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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:10 AM May 2012

Kate Gosselin Surprised Networks Unwilling To Sign New Reality Show

Kate Gosselin Surprised Networks Unwilling To Sign New Reality Show

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/kate-gosselin-new-reality-show_n_1536438.html?ref=mostpopular

Kate Gosselin has made it no secret that she wants to return to TV, following the cancellation of her TLC series "Kate Plus 8." However, landing a new gig is proving to be much harder than she thought.

“Kate had no idea it would be this difficult to sell another show based around her and her family,” one TV executive tells me. “It’s hard to be on the cover of magazines one week and just a few months later not have people return your calls.”

On Monday morning, Kate revealed on the "Today" show that her kids are doing great, but admitted they do miss filming.

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A spokesperson for WE tells me Kate will not be calling that channel her new home, and Oxygen and Lifetime insiders says they have no interest in Kate either.


Hey Kate - why don't you do something silly like find a REAL job
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Kate Gosselin Surprised Networks Unwilling To Sign New Reality Show (Original Post) LynneSin May 2012 OP
You can't say you weren't warned, Kate rocktivity May 2012 #1
I'm guessing by the time those kids get to college LynneSin May 2012 #2
There is probably not much money left now. RebelOne May 2012 #6
I guess people eventually burn out on freakishly unlikeable people Arugula Latte May 2012 #3
Well, that was a shot at me from outta nowhere gratuitous May 2012 #4
Okay I will! And that spikey haircut ain't workin' for ya, either! Arugula Latte May 2012 #8
I really thought this was going to be an Onion article charlie and algernon May 2012 #5
At least Jon is facing reality - he has a job installing Solar Panels LynneSin May 2012 #9
Well that's a real kick in the teeth. The first thing I do every morning is check petronius May 2012 #7
Well if it helps - Bristol's new reality TV show is airing soon! LynneSin May 2012 #10
I wouldn't say she has done nothing. She did show how much of a laughing stock abstinence is. stevenleser May 2012 #11
Her 15 minutes were up a long time ago. hobbit709 May 2012 #12
Didn't Kate have a real JOB before ??? Stuart G May 2012 #13
Yeah, I think she was a nurse. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #14
Sadly, being a pathetic attention whore... Frank Cannon May 2012 #15
One can only hope .... nt littlewolf May 2012 #16
She and Bristol should team up for a show "Moms Who Exploit Their Children For Fame and Money". tanyev May 2012 #17
The Ghost at Number One mikeytherat May 2012 #18
Andy Warhol time doesn't last forever honey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 May 2012 #19

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)
1. You can't say you weren't warned, Kate
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:30 AM
May 2012
by us.

Oh, and welcome to working single motherhood while hubby is out replacing you.


rocktivity

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
2. I'm guessing by the time those kids get to college
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:32 AM
May 2012

there won't be a dime left of the money from that TV show.

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)
5. I really thought this was going to be an Onion article
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:57 AM
May 2012

I don't know whether to be shocked or saddened that it's a real story.

Somewhere out there Jon is laughing hysterically.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
9. At least Jon is facing reality - he has a job installing Solar Panels
Wed May 23, 2012, 02:27 PM
May 2012

Although I've read somewhere he's like $2500 in arrears with Child Support.

petronius

(26,603 posts)
7. Well that's a real kick in the teeth. The first thing I do every morning is check
Wed May 23, 2012, 02:04 PM
May 2012

the entertainment news to see if a new Kate G. show has been produced yet, and now all hope has been torn away...

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
11. I wouldn't say she has done nothing. She did show how much of a laughing stock abstinence is.
Wed May 23, 2012, 02:33 PM
May 2012

Of course, she is hypocritically out there hawking the philosophy she herself couldn't stick to, but...

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
14. Yeah, I think she was a nurse.
Wed May 23, 2012, 09:12 PM
May 2012

But a person with 8 kids probably can't have a normal job. The childcare costs alone would probably be more than her salary.

I hope she saved all the $$$ from her reality show. It was on a long time,and I'm sure she and her family got paid a lot of money, in addition to perks and gifts from companies. I would think she has enuf to pay for college for all her kids, and enough to pay for her living costs for awhile.

Her husband has to pay child support, I guess.

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)
15. Sadly, being a pathetic attention whore...
Thu May 24, 2012, 06:22 AM
May 2012

No longer pays like it used to.

Maybe we'll soon see the day when people realize that burrito crafters at Taco Bell have more marketable and interesting skills than the entire Kardashian family.

tanyev

(42,610 posts)
17. She and Bristol should team up for a show "Moms Who Exploit Their Children For Fame and Money".
Thu May 24, 2012, 08:47 AM
May 2012

With very special guest, Octomom.

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)
18. The Ghost at Number One
Thu May 24, 2012, 10:22 AM
May 2012

by Jellyfish (Songwriters: Andy Sturmer and Roger Manning)

Ugly apparition, God's gift to oxygen
The puffed up immortal son
How they love him cause he'll become
The ghost at number one

How does it feel
To be the only one?
How does it feel
To be the only one that knows that you're right?
How does it feel
To be a loaded gun?
How does it feel
Inside a chamber packed with piss and spite?

Sure life's no cherry but a cupake for the meek
So he shoots up his poison until the frosting tastes so sweet
Yeah he's givin' it all he's got the king of rebels hit the jackpot
But his finish line was an artistic flop
Even the critics can't outrun
The ghost at number one

How does it feel
To be the only one?
How does it feel
To be the only one that knows that you're right?
How does it feel
To be a chalkline dollar sign
How does it feel
Up at the address all the widows write?

Mrs.Lynn the fruit of your labour
Gives us a saviour, nappy superstar.
To you we bid congratulations, to him adulation.
A blessed life begun, for the ghost at number one.

How does it feel
To be the only one?
How does it feel
To be the only one that knows that you're right?
How does it feel
To be a visionary poet
How does it feel
To pack a pen with vinegar and insight
How does it feel
To be the only one?
How does it feel
To be the only one that knows that you're right?
How does it feel
To be a so deep down underground?
How does it feel
To be the only one who knows you've been buried alive?

Mrs Lynn the fruit of your labour
Gives us a saviour.

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