Jon & Kate 'have an announcement'
I stopped watching a couple of weeks ago (not that that's stopped people from continuing to comment on the entry from the premiere), but I felt I had to acknowledge that Jon and Kate Gosselin are making "an announcement" in, of course, a one-hour episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 on Monday.
Time writer James Poniewozik said it the best and first, so I suggest you read his entry on the promo of the announcement episode.
I'm definitely one of the people hoping they're giving up the show to focus on their family, but totally agree with this sentiment:
One effective way of making an announcement is to, you know, announce it. Not turn it into a freaking Rose Ceremony, the shocking-dramatic-reveal at the end of a stunt episode—which just happens to fall on the heels of a vertiginous drop in your show's ratings.
Yes, that.
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Posted by: frankie | June 22, 2009 11:38 AM
Wha? You've stopped watching?
Last weeks episode (er joint episode?) was just plain hilarious with all the subtle and not so subtle jabs between J + K. If they're only in this thing for the cash and are punking us with the shameless cross-promo BS, I'm not gonna feel bad in the least letting out a belly laugh or two as their marriage crumbles. This is the bed they've made together, and I'm so glad I'm not sleeping in it. Yes, I'm now steeped in Schadenfreude after they sold out their family for a truck load of cash well beyond any amount needed to put clothes on their kids back, food on their plates and their butts in college or trade school or whatever.
I *am* kinda wondering who they'll be whored out to next. Ace of Cakes? Done. Emeril? Done. American Chopper? Done. "Deadliest Catch," maybe? "Ice Road Truckers"? "I Didn't Know I Was Preggers?" "Paris Hilton's Search for a New BFF?" Man just think of the possibilities...
What would be hilarious, cheesy and a sure, unmistakable (and merciful) sign of the end of this show would be the sale of shattered commemorative plates (bubblewrapped or in hand-crafted frame), with smiling J+K and date of the divorce filing and all.
SKK: Any sympathy I had for J or K is fading fast, but I can't get over what this must be like for the kids, and that's just too much for me to take. That said, I will probably tune in to see what this "announcement" is all about.
Posted by: Shaker | June 22, 2009 12:55 PM
My only concerns now are fir those adirable children. If they announce on television that they are divorcing, that will put the lie to all their comments about doing what is good for their kids. /The children will be devastated. Their whole world will know about it. That would not be in the best interests of the children. I only hope they have put aside enough monety for those kids education and haven't spent it all on themselves.
Posted by: Dee Genna | June 22, 2009 5:29 PM
both should be ashamed. Parents do not have a choice in whether or not to be parents. Give up the yakkety-yak
Posted by: Audrey Brown | June 23, 2009 12:28 AM
Ahhh! Jon and Kate are separating =( I was watching the episode last night and tears were coming to my eyes. I read this article about the divorce and what will happen with the show here: http://www.iheartradio.com/cc-common/news/sections/entertainmentarticle.html?feed=104665&article=5625998&cmp=ncle_jonankateannouce I also found a photo gallery of the family during the good times to hopefully cheer me up during this sad time, hopefully it will cheer all you up too: http://www.iheartradio.com/cc-common/gallery/display.html?album_id=184459&cmp=ncle_jonandkate
Posted by: LBarnes316 | June 23, 2009 10:09 AM