TV Press Tour: 'Jon & Kate's' confessional couch latest casualty in split
Remember that Ikea ad from a few years ago, where the sad, forlorn lamp is discarded and left out by the trash? We figure that's how the "Jon & Kate Plus 8" confessional couch is feeling now.
TLC president and general manager Eileen O'Neill gave a brief statement about her most popular show at press tour Thursday, including the fact that when the show returns from hiatus on Monday, "the couch, the iconic couch, is gone."
Will someone, please, think of the furniture?
O'Neill didn't say much more about the show in her remarks, although it seems clear that TLC has no intention of pulling the plug on "Jon & Kate" anytime soon. "Our approach to this circumstance is simple: to cover the family with great care and thoughtfulness as they deal with subject," she says.
"Jon and Kate have never said they were perfect, which has made them relatable and created an unbelievable connection with our viewers. We'll continue to capture this family's journey in a respectful and sensitive way."
As for any "new people or places" that might enter into Jon or Kate Gosselin's life, "we're taking it on a case-by-case basis."
Oh, and the couch? It's been replaced by separate interview chairs.
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I HATE THAT GUY, JON! AND I DONT THINK MUCH OF KATE EITHER.. WHERE'S GLORIA ALLRED TO NEGOTIATE FOR THOSE KIDS? I WONT WATCH A DIVORCE ON T.V. WHO'S IDEA OF FUN IS THAT? SHAMEFUL!
Seriously, why does this woman still have a job as TLC GM and President? For even remotely thinking of this concept + a possibility of airing that Octomom nonsense in the fall (if this happens) should warrant O'Neill's firing right on the spot.
I hope their ratings sink like a rock. TLC should pull the plug. Who would want to watch this train wreck!?
AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS, RENEWING YOUR VOWS TO SHOW THE CHILDREN YOU ARE COMMITTED TO EACH OTHER. THAT PRETTY MUCH SAYS SOMETHING PERFECT ABOUT YOURSELF. NOW SHE SAYS THE MARRIAGE HAS BEEN OVER FOR,,,,, YEARS THAT INCLUDE THAT TIME. SHAME ON TLC IT USED TO BE A GOOD STATION...THIS TRASH WILL RUIN IT. EILEEN WALSH SHOULD NOT HAVE A JOB THERE IF SHE TRULY BELIEVE WHAT SHE SAID. WITH ALL THE BAD PRESS IT JUST AIN'T GOING TO BE "WORKING THROUGH A DIVORCE" MUTIPLE BLESSINGS AND SHES OFF DOING BOOK SIGNINGS AND HE IS AROUND THE WORLD WITH A GIRLFRIEND. NO THEY NEVER THOUGHT THEY WERE PERFECT.
I just hope the money for each of those kids is safe. With any luck, TLC has set up for them a "safekeeper" of the money, just like what has been set up for the Natalie Suleman kids. Neither Jon nor Kate can control their own lives, so why would they care about raiding their kids' trust funds or accounts. TLC should really find another family to support and those cute kids should be going to real homes with people who care about them. PLEASE don't hand Kate a talk show either. She does not deserve more time on her long-since-gone 15 minutes.
haha i love the ikea lamp analogy with the couch.
This show is supposed to Jon & Kate plus 8. It's not that anymore and who wants to watch these two people try to outdo the other, I don't. Watching their show was sweet and innocent, not anymore. It's just a plain old show about everyday life, not a tv show. How are these children going to act one week with Mom and one week with Dad? Why make them go on with the show so the audience can watch their pain? I've been through that, I don't want to watch it on television. It's really sad that they have no say in the matter!!
What happened to trying to stay together?? Get counciling? Does anyone really think of the kids? Is there not forgiveness in your hearts? I used to like watching the kids growing up, you have made it into a 3 ring circus ! Kate has to stop talking down to him ! I sure know how that feels !!
Why dont you all just grow up and come back to your senses!and get real !!
Im totally dissappointed in all of you !
Everything always gets real ugly, especially when a divorce takes place !
I have never seen respect between either one of you, Jon and Kate !!!
I would really like to hear from either one of you , or both !!!
ya i am sure one of them will be calling you in the morning? lol
The Divorced Dad's Club...TV has hit an all time low! Great job promoting men to act like little boys and disregard the children. You are playing into the mid-life crisis and only promoting more divorce. Divorce is UGLY and PAINFUL and CAUSES a lifetime of damage to not only the immediate family but also to those friends and relatives connected to them. GROW UP JOHN GOSSELIN...you self-absorbed, immature, greedy man. Your kids are going to resent once they learn about your philandering ways and selfish playboy antics. You need to come back on hands and knees and ask this family for forgiveness and get over your mid-life crisis. Kate, take the high road and keep on loving those children. You are their rock and you'll be rewarded for this effort when your children choose to support you later in life..not Jon. The majority of people are behind you Kate...100%.