But this week’s double-shot of two new episodes kept the couple apart, doubtless by choice. In the first episode, Jon snow-boarded in Park City, Utah, while Kate stayed home in Pennsylvania with the kids… on her birthday! That sort of thing never would have happened if there wasn’t trouble in marital/parenting paradise. The producers clearly tried to make Jon look like a good guy by having him do some volunteer work with local Utah disabled children on the ski slopes, but Jon gave away his true feelings by saying he loved being “totally alone” and away from “reality and TV world.” Kate, meanwhile, said Jon’s absence was “a little depressing… it’s kind of sad.” The show arranged for her to go to the set of the Food Network’s Ace of Cakes bakery, where she and the kids made sweets including a birthday cake for Kate, but the whole thing was indeed pretty glum. The half-hour even ended with Jon and Kate on their home sofa, reunited — but at far ends of the furniture, not touching, giving each other wary glances. Bummer.
In the second episode, the separate activities continued. Kate took Mady to San Diego for a spa vacation while Jon stayed home and took care of the other seven. There was some drama here: little Alexis fell while outdoors and bit through her lip — blood, tears, a doctor visit. One of the boys was reduced to talking to the cameraman during a walk in the woods: “I smell poop. Do you smell poop?” He wasn’t referring to the present state of Jon & Kate Plus 8. At least I don’t think he was.
Did you watch? Do you agree the life is draining out of the show a bit? Or, in the words of Kate, was your love-cup filled?
I watched, and it was sad. I was happy Mady got her time alone with her mom, though. Mady seems to need much more individual attention than they are usually able to give her.
I think Kate can do better than Jon… she is not happy… and he is definitely not happy.
Kiss him good by… and start over Kate.. but DON’T TAKE the show off the air.
We are ALL learning about these family dynamics.
Keep your chin up Kate.. you will weather this storm.
I think Kate can do better than Jon… she is not happy… and he is definitely not happy.
Kiss him good by… and start over Kate.. but DON’T TAKE the show off the air.
We are ALL learning about these family dynamics.
Keep your chin up Kate.. you will weather this storm.
Completely agree. I’m angry at myself for even watching tonight. Such a ridiculous farce!
Completely agree. I’m angry at myself for even watching tonight. Such a ridiculous farce!
This is a HORRIBLE article. It is simply the author expressing their views and feelings on the subject. The author just wants a story so they elude every possible hint a trouble. Jon and Kate already have trouble and this kind of story is only making it worse. Let’s try to save their relationship and help the kids by shutting up and letting them solve it on their own.
I like the Kate Eight and I hope they carry on as long as they are still having fun with it. I am happy for all their perks and paid-for adventures! Good for them!
Maybe the fact that Jon and Kate were essentially torn apart by a relentless media obsession with their personal lives will finally wake people up to how horrible we are as a society. Since when did prying upon every waking moment of a family’s life become entertainment? If TLC had any sense of humanity, they would end the show after this season regardless of the ratings and let them try to put their family back together.
Maybe the fact that Jon and Kate were essentially torn apart by a relentless media obsession with their personal lives will finally wake people up to how horrible we are as a society. Since when did prying upon every waking moment of a family’s life become entertainment? If TLC had any sense of humanity, they would end the show after this season regardless of the ratings and let them try to put their family back together.
Maybe the fact that Jon and Kate were essentially torn apart by a relentless media obsession with their personal lives will finally wake people up to how horrible we are as a society. Since when did prying upon every waking moment of a family’s life become entertainment? If TLC had any sense of humanity, they would end the show after this season regardless of the ratings and let them try to put their family back together.
I haven’t watched the show faithfully, but every time I’ve seen it I’ve been struck by how horrible they are as a couple. It sucks that two people that seem so wrong for each other would drag eight kids into their dysfunction.
I like the Kate Eight and I hope they carry on as long as they are still having fun with it. I am happy for all their perks and paid-for adventures! Good for them!
I love this show and Kate is doing what she should – take care of her kids.It is sad and I wish them well.
I love this show and Kate is doing what she should – take care of her kids.It is sad and I wish them well.
I love this show and Kate is doing what she should – take care of her kids.It is sad and I wish them well.