I was a little distracted during Jon & Kate Plus 8 last night. No, the phone wasn’t ringing incessantly; nor was my Blackberry vibrating with e-mails. It was something else, and it took me a little while to realize what it was. It wasn’t the fact that the couch was gone; but it was something about the new interview set up. Then it finally hit me; there, perfectly framed over Kate’s shoulder in the bookcase was her book, “Eight Little Faces." Can you say “product placement” people?
It’s as if the producers had a checklist of what they wanted to accomplish and sat with their trusty little clipboard with an editor as they went through the show checking things off of their lists.
- Address the fact that they started filming the kitchen remodel in January, before the divorce announcement to avoid any confusion to viewers. Check.
- Have Jon be around a little bit for the first episode to satisfy viewers who are “Team Jon." Check.
- Address the paparazzi that constantly follow the family around. Check.
- Include cute children saying how their daddy would know how to build a tent if he were there and how mommy can’t make a fire. Check.
Truthfully, it was tiring to watch. If I hadn’t been watching for work purposes I probably would have changed the channel.
What did you think? Will you be tuning in again next week?
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