TLC‘s new Long Lost Family TV series premieres Sunday, March 6, 2016, at 10:00pm ET/PT. The eight-episode docu-series features family members trying to reunite with birthparents, biological families, or children placed for adoption.
Hosted by Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner — both adoptees who have searched for their own biological families — each episode of Long Lost Family features the stories of two people or families hoping to find what they are looking for. Watch the Long Lost Family season one trailer, below.
Get more information on the Long Lost Family TV show and its participants, from TLC:
REGRET, LOSS AND REDEMPTION ON TLC’S DOCU-SERIES “LONG LOST FAMILY”
The eight-episode docuseries premieres Sunday, March 6, 2016
Los Angeles, CA – LONG LOST FAMILY features the highly emotional and touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families or find children they had to place for adoption long ago. Either because of circumstance or fate, they’ve barely – if ever – met. The TLC series premieres Sunday, March 6 at 10/9c.
Hosts and well-known television personalities Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner are both adoptees who have embarked on their own journeys to discover their biological families. Each episode follows the hosts as they investigate the stories of two individuals or families who have longed to resolve their lifelong searches. The stakes are incredibly high: a successful investigation offers the promise of not just a heartwarming reunion, but also a chance of redemption for people who have wrestled with emotional agony for years.
There is no simple path to find the missing loved ones. With tightly held family secrets in their way, the odds are stacked against them. Lisa and Chris conduct painstaking searches through public records, and utilize the latest DNA technology in their search for answers. But what they discover, and who they find, is anything but expected.
Some incredible stories include:
Rita
A mother who was forced to place her baby boy for adoption 31 years ago. Rita’s boyfriend dumped her when she told him she was pregnant and her mother sent her to a home for pregnant young women for fear of a scandal. Still holding on to his baby blanket from the hospital, she longs to meet her son again and keep the promise she made to find him.
Jenny
Her birth mother was the daughter of a minister who was deeply embarrassed by a pregnancy out of wedlock. Because of the lack of support offered, she ended up placing Jenny with social services. The search for Jenny’s birth mother takes a dramatic turn, when photo evidence suggests they may have been unknowingly connected for years.
Diana and Jeannette
Two women in search for the father who suddenly vanished from their lives when they were just 4 and 5 years old. With no memories of their separation from him, the women have grown up haunted by his sudden disappearance. They hope he can be found so they can see him once again to find out the truth and ask him what happened.
Ancestry, the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, is teaming up with TLC as a sponsor of the upcoming season. As part of the show sponsorship, Ancestry provides family history research on each of the featured individuals to help make discoveries possible.
Long Lost Family is produced by Shed Media for TLC.
About TLC
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What do you think? Do you like the sound of the Long Lost Family TV show? Do you plan to check out the series premiere on TLC?
I am the mother of an adopted daughter and I would like to find her birth mother for my daughters sake. She was born about 5:30 am on Nov. 17, 1967 at Baytown, TX Hospital. Her birth mother was not allowed to see her at birth and probable does not know if she was a girl or boy. The birth mother wanted to keep her very much but she was convinced to give her up 2 weeks before her delivery. I had her DNA tested by ancestry hoping to get help but nothing has turned up. She is a beautiful… Read more »
I watched and loved this show. I have a sister who would love to find her brother and I believe 2 sisters not sure. Her story is different she is my biological family, but cousin. We know our aunt had 2 others that went up for adoption but believe there was one more. My sister has 2 brothers who my aunt kept. My sister is getting older and has always wondered about them. She had a door shut in her face when trying to find her dad. So she’s just given up on it all. So help as many as… Read more »
I knew I was adopted from the time I was little. When my parents died, my cousin handed me papers with a few details of my birth. My parents didn’t want me to have this info until they were both dead. I’m now interested in finding my birth mother. Please help. I’m 54 and I want to find her before she passes away. Thanks.
Excellent show. It is difficult to imagine the emotion when one is not a person adopted, sibling or parent upon reunion or facing news of loss, and especially the loss in a rejection/s, whenever/if it comes in adoption-related stories. A second loss by rejection is hard to take and has lifelong consequences. This for the family of those who face this too to a lesser extent! We cling to the new relationships to keep us hopeful, and to keep the shallow roots that we have gained, because we generally have some trust issues. Under-explored issues!
my wife was adopted around 1960 or 1961 with her twin sister and younger sister. she has found out some information but it is still incomplete. we think she has 9 other brothers and sisters all adopted. we would like some help to get more details.
Im from Washington state and never meet my father. He was in the military in 1971 in Tacoma Washington. I know I have alot of sisters so I’ve always wondered what it would be like seeing them and what my other parent look like. I’m 43 years old. Thanks Robert Walker
I’m from Washington state, I’m 43 years old and never seen my father. I have lost of sisters is what I was told. He was in the military in 1971 in Tacoma Washington so it hopefully would be easy to find him. I’ve tried lie 3 times but never could find him. I’m ok without him but the dream has always been their on k own what my other parent and sisters look like. Thanks Robert Walker
My name is Favio Eccardi I’m puertorican mix italian from my father side , my fathers name was Livio Eccardi he died over a year and half ago , im one of the few sons of him , but in my fathers marriage with my mother he also had an affair and very strong one having another son out of my mothers marriage name Alejandro Cruz Cruz my father never give him our last name Eccardi never recognized Alejandro as a son even he knew he was . My mother knew and went thru a really dark time . I… Read more »
My adopted daughter would really love to find her birth mom . She was born Laura Jean , April 30th , 1969 , at the Grace Hospital , Winnipeg Manitoba , Canada .
Her birth last name was Montgumery ( saw it on the file) Could you help her find her birth mom.?
Hello …I’m actually coming from the other side, I am an adoptive parent. My son is 1 1/2 and was adopted at 2 months old. We also have a very string relationship with his Birth Family and his biological brother. That is extremely important to me. As I read the below comments I feel for all of you that are searching for your bio parents. I do understand that years ago adoption was VERY different than it is today and young mothers were not as accepted or able to make their own choices as today and adoptions were usually closed.… Read more »
Never new my father he. Was killed by a train going to work I was 6mos old by 5 my step father put me my brother and other sister in a home and. That was the last time I saw my half sister who was I think about 3 that was 1950 have not seen her since I have one brother left in my side of family Marlene Baxter is my half sister That was the daughter of my step father would like to see her if she is still living her mother my. Mother passed away in 1978 .She… Read more »
I have been searching for my husband’s sister for almost 11 years. She was given up for adoption long before he was born. She was born on February 25th 1978 at Booth Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Her name at the time of birth was Shannon Marie Payton. Her birth mothers name is Mary Louis Payton and was only 16 at the time of birth. Shannon was taken by The Department of Childrens Services and was put up for adoption. Sahannon was adopted by a single mother, a nurse from Oak Park. The adoption was open for some time until the… Read more »
In ref.to part 1 I now am 73 yrs old living in Chatsworth ga.Sister. not seen in over 60 yrs Was I think adopted out of Harper ‘s. Pickens cty.Birth Name Marlene Baxter Mother Lois Baxter.Father Bill Baxter.Mother father deceased.
Being an adoptee myself, I like the idea! much luck to anyone thats is searching. sealed records out of South Dakota, August 1971.
Wondering if you could help me find my birth father? I found my birth mom, but she didn’t want to help me find my father and I would love each to complete the pieces of the puzzle! I was born in 1967 in Canada to American parents and raised in Canada.