8.5/1010 votes#1 - I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2016
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.
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- 8.2/1010 votes
#2 - Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2016
Photo evidence suggests that an adoptee and mother may have been unknowingly connected for years; a woman discovers some shocking news about her biological family.
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- 8.0/1015 votes
#3 - Nobody Knew I Existed
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2016
A couple worries about the fate of their son after all communication with his adoptive family suddenly stops. A woman seeks to uncover the truth surrounding her adoption, and shake off the lifelong fear that she is someone’s dirty little secret.
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- 7.6/108 votes
#4 - I Should’ve Fought Harder to Keep Her
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2016
A mother searches for the child that her family never allowed her to hold and forced her to place for adoption. A father seeks to solve an exhaustive search and resolve an intense emotional journey by connecting with the daughter he regrets losing.
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- 8.4/109 votes
#5 - Am I Who I Think I Am
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2016
A woman discovers her mom kept a life-long secret about the man who raised her & realizes her biological father doesn't know she exists. An adopted woman's only hope for finding her biological family is through DNA. Is she ready for what it uncovers?
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- 7.0/107 votes
#6 - Why Did You Leave Me
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2016
Two sisters search for the father who suddenly vanished from their lives when they were just 4 and 5 years old. A woman tries to overcome a lifetime of hurt and discovers her musical talent is attributed to the woman who gave birth to her.
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- 7.8/107 votes
#7 - Everything Your Parents Told You Was A Lie
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2016
A woman suspects her adoptive parents withheld information about her birth family, but nothing can prepare her for the crimes that are uncovered. A man discovers previously sealed documents that could unlock the mysteries surrounding his birth.
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- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Alone In A Crowded Room
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2016
A woman meets a wall of silence in the search for her birth mother, whom she believes may have once visited her home. But does the mystery woman really want to be found? A family's tragedy turns into healing during a long-awaited reunion.
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - I Knew I’d Never See My Mom Again
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2016
Reunited with facts and extra scenes- Chris Jacobs & Lisa Joyner help long lost families: one man hasn't seen his mom since he was 6, when she walked into a grocery store and never came out; a 54-year-old adoptee hopes to meet her biological family.
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Follow the touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families...
Genres:FamilyRealityDocumentaryDrama
Network:TLC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years" is the best rated episode of "Long Lost Family" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/6/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time".