Thursday May 28, 2009 10:58 pm
Extended Season for Jon & Kate Plus 8
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TLC might need a bigger couch.
If you noticed the uncomfortable distance between Jon and Kate earlier this week, imagine what that space might look like later. Even though the Gosselins would have been smart to quit while they were ahead, the tabloid subjects committed themselves to a fifth season. And oh what a long one that will be.
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After pulling in 9.8 million viewers for the Monday premiere of Jon & Kate Plus Eight (that’s more than twice the size of Season 4’s finale), the network revealed their plans for the series. Unfortunately, the ratings aren’t the only things that have multiplied. TLC will be airing a whopping 40 episodes this season—double the previous order.
“The show’s ratings have grown consistently, as there has been interest in these real-life issues of this real-life family,” the execs explained in a statement. “We will continue to air as the interest continues, and the family wants to do it.”
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