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Kate Gosselin Loses Talk Show Gig

After divorce from Jon, reality show star deemed too controversial

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 24, 2009 5:15 AM CST

(Newser) – Looks like Kate Gosselin will have to come up with another way to stay in the spotlight: Sources say the reality show mom has been booted from an upcoming talk show for being too controversial. Gosselin shot the pilot, a show geared toward working moms, with Paula Deen and two others in September—and some were concerned Kate’s infamy was taking attention away from Deen, the star of the show, Radar reports.

“There was a lot of arguing” over whether Gosselin was ready for a full-time hosting gig before she was finally dropped, one source says. The entire show is now struggling to survive—but don’t expect Gosselin to go away any time soon. Though the show that made her famous, Jon and Kate Plus 8, is over, TLC plans to bring Kate back in the spring.

Kate Gosselin, is interviewed by NBC Today co-host Meredith Vieira in New York Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Kate Gosselin, is interviewed by NBC "Today" co-host Meredith Vieira in New York Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
This image released by TLC, shows Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series Jon & Kate Plus 8, in Hawaii.
This image released by TLC, shows Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series "Jon & Kate Plus 8," in Hawaii.   (AP Photo/TLC, Mark Arbeit)
This Aug. 10, 2009 file photo shows Kate Gosselin drying  her eyes during her interview on the NBC Today television program in New York.
This Aug. 10, 2009 file photo shows Kate Gosselin drying her eyes during her interview on the NBC "Today" television program in New York.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew,File)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 8 comments
The_Pinkston
Dec 25, 2009 5:19 AM CST
There is a god. Hallelujah!
Non-deep-thinker
Dec 25, 2009 2:46 AM CST
She made an absolute fool of herself. Now it's time for her to hit the bricks and make room for the next Loser/Mope.
JonmarkP
Dec 24, 2009 10:18 AM CST
Not too IRRELEVANT, too controversial. Sometimes good things happen for the wrong reason.

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