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August 22nd, 2009, 06:08 GMT · By

Poll Shows Americans Don’t Want New Jon Gosselin Show

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Poll shows viewers are sick of Jon Gosselin, will not watch upcoming reality show
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Amidst speculation that Jon Gosselin is thinking ahead of TLC and the reported imminent sacking from the reality show that made him a star, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” by shopping around an idea for his own reality show, a new poll shows that this is actually the last thing audiences in the US want. TV Guide polled viewers on whether they would watch Jon Gosselin’s supposed new show and the answer it got was an almost unanimous no.

It seems that Jon Gosselin lost whatever hook he had with the audience while still a husband to Kate Gosselin and a doting father of eight, as portrayed on “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” As a matter of fact, the poll appears to indicate beyond all doubt that the last thing viewers would want right now would be a new reality show centered just on him. Allegations of cheating, partying and the general attitude that Jon displayed in recent months are believed to be the main causes for the massive drop in popularity.

“It’s almost unanimous: Participants in a TVGuide poll want Jon Gosselin’s 15 minutes of fame to end. In a poll that asked users if they would watch the ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ star in a new reality show, 94 percent of the votes, out of more than 2,400 cast, chose the option, ‘No, I can’t stand this guy anymore.’ Some of the reasons posted by users? Jon is ‘a yack’ and an ‘attention hound’.” TV Guide writes.

Voters also expressed their belief that the only people making the remaining 4 percent that would watch the rumored reality show would be comprised by Hailey Glassman, Gosselin’s current girlfriend, and Michael Lohan, Lindsay Lohan’s father and Jon’s latest best friend, occasionally acting as his spokesperson and career advisor. However, whether the results of the recent poll will influence in any way Jon Gosselin’s decision to start his own show and, thus, cash in more on his fame, is yet to be determined.

As we also informed you the other day, Gosselin already knows that TLC, the network carrying “Jon & Kate Plus 8” is considering cutting him loose for violating a morals clause included in his contract. “We’re told TLC is not happy with Jon Gosselin, but Jonnie boy may not care, because he has his sights set on a new show. We’re told Jon is in talks with a major production company – Endomol – to appear in a show called ‘Divorced Dad’s Club.’ We told the show chronicles the lives of famous divorced fathers.” TMZ was saying a short while back. 

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Comment #1 by: Donna Sageser on 23 Aug 2009, 19:41 UTC reply to this comment

Jon is a jerk. He should be removed from the show. He does not deserve any money he makes off of the children...He is spending the money on this Hailey buying her fancy cars living in a fancy apartment going on fancy trips.She is tramp running around with a married man since May... Her mother and father should help Jon pay child support since she has helped destroy is marrage!!!!!!!!! I would not watch a show with him being a single father...... Shame on anyone who would support this no good man!!!!!


Comment #2 by: JoAnne on 24 Aug 2009, 02:32 UTC reply to this comment

Jon is not a celebrity in any sense of the term. He used his kids to land a reality show that was based on SURVIVING with 8 kids. Not only has he failed miserably in this department, he still wants to ride on his kids shirttails to some unworthy claim to fame. He thinks America is crazed with him, as he is so arrogant and egotistical. He does not get it that it was his kids and his sense of loyalty to family that we appreciated. He has blown that to bits and thinks we recognize him in his own right. NOT!!! Besides, divorced dads still requires that he used his kids to gain celebrity as a dad. Anyone can father children and leave them. It takes a real man and father to stay there for them. Go away Jon, you make us sick!


Comment #3 by: mary on 04 Sep 2009, 02:47 UTC reply to this comment

jon is a jerk and seems to not know what to do most of the time ,that is why kate had to tell him what to do because he could not speak up and did not know what to do in most situations. I do not want to see him on the show he is very borng. His daughter Mady needs some kind of professional help with all the faces and acting out. She seems like a brat.


Comment #4 by: Gloria Demarest on 08 Oct 2009, 13:36 UTC reply to this comment

I cannot stand Jon G. He is so rude and stupid and boring. He sounds like a broken record when he is interviewed. He is so angry and agitated and immature all the time. A little snit. Can't stand anything about him...his voice, his attitude, or his appearance. Go away Jon. No one cares.


Comment #5 by: JanniG on 20 Oct 2009, 15:07 UTC reply to this comment

I hope that this all works out, off tv, but works out. I would hate for the kids to suffer because the parents made poor financial decisions, but I was wondering, if they still have the first house, why not move back into it? Or perhaps Jon could live there instead of his big dollar apartment. . . . .I hope that Kate finds something to do that allows her to support the kids and stabilize that life. You watch their program (poor me I can't pay my bills) while they are taking a hot air balloon ride during their trip to Florida. I haven't been to Florida lately. . . . . . .Hard to be compassionate while watching the trips, or Jon's parties, or the custom cake with misspelled names. . . . . . . .

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