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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, April 06, 2009 - 8:14 am
<moved comment about Nadya to other thread> Re: Jon and Kate plus 8, I think I saw on tv very late last night that there is a new ep or special ep with them getting solar panels on their new house, "going green". It will be sometime in April.
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Irismi
Member
02-22-2008
| Monday, April 06, 2009 - 8:56 pm
<Nadya part of post moved to that thread> Jon and Kate have changed because of their fame. Yes, their children are cute but they've become a free trip, product promoting, 30 minute commercial. Even they are losing some of their appeal. And they are somewhat normal. All of these shows are incouraging crazy women to conceive an outrageous number of children (apparently two parents are not required) and then rewarding that idiotic behavior with TV fame (Includes ET, SHOWBIZ tonight, and TMZ). What does that say about our society as it exists now?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, April 06, 2009 - 10:30 pm
I've been asked and I agree. this is the Jon & Kate reality show thread. Nadya Suleman doesn't even HAVE a reality show.. so I'll come back, probably tomorrow and create a place, but it is more likely to be in the celebrity gossip area, or nearby, not under reality shows (I know, she SEEMS like one..) OR we could have a thread here based on her having that video blog (If she still has it) and then she can be discussed in that thread. Would that be easier? Then I'll move the comments about her to the new thread...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 4:26 am
that would be great Sea!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 4:44 pm
For Nadya Suleman discussions, here is the spot.. ../156/6464980.html"#DEE7EF"> | Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 1:05 pm
April 8, 2009 article link
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 2:11 pm
SuperG you must be talking about Nadya Suleman. There is a separate thread for her. (lol...For a moment I thought I had posted links in the wrong threads.)
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 2:48 pm
I just got this from ETONLINE: Jon and Kate Gosselin and their eight children are back for a one-hour special -- and ET has the scoop. On Sunday, April 19 at 9 p.m. on TLC, "Jon & Kate Plus 8" take part in a one-hour special in which they go green. Special guest Steve Thomas, the host of Planet Green's "Renovation Nation," teaches the Gosselins how to make their home more energy efficient, as well as more economical. Steve and his crew help the Gosselins transform their home into an "eco-savvy" dwelling by installing electric solar panels, solar thermal panels and solar powered lights along the driveway. It is also educational for the kids, who get to help with the projects, so they learn about the environment while having fun with their mom and dad. The fifth season of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will premiere at the end of May. Posted April 09, 2009 2:15:00 PM
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 3:24 pm
This isn't the first time they have done something along the green line. They had Sarah Snow on the show once. I admire that they sincerely seem to care about recycling, being green ect.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 7:38 am
From the LHJ May 2009 issue: We think of the TV show as our family job, one that lets us stay home together."
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 8:07 am
more power to them!!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 8:30 am
I look forward to their new season. It's been delightful watching this family as they work through everyday life. And seeing the kidlets growing up right before my eyes has been such a fun part of this program.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 8:33 am
I saw one of their shows last night that I must have missed first time around. It was the one where the kidlets all played dress-up. Mady had a number of fits and Kate just took it in stride. JON was the one who did the eyeroll thing behind her back. Kate isn't always the bad guy. I also look forward to another season with them and am more entertained by them then by most of the network shows anymore.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 9:02 am
the thing about the show is, it's only going to be on as long as there is a market for it. the people at TLC aren't stupid, so it's not exactly like Jon and Kate are forcing them to make a tv show about them. and if people are curious and opinionated about your family, why not make money??!!!
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 10:00 am
new episode Sunday night 6 or 9pm on TLC Jon & Kate Plus 8 Go Green! The Gosselin family goes green with help from Steve Thomas, host of Planet Green's ``Renovation Nation''; transforming the home with everything from solar panels to eco-friendly light bulbs.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 8:29 pm
..... and a mini marathon J&K+8 starting at 1pm EDT.
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Sammi
Member
03-31-2008
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:06 am
I am just sick and tired of this family getting all the freebies they get. To me the Hayes family deserve more. He's a WORKING policeman, they have two more kids plus one that is handicapped. Plus they seem to be a lot more grounded than Kate. Would like to see this nice family get all the goodies that the Gosslin's get.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:11 am
We dont know what the Hayes are or are not getting. Why begrudge the Gosselins? The companies that are giving the things to them aren't doing it under duress. They are willingly giving it them. The Hayes were outright asking for cash donations in one the stories the Today show did on them, and they have a sponsorship with Ragu. Who know if the dad will continue working as a cop. We also don't knows if things have been offered to the Hayes and they have turned them down.
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Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:31 am
I agree Sammi and I don't think the Hayes were outright asking for donations, there was an article written about them and at the end it said donations could be sent but it could have been the writer that asked for that for them. One thing the Goesslin's got was floor seats for the Harlem Globetrotters. I would rather have seen those tickets and interaction with the team and the gift bags each family member got go to underprivliged kids in the area. I don't think it was something the Goesslin's needed but made for good TV so that is why I am sure they got it. Also, with the Hayes, the Ragu ad was definitely an ad during their show unlike Kate raving about her Whirlpool Duet Dishwasher when it is being delivered or Jon talking about his Allstate insurance policy during the show. Big difference in my opinion.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:11 am
LOL so it's how they do the ad that makes it better??? The Hayes had to approve the asking for donations. If the Goesslin's had done that, people would be in an uproar. I just don't get the double standard. One of the Globetrotters was a fan. He contacted them. Why not go? I gave tickets to the Globetrotters to my nephews for Christmas. They loved the show. Why should the Goesslin kids not get the priviledge of going to the game just because they are on tv??
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:32 am
The Gosselins were on TV first and have proven themselves to be ratings winners. The Hayes day is coming and the Gosselins will probably wane now that the sextuplets are getting a little older. Why, pray tell, does it matter what these people do or not get from sponsors? My life doesn't change one little bit whether they are rich as kings or poor as churchmice. How does their financial status affect those of you who are (seemingly) so angry? I love the Gosselins and I'm really liking the Hayes too.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:37 am
I reserve the right to be annoyed when I see the "haves" getting hand outs. I feel the same way when I hear about the gift bags celebrities receive or hear of vendors giving them free stuff, just because they are a celebrity. However, I do understand it's a marketing gimic. They aren't giving those things out for charity. It's for publicity and so that people will see "oh wow, Kate and the kids when to see the Globetrotters -- look how much fun they had!" and then when the globetrotters come to your town, you want to go and take your kids. That "ad" made it's way all across the US whereas if they had handed out those tickets to some underprivledged kids, only a few people watching the 5 o'clock news in that city would have known about it. I get it. And if someone wants to give me free crap, I'll gladly go on TV and tell the world how wonderful it is too! Pssst... I could really use a washer and drier myself!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 10:55 am
I love the Gosselins and they didn't go to TV and begged to be on. TV came to them. And if they get extras for having their lives on TV more power to them. And watching those kids little faces light up with the Globetrotters, well, anyone who would deny them that is a real scrooge.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 11:45 am
LOL! Maybe them having the floor seats at Globetrotters was so that the member who's a fan could get a better look at the Gosselins? Really, I was upset for a bit about the piano. Cara lost interest in a flash, all they do on it now is to ask visitors to play "Twinkle lil' Stars"! I don't need to tell you how many deserving kids or SCHOOLS could use a good piano! But what can we do? Like Brenda said, the merchants want to spend ad venues the way they see fit! (I do keep an eye open for decent used piano on sale for students. Every now and then, I could sweet talk some music shop to give discounts &/o payment plans.) The way Kate mentions the Whirlpool and the way Jon talks about that Allstate, could have been a demand by the sponsors. Or at least that's the way the producers worked it out. But knowing Kate from what I've seen, I'd bet money she won't want to do an out right commercial as the Hayes with Ragu though. I'm sure "unsolicited gifts" (like that piano!) will go Hayes way as well, sooner or later. But Kate does care more about looking a certain way, where Betty has not shown signs yet. Kate has to be blond and fit; Jon has to be trim as when they first met; kids have to be dressed in certain outfits; cars have to be like that; house needs to be this way; ... That would probably be the thing that separates the Gosselins and the Hayes at the end. (Din't mention Jon's hair since I have no clue if that was Kate's or Jon's idea! ) But I don't fault Kate for that. I envy her ability to make every one take their shoes off before entering the house.(Yeah, it's the Asian thing, but my husband and his millions relatives are "not Chinese", they told me so at every chance!) I do understand why she wants to put the kids in the same bright colored outfits, I used to dress my two already distinguish-looking girls in the same bright shirt so I could spot them from afar whenever we're out. Plus, don't we all remember how Kate described herself as a bit of an OCD? Even if she's not on TV, she will be the kind to strike to have everything her way. I still like the Gosselins, I will still be watching specially since the Gosselins days might be limited now. I like the Hayes as well. But some how I don't feel the need to catch every single epi yet??
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:16 pm
I think it would be fairly hypocritical of Kate to do a Ragu commercial unless it was for their organic products (if they have any). She has been fairly clear that she serves only organic foods.
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