HelloGoodbye to the Gosselins

While reading Carissa's blogpost on the FCC, I thought about what else was out there that would be better left out of reach of family homes. TLC's Jon and Kate Plus 8 came to mind. The show, which is about a bickering couple and their eight adorable kids, emphasizes on the daily life struggles and kodak moments of having 8 kids.At first, this quickly became a family favorite. As the seasons progressed it became obvious that something was not right. Kate's verbal abuse and Jon's faithfulness were questioned. Most recently, the couple of 10 years has called it quits. Ever since then it's been a question of whether to keep the show or drop it completely. This past friday, TLC sued Jon Gosselin on the account of a breach of contract. A CNN insider has come forth to state that there's enough footage to last until mid-November. A basic way of saying we have enough to satiate the American audience if they need one last Jon and Kate fix.TLC would like to be able to replace "Jon & Kate" with the renamed series "Kate Plus 8," but the network will have to get past Jon Gosselin first.The network announced in September that "given the recent changes in the family dynamics, it only makes sense for us to refresh and the program to keep pace with the family.TLC's "deeper focus on Kate's role in the family and her journey as a single mother" apparently didn't go over well with Jon. Days after learning about the network's new show, the father of eight barred TLC from continuing production on his Wernersville, Pennsylvania, property, citing concern for his children and effectively pulling the plug on his wife's solo spotlight.It's unclear when either of the Gosselins will return to television after "Jon & Kate" becomes part of reality TV history, but I'm pretty sure not everyone wants to join in to watch.