TLC: Who Needs J.Lo? We Got Jon & Kate!

Sources at TLC tell us the J.Lo reality show they wanted so badly a year ago is dead as a doornail, thanks in large part to the success of "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

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It was just a year ago that TMZ broke the story that J.Lo and TLC were trying to come to terms on a reality show but J.Lo was adamant that she would not put her kids on TV -- she wanted to focus on ... yawn ... behind the scenes on creating a new J.Lo fragrance. TLC, we're told, wanted to show the kiddies.

Jon and Kate launch photosFast forward to Monday night -- Jon & Kate scored an astonishing 9.8 million viewers. TLC sources tell us it's pretty clear the J.Lo ain't gonna sell tickets anymore, so they have shelved the show. As one TLC source put it, "It was on life support for awhile, and now we've just lost interest."

The moral -- even big stars have their 15 minutes, so they should make the most of it while they can.

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16. J-Lo has kids?!? I'm still sick of her from the Bennifer days...and quit purchasing/watching anything that had her on it.
This Kate person will be lucky to score an appearance at a car dealership opening in a year for the same reason.

Posted at 10:30AM on May 27th 2009 by Smacky

17. Shame on you, TLC. You used to mean something; now, we have The Lurid Channel. Be proud.

Is our children learning?

Posted at 10:31AM on May 27th 2009 by Tender Lusting Consumers

18. I think they should quit the t.v show and let those kids grow up in peace!!! Its sad that Kate will do the show even if it is by herself for money! Those kids will more then likely not forgive her for what she did and they will blame her for the divorce!! I thought they should have quit the show last season, I had no idea Kate was this greedy!!!!

Posted at 10:50AM on May 27th 2009 by shiningstar

19.
So the bloody car crash that the Gosselin's personal life has become provokes the TMZ staff to suggest that Jennifer Lopez and family should have taken advantage of THEIR moment in the glare of kleig lights and flashbulbs.

Crikey! Let me peel some of this blood-soaked cash off my eyes and say that J Lo knew what Jon and Kate apparently didn't: You live by the media, you die by the media.

Posted at 10:35AM on May 27th 2009 by parmesan

20. Of course, Kate & Jon all the way! Nobody is interested in seeing a fat-desperate-to-stay-famous Puerto Rican housewife and her alien ugly looking kids. The Gosselin 8 are a thousand times more interesting and cuter.

Posted at 10:36AM on May 27th 2009 by Ben

21. Does anyone give a flipping fig about J-Lo? I'm still sick of her from the Bennifer days. And so is everybody else!
This Kate person will be lucky to land an appearance at a car dealership opening in a year for the same reason.

Posted at 11:41AM on May 27th 2009 by Smacky

22. Please leave your nasty comments to your selves..( and let him (or her without sin cast the first stone.) My hearts go out to these two people and I truly hope they can save their marriage.

Posted at 10:43AM on May 27th 2009 by sara

23. It's cheaper to keep Jon & Kate on than J-lo. DUH! I mean even though 2.3 million dollars per "season" is all that Kate wants, right? She got her 31 arce hamme down farm.

Kate keep your kids at home, find a new hairdresser, stop exploiting your children, and get your life back on track. I mean damn your in-laws even hate you. LOOK IN THE MIRROR!!! MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING!!

TLC better be smiling all the way to the bank cause Kate asked for a raise!!!

Posted at 10:44AM on May 27th 2009 by whatever....

24. Boy, ya'llzz some jelousy peoples, us hillbillys would love all dat's fame and monies. Hek, we'll let'em film us naked fo dat kind uh money.

Posted at 10:44AM on May 27th 2009 by floydpink

25. #1 just give her 20 bucks

Posted at 10:49AM on May 27th 2009 by Barbalicious

26. Here is the problem for TLC. We all enjoyed the train wreck the other night. Jon, obviously, got busted screwing around. They, obviously, are all but separated. We all, obviously, wanted to see them disintegrate on national TV and they did.

The problem for TLC is that no one believes that they are doing anything related to parenting and no one cares to watch a facade of Jon or Kate dealing with these psychotic rugrats any longer. That 9.8 million is going to drop to next to nothing in a couple weeks.

TLC and perhaps the State of Pennsylvania needs to find a way to pull the plug on these two. What they are doing is child abuse.

Posted at 10:58AM on May 27th 2009 by Ken

27. Gawd, Kate is a major troll. She really thinks she's a star - NOT! Hate to burst your bubble, honey but real stars have tangible talent. All you have is that bleached dead skunk on your head. Foooch!

Posted at 2:00PM on May 27th 2009 by Infectia Stype

28. I think Kate has major psychological issues, and when she gets her ah ha moment, she is going to be in serious emotional pain. This is not the type of television entertainment I am interested in watching. I don't care how cute the kids are.

Posted at 11:16AM on May 27th 2009 by Candy Apple

29. No doubt, the negative comments and feedback about Jon and Kate ihas been overwhelmingly unanimous, except for the few who ignorantly feel Kate is not the low life she really is. If most people feel this way, why are we perpetuating their celebrity and popularity? Isn't it time we started to ignore this media storm and help take the wind out of their sails, including TLC's. I am getting pretty sick of the amazing publicity and coverage these people are getting: The Today Show, Access Hollywood, every magazine cover, news shows, internet, etc. These people are not royalty, famous sports figures, major contributors to society, yet we keep feeding this frenzy. I cannot wait until the time comes when people realize this, and their notoriety fades away, and they get the slap they deserve - that they're no one special...... Isn't anyone else sick and tired of this?

Posted at 11:17AM on May 27th 2009 by Alee

30. I applaud JLo for not exploiting her children.

Posted at 11:18AM on May 27th 2009 by Kay

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