Better stock up on Kleenex: TLC has a new Monday night lineup, which sounds like a real sob-fest.
The Discovery-owned cable channel is partnering “Long Lost Family,” “Long Island Medium” and newbie “The Healer” to make up the entirety of the evening’s primetime, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Below are each of the series’ official descriptions, in TLC’s own words.
“Long Lost Family” “Long Lost Family” shares the highly emotional and touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with family members, whether it’s children, parents, siblings, or those they never expected. Either because of circumstance or fate, they’ve barely — if ever — met. In the second part of its sophomore season the series follows more incredible stories, including a woman whose mother dropped her off in front of a house at just four years-old; a pair of siblings seeking their sperm donor father; a gay man who finds out for the first time that he is a father at 49 years old and a woman who may never learn of her real birthday because she was just a baby when she was left in a basket on an Amish family’s doorstep.
“Long Lost Family” is produced by Shed Media (a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Television) for TLC.
“Lost Island Medium” Theresa Caputo is about to turn 50 and the suburban mom who can connect with the deceased is back with a brand-new season of “Long Island Medium,” filled with emotional readings, inspiring stories and personal revelations. In the season premiere, Theresa meets actor Kelsey Grammer, who receives a very emotional reading; “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz is connected with someone she wasn’t able to give a proper goodbye to as well as moving connections for Bob Harper of “The Biggest Loser” and Sugar Ray front man and TV host, Mark McGrath and others. Throughout each episode, Theresa’s connection to spirit helps provide comfort and closure to those who need it most. While connecting people with their loved ones who have departed, this season’s highlights include a woman who is warned by her late husband; a police officer who is given comfort from a deceased accident victim and a mother who hears from her military son. From balancing her busy life and everything in between, Theresa shares more of her personal side than ever before, when she reveals that her all-consuming gift takes up so much of her time, that it puts a strain on some of her closest relationships.
“Long Island Medium” is produced by Magilla Entertainment for TLC.
“The Healer” When Charlie Goldsmith was 18 he discovered that he had an ability to heal people that defies belief and what we know about human capability. An energy healer like no other from Melbourne, Australia, “The Healer” follows Charlie’s life and work as he is sought after by athletes, celebrities and people from all walks of life hoping to be cured of their chronic and debilitating ailments. The ability to heal is a power that many are skeptical of, and he’s on a path working with scientists and medical professionals to bring credibility to his work. Charlie often visits the United States to continue spreading awareness to his often-misunderstood approach to healing. He has helped relieve people from chronic injuries, auto immune conditions, infections, severe body pain, inflammation, allergies and many other conditions often taking less than 60 seconds. The premiere episode features Diamond, 38 from Apple Valley, California who suffers from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and heavily relies on her family for all physical tasks; Anthony, 18 and from Glendora, California, who experiences severe joint pain and frequent migraines due to having Lyme Disease and actress Jennifer Grey who has had chronic neck pain since she was in a car accident 30 years ago.
“The Healer” is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions for TLC.
13 Reality Shows Killed by Scandal Before '19 Kids and Counting': 'Megan Wants a Millionaire' to 'Buckwild' (Photos)
These reality television shows made their exit from the small screen in unfavorable ways. Will "19 Kids and Counting" follow a similar path?
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MTV suspended production on "Buckwild," marketed as the "redneck version" of "Jersey Shore," following the death of cast member Shain Gandee. The 21-year-old was found dead of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Never mind that Liza Minnelli and David Gest separated the following year, VH1 dropped "Liza and David" before its first episode aired because Gest was "impossible to work with."
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"Kid Nation," a show about 40 kids running their own town with minimal adult interference, was axed by CBS when it was accused of exploiting the children's welfare and being the "sweatshop of the entertainment industry."
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CeeLo Green’s reality show "The Good Life" was canned by TBS days after the musician pleaded no contest to a felony charge of giving a woman the drug ecstasy. He then tweeted: “People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!”
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"Pretty Wild" was slated to become E!'s next reality family success story after the Kardashians. The show followed momager Andrea Arlington and her three wannabe model daughters Alexis Neiers, Tess Taylor and Gabby Neiers. Alexis was arrested after shooting the pilot as one of the members of the "Bling Ring," a group of teenage thieves who broke into celebrity homes like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. "Pretty Wild" included some of the trial in its first season and did not opt to renew.
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TLC quickly canceled "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" after reports came out that June Shannon, mother to the young star of the series, was resuming her relationship with a man who was convicted of molesting another one of her daughters.
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Ryan Jenkins, the Canadian man suspected of killing model Jasmine Fiore and then taking his own life, appeared first as a contestant on "Megan Wants A Millionaire" and then on "I Love Money 3." Though the incident happened months after he was on either show, VH1 pulled the plug on both. "Megan Wants A Millionaire" was yanked mid-season, while "I Love Money 3" was not set to air for another year.
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"Ev and Ocho" was a VH1 series following newlyweds NFL receiver Chad Johnson (aka Ochocinco) and “Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada. VH1 yanked the show after the new groom was arrested on a domestic violence charge for head-butting his new bride.
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"Armed and Famous" followed five stars (La Toya Jackson, Erik Estrada, Jack Osbourne, Jason "Wee-Man" Acuna and Trish Stratus) who enrolled in the Police Academy in Muncie, Indiana, and served as part of its patrol. The show was canceled after four episodes due to ratings ... And perhaps because Estrada got into a public shouting match with a suspect. Also, a woman sued the show for wrongful entry and illegal search.
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"Jon & Kate Plus 8" became "Kate Plus 8" when Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their split during the show's fifth season finale. Jon wasn't pleased to be kicked off the show and tried to stop TLC from filming his children altogether.
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A&E yanked "The Two Coreys," which featured child stars Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, after Haim suffered a drug abuse relapse while shooting the second season. Feldman said he would no longer deal with his friend's substance addiction. Haim died in March 2010.
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"Flip It Forward" features twin brothers Jason and David Benham in their own HGTV series. Or, it would, had the network not shut down those plans after learning about homophobic, anti-Muslim and anti-abortion statements they’d made in the past.
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Last month, it was revealed that Josh Duggar had inappropriately touched five underage girls – four of which are his sisters – when he was a teenager. TLC pulled all episodes of "19 Kids and Counting" off the air, but has stopped short of definitively canceling the show. Considering the backlash and how many of its sponsors have dropped out, it's a matter of "when" and not "if" the show will get axed.
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Though not officially canceled, the Duggars are expected to get the boot from TLC
These reality television shows made their exit from the small screen in unfavorable ways. Will "19 Kids and Counting" follow a similar path?