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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, February 16, 2009 - 9:11 pm
TWO PUPPIES? Has Kate lost her mind? Or is it just a trick? I just don't see her as the puppy type. I mean if they are gonna get a dog (or two) I see her getting "slightly used" dogs that are already house-trained.
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:06 am
I heard on the preview Mady say, "the puppy peed" and then Kate say, something like "what was I thinking?" I just can't enjoy this show anymore.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:10 am
Well, since the sextups are getting older, guess they're trying to renew the cute factor??? Maybe like when they added Cousin Oliver on the Brady Bunch or Olivia on the Cosby Show! (Death knell!!)
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:14 am
I wonder if they used coupons for the washers, dryers, microwave & dishwasher. 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 9:32 am
Yes, this show has grown stale for me. Watching her get more free stuff and hear how much she loves it feels like a long advertisement. LOL about the new puppies being like cousin Oliver! Or like when Family Ties had the baby brother.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 11:21 am
Regarding the fridge; last night Kate mentioned something about a "new" refrigerator." Didn't she spend 4 hours cleaning the old one? Did they really get a new one after she spent all that time cleaning?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 11:39 am
I noticed the stainless steel fridge when they had move in day. I think they did the whole Kate cleaning the fridge fiasco just so they could have something "interesting" to show. I don't mind they get free stuff. I mind that it seems the show has changed from "trying to cope with twins and sextuplets" to "how much free stuff can we get." I still like the show. But.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:25 pm
it's gotten stale for me, too. Like other shows now, I feel like some situations are just too set up. maybe Kate keeps the other fridge in the basement like my MIL does...lol
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:34 pm
I think the new house is going to be the "death knell" for this show. Not just the new house, but a lot of things as well. The kids are "aging out" and won't even be around as often once they are in school full time. Kate and Jon likely have made a small fortune by doing this show so a lot of people might not feel as connected as they once were (back when they were much more poor, struggling and working a lot to make ends meet.) Now that they have a wonderful big house--and I am betting that they also have people for things such as mowing that huge lawn, monthly (or more) housekeeping, etc. I don't see anything wrong with them hiring help and am totally assuming that is what they have. (Cuz I know I'd hire help if I had a house that big, 8 kids or not.) But I don't think 2 puppies are going to revive this show. Depending on how Kate handles the pups, I will either love her more or get irritated. If they got the puppies from a shelter or a rescue, then I will be very happy!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:47 pm
I read somewhere that Kate was going to home school the kids. But then again I read they were moving to North Carolina and that didn't happen.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:51 pm
I agree Julie. I feel like they are less relatable to me. now I don't have 8 kids, but before I could relate to not having enough room for all the kid stuff, not having enough time to get all the laundry done, etc. I cannot relate to having a sprawling estate and 2 state of the art washing machines. Everything is feeling very staged. I think I'm done with this show.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 3:04 pm
That's what I mean Brenda! I can totally relate to getting stressed with those type of things you mentioned (toys, laundry, etc.) But having that big, beautiful house, the luxury of staying at home and not having to worry about paying bills, is something I can't relate to.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 3:41 pm
You know I seem to remember, I thought they were going to build a house. Did they have a show on how they picked/ended up with this house? I am thinking I must have missed a few episodes because the last thing I have seen they were moving in.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 3:51 pm
You didn't miss anything Dipo. There was that one show awhile back where they looked at some properties, and then just all of a sudden it was moving day.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 5:03 pm
Jon and Keight are now doing promotional work for Lane furniture. On the Lane website, there are pics of them and pic of what furniture they selected. How Nice! sarcastically.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 5:19 pm
what's wrong with them doing promotional work? are they forcing the company to hire them? and in alot of ways, two dogs/puppies are easier than one. they keep themselves entertained. i have always tried to have two dogs at the same time.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 5:25 pm
I don't get why anyone watches a show that they no longer enjoy! When I get tired of Big Brother, I just stop watching. I don't care if Kate gets crabby, if Jon seems henpecked, if they have a giant house, or if they're getting product endorsement deals. I think the kidlets are adorable. When they stop being adorable, I'll stop watching.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 5:28 pm
I totally enjoy the show, yet I don't like how Kate treats Jon in the diary sessions. One has nothing to do with the other. Kate was horrible again this week. I enjoy the children except for Maddy. It's kind of nice having a little break from her behavior lately.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 6:37 pm
If someone wanted to pay me and my husband to promote things and fill up my home with nice things, I'd be all over it in a second. I will also continue to watch.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:21 pm
Their endorsement deals are no worse than any sports figure or actress or rapper who have endorsements. I don't understand why it is of concern.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:43 pm
oh brother.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:00 pm
I have nothing but positive praise and thoughts for Jon, Kate and their 8 adorable kidlets. Jon & Kate are so smart for doing whatever they needed to do to help offset the cost of raising such a large family. I'll continue to watch for as long as this show is offered.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:09 pm
Me too!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:11 pm
I don't see the endorsements as a big issue. Why wouldn't we want to see them do well?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 8:52 pm
Jimmer, i think that's it. some just don't want them to do well. for some reason this is exploitation when they reap any benefits rather than an athlete who just catches or throws a ball
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