Long Lost Family
Hosts and adoptees Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner help reunite people with their biological families.
I'm the Only One Left
S6 E2
Lisa helps a man find answers about his adoption; a breast cancer survivor searches for her birth mother.
Are They Looking For Me?
S6 E3
Chris and Lisa join forces in an attempt to solve the childhood mystery of why a woman was separated from her birth family at the age of two.
Not My Child to Keep
S6 E4
Chris unwraps the mystery of a woman's origins, which at a Korean orphanage; Lisa desperately searches for a woman's only child, hoping it will heal her.
An Adult Orphan
S6 E5
Lisa hopes that locating a man's biological mother will finally allow him to overcome his lifelong struggle with abandonment; Chris locates a woman's only child and delivers the difficult details of her daughter's birth story.
What Family Feels Like
S6 E6
A woman enlists Lisa's help to find her birth mother, but unearths a 40-year-old secret in the process.
The Missing Piece
S6 E7
Chris tries to solve the 50-year-old mystery of why a woman was abandoned at a laundromat days after being born; a family enlists Lisa's help to track down the firstborn son that was placed for adoption, hoping to fulfill a father's dying wish.
Switched in the Hospital
S6 E8
Lisa tackles the challenging mystery of why a woman was abandoned in a trash can as a baby; unexpected DNA results throw a woman's entire identity into question.
A Baby in a Shoe Box
S5 E1
Chris tackles the mystery of why a woman was left in a box near an Ohio gas station hours after being born; a woman enlists Lisa's help to locate her biological mother, but what they discover changes the woman's life forever.
Waiting a Lifetime
S5 E3
Chris helps a SWAT team leader and former Marine tackle his toughest challenge yet, locating his birth mom; a woman enlists Lisa's help to find her brother, hoping to bring joy to a family still mourning the tragic death of their father from AIDS.
A Hole in My Soul
S5 E4
A woman enlists Chris' help to find her biological mother, hoping for the mother-daughter bond she never had; a near-death experience in combat accelerates a veteran's search for his birth family and Lisa's discoveries turn his world upside down.
Feelings of Abandonment
S5 E5
Lisa helps a man find his birth mother, hoping to answer why she placed him for adoption, but kept his three brothers; after turning to psychics for answers, a woman seeking details about her birth mom hopes Chris can separate truth from fiction.
Secrets are Better Kept Than Said
S5 E6
Lisa helps a woman locate her son, hoping to heal the broken heart she's had since placing him for adoption decades ago; a tragic beginning of a woman's life with her mother dying in childbirth has Chris searching for her father.
She Chose Another Person Over Her Child
S5 E7
Lisa helps a man locate his birth mother hoping to answer why she chose to marry a man who didn't want to raise him; a woman searches for the biological mother who abandoned her at a babysitter's house when she was three months old.
I Want to Go Back
S5 E8
The revelation of a man's adoption catapults his search for his biological roots, but his son's DNA only deepens the mystery; a woman enlists Chris' help to find the son she placed for adoption, hoping her decision was not in vain.
She's Gone
S5 E9
Sisters searching for their birth mother hope Chris can uncover the mystery of why they were taken from her when they were young; Lisa helps a mother find the daughter she placed for adoption, hoping the adoptive family she chose was the right one.
The First and Last Time I Saw My Sister
S4 E1
Chris tries to unravel a legal mystery involving a woman's sister who she last saw across a New York courtroom 30 years ago.
You Think They Are Blood
S4 E3
The recent revelation of a 49-year-old man's adoption sends Chris searching for answers to a secret his adoptive parents took to the grave; a biracial woman enlists Lisa's help to find her birth family, revealing some unfortunate tragedies.
You Have Been Loved Your Whole Life
S4 E4
Lisa faces many challenges when she helps a woman locate her father -- starting with his identity; a woman seeks Chris' help to find her mother, hoping the similarities she read in her adoption paperwork are not just a fantasy.
28 Foster Homes
S4 E5
Chris aids a woman's search for her father after being shuffled through 28 foster homes; two radically different sisters, adopted into the same family, seek Lisa's help to search for their biological mother.
A Slamming Door
S4 E6
Lisa helps a man yearning to discover his biological roots, but fearful of rejection from the family he has never met; Chris reveals the truth to a woman who has felt guilty that her birth might have devastated the life of her 14-year-old mom.
Nothing Short of a Miracle
S4 E7
A tough Texas lawman seeks Lisa's help to tackle the one investigation he's never been able to solve: the story of his own birth and adoption.
This Is Your Truth
S4 E8
After learning of her own adoption at a late age, Chris aids a woman determined to unlock the mystery behind her birth story; a desperate mother enlists Lisa's help to locate her first-born son, hoping to reunite him with his full-blooded siblings.
That Was My One Shot
S4 E9
A dramatic turn of events takes place as Chris and Lisa investigate two seemingly different cases; a chance discovery raises the tantalizing prospect that the mother and son they are helping may be looking for one another.
She Just Drove Off and Never Returned
S3 E1
Lisa meets a woman who was left on a curb by her mother when she was just four years old; Chris uncovers stunning information for a woman searching for her family that leads to an unexpected reunion.
My First Chapter Is Unwritten
S3 E2
A man who always longed for a sibling stumbles upon a shocking family murder; Lisa meets a woman eager to find her biological mother, but she also finds information that changes her view of the past.
If I'd Only Known About Her
S3 E3
A woman longs to meet her birth father, a man she credits for saving her life during a difficult childhood, even though they never met; a desperate man hopes Lisa can end a 57-year search for his infant sister, who he never stopped loving.
The Letters Just Stopped Coming
S3 E4
A young man who received letters from his birth mother longs to know the truth of the words she wrote; a man haunted by the memory of his younger brother being taken from their home seeks to reunite the family.
My Birth Certificate Reads Jane Doe
S3 E6
Siblings searching for their sperm donor father have their worlds turned upside down when Lisa reveals shocking news; Chris embarks on a journey to find the family of a woman abandoned as a baby on an Amish family's porch.
There's No Easy Way to Say This
S2 E1
Susan aches for a mother-daughter relationship, and searches for both her biological mother and the daughter she placed for adoption as a teen; Tammy is still haunted for never getting to say goodbye to the son she birthed over 30 years ago.
The Court Said No, We Were Too Young
S2 E2
A woman searches for her beloved sister who she tried to adopt herself years ago; after a life of longing, a couple is desperate to find the son they placed for adoption fifty years ago when they were teens.
I Want to Heal My Mother's Heart
S2 E3
A woman whose parents kicked her out after learning she was pregnant tries to find the son she hasn't seen in fifty years; a man desperate to find his biological brother tries to heal his mother's broken heart.
Born Together, Stay Together
S2 E4
Weeding through rumors for 15 years, a woman is determined to uncover the truth of her biological mother, only to reveal more unexpected family secrets; identical twin sisters search for their biological mother, unsure if she's even alive.
One More Reason to Fight for My Life
S2 E5
Tammy searches for her two younger brothers who vanished after they were taken by social services 20 years ago; Tineke hopes that finding and meeting her biological mother will unlock a true understanding of her own racial identity.
Did You Have Dreams? Did You Follow Them?
S2 E6
Musician Mark has been eager to find his biological mother since he learned she was an award-winning cellist, and uncovers heartbreaking details and life-affirming surprises.
All the Leaves Fell off My Family Tree
S2 E7
A woman's world was shaken when she discovered she was adopted at 25, and goes onto learn more dramatic revelations; a mother is in a race against time to find her son who she placed for adoption 46 years ago.
Do I Call Him My Son?
S2 E9
A woman searches for her brother, hoping to fulfill a promise she made to her late mother, and discovers a 40-year-old secret about her parents' past; a woman consumed by a lifelong search for her mom finds hope with a new DNA connection.
If You Bring Your Baby Home, You Can't Come Home
S2 E10
A man seeking redemption from his troubled past longs to reunite with the grown son he only got to hold for a few minutes; 46 years after placing her daughter up for adoption, a woman still carries the feeling of guilt for being an unwed mother.
Am I a Secret She Had to Keep?
S2 E11
A couple longs to find the daughter they had as young teens; a woman learns her birth was a secret; taking place live, a bride and groom reveal a momentous surprise to their wedding guests and someone gets reunited with a long-lost family member.
It's the Fulfillment of a Promise
S2 E12
A grandmother hopes to find peace by locating her granddaughter; a woman yearns to meet her birth mother; taking place live, a professional baseball player shares big news and a blind mother gets the chance to see her kids for the first time.
We Don't Need Anything From Them Besides Love
S2 E13
Two brothers navigate a painful past and uncover an old mystery in their quest to find the family they've always wanted; taking place live, a deaf mother hopes to hear her kids say "I love you"; a family faces the man who destroyed their lives.
I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years
S1 E1
A mother forced to give up her baby 31 years ago still holds onto his baby blanket and hopes to see him again; an adopted woman suspects mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth and wants to find answers.
Nobody Knew I Existed
S1 E3
A couple worries about their son after all communication with his adoptive family suddenly stops; a woman seeks to uncover the truth about her adoption to shake off the lifelong fear that she is someone's dirty secret.
I Should've Fought Harder to Keep Her
S1 E4
A mother searches for the child that her family forced her to put up for adoption; a father seeks to resolve an intense emotional journey by connecting with the daughter he regrets losing.
Am I Who I Think I Am?
S1 E5
A woman discovers a life-long secret and realizes her biological father does not know she exists; an adopted woman's only hope to find her biological family is through DNA.
Why Did You Leave Me?
S1 E6
Two sisters search for the father who vanished from their lives when they were very young; a woman discovers that her musical talent can be attributed to her biological mother.
Everything Your Parents Told You Was a Lie
S1 E7
A woman suspects her adoptive parents withheld information about her birth family; a man discovers previously sealed documents that could unlock the mysteries about his birth.
Alone in a Crowded Room
S1 E8
A woman meets a wall of silence in the search for her birth mother; a family's tragedy takes a healing turn during a long-awaited reunion.
I Knew I'd Never See My Mom Again
S1 E9
One man hasn't seen his mom since he was six, when she walked into a grocery store and never came out; a 54-year-old hopes to meet her biological family.