Comments on: Jon And Kate "So Sad," Expert Says

Body Language Expert: He's "Broken Man," But Marriage Can Be Saved

[puzzler125]

I just discovered even History Channel documentaries are staged. After reading the book Shadow Divers I rented the videotape. Guess what? Discoveries were re-enacted and not even accurately. VERY disappointed and more than that, DOH ME, for thinking a documentary on History Channel would be 100% accurate.

[scyouth]

Anybody who believes "reality" shows aren't scripted probably believe Pro Wrestling's real as well.

[eferrell2]

Who cares about the details or who cheated on who - or not? The only sad part of all of this is that they were willing to sacrifice the well-being of their family for money. Period. These people should be ashamed of themselves for putting their kids in the spot light like they did - and all because THEY wanted the $$$. No sympathy here except for the kids!

[dragyn30]

To Jon & Kate:

NUMBER ONE: Grow up!!!
NUMBER TWO: Get the damn cameras out of your house and away from you.
NUMBER THREE: FInd a GOOD COUNSELOR and do not pay any attention to these TV jerks!

Get yourselves out of the limelight and get a normal life.

[hsudul]

THis is not a sad story this is a pathetic case of greed versus common sense. They
set the stage for Octo-mom... In both cases a truly narcisstic wish carried out to its
fullest. What is seldom mentioned is the effects of the children. Imagine growing upas
one of the Octo-mom kids and macked at who you are .. and who your mother was.
If they were adopted early and thier orgin hidden perhaps then and only then could they
have a good life.disgusted with Reality Show but especially those involving young
cihildren.
I am thoroughly unhappy with most TV and find golng to Netflex a much better idea
where you can choose your viewing time. BUt as far as Jon and Kate they ought to
take a good look in the mirror of life and realize what do is not really a thing of whiat
you can be proud

[BeckyS49]

The Early Show is garbage. Julie and Harry are two of the worst anchors ever. Harry continually nods while mm hming the guest to death. This story was worthless. You speak with a guest who claims to have insight into this marriage based on their body language. Congratulations Julie, you have just turned into a televised version of US. If this couple is having trouble, I'm sorry for them. I'm more sorry for parents who can't feed their children because of a lousy job market, children living in a shelter because there isn't a home to go to. Maybe you could focus on those issues and quit being a bunch of gossip mongers. I'm guessing you don't care about journalism while you're cashing your check.

[kommonsense]

Doesn't anyone get it?? This show is staged!! How can America be so gullable? Jeeze people, wake up.... Hollywood has completely scripted this stupid, vapid show, and the whole Jon cheating thing is just a ploy to get the ratings up. I've worked in Hollywood for years, that's how they do things here.

[keps911]

There are so many levels of issues with this though. I mean, one, does anyone really understand or would even want to raise that many kids? Its hard for couples to retain identities with a few kids, let alone 8. Second, she may come off bad, which I'm not saying she doesn't- but it seems like he basically doesn't like being a stay at home dad. And he resents her for travelling and doing a "job". And she's gotten too into her "job" and less into her family. Isn't that NORMAL? I mean, that happens to a lot of people... so I think its pretty unfair to make her seem like the bad one, when men travel and are notat home with the kids for periods of time all of the time.... and why is that okay?

But her "job" is this show, and this show is nothing if they aren't together- so I do think she will probably have to sacrifice some of that if they work things out. He needs to grow up though and take responsibility for his life. Just saying its your fault on TV is not necessary. Actually doing something about it is. It takes 2 to make 8 children, and you can't just walk away from all of that because you don't like how its worked out, and because you don't have your own idenity.

And I'm sorry, but its childish to not talk or be civil to each other- like at the birthday. How old are we? I just don't understand from watching what they are doing about it. Its like DO something, don't just go the easy way and get a divorce.

[mlv01]

Lots of very cynical and very jaded people commenting here.

I think TLC had a vested interest in the show continuing. It has brought them a lot of good press, good family oriented advertisers, and has prompted families with young children to watch a channel they would not otherwise watch. Kate has gotten meaner and meaner over the years. She started out as a mother who truly loved her children and wanted to give them the best. I could hear this in her tone of voice on the show. During the last two seasons she has turned into a very mean person and is cold and acts aloof to everyone around her. She said she got her hair cut short because her husband liked it short, but he told her he didn't like it the way she choose and she has kept it that way anyway. It is a haircut that does not make her look womanly, but makes her look power hungry. If I remember correctly there was even an episode where she threw something at the people that were filming them. She was very vocal and repetatively unappreciative of Renovation Nation installing solar panels, a rainwater cachement system, and solar lighting on her property. That show was horrifying, I could not believe her prima dona act and how ungrateful she acted. The children loved the whole process and enjoyed being a part of it. Jon was able to help with the installations and was so grateful. I will be surprised if Kate is truly gracious when Emeril visits her home this season. It is a shame that she has allowed herself to become so arrogant and unloving toward everyone around her.

I don't assume that Jon is a saint by any means, but he has been loyal and has stood by her through all of the problems on the show. He has expressed his unassuming gratitude to everyone that has helped them on the show. Since he has been home with the children he has become more focused on his family and even at the end of the first season expressed that he didn't wish to continue on the series because he wanted what was best for the children. I think he said this at the end of another season too. He loves his family and I saw real sincerity in him when he said that only reason he is still there is because he loves and cares about his children.

[count_slapula]

Yay, everything about heterosexuality is good. Fertility drugs? Yaaaaay... Seling your family's privacy to the media? Yaaaaaay... Said octopulets detroying your family despite your big plan to get rich? Yaaaaayyy!

How on earth do people think heterosexuality innoculates your marriage against immorality, and that gay marriage threatens these lousy relationships?

[ponygal]

I think counseling is desperately needed. Kate can be very demanding on Jon, and Jon can be too lax about things, they are very different and over time with lots of stress, they are growing apart. the negative media causing more tention and creating distrust between them. it's very sad.

[nbenn514]

Jon's living with his mom. Kate is estranged from her siblings, her parents, her friends, her church. Everyone who was one close to her has bolted AND pleaded in public for her to wake up and see what is happening. Her own kids now get her mixed up with the babysitters and called her by her nanny's name. Comes a time when, if you look around and everyone has left you, that you start to at least ask if perhaps YOU'RE the problem. If I EVER slapped my husband's face in private, let alone on national television, I should expect him to leave me. Disrespect like that towards your husband just one time is inexcusable. Five seasons of it proves how selfish and selfcentered Kate is. Just a few short years from now those 8 are going to be teenagers and if she doesn't get her priorities straight now, they're going to leave her too. She's going to be a very very lonely old woman.

[koko98-2009]

Save the Marriage! Hell No! Eight Kids? Get out now Jon while you can.

[opedpaulanderson]

BS!

Their lives are consumed by these children, whom they love and care for no doubt.

But they need sex. There is none to get at home for obvious reasons. What is wrong with them being with others to get that?

[jessie370]

Can you say "KABOOM!" boys and girls? I've been waiting for this since the first time I caught a f20 minutes of the show.

[cmc1227]

All these brain-dead reality shows are a clear result that we have too many TV stations today. Stations don't have enough quality shows so they fill the rest of their airtime with krap like this.

[dagrandma]

The whole thing sounds like one big set up to me. I don't watch the show and don't intend to, but I am familiar with the term "publicity stunt."

[goddessofthehills]

Who else can resolve this TV couples problems???? Who else but a TV doctor who specializes in fixing these dysfunctional marriages???? Dr Phil to the rescueeeeeee or Oprah I mean heck she can fix anything

[Oregon_State_OSU]

Jon and Kate have cheated on each other and that their marriage is dysfunctional.


I have watched the show and Kate seems to be a real "B" to Jon all the time. What is her problem ? Kate seem to be a Hoidi Toidi wanna be with an upidity attitude. I hate Females like that just like most of the REAL WIVES shows all a bunch of Stuck UP ______________s.

[luvcanines]

she seems to be a ****** and him, a whipped puppy