Jon & Kate Plus 8 Returning for 5th Season; TLC Renews Gosselin Reality Show

April 2nd, 2009 by Wendy

Tagged as: Jon and Kate Plus 8, Reality TV, TLC

Jon and Kate Plus 8 renewed on TLC
Even though Jon and Kate Gosselin left viewers with a bit of a cliffhanger in the 4th season finale about whether they would return for season 5 – fans and non-fans alike knew that Jon & Kate Plus 8 would live on. TLC announced today that they have renewed the Gosselin family reality show.

That’s right… Jon & Kate Plus 8 is returning for a 5th season.

Guess that means that Jon Gosselin will continue to have identity issues; Kate Gosselin will continue to rule the roost and we’ll get to see even more of their newer bigger house.

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9 Responses to “Jon & Kate Plus 8 Returning for 5th Season; TLC Renews Gosselin Reality Show”

On April 30th 2009, Jenna wrote:

I wish that they would have one episode explaining everything to us so we know what to believe i love that show but yeah i have noticed a change is kate all hollywood which i dont really care for i wish the show would get back to the basics and be the way it use to be with out the vacations and surgery thats not what we want to see we want to see really people working and taking care of there kids not have nannys come on kate what happen to you it was suppose to be about the kids and now these guys are acting like the justin timberlake and jessica alba come on now get real again b4 u lose a lot of fans..
On May 1st 2009, Sheryl wrote:

I get a big kick out of the show…Kate really is horrible to her husband on the show…I wonder why Jon doesn’t just put her in her place…She is always belitteling him on national TV…I don’t blame Jon for straying…I would if I were him…
On May 4th 2009, Marilynn wrote:

I enjoy Jon and Kate plus 8 very much, but from the very beginning have felt that Kate treats Jon disrespectfully. More than once I have wondered why she feels the need to treat him the way she does and why he tolerates it.

For the sake of this lovely family, I feel this couple should go to counseling. She needs to learn to treat her husband with respect. It’s nice that she is sure of herself and has a lot on her plate to be sure, but there’s no excuse to act like that to her husband. It’s setting a bad example for their children and for all the families that are watching the show.

And please, you two, put your children first. You brought them into this world and they deserve to have a happy family with a mother and a father.

If you don’t go to church regularly, maybe you should go–to learn the importance of treating others with kindness and love.
On May 7th 2009, Jessica wrote:

I really enjoy the show too and how a couple can raise 6 babies…is beyond anyone’s ability to understand, unless you have done it!

Although I agree with some of the comments, that Kate is disrespectful at times, I also believe that she is the rock that keeps that house in line. YOU have to be with 8 children under 10. I also believe that it was most likely that way before they ever had children at all, and Jon let her take the lead, because he would rather just sit back and do nothing.

If the rumors are true and he cheated on Kate, shame on him. He has a beautiful family and is taking it for granted. No one deserves to be treated they way he is treating his wife. You CANNOT justify cheating. If you are unhappy, and have tried everything you can to fix it, then divorce, but cheating is NEVER the answer.

But, as it was stated in Marley & Me by Owen Wilson’s character, “Mend it, don’t end it.” Do what you can to save your marriage.
On May 12th 2009, Theresa wrote:

Yes kate treats jon very bad.Let him be the head of the family.Please respect him for his children sake.
On May 13th 2009, A Mother of 1 wrote:

I would just like to take up for Kate.. Yeah sometimes she has her hateful moments but if you are a normal Mother with normal stresses times that by 8 and if you dont have your moments they are something wrong..
On May 21st 2009, sarahandco wrote:

Personal;ly ,i think it`s time ,for the cameras to back out ,and for them to get back to raising their beautiful children…..before all this hoohaa begins to affect them……they must have enough money now…and kate…..you`re a god-fearing (??) woman…you know it`s the “root of all evil”…
You have your nice home…..money in the bank…..your kids need you way more than the “public” do…….if they were mine ,i`d want to be with them right now…..enveloping them in the love you keep saying you have for them….kick the tv crew to the kerb……they`re living proof…enough IS enough!
On May 26th 2009, lynette hunter wrote:

jon and kate I love the show. Kate stop treating jon like he is your slave and treat him like hes your man. Jon why do you put up with kates do this,do that, whin i want it,how i want it. your only one person. Kate get a grip on how you treat jon hes a good man and fother he does so much and you don’t care. The more you get the more you want. Jon I wish you found what she was like before you married or had kids with her.One day kate you will be put in your place and then your going to wish you did not treat jon the way you do. I realy feel sorry for the kids the boys how to let a women treat them the way you treat jon and the girls to treat men the way you treat jon you lead by example and your not very good on how to treat a love one. I hope everything goes great and work everything out.
with lots of love,
lynette hunter
On May 29th 2009, Bethann wrote:

TLC does not want to cancel the show because it is their biggest money maker. The state of PA is now investigating this show for violations of child labor laws. Psychologists and Social Workers are watching this show closely for signs and symotoms of stress in the children. The show will probably be cancelled. Jon and Kate are living seperate lives. Over Memorial Day Jon was in upstate NY partying and Kate was in The Carolinas with the children and the bodyguard. Jon is living in an apartment over the garage of the new house.