Goodbye Gosselin

Monday evening marked the final episode of the ailing Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC, after 5 seasons and 116 episodes on the air brought to you by Figure 8 Films.

My Comment: First, I completely agree with TLC execs responsible for the decision to pull the show from the air.

Quite frankly, the real life happenings were becoming an inconvenient distraction from any respectable family value that may have remained from the original intention of the show.

The principles (Jon and Kate Gosselin) featured in the program were for reason compelled to create separation from their television characters and their real life personalities. One could easily question the real and genuine parents versus disingenuous celebrity ambition - was it all acting?! This incomprehension of possible manufactured reality has spiraled Jon - Kate into public fodder, criticism and general disdain for a number of viewers. The matter could easily ignite an entire, lengthy debate of what is true reality and whether such a premise truly exists on television.

Moreover, my final thoughts: Jon-Kate, it is time to overlook the allure of Show business and focus on the Family business, if not for yourselves but for the children...All 8 of them.

As far as all are concerned, TLC made the right decision. Goodbye.