After weeks of tumbling ratings and a never ending barrage of tabloid stories, TLC announced today that they have decided to take the show in a different direction – minus Jon!
“Given the recent changes in the family dynamics, it only makes sense for us to refresh and recalibrate the program to keep pace with the family,” TLC president Eileen O’Neill said in a statement. “The family has evolved and we are attempting to evolve with it; we feel that Kate’s journey really resonates with our viewers.”
Also in the works is a project with Kate for 2010, possibly the talk show we’ve heard rumors of?
“Kate Plus Eight” will continue to focus on the eight Gosselin children — 5 year-old sextuplets and 8 year-old twins — but now “include a deeper focus on Kate’s role…and her journey as a single mother.”
Last week, only 1.7 million viewers tuned in to “Jon & Kate,” nearly 80 percent down from the season premiere.
TLC also said that they would continue their “exclusive” relationship with Jon Gosselin and that he would continue to appear on the series but on a less regular basis.
“Kate Plus Eight” will premiere Nov. 22.
Will you watch?
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Nope.
I stopped quite awhile ago….
I have loved this show from the beginning, but…..I have long since thought the marriage could not last due to Kate’s constant put downs, the smacking(even if done lightly) and the biggest worry I see is how the children show many of the same characteristics—constantly referred to as MELTDOWNS. The real term is TEMPER TANTRUM—I think it is time to have THE NANNY into their home before there is TOTAL chaos. One of the twins has a realy close relationship with one the younger girls who has already at the age of 5 started to show that same NASTY streak…..time to get control!