Will TLC change the name of its drama-filled show from "Jon & Kate Plus 8" to "Jon & Kate Plus 9"?I still think this show is toast, but who knows? There are so many split families in this country, there may be more people than I think who will want to continue watching this train wreck. The ratings for the divorce episode this week were all-time highs, but now that the suspense is over, will those people stick with it?
In light of the Gosselins' divorce announcement on Monday night (watched by a record 10.6 million viewers), no, they won't be having any more children, thanks. However, a carefully placed source tells us that Jon's reported girlfriend, 23-year-old Deanna Hummel, is expected to join the show next season.
Although the network announced Tuesday that it was pulling the plug on the remaining new episodes of the hit series, the show will resume on Aug. 3 with Deanna on board.
"Deanna's role isn't expected to be big, but because she's part of Jon's life, she'll be filmed," says our insider. The source added that the show will focus primarily on how Jon and Kate are raising their brood separately. As of now, the duo plans to flip-flop the days they reside in the house so the children will not have to shuttle between their parents.
A spokeswoman for TLC confirmed the show's hiatus and announced that, in lieu of the new episodes, a retrospective of the couple's first 10 years will air instead. "During this time, the family will take some time off to regroup," said the rep. Of Deanna's appearance, the spokeswoman would say only, "We have no specific plans for future episodes."
I doubt it.
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