EXCLUSIVE: Kate Gosselin Bounced From New TV Show For Being Too Controversial
Posted on Dec 23, 2009 @ 01:11PM
Kate Gosselin is not going to be part of a new TV show that she shot a pilot for because executives thought she was too controversial, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
In early September, Kate was one of several hosts for a Momlogic TV pilot. She joined Food Network star Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and former Early Show co-host Rene Syler.
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The show, by Telepictures, has been described as The View for working moms and while it is technically still alive, industry insiders tell RadarOnline.com that it is on life support. It is still on the schedule to be sold at the convention where TV shows are pitched, but an insider said there is little chance it will make it.
With multiple hosts, the show was designed to tackle topics such as teen pregnancy as well as lighter fare.
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One TV source with knowledge of the situation told RadarOnline.com that high-level executives believed Kate was too controversial for the show and didn’t think she was ready for a full-time hosting job, even as part of a panel.
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But not all decision makers agreed with that assessment. “There was a lot of arguing,” the source, familiar with the behind-the-scenes action, told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
Paula Deen was being pushed as the show’s star, even in the multi-host format. There was some concern that Kate’s notoriety was upsetting Paula by drawing attention away from her. All of this was kept completely quiet.
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But the decision to drop Kate doesn’t mean no more Kate on TV. She will be back on TLC in the spring with a new show, whose concept has not been made public. And unlike the Momlogic show, whose future is uncertain at best, TLC has committed to Kate’s new show, even as it works to finish developing its concept.
As RadarOnline.com reported recently, Kate was in North Carolina taking orders and waiting on customers in a famous diner. The TLC show is still in development while experimental filming takes place.
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It's because no one wants to hear her voice. We only care about the kids. Heck I purposely watch the episodes online so I skip hearing her talk about herself over and over.
Posted Sun, 12/27/2009 - 2:20pm
There's something more to this. Controversy is what you WANT on TV...controversy=RATINGS, which is all they care about. I don't want to watch Paula I-Cook-Breakfast-with-10 lbs.-of-Butter Dean, she's gross!!!
Posted Sat, 12/26/2009 - 6:44pm
I just noticed the darndest thing!
Cuz I Can misuses the word 'clinical' the same way (and as frequently) as Kate misuses the word 'organic'.
Freaky. Just freaky. But then, I'm just jealous.
Off to have a real life now. It was . . .interesting.
Posted Sat, 12/26/2009 - 6:14pm
While I don't hate Kate, I do question some of her parenting choices..
She left Joel on the laundry room floor when he was sick. She shut the door and turned off the lights.
Posted Sat, 12/26/2009 - 4:05pm
Paula Deen is a wonderful person and did not deserve to have Kate as a cohost under any cir****stance.
Posted Fri, 12/25/2009 - 11:10pm
I wish both friend and foe a very Merry Christmas.....
ps....how does on remove a basset puppy from their lap.....a****w...Tine Tuna...so right...he had me heart & soul...
Posted Thu, 12/24/2009 - 11:20pm
...ya don't! ;0)
Posted Fri, 12/25/2009 - 10:21am
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to everyone!!! I just know a better year is in store for Kate and the adorable 8.
Posted Thu, 12/24/2009 - 7:18pm
A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL! PLEASE REMEMBER OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS who give so much, because they LOVE THIS COUNTRY!
Posted Thu, 12/24/2009 - 6:25pm
I second that emotion HB!!! Merry Christmas to you too! And our SOLDIERS... I wish Santa could load them all up and bring them all home safe and sound. Thanks to them, that is where we all are allowed to be...
Posted Thu, 12/24/2009 - 6:38pm