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Originally Posted by OTW
I read an article somewhere that TLC was pissed at what was going on. Still, I doubt they'll pull the plug if they know they can still cash in on the show.
Think of it this way -- this channel has shows that promote pageant mom syndrome that exploits kids way worse than the Gosselin 8 are. They kept "Little People, Big World" on the air even when Papa Rolloff got busted for his DUI.
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As long as there are viewers, TLC has no reason to pull the plug on the show. I think I've said it before, but my wife has been a big fan of the show, and all this stuff hasn't changed her mind on watching the new season. If she's representative of the "Jon and Kate" viewership, TLC really has nothing to worry about.
From what I've heard about the network, it's a lot less risk-averse than it used to be, back when they pulled Paige Davis off of "Trading Spaces" because of some bad publicity. There apparently were some changes in the network's leadership who put a lot more stock in the ratings; if a show is pulling in good ratings, they're far less likely to pull the plug.
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