The end of summer means it's time for the kids to go back to school, so Kate takes them shopping for clothes and supplies, and they all work together on one more seasonal project.
Anonymous said... 198 I didn't see the show but, from the clips I've seen and the comments about Hannah having "another one of her stress headaches", coupled with Mady's bad behavior (and without even getting into Collin's problem, whatever that might be) it seems to me that now might be a good time for Jon to again bring to the authorities' attention the damage that filming continues to do to these children.
bm ********* Joel (I think) was ill and had to go along shopping. Kids puking on boat, and never given medication to stop motion sickness when their mother knows damn well they get it, Hannah suffering with a bad headache and has to film and Cara saying she doesn't want crew in her room, yet there they are in her room, as well as the little girls' room while they're packing and changing outfits in the bathroom. I'd say someone should sit up and pay attention.
Ok if the viewers are decent then why are some people on both here and twitter keep saying that milo and deena are desperate for views?People keep saying they're going to tune out but from the views,it seems more people are tuning in.So why are people saying some are panicing about Kate not being on?
The show was on at 10pm on the east coast, was it not (here on the west coast it was on much earlier)? Kate said they were up at 5am for school the next day, did she not?
So if Mady went to bed the second the show was over at 11pm, she only got 6 hours of sleep that night. Not even close to what a normal teenager needs. Great parenting there.
It just angers me how every person who spoke out family or friend have failed to do anything
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Did they fail to do anything, or did what they try fail? We just don't know all of what has been done, but we do know some of it.
Quite honestly, if the shoe were on the other foot and it was Jon who wanted to film his kids and Kate against it, I doubt she could stop it either. That's just how it is. This is not LA where judges are much more familiar with custody battles involving filming and seem to be much more willing, sometimes, to stick their necks out and stop it.
So why are people saying some are panicing about Kate not being on?
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Because I'm sure they are. Even a cool million isn't enough to promise any return. It gives them a good chance, but it's no shoe in. I'd be pounding the pavement too, although not in that way. I just don't think Twitter plays the least bit role in it. But the higher ratings the better. And don't forget a couple episodes did really poorly. I'd put money on it Kate is worried about their inconsistent ratings and the couple poor showings, and is sweating bullets right now. If the show were going to be back they would say so. It's up in the air. It wasn't until word got out Mady had developed into a real pill did ratings see a small spike.
I think that TFW is probably worried because she knows that the bump in ratings is because she's got a strong lead in with the Little Couple but people are still tuning out when her show comes on.
I watched the part of the episode where they were refinishing the picnic table. Kate, as usual, was making a big deal about using a power sander acting afraid of using it.
There was one part that actually did make me laugh out loud, not because it was funny but because it showed Kate's stupidity.
They were applying the stain to the legs and bottom of the table and benches, and they're all crouched down on their hands and knees and crowded together underneath the table while they were applying the stain.
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table?
She said she did research on how to refinish the table and what supplies she needed. Apparently she skipped over the part that says to invert the table to make access to the legs and underside easier.
How long does a viewer have to tune into a show for it to count in the ratings? If someone watches for a few minutes, then switches channels, does it still count?
I did watch for awhile, & couldn't get over how Colin is really zonked out for the most part, although he perked up slightly when he was sanding the table. Speaking of which, why didn't they turn the table upside down to paint the underside instead of crawling around underneath & getting in each other's way? I've always found it to be easier that way when I've painted such things as tables.
An excellent point about Dear Kimmie being at the SOTU last night:
So, we should actually be thankful to Kim Davis for attending the State of the Union. She was yet another indicator that those who, as the president said last night, "scapegoat fellow citizens," are gathering their forces, telling Americans to "respond to the changes of our time with fear" and to "fear the future." Much of the president's speech was about the forces of abject bigotry on the current political stage and how we can't underestimate them. Kim Davis's presence in the chamber served to underscore his warning.
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table? ***** DH and I love refinishing furniture and that made me LOL!
They're stuck with each other. Ha, and they so richly deserve each other!
______________ In biology, it would be like cleaning symbiosis among species, with each one benefiting in some way. In this strange relationship, Milo performs the cleaning ritual by taking care of Kate's messes, along with damage control, and Kate benefits by coming off as the perfect parent who does everything for her kids. What does Milo get out of it? Attention from her love interest, envy from fans who believe the two have a personal relationship, and enjoying just being a martyr for Kate as she endures the pokes and jabs from the nonfans.
Even though her ratings have been going up, they're still lower than the ratings of the shows that aired last January. Of those six shows, the highest rating(the premiere) was 1.795 million and lowest rating was 1.321 million.
So although the interest is still there, it's not as high as it was just a year ago.
I see what you mean,thanks admin for explaining .I also do agree with you NJGal51.As soon as the little couple came back and she moved to 10,it did boost her views.I do hope those people are now having doubts about watching since many on facebook claimed to stop tuning in because of Mady's attitude and some even call Kate out and blame her poor parenting.Come to think of it.The negative comments on facebook are probably the reason Kate denying that facebook page exists.
I thought Mady was incredibly rude and ungrateful, Cara slightly less so. What has happened to Cara! Collin looked very detached, possibly because he is going to a new school/tutor? The little girls have learned to argue and whine to get things. Only Joel and Aaden seemd like average kids. Kate continues to want to be cool like her teen daughters and acts silly over using power tools and completing normal tasks. Always drama, strange gestures, faces and squawks, and the kids have it right. 'It's all about Mommy."
At approximately 2:00, you can see Hannah looking miserable, and Kate explaining about her "stress headaches".
Kate says "It looks horrendous that we're carting our sick child to the mall, but she's not sick, she just needs about 2 hours to recover. So we just all...It's a Hannah thing".
So why didn't they wait 2 hours until Hannah felt better? Oh, I forgot they're on a filming schedule that can't be delayed.
I wonder if Kate gave Hannah a lecture about willing it away, and how it's just mind over matter.
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 2m2 minutes ago @MiloandJack Next week's teaser about Kate+8 had @Kateplusmy8 on a date. I thought the guy was handsome.
So how 'bout it Kate. Did he pass? **** Yes, her passed Central Casting.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 5m5 minutes ago How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
"There's no where to sit in this house" screams Jon and Kate Gosselin. Well, we knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time and of who was going to contribute to the exploitation.
Hundreds of employees have been laid off from Lane but they decide to donate thousands and thousands of dollars worth of furniture to America's most UN-DESERVING couple. What are they thinking? Lane Furniture couldn't find more deserving families?
The Gosselin family moves into a 1.3 million dollar house without the luxury of using the equity of their old house and have traveled more in one year than more families travel in 10 years. They have had 5 star vacations to Maui, North Carolina, Utah, San Diego, DisneyWorld and many local parks and attractions. What makes this family so special and so deserving?
You all called it last night. Milo isn't giving up the deckstr thing anytime soon.
@MiloandJack: How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
They should have just gone to the Peanut Bar for the 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup special with a pitcher of Chesterfield ale, followed by "Buy one, get one free" bowing at the local alley.
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Ooohhh, a missed episode plot! "Watch as Kate breaks her French nails one by painful one at the Lancaster Bowl & Eats!" On the interview couch she can lament her loss and share her memories of their time together.
"@MiloandJack: How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8"
For Pete's sakes, Kate, take a picture of "Grow a Boyfriend" on "Deckster" and make Milo happy!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 36m36 minutes ago How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
She will not let this go. This is the current "grow a boyfriend." What snow, Milo? THERE IS NO SNOW! It was 0 to a T. That means trace. That means it wasn't even measurable! Deckster didn't survive anything! What in the name of everything holy is wrong with her? Can you imagine what it would be like living with something like that?
Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
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Didn't Kate blame it on her long hair, or was it Kate who got headaches because of her hair? Someone did...
So if Mady went to bed the second the show was over at 11pm, she only got 6 hours of sleep that night. Not even close to what a normal teenager needs. Great parenting there.
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Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
I just thought it was funny when Kate tweeted that Mady has homework and needs to go to bed, and then suddenly she finished her homework and could tweet. I guess the sleep time at that point didn't matter.
"I think that TFW is probably worried because she knows that the bump in ratings is because she's got a strong lead in with the Little Couple but people are still tuning out when her show comes on."
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Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
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I don't know about concerts, but losing sleep because of a school project or other school related thing is one thing. Losing sleep because your mother has you tweeting to a bunch of mostly creepy strangers about your show, is completely unacceptable as an excuse to miss out on sleep. There is no sleep study out there that says 6 hours is adequate for teens. In that phase of development, they need almost as much as toddlers. Most teens are not going to function at a good and productive level on only six hours. In fact, many adults wouldn't be able to either.
Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
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I think that is really well stated. However there was another part of his speech in which he said the following: "That’s why we need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn’t a matter of political correctness. It’s a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith."
All I could think of is someone like Kim Davis would think that HER faith was not respected. How does someone like Kim reconcile a comment like that? Because to her this is all about her faith and beliefs being usurped by political correctness. Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people? It is after all her faith being disregarded in the name of political correctness. I wish he would have added some sort of qualifier to that, like any religion or choices of someone religious should be respected as long as it does not seek to harm or discriminate against others. That's what *I* believe. I have no problem with your faith until you use it to hurt others even if it's just hurt them emotionally--which she did. F her.
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work.
The above comment is in response to this not what I actually copied and pasted!!:
So, we should actually be thankful to Kim Davis for attending the State of the Union. She was yet another indicator that those who, as the president said last night, "scapegoat fellow citizens," are gathering their forces, telling Americans to "respond to the changes of our time with fear" and to "fear the future." Much of the president's speech was about the forces of abject bigotry on the current political stage and how we can't underestimate them. Kim Davis's presence in the chamber served to underscore his warning.
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I think that is really well stated. However there was another part of his speech in which he said the following: "That’s why we need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn’t a matter of political correctness. It’s a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith."
All I could think of is someone like Kim Davis would think that HER faith was not respected. How does someone like Kim reconcile a comment like that? Because to her this is all about her faith and beliefs being usurped by political correctness. Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people? It is after all her faith being disregarded in the name of political correctness. I wish he would have added some sort of qualifier to that, like any religion or choices of someone religious should be respected as long as it does not seek to harm or discriminate against others. That's what *I* believe. I have no problem with your faith until you use it to hurt others even if it's just hurt them emotionally--which she did. F her.
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work.
There is no sleep study out there that says 6 hours is adequate for teens. In that phase of development, they need almost as much as toddlers. Most teens are not going to function at a good and productive level on only six hours. In fact, many adults wouldn't be able to either.
______________ We don't know if this happens on regular basis, or if it's just an occasional thing. With Kate's control issues it's likely that the kids have regular bedtime hours. Then again, the twins may be so stubborn that they go to bed when they darn well feel like it, but is it our concern? I really don't think so.
______________ We don't know if this happens on regular basis, or if it's just an occasional thing. With Kate's control issues it's likely that the kids have regular bedtime hours. Then again, the twins may be so stubborn that they go to bed when they darn well feel like it, but is it our concern? I really don't think so.
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I don't think I'm being very clear. Whatever, whatever, Mady stayed up way too late the other night. It happens to all teens sometimes. But the fact that Kate had her up doing the work of tweeting their fans I find despicable. It makes no difference to me even if Mady wanted to. Maybe that doesn't strike others as that big of a deal, oh well. I think it's completely inappropriate. It's not her job, it's not her burden, and it certainly should never cause her to not get proper rest for her REAL job, her education. Not even once. Frankly I don't think she should be having any interactions with fans at all. A child that young is not emotionally ready for dealing with social media fans. Kate barely manages at age 40.
It's another matter if Mady is not getting enough sleep for other reasons, and that's between her, her mother and father.
Did anybody else notice that Kate's left side of her face (right side on screen) really moves a lot when she talks and laughs. Her skin wrinkles and folds. But on her right side there was zero movement. It is a telltale sign of misplaced fillers or botox or both.
Over In TFW's County said... 26 Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
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Didn't Kate blame it on her long hair, or was it Kate who got headaches because of her hair? Someone did...
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I think Hannah has the headaches due to the stress of her mentally ill mother, the filming, the chaos. Do you think it is possible that her mother convinced her that it was her long hair causing the headaches when it could actually be the stress of filming and the chaos?
This would not surprise me in the least bit because TFW is a fantastic manipulator and deceiver. If it were out that she is having headaches because of filming, all heck would break loose.
TFW's day is coming. She forces those kids to film when they are sick and in the past they have been sick and hurt and she would have someone take them to the dr. so she could stay and get filmed. She even got a neighbor to come over to evaluate Leah's gash in her head to see if the neighbor thought she needed stitches!!! KATE IS A FREAKING RN!
Did this neighbor have a medical degree, a nursing degree, what pray tell did they have??
When they were filming at the skate park? and a boy fell and hurt his ankle and she and the crew daddies tried to film it and they said NO and some kids tweeted how awful she was. She would do or say anything to make sure the camera never stops rolling.
I think that I am confused. In fact, I know that I am! Milo has given the name "Deckster" to the deck itself. Is that correct? She is not referring to Matt Dude Deck Guy as the Deckster, is she? I just looked at Kate's TL and laughed...
tttttttt @HandToForehead @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 why is Milo asking Kate how the deck guy is and saying he is outside in the snow?? Bizarre.
sssssssssssssss @finndango @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 He likey the deck guy because they share similar sexual fantasies....
tttttttt @HandToForehead @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 and Milo thinks he is going to spend the winter out in the snow on Kate's deck. #AsylumTime
Ok just as boring as ever. Meanwhile, college basketball! VCU beat Fordham, the other day Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest, tonight University of Richmond won their game. And coach Shaka Smart and the Texas Longhorns beat Iowa! The Monday night football game between Alabama and Clemson was great!
So Katie Nightingale said H wasn't sick, but needed 2 hours to recover. If she wasn't sick, from what did the kid need to recover? If TFW needed 2 hours to recover from something, she would bloody well have gotten those 2 hours off. Just like if it was her projectile vomiting for the world to watch, she would've shrieked "CUT!" before the first heave. But her precious children aren't worth that effort? She is a horrible, horrible mother.
I would love for Paul Petersen to weigh in on yesterday's episode. Sick children working, and their mother downplaying it for the camera.
Over And Out said... 38 I think that I am confused. In fact, I know that I am! Milo has given the name "Deckster" to the deck itself. Is that correct? She is not referring to Matt Dude Deck Guy as the Deckster, is she? ------------------- I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground.
Mady stayed up way too late the other night. It happens to all teens sometimes. But the fact that Kate had her up doing the work of tweeting their fans I find despicable. It makes no difference to me even if Mady wanted to. Maybe that doesn't strike others as that big of a deal, oh well. I think it's completely inappropriate. It's not her job, it's not her burden, and it certainly should never cause her to not get proper rest for her REAL job, her education
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Do you think that she was forced to do this or if she wanted to do it because she likes the attention?
I was thinking about some of the posters who haven't commented lately, such as Chef and franky. I saw a recent post from franky was deleted. Is she still around? I hope Chef is doing well. I miss her posts.
I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground. +++ Some may not know but Kate was a huge fan of a tv program called Dexter. It was about a serial killer. So this is her take on that program.
You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression?
I am not surprised her ratings bumped up. I believe the curious decided to see for themselves the onerous Mady behavior. TLC, in giving her the lead-in of Little Couple, is bound and determine to keep Kate afloat. We need to accept that there will be more episodes in the future. A solid one million is all it takes for TLC these days. Not a thing we can do except avoid TLC. I do not see them changing course with reality programming because if the Duggar scandal didn't do it, I don't know what will. It's an interesting phenomenon, this train wreck of a family. And TLC knows it. I hope the corporation gets the pants sued off them 10 years down the road.
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work. ****** She's this election's Joe the Plumber and when the people using her are done using her, she'll fade back into the obscurity from whence she came.
I agree with TLC Stinks and think that the whole Mady staying up late is being blown out of proportion. How do we even know that Mady was actually there. Because TFW's said so? She's been known to lie and put words in her kids' mouths before. As the sheeple are fond of saying if there's no picture it ain't the truth.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 40 So Katie Nightingale said H wasn't sick, but needed 2 hours to recover. If she wasn't sick, from what did the kid need to recover? If TFW needed 2 hours to recover from something, she would bloody well have gotten those 2 hours off. Just like if it was her projectile vomiting for the world to watch, she would've shrieked "CUT!" before the first heave. But her precious children aren't worth that effort? She is a horrible, horrible mother.
I would love for Paul Petersen to weigh in on yesterday's episode. Sick children working, and their mother downplaying it for the camera. **** I don't know the nature of the headaches, but when I think about recovering from headaches, I think about migraines. When I suffered from them, the headache would peak and the pain was excruciating. It would make me vomit, at which point the headache would 'release' and begin to wane. At that point, I would be like a limp washcloth, absolutely exhausted and spent. I wouldn't be able to function and it would have been horrible to be forced to exert.
Leslie said... 46 You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression? January 14, 2016 at 3:30 AM ***** Agree that you don't sense Steve's presence this season, but I would guess he's still around. They also went to Florida, and I can't see Kate doing that without Steve. Who would lead her around the airports? I would also guess he stood guard around their shopping excursions, lest the unwashed masses deign to get their cooties in the same air space.
TLC stinks said... 50 Leslie, I mentioned before her face fillers were lumpy, particularly around the mouth. January 14, 2016 at 3:42 AM
******* With the studio lights in her basement, her facial features are much more apparent. I think perhaps Kate tweaks her hair and face on an ongoing basis, thus the differences in her hair length and thickness, facial smoothness/wrinkles/lines and puffiness/lumps over the couple months they filmed. From one appearance or episode to another, the way she looks can change quite a bit, and it's been that way for years now.
NJGal51 said... 54 I agree with TLC Stinks and think that the whole Mady staying up late is being blown out of proportion. How do we even know that Mady was actually there. Because TFW's said so? She's been known to lie and put words in her kids' mouths before. As the sheeple are fond of saying if there's no picture it ain't the truth. January 14, 2016 at 6:02 AM ***** For me, it's more laughable than anything. Suddenly Mady is available to Tweet when Kate JUST said that Mady has homework and needs to get to sleep. Then Gladys praises Kate for being such a good mom, but oops, Mady IS going to live tweet. Hmm...Gladys spins this, too. It's so ridiculous, you couldn't make it up. The bottom line for me is that I don't give a hoot when those kids go to bed, it's that Kate is using Mady (the newly-anointed lightning rod) for ratings. It's like you can see the gears turning in Kate's head. Hmm...maybe I should trot out my increasingly maligned teenage daughter to drum up more interest and viewers!
IIRC Hannah had migraines from being awakened too early by Alexis since about age 2. I guess she still has them and/or related ones. Sorry she had to go to a mall with loud noises, smells and lights, the worst for a migraine sufferer.
First, it's an incredibly stupid explanation for Hannah's headaches that it was caused by her heavy hair when she was little. WTH. I feel for Hannah not only having to deal with migraines, which will probably get worse as she ages, and her insensitive idiot of a mother.
I don't know if Mady was actually commenting on Tweeter or through her mother, but the fact that it was requested and Kate went for it proves to me Kate is all about promoting Mady.
TLC/Figure 8 has succeeded in hiding Steve. He's there; Kate would demand it. They have decided to make him invisible so she can play the dating/divorcee card. Or Radar was telling the truth TLC paid off a pap who took incriminating photos in Mexico and they decided he needed to vanish on camera. If proof ever came out, she could not weather the backlash and TLC would lose a loyal income producer. They have stood by Kate for many years. Think about how they went after Jon.
I may be wrong but I thought Kate was the one who said her thick hair caused headaches- not sure why now it doesn't! Hannah had thin hair when she was little so I doubt that was the cause anyhow. Her hair is long again but her hair is thick. I'm pretty sure in one of TFW's books she stated the headaches were migraines & were from too little sleep. Partly why Alexis was in the basement was that she interfering with the others' sleep, idk.
Formerly Duped said... 63 I may be wrong but I thought Kate was the one who said her thick hair caused headaches- not sure why now it doesn't! ((((((( She did. Lying when there's no need to lie. Just say my short hair suits me now. You don't have long hair, extensions and weaves if the tension on your head gives you headaches.
Leslie said... 46 You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression? ------------
He's still around. He was there when they went shopping. You can see him in this picture walking with Kate and the kids in the mall parking lot.
I wouldn't be surprised if he also went along on Kate's date. He's probably sitting in the back of the helicopter and at a nearby table in the restaurant.
KIAT (#65), I bet anything Steve was on that date. Maybe he drove the location they were flying to. I agree the lack of his presence on camera has been a deliberate effort to keep the lookin'-for-love story line alive. As well as that knee-slapper of a story line that TFW does it all alone.
I hope Blind Date Billy (gotta call him something!) is enjoying his last week of anonymity and social media peace. By Tuesday night, he'll have more attention than he ever could have dreamed of. I hope the paycheck was worth it to him.
Do you think that she was forced to do this or if she wanted to do it because she likes the attention?
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I don't know, but that doesn't matter to me. It's irrelevant.
I'm kind of surprised folks don't seem bothered about Mady venturing into tweeting after hours. Child labor laws don't allow kids to work that late usually, why should promotional tweeting for your shows to strangers past your bedtime on a SCHOOL NIGHT be exempt?
R.I.P. Alan Rickman - such a great talent, loved him in everything I ever saw him in. Would have loved to see him on stage.
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Kate is a twit said...(19)
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 5m5 minutes ago How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
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I can think of a few...desperate, delusional, ridiculous, sycophant...there are a few more but we'll leave it there. :P
@TLC stinks 51 The fact that TLC still is going to keep the duggars,even after the fact that they lied and mooch people for money and even more sex scandals and who knows what else they're hiding saids alot about TLC.I know they got good views(even better then Kate)but they're using viewers as some kind of bases source of truth rather then care about what the actual truth is.
Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people? **************** Obama's words do not apply to Kim Davis. She was not targeted "because of her religion" she was targeted for refusing to follow the law due to BIGOTRY. The vast majority of people of "her religion" would not have done the same. She was not attacked for being a Christian. She was attacked for her actions. That is fundamentally different.
Formerly, Kate did say that about herself as a child but that was also her excuse for Hannah as I recall. The impression was that Kate made light of the headaches. Of course, she had and has to because a sick child interrupts production.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it.
Obama's words do not apply to Kim Davis. She was not targeted "because of her religion" she was targeted for refusing to follow the law due to BIGOTRY. The vast majority of people of "her religion" would not have done the same. She was not attacked for being a Christian. She was attacked for her actions. That is fundamentally differe
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I completely agree with you but Kim and her camp obviously don't see it that way. They see it as their religious rights infringed upon, pure and simple, and the president's words aligned perfectly with that view. That particular blurb was not well thought out.
#65 Kate Is A Twit: The twitter photo shows Kate in a totally different outfit than what she was wearing in the past shopping episode. I clearly remember she had on red shorts...that were too short for a 40 year old woman. And you posted the same link twice. Thanks for posting them but could you post the one from Fla. I would like to look at it.
Steve very well may have been there this summer but if he was TLC has to be crazy to be paying for that. Who is going to kidnap 11 year olds and 15 year olds. And we know the paps are no where to be seen now a days. And I doubt people are approaching her nowadays while she is filming. So clearly there is zero reason for him to be there.
In fact, I think Kate lied (again) that Deanna just HAPPENED to be in town for a few days for this shopping excursion. I thought it was ridiculous that the 15 old twins were not allowed to shop on their own downstairs while she shopped with the tups upstairs. Yes, Kate may have needed to pay but couldn't she have done this on their way out. Why did they need Deanna to babysit them?
I am not bothered about Mady twittering through Kate on a school night. It is par for the course IMO. She is 15 so she can make her own decision about that. Admin., what do you think the difference is between Kate using her to film and Kate using her to tweet that one time? And I think Mady probably wanted to. We know she loves the attention. Maybe Kate thought she better let her tweet through her account as a way to appease Mady from getting her own twitter account. At what age do you think most teens get their own account anyways? Thanks
JoyinVirginia said... 71 David Bowie last Sunday and now Alan Rickman. Very sad. Both so gifted. Can you imagine anyone else as Professor Snape? January 14, 2016 at 9:09 AM ***** I like to think of myself as not superstitious, but darn if these things don't happen in 3's. Natalie Cole, David Bowie and...? Waiting for that shoe to drop, and it did. Loved Alan Rickman. That voice dripped s-e-x to me. Fell in love with him in Sense and Sensibility.
I'm kind of surprised folks don't seem bothered about Mady venturing into tweeting after hours.
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I'm a little puzzled by that too. Kate went from tweeting about Mady having 'tons' of homework and the need for sleep to oh look, here she is. Clearly the show that is their life took the priority. Her kids are important to her only FOR the show. Homework and sleep be damned, headaches and stomach aches be damned, behavioral problems be damned. Her own marriage be damned. Kate will have her show come hell or high water.
Parents usually make sacrifices for their kids but with Kate it's the other way around.
As a sufferer of many, many headaches I think we are assuming that Hannah had a migraine. I don't think so. Those are incapacitating as many have said already. I think Hannah probably had a headache to bad headache. Not that I agree with filming her with a headache at all. It was wrong and Kate knew it but of course it did not stop her. I mean she said so in a round about way. But I just don't think it was a severe headache. She seemed fine while shopping; severe headaches usually take much longer to get rid of.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it. January 14, 2016 at 9:13 AM ***** In a season of 7 or 8 episodes, we've seen Kate explain away illnesses (while the childern are made to continue filming) on at least 3 of them. We've also seen Kate (and Mady) address Mady's concerning behavior more than once.
Sheeple Herder said... 74 Looking at Collin on the coach broke my heart. To me he looked depressed and/or over medicated. It was one of the saddest looks I've seen on a kid. January 14, 2016 at 9:27 AM ****** Collin's countenance looks very different and whenever I see him with that sort of blank look on his face I have to wonder what happened? I think he's probably very bright, if not the brightest of them all.
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 76 Admin., what do you think the difference is between Kate using her to film and Kate using her to tweet that one time?
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They're both not good for that child. Neither of them are in her best interest. I really don't care if she wanted to do it or not.
***** Right. Kate is indoctrinating them into her raison d'etre: Our life is our show and our show is our life. Sad.
Steven Avery's ex-fiance, Jodi Stachowski is singing a different tune now: http://radaronline.com/videos/making-a-murderer-steven-avery-ex-fiancee-speaks-out-jodi-stachowski-guilty/
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table?
She said she did research on how to refinish the table and what supplies she needed. Apparently she skipped over the part that says to invert the table to make access to the legs and underside easier.
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She's a fool and one of the most impractical and wasteful people I've ever seen. She consciously makes things harder than they need to be and she makes work. She also loves to spend TLC's money on totally unnecessary things.
On the episode where Mady painted her 2 bedside tables, TFW bought new cloth tarps which they carefully laid on the grass before they started - because how dare the grass get paint on it, right? Then, to stain the picnic table TFW bought 2 more tarps, this time the blue variety, and put the picnic table on them - because how dare the grass get stain on it, right? She even "oh, dear'ed" when she spilled some stain on the tarp and worried it might get on her precious green grass.
Am I so mediocre that I don't care that my grass (which grows and the tops of the blades of grass get cut off when mowing) gets paint or stain on it? Is she so naive (or stupid) that she thinks she's ruining (her favorite word) the grass if paint is spilled? I also wear old clothes when I do home improvement projects, but not TFW. The kids all wore brand new white t-shirts. Of course they were included in the production budget for the show and TFW didn't pay for them, but again, what an impractical clothing choice and what a waste of money.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it.
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It's not worthless. Rep Murt fought long and hard for it. That said, some of it still appears to be somewhat muddled and subject to different interpretations. Can an ill child be dragged out for filming? Does having a headache mean that the child cannot be filmed? Is tweeting considered employment?
I'd be concerned that if all aspects of the child labor law were followed during this recent filming in PA. Since this was done on vacation time and not during school hours, was there a set teacher in place? Was one required to be on the set at all times to look out for the welfare of these kids? If so, did that person give consent to allow Hannah to be filmed? I wonder if anyone has contacted the PA Department of Labor to find out if Kate did skirt around this and if all rules were followed. There is a form on their page to file a complaint if there are concerns if the law isn't being followed.
Is tweeting considered "working by a minor?" I don't know, but I can't see that this would be a violation of the child labor law unless TLC required it which I don't think that this is the case. Kate is not the employer. If it is "working," and if she was tweeting, then as a 15-year old, she was in violation of the law:
"Work Time – employment between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during school term; during school vacations, minors may work until 9 p.m."
I would think, though, that Kate would have a good argument that Mady wasn't working.
Here's another thing. Was there alcohol at the deck party? If so...
"Minors are prohibited from working in establishments where alcoholic beverages are produced, sold, or dispensed."
What is meant by dispensing? If it is being served where minors are being filmed, it this a policy violation? I do know for a fact that there was a big concern when the kids were filmed at restaurants that sold alcohol. There was a violation of this policy, and it seems like they still may continue to do so. Not to open a can of worms, but if there are any questions about labor law violations (seen in the filming) perhaps it should be reported. The entire set of laws is found online as well as a complaint form.
RE: Hannah's hair. If her long hair was causing a toddler migraines, what would most mothers do? Take her to a salon to get a short cut maybe?
If I recall, HANNAH asked for a short haircut and KATE didn't want it cut. She told Hannah it would take a very, very long time to grow back. But, it did get cut to shoulder length. Kate was devastated.
Also, I remember Kate said each tup girl had a different length of hair so she "didn't have to look" to see which girl was trying to talk to her. And sure enough, one toddler girl walked up to her in the kitchen and chattered to Kate. Mommy of the year never took her eyes off what she was doing and just reached down to feel the head for a second. No interaction beyond that.
Leslie--Sorry I posted the same links in my comment #65. The picture of Steve while they were shopping was taken in FL. The date of the tweet is Aug.5. They were spotted in FL from Aug.2-Aug.9.
Right. Kate is indoctrinating them into her raison d'etre: Our life is our show and our show is our life.
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So she says but really the show is HER life and she lives for the show and everything it's brought her. The kids are the supporting actors and props. Other than the fact that they're necessary to keep HER show going, they're just a nuisance to her. Think she'd still have them all with her if some production company hadn't taken an interest in the family? I don't. Relationships don't mean anything to her unless it brings her something in return. There is a trail of dead relationships left behind her in her greedy pursuit of fame and fortune.
I do hope those people are now having doubts about watching since many on facebook claimed to stop tuning in because of Mady's attitude and some even call Kate out and blame her poor parenting.
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I take what FB or Twitter users say with a grain of salt - not literally. I'm more inclined to interpret their words as being disgusted @ what they've seen on the show and are saying they'll no longer watch for emphasis. I think most long term viewers, those who say they were fans, will continue to tune in out of curiosity to see if things are the same or if they've changed and gotten better or worse. It's like seeing a train wreck, you don't want to, but you can't look away.
I re-watched the promo of the date episode, and there was one thing I noticed.
They show Deanna helping Kate prep for her date and Kate is wearing what looks like a black cocktail dress. When they show Kate in the limo with Deanna and later with her date, she's wearing a pink top and black skirt.
I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground. +++
Yes, Kate named the deck. After her all time favorite fictional serial killer.
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8 · 4m4 minutes ago @JeanneKaye yes and I'll have you know. My 'Deckster' as I call it (man, I loved that show!) just got snowed on for the first time tonight:(
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago News Flash: 'The Deckster' (after my favorite show of all X) -our new deck- got snowed on for the first time ever 2night. @TLC @TheDeckDude
I'll say this, Leslie, if a child doesn't feel well they should not have to film, period.
As far as Steve still hanging around, TLC is paying him to keep any onlookers approaching the Gosselin's or film crew out in public. Nobody is going to kidnap anybody. That's Kate talk. He is also being paid to chauffeur the family to filming locations and getting them on planes. My question would be, is he there on her gated property when filming at the house and if so, why? Now that makes his presence sketchy for me; and does he stay in a hotel with the crew or stay at her place?
I was reading through some of the contracts to see if there was anything like loss of some of wages if a child couldn't be there due to illness. Could this be why she has the kids film even when sick or in pain? I don't do too well reading legal documents so may be way off base too. ___________
(d) Parents represent and warrant that they are the parents of the Children and each of them, and hereby fully and unconditionally guarantee the performance of each of the Children’s obligations hereunder and their grant of rights as set forth herein.
In the preview(which is different than the promo shown during the show) at the end of the show, you can also see that Kate changed her clothes for her date.
Lanc Native...at the deck party wine was served. Remember Kate and her toast with a glass of white wine?
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Thanks. Nope, I didn't watch it. Since it was filmed, does serving alcohol mean that it was dispensed? I don't know, but if so, and the working minors were there, then I don't know how they would have gotten around this. If they did film it, then I would think that this is a violation of the DOL policy. The law is the law, but again, it is subject to interpretation.
Thanks Kate Is A Twit for posting the photo of the current shopping trip. I don't know why I feel like I am surprised because Kate has always filmed with Steve. But I guess at the kids' ages I thought having Steve around for a local shopping trip is beyond ridiculous. But that is what TLC and Kate both do well: Ridiculousness!
He must feel like a jerk and so useless just standing off to the side protecting the Gosselin family. Protecting what, I don't know. I guess like some of you stated, he guards off the unwashed masses from approaching the Princess and her minions.
Kate is a twit said... 97 In the preview(which is different than the promo shown during the show) at the end of the show, you can also see that Kate changed her clothes for her date.
#87 Age and Time Limitations: With very limited exceptions, minors under the age of 14 are not eligible for employment. Those exceptions are golf course caddying and newspaper delivery. The Child Labor Act also does not apply to domestic service (babysitting, chores such as lawn care, snow shoveling, etc., done on a casual or infrequent basis) or any agricultural employment exempt from coverage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. ____ This must not apply to filming kids for reality tv. Because the tups are clearly under the age of 14.
He must feel like a jerk and so useless just standing off to the side protecting the Gosselin family. Protecting what, I don't know.\
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He is protecting the masses from Kate going off on them if anyone criticizes her for exploiting the kids. I don't think that he is there as a bodyguard for the family. I believe that the reason he goes along is to diffuse any kind of disturbance that may ensue if Kate loses her temper.
I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
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Maybe they filmed her in one outfit and she changed her mind about it and slipped into something more comfortable for the date! Haven't we all chosen something to wear, tried it on, decided against it and pulled something else out of our closets?
I don't think TFW is doing herself any favors continuing with Deanna as her make-up person.
Deanna does a less than mediocre job. TFW would do well to move on to a higher level of make-up artist.
Someone who doesn't vastly change her look from scene to scene. Doesn't slather make-up on an inch thick. And actually hides TFW's exceptionally poor skin quality.
rainbowsandunicorns said... 105 I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
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Maybe they filmed her in one outfit and she changed her mind about it and slipped into something more comfortable for the date! ***** It appears to me that Kate had some sort of summery black jersey dress on-like a house dress. Then, she changed before they got in the limo and whisked Kate off to meet Prince Charming at the heliport. The snippets of the date that they showed looked fake and uncomfortable. Sure, the end of a date is awkward what with a film crew and the married man your date has been rumored to be banging for years milling about all around you! It will be interesting to see how Kate spins this obviously fake event. I don't believe for a minute it's her first date since Jon. Nope, nada.
@TLC stinks im replying to an old post you said.Yes i know the guy was clearly paid by TLC to date.Cause its to coincidental that Jeff bailed right before they announced a date show.Im just using her fans logic and saying that IF Kate was truly dating this guy or anybody,there would be reports of people seeing her with this guy or him being at her house or his.So im going to guess and say at the end of the episode Kate will say something like how she hopes she'll one day find "mr right".
I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that? All my grandkids quit using them at age 8.
Tucker's Mom (#107), yes, heaven knows what spin TFW will put on this date. But it's a pretty safe bet that she'll throw her ex under the bus. Here are the spin possibilities:
The kids are constantly begging her to date. She's lonely because it's only her, her, her. She needs help policing the kids -- did you know she has 8? She is with her kids 24/7, and misses adult interaction. The kids say she deserves to finally have some fun, after devoting 110% of her life to their well being.
What she won't say is that she has such a wonderful life that she'd love to share her joy and blessings with someone. She won't say that she misses being in love, because I'm not even sure she's capable. None of this is about love or romance. She said it herself: she wants a policeman to keep her kids in line.
I watched the just the very end of the above link to view Kate's promo for her dating. Why in the heck is Kate saying,"If you are willing to take on eight kids, you have to be pretty darn tough" during the dinner of her blind date. I bet she has known this guy for less than an hour. His face said it all. She is having a blind date with the guy, that is it. So why bring up that stupid statement. She has no sense at all. The guy did not sign up (literally--ha,ha) for TAKING ON eight kids; he merely signed up for a blind date. She is freaking unbelievable!
If this guy had any interest in her, I guarantee you that would make him run as fast as he could away from her.
After the airing of the episode,I wonder if she will lie and lead her twitter followers on with whether or not she had a second date or is still dating this guy. I think if she did, it would have hit the news by now. And how embarrassing, I mean she clearly said that she had interest in him and thought he was cute.
I can't imagine being him & having a camera and a boom mic literally in my face as I was eating and conversing on a blind date. And was the producer there too? That in itself would be highly uncomfortable and inhibiting even for the most outgoing and easy-going man. And then to also have them in the helicopter with them would again be so over the top creepy and unreal.
Mel said... 106 I don't think TFW is doing herself any favors continuing with Deanna as her make-up person.
************** I think the same thing! Kate looks better when she's running around the house with minimal makeup but in the couch interviews...omgosh, her foundation is atrocious! And will someone please blot or powder the grease off? Her face is SO shiny. It really does age her.
After re-looking at the video of the episode, I noticed that Steve is actually shown in the episode, but very quickly. You can see him at the very beginning, right after they show the kids going up the escalator and just before Kate says "keep going".
That same segment is in the episode at 8:03, but it looks like the blurred his face.
TLC Stinks I agree that if a child has a headache (s)he should not have to film. Period.
I said this in my previous post about headaches: "Not that I agree with filming her with a headache at all. It was wrong and Kate knew it but of course it did not stop her. I mean she said so in a round about way."
Just read that the Miranda Sings character just scored a Netflix series called "Haters Back Off." The actress, Colleen Ballinger-Evans, made the announcement online in character. Wonder if TFW will suck up for a guest appearance -- after she reads about it here, or Gladys does and tells her about it!
Jamesvader, you are right. If this guy was the real deal, she would have pap photos, like her and Jeff Millionaire. Man, I bet he got an earful when he walked.
Leslie said... 111 I watched the just the very end of the above link to view Kate's promo for her dating. Why in the heck is Kate saying,"If you are willing to take on eight kids, you have to be pretty darn tough" during the dinner of her blind date. *********** And if Kate herself doesn't scare him off, all he has to do is watch 1 episode of M's attitude. That'd be enough to make any man run!
His face said it all. ****** Check, please!!!! Being someone who dated after divorce, rule #1 is to keep it light, don't get into your past or your ex (from hell) or the intricacies and complications of your life.
Kate is a twit said... 113 After re-looking at the video of the episode, I noticed that Steve is actually shown in the episode, but very quickly. You can see him at the very beginning, right after they show the kids going up the escalator and just before Kate says "keep going".
That same segment is in the episode at 8:03, but it looks like the blurred his face.
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Why in the world would they need to blur his face?? Is the fact that he's her bodyguard/road manager/gigolo a state secret now?
"And will someone please blot or powder the grease off? Her face is SO shiny."
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I have seen my kids put Silly Putty on Mr. Potato Head that looks better than that mess that Kate has on her face. She looks like she had a coupon for industrial strength spackle from Home Depot.
I can't imagine being him & having a camera and a boom mic literally in my face as I was eating and conversing on a blind date. And was the producer there too? That in itself would be highly uncomfortable and inhibiting even for the most outgoing and easy-going man.
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If he were a paid actor called in at the last minute to sub for the Jeff guy then he's had cameras and mics on the set before.
I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that?
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It depends on the height of the child. If they are on the short side and want to see out the side window or the front, especially if head rests are blocking their view, then boosters are the way to go.
Sure, the end of a date is awkward what with a film crew and the married man your date has been rumored to be banging for years milling about all around you!
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Did old Stevie Boy accompany her in the helicopter, limo or on the date? Was he at the next table, or was Deanna lingering about?
something like how she hopes she'll one day find "mr right". January 14, 2016 at 12:21 PM Ingrid said... 109 I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that? All my grandkids quit using them at age 8. ------------------------- In British Columbia, booster seats are legally required required unless you are 10 years old or older or 4'9" or taller. They encourage you to use them until you meet the height requirement, even if you meet the age one.
In Ontario, they aren't required if you're age 8, weigh 80 lb, or are 4'9" tall.
So the age requirements are quite different, but the height is the same. I think the height requirement is the most valid one: a shoulder belt doesn't fit properly if you are too short.
I have no idea how tall the G kids are, but I wouldn't criticize Kate for using one, even if it isn't required by law. It's safety, not infantilization.
I would bet the powers that be decided that since they're going to go for the dating angle this season it's best to phase Steve out for now, try not to show him. Hence he's much harder to spot and at one point perhaps even blurred out.
Deanna looks like she's using greasepaint on TFW instead of regular foundation. Goes on thick so that you don't look washed out but you have to powder it down to set it and get rid of the shine.
It isn't. She dated a sports guy/coach. It may have been brief, but either she mentioned it, or the tabs had pics of him. Not a bad-looking dude. ***** Either these guys signed CA's, or they are all gentlemen for not mentioning a word about it.
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 134 I would bet the powers that be decided that since they're going to go for the dating angle this season it's best to phase Steve out for now, try not to show him. Hence he's much harder to spot and at one point perhaps even blurred out. ******* And this: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/14/mark-burnett-dating-show
Being someone who dated after divorce, rule #1 is to keep it light, don't get into your past or your ex (from hell) or the intricacies and complications of your life.
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Good golly, no kidding.
Actually that's a rule for dating in general. Especially on the first date. You don't want to seem negative or dwelling on your past or even yoru present problems, and discussing ex marriages or relationships is just awkward for everyone. I really don't believe she'll ever find a husband again. She doesn't know have the first clue how to do this.
Does Deanna do cartoon style makeup for movie actors? I'm thinking superheros type makeup here, very thick. Or theater makeup? I have no idea what type of makeup clients she actually is used to working on. Apparently it's not reality TV celebrities, based on what I'm reading here. In stills photos, it looks to me like Kate's face has been covered with Vaseline and concealer using a wooden spoon. (Maybe her face gets happied up.)
I really don't believe she'll ever find a husband again. She doesn't know have the first clue how to do this. January 14, 2016 at 4:47 PM ****** I actually believe her when she wonders if she'll never get married again. I think whatever she and Steve had or didn't have has run its course. That's a lot of years she could have been available and open on all levels to a relationship. Still, I think any quality man would NEVER put up with Steve as the 3rd wheel and invisible partner, as well as filming their lives. Low hanging fruit might be plentiful, otoh ;-)
Still, I think any quality man would NEVER put up with Steve as the 3rd wheel and invisible partner, as well as filming their lives. Low hanging fruit might be plentiful, otoh ;-)
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This is not meant to be snark, I'm serious about this. There are too many things she needs from a man such that I don't think he exists.
You need someone okay with eight teen and almost teen kids, plus ex problems. You need someone okay with filming and that lifestyle including putting up with Steve. You need someone that actually likes Kate's personality. You need someone who doesn't want any bio kids of their own with their new wife.
She's not going to find that person. It's too much. Had she met Jon for the first time today he never would date her.
To finish my comment above, if she is using greasepaint on TFW she's not using a thin coating nor is she rubbing it in well enough or powdering it down. TFW looks like she's about to step on stage with that makeup. We had classes in stage/TV makeup when I studied theater so this is an informed opinion on the clown face that TFW sports on the couch interviews.
Wait a cotton picken' minute! She's not REALLY dating. This is made up stuff. What she spouts on a date is purely for the camera. She does not care anything about this man or any future man she dates as long as it is on camera. Anything she says on camera is to enhance and build her up. Jeff Millionaire got it and walked away. I think she seduced him with the promise of a relationship, and I think the guy really liked her (why, oh why?) but it was all about the tv show. Smart guy to have his surrogates go to the tabloids before Kate could spin anything.
This is not meant to be snark, I'm serious about this. There are too many things she needs from a man such that I don't think he exists.
You need someone okay with eight teen and almost teen kids, plus ex problems. You need someone okay with filming and that lifestyle including putting up with Steve. You need someone that actually likes Kate's personality. You need someone who doesn't want any bio kids of their own with their new wife. ****** No man should bring his minor bio kids into Kate's fold. Not even peripherally. It's not a good environment with 8 kids who have been under the strain of a broken home, divorce, parental conflict and public exposure. Watching them even now, they are still too physical with each other.
We had classes in stage/TV makeup when I studied theater so this is an informed opinion on the clown face that TFW sports on the couch interviews. *** Thanks for the info. I find myself wondering why she looks SO awful during her couch interviews, and much better with little to no makeup.
I think she seduced him with the promise of a relationship, and I think the guy really liked her (why, oh why?)
_________________ We don't know what went on between the two of them, and to guess would be futile. If she did seduce him with the promise of a relationship, I seriously doubt it would have been a romantic one, more like a business deal with a chance to make some money from filming. He split. Smart guy,
Tucker's Mom said... 136 It isn't. She dated a sports guy/coach. It may have been brief, but either she mentioned it, or the tabs had pics of him. Not a bad-looking dude. ***** Either these guys signed CA's, or they are all gentlemen for not mentioning a word about it. -- Or they went into the witness protection program. Who would ever want it known that they seriously dated Kate?
@msgoody2shoes21: Best mother for the Gosselin children is @Kateplusmy8 Best father for the Gosselin children is @jgosselin10 The kids LOVE their parents!
@msgoody2shoes21: I support @Kateplusmy8 100%. She loves her children. I may not care for @jgosselin10 but I know he loves his children too.
@msgoody2shoes21: @Fly_On_TheWall A friend of mine died today. He wasn't good husband to his wife but I know he loved his children. It made me think of Jon.
I do have a question though.Since were talking about how no guy would want to date Kate.I have to ask what about the women who've dated jon?I believe i said this when i joined this site but,if Jon's a douche (like his haters believe)i don't believe any woman with class would want him.The only girl i would say was trashy was Hailey since she and her mom are known attention whores.But for the other women jon's dated they were pretty normal from what i know.So surly jon's got to have something going for him since hes not offering any publicly or money.I've yet to hear anyone say hes a douche,but have herd from some people say hes nice.
@NJGal51 I can't tell if she's blowing smoke as usual or if she's being serious.She also claim to know what goes on in Kate's life to someone else.But for those who want to know what the Kate critics are getting upset by.There's someone on twitter saying they'd not only punch mady but also strangle her.If Kate cared she'd stop doing the show or correct Mady's behavior. surah dz @SurahDz Jan 3
It's seriously so hard to watch #kateplus8 because Maddy is such a raging bitch. I'd smack the shit out of her. 3 retweets 6 likes Julia Leigh @JuliaLeigh123 20h20 hours ago
@SurahDz YEP! I want to strangle that little entitled bitch! I don't know how she has friends!
Or they went into the witness protection program. Who would ever want it known that they seriously dated Kate?
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LOL!! This reminds me of a Roseanne episode when Jackie had a one-night stand with Arnie, the geek. Roseanne was lamenting that she would forever be known as the sister of the woman who slept with Arnie. Her friends were commiserating with her!
If Kate cared she'd stop doing the show or correct Mady's behavior.
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It would never occur to Kate to stop working the kids, nor to correct Mady's behavior because that appears to be what is bringing in the viewers. There will always be critics; there will always be haters, there will always be those who say they would love to do this or that to someone they dislike. Is it a horrible thing to say? Of course, but in social media, this is what you have. This is what the internet drags in.
It's seriously so hard to watch #kateplus8 because Maddy is such a raging bitch. I'd smack the shit out of her. 3 retweets 6 likes Julia Leigh @JuliaLeigh123 20h20 hours ago
@SurahDz YEP! I want to strangle that little entitled bitch! I don't know how she has friends!
Just started watching the School Prep episode (thanks for the link). Right off the bat I noticed how zoned out Collin is.
Interesting to note the picnic table was done during summer (it was obviously hot that day) and the deck was not there yet. I thought the deck was a summer project? It was done in the fall after school started. Kate let it slip in her blog post that the kids came home from school and watched the workers.
The shopping trip to the dept. store with everyone was a disaster. All I heard was "I want".
And then there was the mommy, Mady and Cara shopping at Eaves. OMG. The money that was spent there! What do you think? $1500? $2000?
Then they went to two more boutiques and there was no way they would not leave with bags from there too...so maybe $3000 total? All I know that boutique shops are crazy expensive. The second store did not interest the girls but by golly, gotta spend that free shopping money.
I have done make-up for pageant contestants, both stage and television. I have no idea what in the world this Deanna person is doing to Kate's face, but if Kate continues to be filmed, she really does need to find someone competent enough to do the makeup.
There are techniques to use for both theater and film, and it doesn't appear that Deanna has quite gotten the hang of it. I made my share of mistakes and it takes practice and the advice and guidance of professionals to get it right. Not everyone's skin is the same. Not everyone's skin tone shows up the same where lighting maybe different. Kate looks like she should be in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which is a shame because she would look so much younger and so much more attractive if the right person did her make-up. Less is more.
But for the other women jon's dated they were pretty normal from what i know.
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I wouldn't have blamed Jon if he'd dated a curmudgeon monkey after being married for ten long, torturous years to Kate. Anyone or anything would have been a refreshing change.
I wouldn't have blamed Jon if he'd dated a curmudgeon monkey after being married for ten long, torturous years to Kate.
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lol! True! I googled "curmudgeon monkey images" to see what he would have been dating. Ironically, this one bears a resemblance to Kate on the DWTS platform (Shrek donkey)
The blog post accompaying the photo is somewhat interesting. Apparently copyright laws only apply to humans.
My guess is Kate's date is not an actor. I don't think Kate, TLC, or Deanna would risk it. If that was true, I mean this guy could easily show up on out tvs screens anytime in the past or future. Then the cat would be out of the bag. And all parties above know Kate's fans and haters are going to search out who this guy is.
But on the slight chance that he is, I just think having the cameras and mic in his face on private date would still be uncomfortable for him. Actors read lines and rehearse scenes. And there was none of that. I thought it was mortifying when he told Kate she looked young. Yep, he has her number alright.
Why the heck was Andrea helping with the staining? She did NOT seem to be enjoying it.
The sanders, sanding blocks, tarp, stain, brushes, rags, face masks (ridiculous, they were outside), cost more than the table is worth. Why did she use a paint rolling tray for the stain if she wasn't going to roll the stain on? What a mess she made. How could a 40 year old woman have never stained a piece of wood before????
FYI, you don't pick a sweltering summer day to stain because the stain will dry quickly so you have to wipe quickly. And I hope she used an outdoor stain but I suppose the hardware store guided her right and gladly accepted her TLC gift card. Geez. Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel for show ideas. The picnic table looked fine before.
Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel for show ideas. The picnic table looked fine before. ***** It boggles my mind that anyone would tune into this show, let alone not turn the channel out of total boredom. The picnic table project is another "can do" Kate vanity storyline, "making memories" blah blah blah. What I saw when I watched (via the link above) was a project that Collin was really into. He loves that detailed stuff where you work hard step by step to complete a project. I think his mind has always worked like that.
Leslie said... 164 My guess is Kate's date is not an actor. ******* I don't think TLC went to Central Casting and the stunt date is probably someone Deanna knows. He's bound by a CA, so I doubt we'll hear anything from him. If we do, it will be sanctioned bullshit. For his sake, I hope he stays under the radar and doesn't do something really dumb like Tweet about it ;-)
Leslie, you could be correct. There are plenty of people out there who just want there 15 seconds of fame, or the guy wants to break into reality TV. The fact that he was dug up after Jeff bailed (smart) sends the message this "date" was faked to fulfill production. I am sure had masterminded a grand scenario with Jeff such as introducing him to the kids, etc, and TLC was entirely onboard. So now TLC is probably er-evaluating how much more they want to spend on Gosselin because she certainly is pocketing more than a salary with all the trips, shopping, and home renovations. They have to ask: is she worth it? Think of what she may be demanding in regards to a Sweet 16 episode?
Rhymes with Witch said... 159 I'm not sure that I would describe Kate Major as normal! 152
I never believed that they actually dated. I agree she is nothing. "normal" though. January 14, 2016 at 9:04 PM ****** I think Jon and Major had a fling. Maybe they thought it was a "thing", or could be something, but it was brief and over. Jon probably got a good whiff of her crazy ass and went all coyote ugly, which made her fume. That whole Michael Lohan phase was incredibly stupid. I don't think Jon's that same gullible guy now.
Kate looks like she should be in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which is a shame because she would look so much younger and so much more attractive if the right person did her make-up. Less is more. *** Tone down the blonde. Get rid of the stick hair. It gives her a horse face. Layer the hair for some body and movement. Soften the face. Get rid of the fake Frenchies, for the love of everything holy. Stop tanning like a piece of toast. Light, natural makeup. Find a really good brow person.
I think there are plenty of people drooling to get their shot on a reality TV show. Even if this guy really wants to be an actor, it wouldn't necessarily stop him from being lured by this kind of exposure. Today more than ever people seem willing to sacrifice their self esteem for some attention -- whether good or bad. Oy.
And then there was the mommy, Mady and Cara shopping at Eaves. OMG. The money that was spent there! What do you think? $1500? $2000?
Then they went to two more boutiques and there was no way they would not leave with bags from there too...so maybe $3000 total? All I know that boutique shops are crazy expensive. The second store did not interest the girls but by golly, gotta spend that free shopping money. ****** Unbelievably extravagant. Yet, the mediocre moms continue to worship in awe.
Tucker's Mom (#172), and yet we've never seen a team jersey on one of her son's backs, have we? And the argument might be, perhaps they do participate in sports but we just don't know about it. But why would Ms. Full Disclosure not share it with the world? Especially when she gets so much grief about neglecting her boys?
Think of what she may be demanding in regards to a Sweet 16 episode? ****** Surly Sixteen, maybe? My head would explode if I had to watch Mady learning to drive. I'm usually all for kids learning to drive and be independent asap, but I really get how people are hesitant with some 15 & 16 year olds. Mady is too mercurial, capricious and impetuous. But, I'm sure Kate would change her mind in a NY minute, about them waiting until they're 18, if TLC will pay her to film it and supply the car and driving lessons. That will happen faster than Kate can say, "Whoa, what? Wait! Mady's done her homework!! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Mady!"
Tucker's Mom (#174), oh, yeah, I can't imagine there not being a "Twins Learn To Drive" episode. Heck, knowing TLC, it could be billed as a special event. Hopefully they'd air a warning at the beginning for people with sensitive ears, because the screaming would be epic. And not from the teenagers.
Three boutiques in one day. Kate wanted the twins to have clothing that no one else had (that's what she said), but given gift cards to shop, she goes high end. Those poor ladies trying to help the Gosselin's shop. The twins immediately did not like the styles in Boutique #2 because it was more their mommy's style. How could that ever happen???!!! As a producer (cough), she came up with the idea and picked those boutiques.
Mady and Cara are way too immature to be driving and Jon needs to put a stop to that if that is what is planned. They could hurt themselves or someone else. We know it's bad enough with teens even if they are mature enough to handle the responsibility. I don't know what Kate plans because allowing your kid to drive is a huge step towards independence and she would struggle: money versus losing control.
The twins admitted they don't know much about fashion, having been in uniforms and having been dressed by Kate all their lives. Mady said, "It's not on sale and I want it" very firmly. They need a clothing allowance and be shown how to budget.I'm not sure Deanna is such a good role model in this area, not to be mean. Does it seem like Kate scrimps a bit on the tups clothes? Clearance etc ? I know they are growing and changing sizes, but the stuff they wear seems a little flimsy.They do need good items for dress down days and other activities on top of uniforms.
TLC stinks (#177), I believe TFW might go through the pretense -- if it'll help squeeze out another episode -- of getting the girls licenses and cars (on TLC's dime), but then not allow them the actual driving privilege until they're 18. I, too, hope Jon would intervene if the kids are not mature enough to drive, which seems to be the case.
But TFW may be a little excited at the idea of having 2 more drivers to do errands for her. Surely she'd wind up paying/bribing them to do the errands, but I think her laziness trumps everything.
Three boutiques in one day. Kate wanted the twins to have clothing that no one else had (that's what she said), but given gift cards to shop, she goes high end. Those poor ladies trying to help the Gosselin's shop. The twins immediately did not like the styles in Boutique #2 because it was more their mommy's style. How could that ever happen???!!! As a producer (cough), she came up with the idea and picked those boutiques.
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Why a boutique for young teens? That just reeks of entitlement, and yet the sheeple can't see that this poor, struggling mom of eight who is piecing and patching with no help from her ex from hell can afford to take her kids to shop in those places. It's insane. They were at the mall. There are plenty of stores there marketed for teens and there is no reason that they couldn't have filmed at those places. Then people wonder why these kids appear to be so snotty and want, want, want. Kate is an enabler.
I can tell you that not too many of their peers shop in high-end boutiques, but opt to shop at local places in the mall, and even have fun finding good deals on brand names at thrift shops.
I have never known two 15 year old girls who did not have a knowledge of fashion, uniforms or not. Mady knew exactly what she wanted for shoes and has an opinion on clothes, so I don't understand how the girls are naive when it comes to shopping. Their couch interview made no sense.
And at one of the boutiques, Mady clearly said she had plenty of jeans and did not need any, but the next thing you see is her modeling some jeans. And Cara might as well not been there. Poor child.
But on the slight chance that he is, I just think having the cameras and mic in his face on private date would still be uncomfortable for him. Actors read lines and rehearse scenes. And there was none of that
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It very easily could have been rehearsed and scripted. You don't see the rehearsal scenes or all of the takes, and if this guy has had acting experience, it was just another day on the set for him. I don't for one second believe that this date and the conversation was impromptu and spontaneous.
TLC stinks: Mady said she had no idea that jeans came in different lengths. I think TFW controls every aspect of their life and when it's her dollar, she buys all their clothes at target FOR them and the only time they get to choose is on TLC's dime and for filming...which is why mady appeared so clueless ..,she is!
Could Collin have been more withdrawn? Such a sad looking young man. The camera was mainly focused on Joel and Aaden during the couch confessionals and I think the only thing Collin said was something about stain when they talked about refinishing the picnic table. Kate said he was the only one of the kids who stuck with it through the whole thing. What a sweetheart. I hope she is kind to him and not snotty like she is with most of the other kids.
All in all the episode wasn't worth the 42 minutes it took to watch. I don't believe for one millisecond that Kate hates shopping. She just hates shopping with her kids.
Next week looks like it might be equally as uninteresting.
Warning to Deanna: Don't fool yourself into thinking you'll be sharing that couch with Kate too long. She really likes the spotlight so tread softly or you'll find yourself sharing the curb with Jon and Beth and Jodi and ...
It is disgusting and sad that TFW took Mady and Cara to the expensive shops to shop for school clothes. Mady has her mother by a short leash and has her currency down pat. Want me to film mom? Take me to the expensive shops and get me whatever I want and I want the things that no one else has.
I haven't even watched the show, but have just seen quick clips.
What is even more stomach turning is that TFW can't stand it when the kids get things when they go out and then she HAS to have something. She feels so deprived if she doesn't get anything.
I remember the back to school spree when she wouldn't get the tups lace tennis shoes. She was over in the women's shoe dept. and debating with the person out of camera range, Should I? Should I get me some shoes? And BAM, before you could blink, there she is in all of her glory, holding 1 or 2 prs. of shoes. IIRC, were they 300 dollars each?
I think she is living out her childhood fantasies of buying anything she wants, gets anything she wants and lets other people pay for it. She truly wouldn't care if the some of the church people gave their last 20 dollars for that family photo at the church tours.
TLC stinks: Mady said she had no idea that jeans came in different lengths. I think TFW controls every aspect of their life and when it's her dollar, she buys all their clothes at target FOR them and the only time they get to choose is on TLC's dime and for filming...which is why mady appeared so clueless ..,she is!
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I find it hard to believe that she didn't know that. Jeans for kids are not easy to buy without them trying them on...so many styles and so many different "fits." If Kate buys all the twins' jeans online or at stores, and Mady approves of them, then Kate has mastered that task. I've never been able to buy jeans for girls without having them try them on. Sometimes it works for the boys, but not for the girls because they know exactly what they like and the fit they prefer.
Wowser, I heard Mady say that she just discovered jeans come in lengths. If true, then that child has never been jean shopping. That was an interesting tidbit. She may wear mostly stretchy pants instead of jeans, so that could explain the lack of knowledge about jean sizing. All I know is that I saw a very particular, demanding child who is a terror, maybe even to her own mother who wants to be her pal instead of parent. Dysfunction.
If Kate were spending her OWN money at the boutiques, there would not have been so many packages for the twins. And again, she never looks at price tags. You would think Ms. Coupon Clipper, who at the mall made sure to ask, would think twice before shelling out hundreds and hundreds of dollars at these boutiques for HERSELF and the entitled twins. That's what a person does when they spend their hard earned money and not somebody else's.
I think she is living out her childhood fantasies of buying anything she wants, gets anything she wants and lets other people pay for it. She truly wouldn't care if the some of the church people gave their last 20 dollars for that family photo at the church tours.
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Living her fantasies out like this proves that she needs help with a therapist. She could have someone come to her house while the kids are in school. She has the money to pay for it. Maybe the reason why she doesn't get help is that she can't face the truth that she needs help and she has really done her kids, her husband and her family wrong.
I am going to watch the episode but I dread seeing Collin in the shape he is in. I feel so bad for him and Aaden and Joel! She truly despises being around them. As a mother of 3 ds, I can't imagine treating my ds's like this.
I agree, Blowing. Young girls today prefer yoga pants and leggings. You must try on jeans, at least with women. I would never attempt to buy my daughter's jeans because she was picky about how washed out they were, style, etc.
I also got tired of Kate saying how much she hated back-to-school shopping. I get it. It wasn't for her at the mall where the unwashed masses shop, but the boutiques were for her and kissing up to the twins. Boy, she sure got excited when the sales lady was picking out outfits for her. Mady gets it right...it's all about her mother. Mady is passive-aggressive, isn't she?
Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I just noticed this Twitter exchange from a few days ago:
Patricia Chow @PatriciaChow1 Jan 13 @Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 She has been on many dates with Steve !
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack Jan 13 @PatriciaChow1 @Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 Oh come on...you KNOW this is NOT true! Old over used rumor started by EX & fueled by sleeze media! 1:27 PM - 13 Jan 2016 · Details
Patricia Chow @PatriciaChow1 Jan 13 Las Vegas, NV @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 I saw them @ a show here,@ the Brad Garrett show & I have friends who were there too !!
TLC stinks said... 189 Wowser, I heard Mady say that she just discovered jeans come in lengths. If true, then that child has never been jean shopping. ******* Uh, yeah. I noticed that and it really jumped out at me. At 15, to not know your jeans size is weird. To have always had to cuff your jeans is wtf? I grew up in a much lower tax bracket and my pants were always the right length. When they weren't anymore, I got new ones. I don't care if the pants or jeans are for school or not, you buy your kids clothes that fit them. I was thinking maybe the boutique's sizing was European, but the salesperson can convert that easily. That household is an enigma wrapped in a riddle inside a 3-ring circus.
I find it hard to believe that she didn't know that. Jeans for kids are not easy to buy without them trying them on...so many styles and so many different "fits." ***** I know! It truly seemed like Mady was shocked that there is a whole world of jean styles, fits and finishes. I don't know what to think of that because it's so weird. I'm left to wonder if Kate never, ever takes those kids out to get clothes unless she's getting paid to do so. We've all seen the terribly ill-fitting school clothes the boys have to wear.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 36m36 minutes ago @Kateplusmy8 You know you have 2have a pretty firm figure to wear #SweaterPants! Not for everybody for sure! You rocked those! Go get 'em!
Lucy Ellen, I saw that too. I wonder if that was referring to some comedy show she and Steve went to and the pap shot a picture of her with her horse mouth wide open laughing? Even if they were in Vegas on TLC business, why go to a show together? They go out under the guise of TLC business, but those are dates in my book since it's just the two of them.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 You know you have 2have a pretty firm figure to wear #SweaterPants! Not for everybody for sure! You rocked those! Go get 'em!
This has to be a man or she's still in the closet. No woman talks like this. This is not just a girl crush. She/he is obsessed with Kate's body. If I were Kate, this would scare me.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack @deannatweeting @Pumpkinbottom3 @Kateplusmy8 After you girls get settled, meet #MrDeckster & hang out for a while, let's have a #TweetParty!
Still hanging on to Deckster and now invites Jamie and Deanna to meet it. Who or what *is* this nutjob?
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I didn't see the show but, from the clips I've seen and the comments about Hannah having "another one of her stress headaches", coupled with Mady's bad behavior (and without even getting into Collin's problem, whatever that might be) it seems to me that now might be a good time for Jon to again bring to the authorities' attention the damage that filming continues to do to these children.
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Joel (I think) was ill and had to go along shopping. Kids puking on boat, and never given medication to stop motion sickness when their mother knows damn well they get it, Hannah suffering with a bad headache and has to film and Cara saying she doesn't want crew in her room, yet there they are in her room, as well as the little girls' room while they're packing and changing outfits in the bathroom.
I'd say someone should sit up and pay attention.
Khloe Kardashian did an interview with Howard Stern today and said when they're "in season" they film 12-16 hours a day.
Ok if the viewers are decent then why are some people on both here and twitter keep saying that milo and deena are desperate for views?People keep saying they're going to tune out but from the views,it seems more people are tuning in.So why are people saying some are panicing about Kate not being on?
The show was on at 10pm on the east coast, was it not (here on the west coast it was on much earlier)? Kate said they were up at 5am for school the next day, did she not?
So if Mady went to bed the second the show was over at 11pm, she only got 6 hours of sleep that night. Not even close to what a normal teenager needs. Great parenting there.
It just angers me how every person who spoke out family or friend have failed to do anything
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Did they fail to do anything, or did what they try fail? We just don't know all of what has been done, but we do know some of it.
Quite honestly, if the shoe were on the other foot and it was Jon who wanted to film his kids and Kate against it, I doubt she could stop it either. That's just how it is. This is not LA where judges are much more familiar with custody battles involving filming and seem to be much more willing, sometimes, to stick their necks out and stop it.
So why are people saying some are panicing about Kate not being on?
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Because I'm sure they are. Even a cool million isn't enough to promise any return. It gives them a good chance, but it's no shoe in. I'd be pounding the pavement too, although not in that way. I just don't think Twitter plays the least bit role in it. But the higher ratings the better. And don't forget a couple episodes did really poorly. I'd put money on it Kate is worried about their inconsistent ratings and the couple poor showings, and is sweating bullets right now. If the show were going to be back they would say so. It's up in the air. It wasn't until word got out Mady had developed into a real pill did ratings see a small spike.
I think that TFW is probably worried because she knows that the bump in ratings is because she's got a strong lead in with the Little Couple but people are still tuning out when her show comes on.
I watched the part of the episode where they were refinishing the picnic table. Kate, as usual, was making a big deal about using a power sander acting afraid of using it.
There was one part that actually did make me laugh out loud, not because it was funny but because it showed Kate's stupidity.
They were applying the stain to the legs and bottom of the table and benches, and they're all crouched down on their hands and knees and crowded together underneath the table while they were applying the stain.
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table?
She said she did research on how to refinish the table and what supplies she needed. Apparently she skipped over the part that says to invert the table to make access to the legs and underside easier.
What a doofus!!
How long does a viewer have to tune into a show for it to count in the ratings? If someone watches for a few minutes, then switches channels, does it still count?
I did watch for awhile, & couldn't get over how Colin is really zonked out for the most part, although he perked up slightly when he was sanding the table. Speaking of which, why didn't they turn the table upside down to paint the underside instead of crawling around underneath & getting in each other's way? I've always found it to be easier that way when I've painted such things as tables.
Kate is a Twit, we must have been posting at the same time...
An excellent point about Dear Kimmie being at the SOTU last night:
So, we should actually be thankful to Kim Davis for attending the State of the Union. She was yet another indicator that those who, as the president said last night, "scapegoat fellow citizens," are gathering their forces, telling Americans to "respond to the changes of our time with fear" and to "fear the future." Much of the president's speech was about the forces of abject bigotry on the current political stage and how we can't underestimate them. Kim Davis's presence in the chamber served to underscore his warning.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelangelo-signorile/heres-important-kim-davis-state-of-the-union_b_8971030.html
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table?
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DH and I love refinishing furniture and that made me LOL!
They're stuck with each other. Ha, and they so richly deserve each other!
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In biology, it would be like cleaning symbiosis among species, with each one benefiting in some way. In this strange relationship, Milo performs the cleaning ritual by taking care of Kate's messes, along with damage control, and Kate benefits by coming off as the perfect parent who does everything for her kids. What does Milo get out of it? Attention from her love interest, envy from fans who believe the two have a personal relationship, and enjoying just being a martyr for Kate as she endures the pokes and jabs from the nonfans.
Even though her ratings have been going up, they're still lower than the ratings of the shows that aired last January. Of those six shows, the highest rating(the premiere) was 1.795 million and lowest rating was 1.321 million.
So although the interest is still there, it's not as high as it was just a year ago.
I see what you mean,thanks admin for explaining .I also do agree with you NJGal51.As soon as the little couple came back and she moved to 10,it did boost her views.I do hope those people are now having doubts about watching since many on facebook claimed to stop tuning in because of Mady's attitude and some even call Kate out and blame her poor parenting.Come to think of it.The negative comments on facebook are probably the reason Kate denying that facebook page exists.
I thought Mady was incredibly rude and ungrateful, Cara slightly less so. What has happened to Cara!
Collin looked very detached, possibly because he is going to a new school/tutor? The little girls have learned to argue and whine to get things. Only Joel and Aaden seemd like average kids. Kate continues to want to be cool like her teen daughters and acts silly over using power tools and completing normal tasks. Always drama, strange gestures, faces and squawks, and the kids have it right. 'It's all about Mommy."
For anyone interested, the episode is posted online:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m8zma_kate-plus-8-season-4-episode-6-full-episode-s04e06-school-prep_tv
At approximately 2:00, you can see Hannah looking miserable, and Kate explaining about her "stress headaches".
Kate says "It looks horrendous that we're carting our sick child to the mall, but she's not sick, she just needs about 2 hours to recover. So we just all...It's a Hannah thing".
So why didn't they wait 2 hours until Hannah felt better? Oh, I forgot they're on a filming schedule that can't be delayed.
I wonder if Kate gave Hannah a lecture about willing it away, and how it's just mind over matter.
MsGoody2Shoes21 @msgoody2shoes21 2m2 minutes ago
@MiloandJack Next week's teaser about Kate+8 had @Kateplusmy8 on a date. I thought the guy was handsome.
So how 'bout it Kate. Did he pass?
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Yes, her passed Central Casting.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 5m5 minutes ago
How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
I have no words...
"Why is an 11 year old getting stress headaches?"
Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
I found this on sixgosselins.
Shame on You Lane Furniture!
"There's no where to sit in this house" screams Jon and Kate Gosselin. Well, we knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time and of who was going to contribute to the exploitation.
Hundreds of employees have been laid off from Lane but they decide to donate thousands and thousands of dollars worth of furniture to America's most UN-DESERVING couple. What are they thinking? Lane Furniture couldn't find more deserving families?
The Gosselin family moves into a 1.3 million dollar house without the luxury of using the equity of their old house and have traveled more in one year than more families travel in 10 years. They have had 5 star vacations to Maui, North Carolina, Utah, San Diego, DisneyWorld and many local parks and attractions. What makes this family so special and so deserving?
You all called it last night. Milo isn't giving up the deckstr thing anytime soon.
@MiloandJack: How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
They should have just gone to the Peanut Bar for the 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup special with a pitcher of Chesterfield ale, followed by "Buy one, get one free" bowing at the local alley.
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Ooohhh, a missed episode plot! "Watch as Kate breaks her French nails one by painful one at the Lancaster Bowl & Eats!" On the interview couch she can lament
her loss and share her memories of their time together.
"@MiloandJack: How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8"
For Pete's sakes, Kate, take a picture of "Grow a Boyfriend" on "Deckster" and make Milo happy!
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack 36m36 minutes ago
How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
She will not let this go. This is the current "grow a boyfriend." What snow, Milo? THERE IS NO SNOW! It was 0 to a T. That means trace. That means it wasn't even measurable! Deckster didn't survive anything! What in the name of everything holy is wrong with her?
Can you imagine what it would be like living with something like that?
Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
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Didn't Kate blame it on her long hair, or was it Kate who got headaches because of her hair? Someone did...
So if Mady went to bed the second the show was over at 11pm, she only got 6 hours of sleep that night. Not even close to what a normal teenager needs. Great parenting there.
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Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
I just thought it was funny when Kate tweeted that Mady has homework and needs to go to bed, and then suddenly she finished her homework and could tweet. I guess the sleep time at that point didn't matter.
"Didn't Kate blame it on her long hair, or was it Kate who got headaches because of her hair? Someone did..."
Yeah, at the time, Hannah's headaches were because of the long hair.
"I think that TFW is probably worried because she knows that the bump in ratings is because she's got a strong lead in with the Little Couple but people are still tuning out when her show comes on."
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Wouldn't it be humiliating to have to ride on the coattails of another show in order to get ratings? My, how far she has fallen. Unfortunately, she still hasn't hit rock bottom.
Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
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I don't know about concerts, but losing sleep because of a school project or other school related thing is one thing. Losing sleep because your mother has you tweeting to a bunch of mostly creepy strangers about your show, is completely unacceptable as an excuse to miss out on sleep. There is no sleep study out there that says 6 hours is adequate for teens. In that phase of development, they need almost as much as toddlers. Most teens are not going to function at a good and productive level on only six hours. In fact, many adults wouldn't be able to either.
Teens now are all over the place in terms of how much they need and how much they get. They may have projects that take some, or go to a concert or special event. Some nights it may be eight or nine hours, others as little as five or six. If less sleep time happens on a regular basis, I'd worry about it. Once or twice, not so much.
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I think that is really well stated. However there was another part of his speech in which he said the following: "That’s why we need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn’t a matter of political correctness. It’s a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith."
All I could think of is someone like Kim Davis would think that HER faith was not respected. How does someone like Kim reconcile a comment like that? Because to her this is all about her faith and beliefs being usurped by political correctness. Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people? It is after all her faith being disregarded in the name of political correctness. I wish he would have added some sort of qualifier to that, like any religion or choices of someone religious should be respected as long as it does not seek to harm or discriminate against others. That's what *I* believe. I have no problem with your faith until you use it to hurt others even if it's just hurt them emotionally--which she did. F her.
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work.
The above comment is in response to this not what I actually copied and pasted!!:
So, we should actually be thankful to Kim Davis for attending the State of the Union. She was yet another indicator that those who, as the president said last night, "scapegoat fellow citizens," are gathering their forces, telling Americans to "respond to the changes of our time with fear" and to "fear the future." Much of the president's speech was about the forces of abject bigotry on the current political stage and how we can't underestimate them. Kim Davis's presence in the chamber served to underscore his warning.
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I think that is really well stated. However there was another part of his speech in which he said the following: "That’s why we need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn’t a matter of political correctness. It’s a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith."
All I could think of is someone like Kim Davis would think that HER faith was not respected. How does someone like Kim reconcile a comment like that? Because to her this is all about her faith and beliefs being usurped by political correctness. Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people? It is after all her faith being disregarded in the name of political correctness. I wish he would have added some sort of qualifier to that, like any religion or choices of someone religious should be respected as long as it does not seek to harm or discriminate against others. That's what *I* believe. I have no problem with your faith until you use it to hurt others even if it's just hurt them emotionally--which she did. F her.
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work.
There is no sleep study out there that says 6 hours is adequate for teens. In that phase of development, they need almost as much as toddlers. Most teens are not going to function at a good and productive level on only six hours. In fact, many adults wouldn't be able to either.
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We don't know if this happens on regular basis, or if it's just an occasional thing. With Kate's control issues it's likely that the kids have regular bedtime hours. Then again, the twins may be so stubborn that they go to bed when they darn well feel like it, but is it our concern? I really don't think so.
For Pete's sakes, Kate, take a picture of "Grow a Boyfriend" on "Deckster" and make Milo happy!
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lol!! So funny! Like Elf on the Shelf!
Should the "boyfriend" be extended to his fullest, or in his withered shrunken state?
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We don't know if this happens on regular basis, or if it's just an occasional thing. With Kate's control issues it's likely that the kids have regular bedtime hours. Then again, the twins may be so stubborn that they go to bed when they darn well feel like it, but is it our concern? I really don't think so.
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I don't think I'm being very clear. Whatever, whatever, Mady stayed up way too late the other night. It happens to all teens sometimes. But the fact that Kate had her up doing the work of tweeting their fans I find despicable. It makes no difference to me even if Mady wanted to. Maybe that doesn't strike others as that big of a deal, oh well. I think it's completely inappropriate. It's not her job, it's not her burden, and it certainly should never cause her to not get proper rest for her REAL job, her education. Not even once. Frankly I don't think she should be having any interactions with fans at all. A child that young is not emotionally ready for dealing with social media fans. Kate barely manages at age 40.
It's another matter if Mady is not getting enough sleep for other reasons, and that's between her, her mother and father.
Did anybody else notice that Kate's left side of her face (right side on screen) really moves a lot when she talks and laughs. Her skin wrinkles and folds. But on her right side there was zero movement. It is a telltale sign of misplaced fillers or botox or both.
Over In TFW's County said... 26
Hasn't Hannah been getting headaches for a while? When they first moved into the new house, Kate said Hannah needed her own room because she had headaches.
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Didn't Kate blame it on her long hair, or was it Kate who got headaches because of her hair? Someone did...
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I think Hannah has the headaches due to the stress of her mentally ill mother, the filming, the chaos. Do you think it is possible that her mother convinced her that it was her long hair causing the headaches when it could actually be the stress of filming and the chaos?
This would not surprise me in the least bit because TFW is a fantastic manipulator and deceiver. If it were out that she is having headaches because of filming, all heck would break loose.
TFW's day is coming. She forces those kids to film when they are sick and in the past they have been sick and hurt and she would have someone take them to the dr. so she could stay and get filmed. She even got a neighbor to come over to evaluate Leah's gash in her head to see if the neighbor thought she needed stitches!!! KATE IS A FREAKING RN!
Did this neighbor have a medical degree, a nursing degree, what pray tell did they have??
When they were filming at the skate park? and a boy fell and hurt his ankle and she and the crew daddies tried to film it and they said NO and some kids tweeted how awful she was. She would do or say anything to make sure the camera never stops rolling.
I think that I am confused. In fact, I know that I am! Milo has given the name "Deckster" to the deck itself. Is that correct? She is not referring to Matt Dude Deck Guy as the Deckster, is she? I just looked at Kate's TL and laughed...
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@HandToForehead @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 why is Milo asking Kate how the deck guy is and saying he is outside in the snow?? Bizarre.
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@finndango @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 He likey the deck guy because they share similar sexual fantasies....
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@HandToForehead @MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 and Milo thinks he is going to spend the winter out in the snow on Kate's deck. #AsylumTime
Ok just as boring as ever.
Meanwhile, college basketball!
VCU beat Fordham, the other day Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest, tonight University of Richmond won their game. And coach Shaka Smart and the Texas Longhorns beat Iowa!
The Monday night football game between Alabama and Clemson was great!
So Katie Nightingale said H wasn't sick, but needed 2 hours to recover. If she wasn't sick, from what did the kid need to recover? If TFW needed 2 hours to recover from something, she would bloody well have gotten those 2 hours off. Just like if it was her projectile vomiting for the world to watch, she would've shrieked "CUT!" before the first heave.
But her precious children aren't worth that effort?
She is a horrible, horrible mother.
I would love for Paul Petersen to weigh in on
yesterday's episode. Sick children working, and their mother downplaying it for the camera.
Did this neighbor have a medical degree, a nursing degree, what pray tell did they have??
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I thought it was a nurse in a pediatrician's office, or someone with medical experience.
Over And Out said... 38
I think that I am confused. In fact, I know that I am! Milo has given the name "Deckster" to the deck itself. Is that correct? She is not referring to Matt Dude Deck Guy as the Deckster, is she?
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I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground.
Mady stayed up way too late the other night. It happens to all teens sometimes. But the fact that Kate had her up doing the work of tweeting their fans I find despicable. It makes no difference to me even if Mady wanted to. Maybe that doesn't strike others as that big of a deal, oh well. I think it's completely inappropriate. It's not her job, it's not her burden, and it certainly should never cause her to not get proper rest for her REAL job, her education
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Do you think that she was forced to do this or if she wanted to do it because she likes the attention?
I was thinking about some of the posters who haven't commented lately, such as Chef and franky. I saw a recent post from franky was deleted. Is she still around? I hope Chef is doing well. I miss her posts.
I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground.
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Some may not know but Kate was a huge fan of a tv program called Dexter. It was about a serial killer. So this is her take on that program.
You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression?
Oh sorry, they did film in Fla. Forget about that.
Sleepless, I agree with your suggestion. Mady was not forced; she likes the attention. She is a mini-Kate.
I think too big a deal is being made how late Mady stayed up.
Leslie, I mentioned before her face fillers were lumpy, particularly around the mouth.
I am not surprised her ratings bumped up. I believe the curious decided to see for themselves the onerous Mady behavior. TLC, in giving her the lead-in of Little Couple, is bound and determine to keep Kate afloat. We need to accept that there will be more episodes in the future. A solid one million is all it takes for TLC these days. Not a thing we can do except avoid TLC. I do not see them changing course with reality programming because if the Duggar scandal didn't do it, I don't know what will. It's an interesting phenomenon, this train wreck of a family. And TLC knows it. I hope the corporation gets the pants sued off them 10 years down the road.
How can the ratings stay the same 2 weeks in a row?
I really detest Kim Davis. The way she sat there so smugly, not clapping at anything, not smiling. Like a silent martyr for the cause. She needs to stop it and get back to work.
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She's this election's Joe the Plumber and when the people using her are done using her, she'll fade back into the obscurity from whence she came.
I agree with TLC Stinks and think that the whole Mady staying up late is being blown out of proportion. How do we even know that Mady was actually there. Because TFW's said so? She's been known to lie and put words in her kids' mouths before. As the sheeple are fond of saying if there's no picture it ain't the truth.
FlimsyFlamsy said... 40
So Katie Nightingale said H wasn't sick, but needed 2 hours to recover. If she wasn't sick, from what did the kid need to recover? If TFW needed 2 hours to recover from something, she would bloody well have gotten those 2 hours off. Just like if it was her projectile vomiting for the world to watch, she would've shrieked "CUT!" before the first heave.
But her precious children aren't worth that effort?
She is a horrible, horrible mother.
I would love for Paul Petersen to weigh in on
yesterday's episode. Sick children working, and their mother downplaying it for the camera.
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I don't know the nature of the headaches, but when I think about recovering from headaches, I think about migraines.
When I suffered from them, the headache would peak and the pain was excruciating. It would make me vomit, at which point the headache would 'release' and begin to wane.
At that point, I would be like a limp washcloth, absolutely exhausted and spent.
I wouldn't be able to function and it would have been horrible to be forced to exert.
Leslie said... 46
You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression?
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Agree that you don't sense Steve's presence this season, but I would guess he's still around.
They also went to Florida, and I can't see Kate doing that without Steve.
Who would lead her around the airports?
I would also guess he stood guard around their shopping excursions, lest the unwashed masses deign to get their cooties in the same air space.
TLC stinks said... 50
Leslie, I mentioned before her face fillers were lumpy, particularly around the mouth.
January 14, 2016 at 3:42 AM
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With the studio lights in her basement, her facial features are much more apparent.
I think perhaps Kate tweaks her hair and face on an ongoing basis, thus the differences in her hair length and thickness, facial smoothness/wrinkles/lines and puffiness/lumps over the couple months they filmed.
From one appearance or episode to another, the way she looks can change quite a bit, and it's been that way for years now.
NJGal51 said... 54
I agree with TLC Stinks and think that the whole Mady staying up late is being blown out of proportion. How do we even know that Mady was actually there. Because TFW's said so? She's been known to lie and put words in her kids' mouths before. As the sheeple are fond of saying if there's no picture it ain't the truth.
January 14, 2016 at 6:02 AM
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For me, it's more laughable than anything. Suddenly Mady is available to Tweet when Kate JUST said that Mady has homework and needs to get to sleep. Then Gladys praises Kate for being such a good mom, but oops, Mady IS going to live tweet.
Hmm...Gladys spins this, too.
It's so ridiculous, you couldn't make it up.
The bottom line for me is that I don't give a hoot when those kids go to bed, it's that Kate is using Mady (the newly-anointed lightning rod) for ratings.
It's like you can see the gears turning in Kate's head. Hmm...maybe I should trot out my increasingly maligned teenage daughter to drum up more interest and viewers!
IIRC Hannah had migraines from being awakened too early by Alexis since about age 2. I guess she still has them and/or related ones. Sorry she had to go to a mall with loud noises, smells and lights, the worst for a migraine sufferer.
Tucker's Mom, she is unrecognizable from the early years, and not in a good way.
Sheepless In Seattle said... 41
Did this neighbor have a medical degree, a nursing degree, what pray tell did they have??
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I thought it was a nurse in a pediatrician's office, or someone with medical experience.
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But, but, but, TFW is a RN! Why did she have to go to a neighbor for medical advice to see if Leah needed stitches for a GASH in her head?
I am surprised that TFW isn't getting credit for the on-set-nurse of each episode.
Hey, FW, your slipping.
First, it's an incredibly stupid explanation for Hannah's headaches that it was caused by her heavy hair when she was little. WTH. I feel for Hannah not only having to deal with migraines, which will probably get worse as she ages, and her insensitive idiot of a mother.
I don't know if Mady was actually commenting on Tweeter or through her mother, but the fact that it was requested and Kate went for it proves to me Kate is all about promoting Mady.
TLC/Figure 8 has succeeded in hiding Steve. He's there; Kate would demand it. They have decided to make him invisible so she can play the dating/divorcee card. Or Radar was telling the truth TLC paid off a pap who took incriminating photos in Mexico and they decided he needed to vanish on camera. If proof ever came out, she could not weather the backlash and TLC would lose a loyal income producer. They have stood by Kate for many years. Think about how they went after Jon.
I may be wrong but I thought Kate was the one who said her thick hair caused headaches- not sure why now it doesn't! Hannah had thin hair when she was little so I doubt that was the cause anyhow. Her hair is long again but her hair is thick. I'm pretty sure in one of TFW's books she stated the headaches were migraines & were from too little sleep. Partly why Alexis was in the basement was that she interfering with the others' sleep, idk.
Formerly Duped said... 63
I may be wrong but I thought Kate was the one who said her thick hair caused headaches- not sure why now it doesn't!
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She did. Lying when there's no need to lie. Just say my short hair suits me now.
You don't have long hair, extensions and weaves if the tension on your head gives you headaches.
Leslie said... 46
You know what strong impression I got from watching "this season" of Kate Plus 8. I don't think Steve is there during filming. TLC probably said no way. And all the filming was local anyway besides the NY date. The kids are 11 and 14 and do not need security. He is probably off doing other jobs. Did anybody else get this impression?
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He's still around. He was there when they went shopping. You can see him in this picture walking with Kate and the kids in the mall parking lot.
https://twitter.com/yellowanna/status/629112089567735809
This picture was tweeted when they were in FL, so he was there also:
https://twitter.com/yellowanna/status/629112089567735809
I wouldn't be surprised if he also went along on Kate's date. He's probably sitting in the back of the helicopter and at a nearby table in the restaurant.
KIAT (#65), I bet anything Steve was on that date.
Maybe he drove the location they were flying to.
I agree the lack of his presence on camera has been a deliberate effort to keep the lookin'-for-love story line alive. As well as that knee-slapper of
a story line that TFW does it all alone.
I hope Blind Date Billy (gotta call him something!)
is enjoying his last week of anonymity and social media peace. By Tuesday night, he'll have more attention than he ever could have dreamed of.
I hope the paycheck was worth it to him.
Do you think that she was forced to do this or if she wanted to do it because she likes the attention?
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I don't know, but that doesn't matter to me. It's irrelevant.
I'm kind of surprised folks don't seem bothered about Mady venturing into tweeting after hours. Child labor laws don't allow kids to work that late usually, why should promotional tweeting for your shows to strangers past your bedtime on a SCHOOL NIGHT be exempt?
R.I.P. Alan Rickman - such a great talent, loved him in everything I ever saw him in. Would have loved to see him on stage.
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Kate is a twit said...(19)
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 5m5 minutes ago
How is #MrDeckster tonight? Hopefully you R more confident now that he can survive the cold & the snow! :) #LongLiveDeckster @Kateplusmy8
"I have no words..."
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I can think of a few...desperate, delusional, ridiculous, sycophant...there are a few more but we'll leave it there. :P
@TLC stinks 51 The fact that TLC still is going to keep the duggars,even after the fact that they lied and mooch people for money and even more sex scandals and who knows what else they're hiding saids alot about TLC.I know they got good views(even better then Kate)but they're using viewers as some kind of bases source of truth rather then care about what the actual truth is.
Actually, I really couldn't believe Obama said that, because if that's what he believes then why is Kim Davis not allowed to refuse service to gay people?
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Obama's words do not apply to Kim Davis. She was not targeted "because of her religion" she was targeted for refusing to follow the law due to BIGOTRY. The vast majority of people of "her religion" would not have done the same. She was not attacked for being a Christian. She was attacked for her actions. That is fundamentally different.
David Bowie last Sunday and now Alan Rickman. Very sad. Both so gifted. Can you imagine anyone else as Professor Snape?
Formerly, Kate did say that about herself as a child but that was also her excuse for Hannah as I recall. The impression was that Kate made light of the headaches. Of course, she had and has to because a sick child interrupts production.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it.
Obama's words do not apply to Kim Davis. She was not targeted "because of her religion" she was targeted for refusing to follow the law due to BIGOTRY. The vast majority of people of "her religion" would not have done the same. She was not attacked for being a Christian. She was attacked for her actions. That is fundamentally differe
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I completely agree with you but Kim and her camp obviously don't see it that way. They see it as their religious rights infringed upon, pure and simple, and the president's words aligned perfectly with that view. That particular blurb was not well thought out.
Looking at Collin on the coach broke my heart. To me he looked depressed and/or over medicated. It was one of the saddest looks I've seen on a kid.
#65 Kate Is A Twit: The twitter photo shows Kate in a totally different outfit than what she was wearing in the past shopping episode. I clearly remember she had on red shorts...that were too short for a 40 year old woman. And you posted the same link twice. Thanks for posting them but could you post the one from Fla. I would like to look at it.
Steve very well may have been there this summer but if he was TLC has to be crazy to be paying for that. Who is going to kidnap 11 year olds and 15 year olds. And we know the paps are no where to be seen now a days. And I doubt people are approaching her nowadays while she is filming. So clearly there is zero reason for him to be there.
In fact, I think Kate lied (again) that Deanna just HAPPENED to be in town for a few days for this shopping excursion. I thought it was ridiculous that the 15 old twins were not allowed to shop on their own downstairs while she shopped with the tups upstairs. Yes, Kate may have needed to pay but couldn't she have done this on their way out. Why did they need Deanna to babysit them?
I am not bothered about Mady twittering through Kate on a school night. It is par for the course IMO. She is 15 so she can make her own decision about that. Admin., what do you think the difference is between Kate using her to film and Kate using her to tweet that one time? And I think Mady probably wanted to. We know she loves the attention. Maybe Kate thought she better let her tweet through her account as a way to appease Mady from getting her own twitter account. At what age do you think most teens get their own account anyways? Thanks
JoyinVirginia said... 71
David Bowie last Sunday and now Alan Rickman. Very sad. Both so gifted. Can you imagine anyone else as Professor Snape?
January 14, 2016 at 9:09 AM
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I like to think of myself as not superstitious, but darn if these things don't happen in 3's. Natalie Cole, David Bowie and...?
Waiting for that shoe to drop, and it did.
Loved Alan Rickman. That voice dripped s-e-x to me. Fell in love with him in Sense and Sensibility.
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 68
I'm kind of surprised folks don't seem bothered about Mady venturing into tweeting after hours.
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I'm a little puzzled by that too.
Kate went from tweeting about Mady having 'tons' of homework and the need for sleep to oh look, here she is. Clearly the show that is their life took the priority. Her kids are important to her only FOR the show. Homework and sleep be damned, headaches and stomach aches be damned, behavioral problems be damned. Her own marriage be damned. Kate will have her show come hell or high water.
Parents usually make sacrifices for their kids but with Kate it's the other way around.
As a sufferer of many, many headaches I think we are assuming that Hannah had a migraine. I don't think so. Those are incapacitating as many have said already. I think Hannah probably had a headache to bad headache. Not that I agree with filming her with a headache at all. It was wrong and Kate knew it but of course it did not stop her. I mean she said so in a round about way. But I just don't think it was a severe headache. She seemed fine while shopping; severe headaches usually take much longer to get rid of.
Admin., what do you think the difference is between Kate using her to film and Kate using her to tweet that one time?
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They're both not good for that child. Neither of them are in her best interest. I really don't care if she wanted to do it or not.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it.
January 14, 2016 at 9:13 AM
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In a season of 7 or 8 episodes, we've seen Kate explain away illnesses (while the childern are made to continue filming) on at least 3 of them.
We've also seen Kate (and Mady) address Mady's concerning behavior more than once.
Sheeple Herder said... 74
Looking at Collin on the coach broke my heart. To me he looked depressed and/or over medicated. It was one of the saddest looks I've seen on a kid.
January 14, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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Collin's countenance looks very different and whenever I see him with that sort of blank look on his face I have to wonder what happened?
I think he's probably very bright, if not the brightest of them all.
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 76
Admin., what do you think the difference is between Kate using her to film and Kate using her to tweet that one time?
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They're both not good for that child. Neither of them are in her best interest. I really don't care if she wanted to do it or not.
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Right. Kate is indoctrinating them into her raison d'etre: Our life is our show and our show is our life.
Sad.
Steven Avery's ex-fiance, Jodi Stachowski is singing a different tune now:
http://radaronline.com/videos/making-a-murderer-steven-avery-ex-fiancee-speaks-out-jodi-stachowski-guilty/
Did it ever occur to Kate that it just might be a tad easier if they flipped over the table to make the legs and underside more accessible, and then when that dried to flip it back over to do the tops of the benches and table?
She said she did research on how to refinish the table and what supplies she needed. Apparently she skipped over the part that says to invert the table to make access to the legs and underside easier.
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She's a fool and one of the most impractical and wasteful people I've ever seen. She consciously makes things harder than they need to be and she makes work. She also loves to spend TLC's money on totally unnecessary things.
On the episode where Mady painted her 2 bedside tables, TFW bought new cloth tarps which they carefully laid on the grass before they started - because how dare the grass get paint on it, right? Then, to stain the picnic table TFW bought 2 more tarps, this time the blue variety, and put the picnic table on them - because how dare the grass get stain on it, right? She even "oh, dear'ed" when she spilled some stain on the tarp and worried it might get on her precious green grass.
Am I so mediocre that I don't care that my grass (which grows and the tops of the blades of grass get cut off when mowing) gets paint or stain on it? Is she so naive (or stupid) that she thinks she's ruining (her favorite word) the grass if paint is spilled? I also wear old clothes when I do home improvement projects, but not TFW. The kids all wore brand new white t-shirts. Of course they were included in the production budget for the show and TFW didn't pay for them, but again, what an impractical clothing choice and what a waste of money.
As far as I can tell, the PA child law is worthless because Kate skirts around it.
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It's not worthless. Rep Murt fought long and hard for it. That said, some of it still appears to be somewhat muddled and subject to different interpretations. Can an ill child be dragged out for filming? Does having a headache mean that the child cannot be filmed? Is tweeting considered employment?
I'd be concerned that if all aspects of the child labor law were followed during this recent filming in PA. Since this was done on vacation time and not during school hours, was there a set teacher in place? Was one required to be on the set at all times to look out for the welfare of these kids? If so, did that person give consent to allow Hannah to be filmed? I wonder if anyone has contacted the PA Department of Labor to find out if Kate did skirt around this and if all rules were followed. There is a form on their page to file a complaint if there are concerns if the law isn't being followed.
Is tweeting considered "working by a minor?" I don't know, but I can't see that this would be a violation of the child labor law unless TLC required it which I don't think that this is the case. Kate is not the employer. If it is "working," and if she was tweeting, then as a 15-year old, she was in violation of the law:
"Work Time – employment between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during school term; during school vacations, minors may work until 9 p.m."
I would think, though, that Kate would have a good argument that Mady wasn't working.
Here's another thing. Was there alcohol at the deck party? If so...
"Minors are prohibited from working in establishments where alcoholic beverages are produced, sold, or dispensed."
What is meant by dispensing? If it is being served where minors are being filmed, it this a policy violation? I do know for a fact that there was a big concern when the kids were filmed at restaurants that sold alcohol. There was a violation of this policy, and it seems like they still may continue to do so. Not to open a can of worms, but if there are any questions about labor law violations (seen in the filming) perhaps it should be reported. The entire set of laws is found online as well as a complaint form.
Here is a good summary of the laws:
http://www.stevenslee.com/changes-to-child-labor-laws-in-pennsylvania-effective-january-22-2013/
RE: Hannah's hair. If her long hair was causing a toddler migraines, what would most mothers do? Take her to a salon to get a short cut maybe?
If I recall, HANNAH asked for a short haircut and KATE didn't want it cut. She told Hannah it would take a very, very long time to grow back. But, it did get cut to shoulder length. Kate was devastated.
Also, I remember Kate said each tup girl had a different length of hair so she "didn't have to look"
to see which girl was trying to talk to her. And sure enough, one toddler girl walked up to her in the kitchen and chattered to Kate. Mommy of the year never took her eyes off what she was doing and just reached down to feel the head for a second. No interaction beyond that.
Leslie--Sorry I posted the same links in my comment #65. The picture of Steve while they were shopping was taken in FL. The date of the tweet is Aug.5. They were spotted in FL from Aug.2-Aug.9.
Here's that pic again:
https://twitter.com/yellowanna/status/629112089567735809
Here's the picture of them going shopping at the mall:
https://twitter.com/lexmorgan14/status/622101708597002240
Tucker's Mom said... 84
Right. Kate is indoctrinating them into her raison d'etre: Our life is our show and our show is our life.
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So she says but really the show is HER life and she lives for the show and everything it's brought her. The kids are the supporting actors and props. Other than the fact that they're necessary to keep HER show going, they're just a nuisance to her. Think she'd still have them all with her if some production company hadn't taken an interest in the family? I don't. Relationships don't mean anything to her unless it brings her something in return. There is a trail of dead relationships left behind her in her greedy pursuit of fame and fortune.
I do hope those people are now having doubts about watching since many on facebook claimed to stop tuning in because of Mady's attitude and some even call Kate out and blame her poor parenting.
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I take what FB or Twitter users say with a grain of salt - not literally. I'm more inclined to interpret their words as being disgusted @ what they've seen on the show and are saying they'll no longer watch for emphasis. I think most long term viewers, those who say they were fans, will continue to tune in out of curiosity to see if things are the same or if they've changed and gotten better or worse. It's like seeing a train wreck, you don't want to, but you can't look away.
Lanc Native...at the deck party wine was served. Remember Kate and her toast with a glass of white wine?
I re-watched the promo of the date episode, and there was one thing I noticed.
They show Deanna helping Kate prep for her date and Kate is wearing what looks like a black cocktail dress. When they show Kate in the limo with Deanna and later with her date, she's wearing a pink top and black skirt.
I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
I'm pretty sure Deckster is the deck itself, not any person. I also think it was Kate who originally made that oh-so-witty pun, but Milo, as usual, jumped on it and will run it into the ground.
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Yes, Kate named the deck. After her all time favorite fictional serial killer.
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8 · 4m4 minutes ago
@JeanneKaye yes and I'll have you know. My 'Deckster' as I call it (man, I loved that show!) just got snowed on for the first time tonight:(
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8 · 3m3 minutes ago
News Flash: 'The Deckster' (after my favorite show of all X) -our new deck- got snowed on for the first time ever 2night. @TLC @TheDeckDude
I'll say this, Leslie, if a child doesn't feel well they should not have to film, period.
As far as Steve still hanging around, TLC is paying him to keep any onlookers approaching the Gosselin's or film crew out in public. Nobody is going to kidnap anybody. That's Kate talk. He is also being paid to chauffeur the family to filming locations and getting them on planes. My question would be, is he there on her gated property when filming at the house and if so, why? Now that makes his presence sketchy for me; and does he stay in a hotel with the crew or stay at her place?
I was reading through some of the contracts to see if there was anything like loss of some of wages if a child couldn't be there due to illness. Could this be why she has the kids film even when sick or in pain? I don't do too well reading legal documents so may be way off base too.
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(d) Parents represent and warrant that they are the parents of the Children and each of them, and hereby fully and unconditionally guarantee the performance of each of the Children’s obligations hereunder and their grant of rights as set forth herein.
In the preview(which is different than the promo shown during the show) at the end of the show, you can also see that Kate changed her clothes for her date.
You can see the preview here starting at 41:30.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m8zma_kate-plus-8-season-4-episode-6-full-episode-s04e06-school-prep_tv
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAh-HE6y_bK/
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Lanc Native...at the deck party wine was served. Remember Kate and her toast with a glass of white wine?
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Thanks. Nope, I didn't watch it. Since it was filmed, does serving alcohol mean that it was dispensed? I don't know, but if so, and the working minors were there, then I don't know how they would have gotten around this. If they did film it, then I would think that this is a violation of the DOL policy. The law is the law, but again, it is subject to interpretation.
Thanks Kate Is A Twit for posting the photo of the current shopping trip. I don't know why I feel like I am surprised because Kate has always filmed with Steve. But I guess at the kids' ages I thought having Steve around for a local shopping trip is beyond ridiculous. But that is what TLC and Kate both do well: Ridiculousness!
He must feel like a jerk and so useless just standing off to the side protecting the Gosselin family. Protecting what, I don't know. I guess like some of you stated, he guards off the unwashed masses from approaching the Princess and her minions.
Kate is a twit said... 97
In the preview(which is different than the promo shown during the show) at the end of the show, you can also see that Kate changed her clothes for her date.
You can see the preview here starting at 41:30.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m8zma_kate-plus-8-season-4-episode-6-full-episode-s04e06-school-prep_tv
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Whew, Deanna likes her fillers ;-/
#87 Age and Time Limitations:
With very limited exceptions, minors under the age of 14 are not eligible for employment. Those exceptions are golf course caddying and newspaper delivery. The Child Labor Act also does not apply to domestic service (babysitting, chores such as lawn care, snow shoveling, etc., done on a casual or infrequent basis) or any agricultural employment exempt from coverage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
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This must not apply to filming kids for reality tv. Because the tups are clearly under the age of 14.
Just how many times does she have to say how much she loved the deckster show????? Gawd, I think she had an orgasm on deckster.
He must feel like a jerk and so useless just standing off to the side protecting the Gosselin family. Protecting what, I don't know.\
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He is protecting the masses from Kate going off on them if anyone criticizes her for exploiting the kids. I don't think that he is there as a bodyguard for the family. I believe that the reason he goes along is to diffuse any kind of disturbance that may ensue if Kate loses her temper.
I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
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Maybe they filmed her in one outfit and she changed her mind about it and slipped into something more comfortable for the date! Haven't we all chosen something to wear, tried it on, decided against it and pulled something else out of our closets?
Then again, the Jeff theory works, too.
I don't think TFW is doing herself any favors continuing with Deanna as her make-up person.
Deanna does a less than mediocre job. TFW would do well to move on to a higher level of make-up artist.
Someone who doesn't vastly change her look from scene to scene. Doesn't slather make-up on an inch thick. And actually hides TFW's exceptionally poor skin quality.
rainbowsandunicorns said... 105
I wonder why the change in clothes? Was the date prep filmed at a different time than the date? Possibly before Jeff bailed out on the filming?
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Maybe they filmed her in one outfit and she changed her mind about it and slipped into something more comfortable for the date!
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It appears to me that Kate had some sort of summery black jersey dress on-like a house dress. Then, she changed before they got in the limo and whisked Kate off to meet Prince Charming at the heliport.
The snippets of the date that they showed looked fake and uncomfortable. Sure, the end of a date is awkward what with a film crew and the married man your date has been rumored to be banging for years milling about all around you!
It will be interesting to see how Kate spins this obviously fake event.
I don't believe for a minute it's her first date since Jon. Nope, nada.
@TLC stinks im replying to an old post you said.Yes i know the guy was clearly paid by TLC to date.Cause its to coincidental that Jeff bailed right before they announced a date show.Im just using her fans logic and saying that IF Kate was truly dating this guy or anybody,there would be reports of people seeing her with this guy or him being at her house or his.So im going to guess and say at the end of the episode Kate will say something like how she hopes she'll one day find "mr right".
I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that? All my grandkids quit using them at age 8.
Tucker's Mom (#107), yes, heaven knows what spin
TFW will put on this date. But it's a pretty safe
bet that she'll throw her ex under the bus. Here
are the spin possibilities:
The kids are constantly begging her to date.
She's lonely because it's only her, her, her.
She needs help policing the kids -- did you
know she has 8?
She is with her kids 24/7, and misses adult
interaction.
The kids say she deserves to finally have some fun, after devoting 110% of her life to their well being.
What she won't say is that she has such a wonderful life that she'd love to share her joy and blessings with someone. She won't say that she misses being in love, because I'm not even sure she's capable.
None of this is about love or romance. She said it herself: she wants a policeman to keep her kids in line.
I watched the just the very end of the above link to view Kate's promo for her dating. Why in the heck is Kate saying,"If you are willing to take on eight kids, you have to be pretty darn tough" during the dinner of her blind date. I bet she has known this guy for less than an hour. His face said it all. She is having a blind date with the guy, that is it. So why bring up that stupid statement. She has no sense at all. The guy did not sign up (literally--ha,ha) for TAKING ON eight kids; he merely signed up for a blind date. She is freaking unbelievable!
If this guy had any interest in her, I guarantee you that would make him run as fast as he could away from her.
After the airing of the episode,I wonder if she will lie and lead her twitter followers on with whether or not she had a second date or is still dating this guy. I think if she did, it would have hit the news by now. And how embarrassing, I mean she clearly said that she had interest in him and thought he was cute.
I can't imagine being him & having a camera and a boom mic literally in my face as I was eating and conversing on a blind date. And was the producer there too? That in itself would be highly uncomfortable and inhibiting even for the most outgoing and easy-going man. And then to also have them in the helicopter with them would again be so over the top creepy and unreal.
Mel said... 106
I don't think TFW is doing herself any favors continuing with Deanna as her make-up person.
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I think the same thing! Kate looks better when she's running around the house with minimal makeup but in the couch interviews...omgosh, her foundation is atrocious! And will someone please blot or powder the grease off? Her face is SO shiny. It really does age her.
After re-looking at the video of the episode, I noticed that Steve is actually shown in the episode, but very quickly. You can see him at the very beginning, right after they show the kids going up the escalator and just before Kate says "keep going".
That same segment is in the episode at 8:03, but it looks like the blurred his face.
TLC Stinks I agree that if a child has a headache (s)he should not have to film. Period.
I said this in my previous post about headaches: "Not that I agree with filming her with a headache at all. It was wrong and Kate knew it but of course it did not stop her. I mean she said so in a round about way."
Just read that the Miranda Sings character just scored a Netflix series called "Haters Back Off."
The actress, Colleen Ballinger-Evans, made the announcement online in character. Wonder if TFW will suck up for a guest appearance -- after she reads about it here, or Gladys does and tells her about it!
Jamesvader, you are right. If this guy was the real deal, she would have pap photos, like her and Jeff Millionaire. Man, I bet he got an earful when he walked.
Maybe the black whatever-it- was a coverup so she would not get makeup on her outfit?
TLC stinks said... 117
Maybe the black whatever-it- was a coverup so she would not get makeup on her outfit?
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Maybe she was afraid Deanna would spill stain on the black tarp and it would seep through and ruin her pink top or pink iPhone.
I found this. Get the Kleenex.
Before returning to the residency this past August, Dion spoke with USA Today about the kinds of conversations she had with Angélil during her hiatus. “I’ll say, ‘You’re scared? I understand. Talk to me about it,’” she said. “And René says to me, ‘I want to die in your arms.’ Okay, fine, I’ll be there, you’ll die in my arms.”
“You can have your shaking knees at the end,” she went on, “but when someone you love falls and needs help, it’s not time to cry. Afterwards, sure. But not yet.
Celine Dion
Mel said... 106
Doesn't slather make-up on an inch thick. And actually hides TFW's exceptionally poor skin quality.
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I agree Mel. Kate's thick make-up always looks like it was applied by a funeral home beautician.
I agree Mel. Kate's thick make-up always looks like it was applied by a funeral home beautician.
I gotta quit reading these posts at work. Laughing out loud is frowned on.
Leslie said... 111
I watched the just the very end of the above link to view Kate's promo for her dating. Why in the heck is Kate saying,"If you are willing to take on eight kids, you have to be pretty darn tough" during the dinner of her blind date.
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And if Kate herself doesn't scare him off, all he has to do is watch 1 episode of M's attitude. That'd be enough to make any man run!
His face said it all.
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Check, please!!!!
Being someone who dated after divorce, rule #1 is to keep it light, don't get into your past or your ex (from hell) or the intricacies and complications of your life.
I gotta quit reading these posts at work. Laughing out loud is frowned on.
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Well we don't want to get you in any trouble but if you do it's entirely Kate's fault.
Kate is a twit said... 113
After re-looking at the video of the episode, I noticed that Steve is actually shown in the episode, but very quickly. You can see him at the very beginning, right after they show the kids going up the escalator and just before Kate says "keep going".
That same segment is in the episode at 8:03, but it looks like the blurred his face.
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Why in the world would they need to blur his face?? Is the fact that he's her bodyguard/road manager/gigolo a state secret now?
JoyinVirginia said... 71
David Bowie last Sunday and now Alan Rickman. Very sad. Both so gifted. Can you imagine anyone else as Professor Snape?
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Tucker's Mom said... 78
Loved Alan Rickman. That voice dripped s-e-x to me. Fell in love with him in Sense and Sensibility.
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Joy and Tucker's Mom - I loved Alan Rickman as well. One of my absolute favorite movies of his is Truly, Madly, Deeply. It is a lovely film.
"And will someone please blot or powder the grease off? Her face is SO shiny."
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I have seen my kids put Silly Putty on Mr. Potato Head that looks better than that mess that Kate has on her face. She looks like she had a coupon for industrial strength spackle from Home Depot.
I can't imagine being him & having a camera and a boom mic literally in my face as I was eating and conversing on a blind date. And was the producer there too? That in itself would be highly uncomfortable and inhibiting even for the most outgoing and easy-going man.
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If he were a paid actor called in at the last minute to sub for the Jeff guy then he's had cameras and mics on the set before.
I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that?
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It depends on the height of the child. If they are on the short side and want to see out the side window or the front, especially if head rests are blocking their view, then boosters are the way to go.
Sure, the end of a date is awkward what with a film crew and the married man your date has been rumored to be banging for years milling about all around you!
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Did old Stevie Boy accompany her in the helicopter, limo or on the date? Was he at the next table, or was Deanna lingering about?
It will be interesting to see how Kate spins this obviously fake event.
I don't believe for a minute it's her first date since Jon. Nope, nada.
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It isn't. She dated a sports guy/coach. It may have been brief, but either she mentioned it, or the tabs had pics of him. Not a bad-looking dude.
Just how many times does she have to say how much she loved the deckster show????? Gawd, I think she had an orgasm on deckster.
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On the deck? Would that be the lesbian deck, or the heterosexual Mr. Deckster?
something like how she hopes she'll one day find "mr right".
January 14, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Ingrid said... 109
I was watching that full episode and in the part about Hannah's headaches, while they were climbing in the truck, I saw one of them with a booster seat. Aren't they a little old for that? All my grandkids quit using them at age 8.
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In British Columbia, booster seats are legally required required unless you are 10 years old or older or 4'9" or taller. They encourage you to use them until you meet the height requirement, even if you meet the age one.
In Ontario, they aren't required if you're age 8, weigh 80 lb, or are 4'9" tall.
So the age requirements are quite different, but the height is the same. I think the height requirement is the most valid one: a shoulder belt doesn't fit properly if you are too short.
I have no idea how tall the G kids are, but I wouldn't criticize Kate for using one, even if it isn't required by law. It's safety, not infantilization.
I would bet the powers that be decided that since they're going to go for the dating angle this season it's best to phase Steve out for now, try not to show him. Hence he's much harder to spot and at one point perhaps even blurred out.
Deanna looks like she's using greasepaint on TFW instead of regular foundation. Goes on thick so that you don't look washed out but you have to powder it down to set it and get rid of the shine.
It isn't. She dated a sports guy/coach. It may have been brief, but either she mentioned it, or the tabs had pics of him. Not a bad-looking dude.
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Either these guys signed CA's, or they are all gentlemen for not mentioning a word about it.
Realitytvkids.com ~ Administrator said... 134
I would bet the powers that be decided that since they're going to go for the dating angle this season it's best to phase Steve out for now, try not to show him. Hence he's much harder to spot and at one point perhaps even blurred out.
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And this:
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/14/mark-burnett-dating-show
Being someone who dated after divorce, rule #1 is to keep it light, don't get into your past or your ex (from hell) or the intricacies and complications of your life.
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Good golly, no kidding.
Actually that's a rule for dating in general. Especially on the first date. You don't want to seem negative or dwelling on your past or even yoru present problems, and discussing ex marriages or relationships is just awkward for everyone. I really don't believe she'll ever find a husband again. She doesn't know have the first clue how to do this.
Does Deanna do cartoon style makeup for movie actors?
I'm thinking superheros type makeup here, very thick. Or theater makeup? I have no idea what type of makeup clients she actually is used to working on. Apparently it's not reality TV celebrities, based on what I'm reading here. In stills photos, it looks to me like Kate's face has been covered with Vaseline and concealer using a wooden spoon. (Maybe her face gets happied up.)
I really don't believe she'll ever find a husband again. She doesn't know have the first clue how to do this.
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I actually believe her when she wonders if she'll never get married again. I think whatever she and Steve had or didn't have has run its course. That's a lot of years she could have been available and open on all levels to a relationship.
Still, I think any quality man would NEVER put up with Steve as the 3rd wheel and invisible partner, as well as filming their lives.
Low hanging fruit might be plentiful, otoh ;-)
Still, I think any quality man would NEVER put up with Steve as the 3rd wheel and invisible partner, as well as filming their lives.
Low hanging fruit might be plentiful, otoh ;-)
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This is not meant to be snark, I'm serious about this. There are too many things she needs from a man such that I don't think he exists.
You need someone okay with eight teen and almost teen kids, plus ex problems.
You need someone okay with filming and that lifestyle including putting up with Steve.
You need someone that actually likes Kate's personality.
You need someone who doesn't want any bio kids of their own with their new wife.
She's not going to find that person. It's too much. Had she met Jon for the first time today he never would date her.
To finish my comment above, if she is using greasepaint on TFW she's not using a thin coating nor is she rubbing it in well enough or powdering it down. TFW looks like she's about to step on stage with that makeup. We had classes in stage/TV makeup when I studied theater so this is an informed opinion on the clown face that TFW sports on the couch interviews.
Wait a cotton picken' minute! She's not REALLY dating. This is made up stuff. What she spouts on a date is purely for the camera. She does not care anything about this man or any future man she dates as long as it is on camera. Anything she says on camera is to enhance and build her up. Jeff Millionaire got it and walked away. I think she seduced him with the promise of a relationship, and I think the guy really liked her (why, oh why?) but it was all about the tv show. Smart guy to have his surrogates go to the tabloids before Kate could spin anything.
This is not meant to be snark, I'm serious about this. There are too many things she needs from a man such that I don't think he exists.
You need someone okay with eight teen and almost teen kids, plus ex problems.
You need someone okay with filming and that lifestyle including putting up with Steve.
You need someone that actually likes Kate's personality.
You need someone who doesn't want any bio kids of their own with their new wife.
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No man should bring his minor bio kids into Kate's fold. Not even peripherally. It's not a good environment with 8 kids who have been under the strain of a broken home, divorce, parental conflict and public exposure.
Watching them even now, they are still too physical with each other.
We had classes in stage/TV makeup when I studied theater so this is an informed opinion on the clown face that TFW sports on the couch interviews.
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Thanks for the info. I find myself wondering why she looks SO awful during her couch interviews, and much better with little to no makeup.
I think she seduced him with the promise of a relationship, and I think the guy really liked her (why, oh why?)
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We don't know what went on between the two of them, and to guess would be futile. If she did seduce him with the promise of a relationship, I seriously doubt it would have been a romantic one, more like a business deal with a chance to make some money from filming. He split. Smart guy,
Tucker's Mom said... 136
It isn't. She dated a sports guy/coach. It may have been brief, but either she mentioned it, or the tabs had pics of him. Not a bad-looking dude.
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Either these guys signed CA's, or they are all gentlemen for not mentioning a word about it.
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Or they went into the witness protection program. Who would ever want it known that they seriously dated Kate?
Sherry, I believe Jeff Millionaire surrogates said he thought they were in a relationship. That's what the tabloids said so who knows.
Will wonders never cease.
@msgoody2shoes21: Best mother for the Gosselin children is @Kateplusmy8
Best father for the Gosselin children is @jgosselin10
The kids LOVE their parents!
@msgoody2shoes21: I support @Kateplusmy8 100%. She loves her children.
I may not care for @jgosselin10 but I know he loves his children too.
@msgoody2shoes21: @Fly_On_TheWall A friend of mine died today. He wasn't good husband to his wife but I know he loved his children. It made me think of Jon.
Bravo MsGoody!
I do have a question though.Since were talking about how no guy would want to date Kate.I have to ask what about the women who've dated jon?I believe i said this when i joined this site but,if Jon's a douche (like his haters believe)i don't believe any woman with class would want him.The only girl i would say was trashy was Hailey since she and her mom are known attention whores.But for the other women jon's dated they were pretty normal from what i know.So surly jon's got to have something going for him since hes not offering any publicly or money.I've yet to hear anyone say hes a douche,but have herd from some people say hes nice.
@NJGal51 I can't tell if she's blowing smoke as usual or if she's being serious.She also claim to know what goes on in Kate's life to someone else.But for those who want to know what the Kate critics are getting upset by.There's someone on twitter saying they'd not only punch mady but also strangle her.If Kate cared she'd stop doing the show or correct Mady's behavior. surah dz @SurahDz Jan 3
It's seriously so hard to watch #kateplus8 because Maddy is such a raging bitch. I'd smack the shit out of her.
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Julia Leigh @JuliaLeigh123 20h20 hours ago
@SurahDz YEP! I want to strangle that little entitled bitch! I don't know how she has friends!
But for the other women jon's dated they were pretty normal from what i know.
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I'm not sure that I would describe Kate Major as normal!
Or they went into the witness protection program. Who would ever want it known that they seriously dated Kate?
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LOL!! This reminds me of a Roseanne episode when Jackie had a one-night stand with Arnie, the geek. Roseanne was lamenting that she would forever be known as the sister of the woman who slept with Arnie. Her friends were commiserating with her!
If Kate cared she'd stop doing the show or correct Mady's behavior.
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It would never occur to Kate to stop working the kids, nor to correct Mady's behavior because that appears to be what is bringing in the viewers. There will always be critics; there will always be haters, there will always be those who say they would love to do this or that to someone they dislike. Is it a horrible thing to say? Of course, but in social media, this is what you have. This is what the internet drags in.
It's seriously so hard to watch #kateplus8 because Maddy is such a raging bitch. I'd smack the shit out of her.
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Julia Leigh @JuliaLeigh123 20h20 hours ago
@SurahDz YEP! I want to strangle that little entitled bitch! I don't know how she has friends!
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Now, isn't that pleasant.
LOL! On the TLC Kate+8 Facebook page TLC posted a link for 7 (not 8) easy weeknight meals. Oh smack, none of them are TFW's recipes.
Just started watching the School Prep episode (thanks for the link). Right off the bat I noticed how zoned out Collin is.
Interesting to note the picnic table was done during summer (it was obviously hot that day) and the deck was not there yet. I thought the deck was a summer project? It was done in the fall after school started. Kate let it slip in her blog post that the kids came home from school and watched the workers.
The shopping trip to the dept. store with everyone was a disaster. All I heard was "I want".
And then there was the mommy, Mady and Cara shopping at Eaves. OMG. The money that was spent there! What do you think? $1500? $2000?
Then they went to two more boutiques and there was no way they would not leave with bags from there too...so maybe $3000 total? All I know that boutique shops are crazy expensive. The second store did not interest the girls but by golly, gotta spend that free shopping money.
I have done make-up for pageant contestants, both stage and television. I have no idea what in the world this Deanna person is doing to Kate's face, but if Kate continues to be filmed, she really does need to find someone competent enough to do the makeup.
There are techniques to use for both theater and film, and it doesn't appear that Deanna has quite gotten the hang of it. I made my share of mistakes and it takes practice and the advice and guidance of professionals to get it right. Not everyone's skin is the same. Not everyone's skin tone shows up the same where lighting maybe different. Kate looks like she should be in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which is a shame because she would look so much younger and so much more attractive if the right person did her make-up. Less is more.
I'm not sure that I would describe Kate Major as normal! 152
I never believed that they actually dated.
I agree she is nothing. "normal" though.
Sheepless In Seattle said... 152
But for the other women jon's dated they were pretty normal from what i know.
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I'm not sure that I would describe Kate Major as normal!
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I wouldn't have blamed Jon if he'd dated a curmudgeon monkey after being married for ten long, torturous years to Kate. Anyone or anything would have been a refreshing change.
Now, isn't that pleasant.
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I think that she deleted the tweets because I couldn't find them. Of course, I am twitter-challenged and maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
I wouldn't have blamed Jon if he'd dated a curmudgeon monkey after being married for ten long, torturous years to Kate.
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lol! True! I googled "curmudgeon monkey images" to see what he would have been dating. Ironically, this one bears a resemblance to Kate on the DWTS platform (Shrek donkey)
The blog post accompaying the photo is somewhat interesting. Apparently copyright laws only apply to humans.
http://althouse.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-selfie-monkey-cannot-own-copyright.html
AuntieAnn said... 124
I gotta quit reading these posts at work. Laughing out loud is frowned on.
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Well we don't want to get you in any trouble but if you do it's entirely Kate's fault.
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I thought that everything was Jon's fault.
My guess is Kate's date is not an actor. I don't think Kate, TLC, or Deanna would risk it. If that was true, I mean this guy could easily show up on out tvs screens anytime in the past or future. Then the cat would be out of the bag. And all parties above know Kate's fans and haters are going to search out who this guy is.
But on the slight chance that he is, I just think having the cameras and mic in his face on private date would still be uncomfortable for him. Actors read lines and rehearse scenes. And there was none of that. I thought it was mortifying when he told Kate she looked young. Yep, he has her number alright.
Why the heck was Andrea helping with the staining? She did NOT seem to be enjoying it.
The sanders, sanding blocks, tarp, stain, brushes, rags, face masks (ridiculous, they were outside), cost more than the table is worth. Why did she use a paint rolling tray for the stain if she wasn't going to roll the stain on? What a mess she made. How could a 40 year old woman have never stained a piece of wood before????
FYI, you don't pick a sweltering summer day to stain because the stain will dry quickly so you have to wipe quickly. And I hope she used an outdoor stain but I suppose the hardware store guided her right and gladly accepted her TLC gift card. Geez. Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel for show ideas. The picnic table looked fine before.
Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel for show ideas. The picnic table looked fine before.
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It boggles my mind that anyone would tune into this show, let alone not turn the channel out of total boredom.
The picnic table project is another "can do" Kate vanity storyline, "making memories" blah blah blah.
What I saw when I watched (via the link above) was a project that Collin was really into. He loves that detailed stuff where you work hard step by step to complete a project.
I think his mind has always worked like that.
Leslie said... 164
My guess is Kate's date is not an actor.
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I don't think TLC went to Central Casting and the stunt date is probably someone Deanna knows.
He's bound by a CA, so I doubt we'll hear anything from him. If we do, it will be sanctioned bullshit.
For his sake, I hope he stays under the radar and doesn't do something really dumb like Tweet about it ;-)
Leslie, you could be correct. There are plenty of people out there who just want there 15 seconds of fame, or the guy wants to break into reality TV. The fact that he was dug up after Jeff bailed (smart) sends the message this "date" was faked to fulfill production. I am sure had masterminded a grand scenario with Jeff such as introducing him to the kids, etc, and TLC was entirely onboard. So now TLC is probably er-evaluating how much more they want to spend on Gosselin because she certainly is pocketing more than a salary with all the trips, shopping, and home renovations. They have to ask: is she worth it? Think of what she may be demanding in regards to a Sweet 16 episode?
Rhymes with Witch said... 159
I'm not sure that I would describe Kate Major as normal! 152
I never believed that they actually dated.
I agree she is nothing. "normal" though.
January 14, 2016 at 9:04 PM
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I think Jon and Major had a fling. Maybe they thought it was a "thing", or could be something, but it was brief and over.
Jon probably got a good whiff of her crazy ass and went all coyote ugly, which made her fume.
That whole Michael Lohan phase was incredibly stupid.
I don't think Jon's that same gullible guy now.
Kate looks like she should be in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which is a shame because she would look so much younger and so much more attractive if the right person did her make-up. Less is more.
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Tone down the blonde.
Get rid of the stick hair. It gives her a horse face.
Layer the hair for some body and movement. Soften the face.
Get rid of the fake Frenchies, for the love of everything holy.
Stop tanning like a piece of toast.
Light, natural makeup.
Find a really good brow person.
I think there are plenty of people drooling to get their shot on a reality TV show. Even if this guy really wants to be an actor, it wouldn't necessarily stop him from being lured by this kind of exposure. Today more than ever people seem willing to sacrifice their self esteem for some attention -- whether good or bad. Oy.
And then there was the mommy, Mady and Cara shopping at Eaves. OMG. The money that was spent there! What do you think? $1500? $2000?
Then they went to two more boutiques and there was no way they would not leave with bags from there too...so maybe $3000 total? All I know that boutique shops are crazy expensive. The second store did not interest the girls but by golly, gotta spend that free shopping money.
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Unbelievably extravagant. Yet, the mediocre moms continue to worship in awe.
Tucker's Mom (#172), and yet we've never seen a
team jersey on one of her son's backs, have we?
And the argument might be, perhaps they do participate in sports but we just don't know
about it. But why would Ms. Full Disclosure
not share it with the world? Especially when
she gets so much grief about neglecting her boys?
Think of what she may be demanding in regards to a Sweet 16 episode?
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Surly Sixteen, maybe?
My head would explode if I had to watch Mady learning to drive.
I'm usually all for kids learning to drive and be independent asap, but I really get how people are hesitant with some 15 & 16 year olds.
Mady is too mercurial, capricious and impetuous. But, I'm sure Kate would change her mind in a NY minute, about them waiting until they're 18, if TLC will pay her to film it and supply the car and driving lessons.
That will happen faster than Kate can say, "Whoa, what? Wait! Mady's done her homework!! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Mady!"
Tucker's Mom (#174), oh, yeah, I can't imagine there not being a "Twins Learn To Drive" episode.
Heck, knowing TLC, it could be billed as a special event. Hopefully they'd air a warning at the beginning for people with sensitive ears, because the screaming would be epic. And not from the teenagers.
Three boutiques in one day. Kate wanted the twins to have clothing that no one else had (that's what she said), but given gift cards to shop, she goes high end. Those poor ladies trying to help the Gosselin's shop. The twins immediately did not like the styles in Boutique #2 because it was more their mommy's style. How could that ever happen???!!! As a producer (cough), she came up with the idea and picked those boutiques.
Mady and Cara are way too immature to be driving and Jon needs to put a stop to that if that is what is planned. They could hurt themselves or someone else. We know it's bad enough with teens even if they are mature enough to handle the responsibility. I don't know what Kate plans because allowing your kid to drive is a huge step towards independence and she would struggle: money versus losing control.
Poor Cara is such a Mady toadie. The best thing that could happen is to get her out from under Mady's thumb. Wow.
I still cannot get over the change in Collin. Such a sweet child but he is medicated absolutely and I don't agree with turning a child into a zombie.
Tucker's Mom (#170), I have one thing to add to your list of physical improvement tips for TFW:
take out the stick!
The twins admitted they don't know much about fashion, having been in uniforms and having been dressed by Kate all their lives. Mady said, "It's not on sale and I want it" very firmly. They need a clothing allowance and be shown how to budget.I'm not sure Deanna is such a good role model in this area, not to be mean. Does it seem like Kate scrimps a bit on the tups clothes? Clearance etc ? I know they are growing and changing sizes, but the stuff they wear seems a little flimsy.They do need good items for dress down days and other activities on top of uniforms.
TLC stinks (#177), I believe TFW might go through the pretense -- if it'll help squeeze out another episode -- of getting the girls licenses and cars (on TLC's dime), but then not allow them the actual driving privilege until they're 18.
I, too, hope Jon would intervene if the kids
are not mature enough to drive, which seems to
be the case.
But TFW may be a little excited at the idea of having 2 more drivers to do errands for her.
Surely she'd wind up paying/bribing them to do
the errands, but I think her laziness trumps everything.
Three boutiques in one day. Kate wanted the twins to have clothing that no one else had (that's what she said), but given gift cards to shop, she goes high end. Those poor ladies trying to help the Gosselin's shop. The twins immediately did not like the styles in Boutique #2 because it was more their mommy's style. How could that ever happen???!!! As a producer (cough), she came up with the idea and picked those boutiques.
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Why a boutique for young teens? That just reeks of entitlement, and yet the sheeple can't see that this poor, struggling mom of eight who is piecing and patching with no help from her ex from hell can afford to take her kids to shop in those places. It's insane. They were at the mall. There are plenty of stores there marketed for teens and there is no reason that they couldn't have filmed at those places. Then people wonder why these kids appear to be so snotty and want, want, want. Kate is an enabler.
I can tell you that not too many of their peers shop in high-end boutiques, but opt to shop at local places in the mall, and even have fun finding good deals on brand names at thrift shops.
I have never known two 15 year old girls who did not have a knowledge of fashion, uniforms or not. Mady knew exactly what she wanted for shoes and has an opinion on clothes, so I don't understand how the girls are naive when it comes to shopping. Their couch interview made no sense.
And at one of the boutiques, Mady clearly said she had plenty of jeans and did not need any, but the next thing you see is her modeling some jeans. And Cara might as well not been there. Poor child.
But on the slight chance that he is, I just think having the cameras and mic in his face on private date would still be uncomfortable for him. Actors read lines and rehearse scenes. And there was none of that
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It very easily could have been rehearsed and scripted. You don't see the rehearsal scenes or all of the takes, and if this guy has had acting experience, it was just another day on the set for him. I don't for one second believe that this date and the conversation was impromptu and spontaneous.
TLC stinks: Mady said she had no idea that jeans came in different lengths. I think TFW controls every aspect of their life and when it's her dollar, she buys all their clothes at target FOR them and the only time they get to choose is on TLC's dime and for filming...which is why mady appeared so clueless ..,she is!
I finally forced myself to watch School Prep.
Could Collin have been more withdrawn? Such a sad looking young man. The camera was mainly focused on Joel and Aaden during the couch confessionals and I think the only thing Collin said was something about stain when they talked about refinishing the picnic table. Kate said he was the only one of the kids who stuck with it through the whole thing. What a sweetheart. I hope she is kind to him and not snotty like she is with most of the other kids.
All in all the episode wasn't worth the 42 minutes it took to watch. I don't believe for one millisecond that Kate hates shopping. She just hates shopping with her kids.
Next week looks like it might be equally as uninteresting.
Warning to Deanna: Don't fool yourself into thinking you'll be sharing that couch with Kate too long. She really likes the spotlight so tread softly or you'll find yourself sharing the curb with Jon and Beth and Jodi and ...
It is disgusting and sad that TFW took Mady and Cara to the expensive shops to shop for school clothes. Mady has her mother by a short leash and has her currency down pat. Want me to film mom? Take me to the expensive shops and get me whatever I want and I want the things that no one else has.
I haven't even watched the show, but have just seen quick clips.
What is even more stomach turning is that TFW can't stand it when the kids get things when they go out and then she HAS to have something. She feels so deprived if she doesn't get anything.
I remember the back to school spree when she wouldn't get the tups lace tennis shoes. She was over in the women's shoe dept. and debating with the person out of camera range, Should I? Should I get me some shoes? And BAM, before you could blink, there she is in all of her glory, holding 1 or 2 prs. of shoes. IIRC, were they 300 dollars each?
I think she is living out her childhood fantasies of buying anything she wants, gets anything she wants and lets other people pay for it. She truly wouldn't care if the some of the church people gave their last 20 dollars for that family photo at the church tours.
TLC stinks: Mady said she had no idea that jeans came in different lengths. I think TFW controls every aspect of their life and when it's her dollar, she buys all their clothes at target FOR them and the only time they get to choose is on TLC's dime and for filming...which is why mady appeared so clueless ..,she is!
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I find it hard to believe that she didn't know that. Jeans for kids are not easy to buy without them trying them on...so many styles and so many different "fits." If Kate buys all the twins' jeans online or at stores, and Mady approves of them, then Kate has mastered that task. I've never been able to buy jeans for girls without having them try them on. Sometimes it works for the boys, but not for the girls because they know exactly what they like and the fit they prefer.
Wowser, I heard Mady say that she just discovered jeans come in lengths. If true, then that child has never been jean shopping. That was an interesting tidbit. She may wear mostly stretchy pants instead of jeans, so that could explain the lack of knowledge about jean sizing. All I know is that I saw a very particular, demanding child who is a terror, maybe even to her own mother who wants to be her pal instead of parent. Dysfunction.
If Kate were spending her OWN money at the boutiques, there would not have been so many packages for the twins. And again, she never looks at price tags. You would think Ms. Coupon Clipper, who at the mall made sure to ask, would think twice before shelling out hundreds and hundreds of dollars at these boutiques for HERSELF and the entitled twins. That's what a person does when they spend their hard earned money and not somebody else's.
I think she is living out her childhood fantasies of buying anything she wants, gets anything she wants and lets other people pay for it. She truly wouldn't care if the some of the church people gave their last 20 dollars for that family photo at the church tours.
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Living her fantasies out like this proves that she needs help with a therapist. She could have someone come to her house while the kids are in school. She has the money to pay for it. Maybe the reason why she doesn't get help is that she can't face the truth that she needs help and she has really done her kids, her husband and her family wrong.
I am going to watch the episode but I dread seeing Collin in the shape he is in. I feel so bad for him and Aaden and Joel! She truly despises being around them. As a mother of 3 ds, I can't imagine treating my ds's like this.
I agree, Blowing. Young girls today prefer yoga pants and leggings. You must try on jeans, at least with women. I would never attempt to buy my daughter's jeans because she was picky about how washed out they were, style, etc.
I also got tired of Kate saying how much she hated back-to-school shopping. I get it. It wasn't for her at the mall where the unwashed masses shop, but the boutiques were for her and kissing up to the twins. Boy, she sure got excited when the sales lady was picking out outfits for her. Mady gets it right...it's all about her mother. Mady is passive-aggressive, isn't she?
Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I just noticed this Twitter exchange from a few days ago:
Patricia Chow @PatriciaChow1 Jan 13
@Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 She has been on many dates with Steve !
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack Jan 13
@PatriciaChow1 @Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 Oh come on...you KNOW this is NOT true! Old over used rumor started by EX & fueled by sleeze media!
1:27 PM - 13 Jan 2016 · Details
Patricia Chow @PatriciaChow1 Jan 13 Las Vegas, NV
@MiloandJack @Kateplusmy8 @grisel1018 I saw them @ a show here,@ the Brad Garrett show & I have friends who were there too !!
TLC stinks said... 189
Wowser, I heard Mady say that she just discovered jeans come in lengths. If true, then that child has never been jean shopping.
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Uh, yeah. I noticed that and it really jumped out at me.
At 15, to not know your jeans size is weird. To have always had to cuff your jeans is wtf?
I grew up in a much lower tax bracket and my pants were always the right length. When they weren't anymore, I got new ones.
I don't care if the pants or jeans are for school or not, you buy your kids clothes that fit them.
I was thinking maybe the boutique's sizing was European, but the salesperson can convert that easily.
That household is an enigma wrapped in a riddle inside a 3-ring circus.
I find it hard to believe that she didn't know that. Jeans for kids are not easy to buy without them trying them on...so many styles and so many different "fits."
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I know! It truly seemed like Mady was shocked that there is a whole world of jean styles, fits and finishes.
I don't know what to think of that because it's so weird.
I'm left to wonder if Kate never, ever takes those kids out to get clothes unless she's getting paid to do so.
We've all seen the terribly ill-fitting school clothes the boys have to wear.
Dr. Phil has the Steve Avery story on today.
I have no words. Just add this to the collection.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack · 36m36 minutes ago
@Kateplusmy8 You know you have 2have a pretty firm figure to wear #SweaterPants! Not for everybody for sure! You rocked those! Go get 'em!
Lucy Ellen, I saw that too. I wonder if that was referring to some comedy show she and Steve went to and the pap shot a picture of her with her horse mouth wide open laughing? Even if they were in Vegas on TLC business, why go to a show together? They go out under the guise of TLC business, but those are dates in my book since it's just the two of them.
Good. Lord.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack
@Kateplusmy8 You know you have 2have a pretty firm figure to wear #SweaterPants! Not for everybody for sure! You rocked those! Go get 'em!
This has to be a man or she's still in the closet. No woman talks like this. This is not just a girl crush. She/he is obsessed with Kate's body. If I were Kate, this would scare me.
Fired Up 4 Kate @MiloandJack
@deannatweeting @Pumpkinbottom3 @Kateplusmy8 After you girls get settled, meet #MrDeckster & hang out for a while, let's have a #TweetParty!
Still hanging on to Deckster and now invites Jamie and Deanna to meet it. Who or what *is* this nutjob?
Here's something that'll make you guys LOL for the night. Heather Foley
@HotelFoxtrot
Just saw a commercial that said Kate Gosselin's blind date was the most anticipated tv event of the year. Go home @TLC, you're drunk.
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