Coming Soon: Jon and Kate divorce
Once upon a time…
The “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ announcement airs on TLC tonight, and it will no doubt mean a huge increase in viewers and ratings for the network and the program.
Most avid “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ fans have probably heard the news that Jon and Kate are announcing an imminent divorce. Nonetheless I believe millions will still tune in to hear the when and the why and whatever else Jon and Kate have to say for an entire hour.
Does money matter?
Even before there were rumors about both Jon and Kate having affairs, the TLC show “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ was surrounded by controversy. Many accused Jon and Kate, the Gosselins, of exploiting their children.
The TV show about their out-of-the-ordinary family, which has twins and a set of sextuplets, has brought in a ton of extra cash for Jon and Kate. Although I’m sure the kids will get their fair share of the profits when they’re old enough to manage their own money, one could argue that the Gosselin children are working some extraordinary hours.
Behind the scenes
When news of Jon and Kate having affairs hit the tabloids, more attention than ever was showered upon the show. Sometimes it makes me wonder what the conversations surrounding the show sound like nowadays.
For instance, I used to work in a newsroom. We were all aware that big, terrible catastrophes meant we’d sell a lot more newspapers. I always felt guilty, but it was the nature of the business. After all, we were only giving readers what they wanted, right? I bet there are more than a few people who have mixed feelings about the fact that Jon and Kate’s failing marriage has or will fatten their paychecks.
Mass media
The “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ announcement has been advertised heavily and has attracted tons of media attention, and all of this before it even airs. It was rumored from the beginning that the “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ announcement would be a divorce or separation, but after the announcement was announced, Radar magazine announced that the announcement was a divorce.
Part of the announcement was that Jon and Kate had decided earlier to break up, and that they would separate on July 15. However, the much-hyped “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ announcement became necessary when the couple decided to move up their separation — to immediately.
Future of Jon and Kate
Clearly, the show will undergo some radical changes, although I think it might just be canceled altogether. Well, perhaps I should say I think it should be canceled altogether.
First off, you can’t continue a show called “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ when there is no Jon and Kate. Also, just as I felt bad when the newspaper profited from disasters, I feel like it’s not right for so many people to profit from a family’s sad misfortune. Even if Jon and Kate are the ones who profit from the “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ announcement, how will their kids be able to deal with their parents’ divorce and being in the spotlight at the same time?
