New Series Follows People Searching for Someone or Something Connected to Their Past
“The Watch That Found Its Way Home” First of 4 Original Episodes Hosted by Storyteller Cody Broadway
Watch The Premiere Episode Promo Here
NEW YORK – Oct. 5, 2026 – NBCUniversal Local’s COZI TV will premiere the original docuseries The Reunion Project this Saturday, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m. ET with an hour-long episode, The Watch That Found Its Way Home. Hosted by storyteller Cody Broadway, the series follows real people searching for someone, or something, connected to their past, uncovering powerful stories of family, identity, history and human connection along the way.
The Reunion Project combines investigative reporting and emotional storytelling to uncover answers, restore connections and bring deeply personal journeys to life. The series will launch with four original episodes this year across COZI TV, the national multicast network.
The premiere episode, The Watch That Found Its Way Home, follows John after he inherits a 120-year-old pocket watch engraved “C.P. Warner – 1902,” setting off a journey from New York to England to uncover its origins. The investigation reveals forgotten records, fractured family connections and the life of a man nearly lost to history. What begins as an effort to return an antique ultimately becomes a mission to restore C.P. Warner’s name, legacy and rightful place in the story of the family and regiment he left behind.
“Our new seriesbrings together compelling storytelling and deeply human experiences that we believe will resonate with audiences,” said Diane Petzke, Vice President of Programming & Partnerships at NBCUniversal Local. “We’re proud of bringing these remarkable journeys to life and look forward to introducing viewers to the show.”
The Watch That Found Its Way Home episode will encore on COZI TV on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 12 p.m. ET and Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. ET. and streaming on NBC-owned stations’ FAST streaming channels, with episodes also available on Peacock in December.
“The Reunion Project is deeply personal to me because I understand what it means to search for someone who is part of your story,” said host Cody Broadway. “My own journey to find my father showed me how powerful that search can be and how much we all want to understand where we come from. This series gives us the opportunity to help people uncover answers, reconnect with their past and tell the remarkable human stories we discover along the way.”
COMING TO THE REUNION PROJECT IN 2026
The first four episodes of The Reunion Project explore searches spanning generations, from long-held questions about family and identity to mysteries hidden within history. In addition to The Watch That Found Its Way Home, stories include:
The Sister They Never Stopped Looking For – After nearly 50 years of unanswered questions, a DNA discovery leads Stacy to a biological father she never knew was alive and siblings who have been searching for her for decades, opening the door to a long-awaited family reunion.
So Close To Home – Adopted as a newborn, Jennifer’s lifelong search for her biological family takes an unexpected turn when DNA results reveal her birth mother has been living just 20 minutes away, forcing her to consider how far she is willing to go for answers.
The Third Sister – Two sisters who have long questioned whether they were born as triplets embark on a search for a possible third sister separated from them at birth, following incomplete records and new leads in hopes of finally uncovering the truth.
The Reunion Project features researchers, historians, genealogists, and specialists who help Broadway follow the clues behind each story. Contributors include D. Joshua Taylor, President and CEO of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society; Seton Hall University history professor Dr. Thomas Rzeznik; author and historian Rickie Solinger; nationally known psychotherapist and author Dr. Robi Ludwig; church-restoration specialist Ian Wells; Dale Nufer of Super Recognisers International, a leading facial recognition consultancy organization; genealogical researcher Jamie Longfellow and other members of The Search Squad, an on-line volunteer research group; and jewelry and watch specialist Harry Mizrahi of Louis Martin Jewelers in New York City.
Broadway and Petzke serve as executive producers of The Reunion Project.
ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL
NBCUniversal Local, part of NBCUniversal News Group, is comprised of more than 50 media properties, including local TV stations and regional sports networks that deliver English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 30 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico comprehensive news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, lifestyle and entertainment content and live sports coverage across TV, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three media groups – NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group – plus multicast networks COZI TV, NBC True CRMZ and TeleXitos, and 17 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels – including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels, Telemundo Puerto Rico and NBC LX Home. NBCUniversal Local also features NBC Spot On, an advanced CTV and OTT advertising platform; LXTV Productions; marketing and promotions company Skycastle; out-of-home business NBC Everywhere; and The Arthouse, a graphic design group.
ABOUT COZI TV
COZI TV, part of NBCUniversal Local, is a national multicast network that delivers a 24-hour lineup of TV’s all-time best shows and comedy favorites. COZI TV’s iconic sitcoms include The King of Queens, George Lopez, Two and a Half Men, Married… With Children, Roseanne, The Munsters and The Nanny. In addition, Saturdays feature marathons of Columbo. COZI TV launched Jan. 1, 2013, and now has affiliates in 130 markets and is available in 110 million TV homes, representing 86 percent of the U.S. The network can also be viewed on DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, DTV Stream, fubotv, HuluLive, and YouTubeTV. For more information visit COZITV.com.
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