As this law suit drama heats up between TLC and Jon Gosselin, the editing of the “[Jon &] Kate Plus 8″ reality show is taking a decidedly anti-Jon stance. Where once Kate was clearly the show’s villain, now Jon is shown as a mostly absentee dad who is more concerned with his personal life than his kids. It really makes one wonder how much of the show is fact and how much of it is manipulated by show producers. Of course, Jon isn’t doing himself any favors by allowing himself to be videotaped ignoring his kids in favor of talking and texting on two cell phones at once or flirting with photographers who camp out at the edge of the Gosselin’s property. If TLC are the bullies Jon claims they are, why give them ammunition to beat you over the head with?
You’ll see a different side of Jon Gosselin on Monday night’s episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8, and it’s not going to get him nominated for Father of the Year.
In this preview clip Jon is shown ignoring his kids, while texting, talking on the phone and doing what has come to be known as “working the fence.”
Monday night’s show definitely puts the reality in reality TV as Kate comments on Jon’s lack of interaction with the kids, and makes it clear it’s not a one-time thing.
After one clip of Jon blatantly ignoring one of his daughters, Kate says about her soon-to-be-ex: “He is on the phone a lot. I will come home and I’ll say, ‘Did daddy play with you?”
The kids answer her, “no.’ and when she asks them what was Jon doing they respond: “He was on the phone.”
Kate explains that she strongly believes Jon’s calls are personal and she limits her calls around the kids to work only.
Jon is also shown “working the fence” which is when he goes over to talk to photographers and visitors at the fence on his property, often conducting impromptu sessions with the media.
Kate also says in a
clip of the upcoming new episode that maybe Jon should have worn an “invisible fence” collar like the family’s former dogs so he would stay home and learn boundaries. Ouch! But Jon doesn’t seem worried. He’s out attending parties with
major league baseball players and brokering media deals, and he’s also telling the court in his TLC counter-suit that he is now “too famous” to go out and get a regular job.
While battling TLC in a breach of contract lawsuit, Jon says the reason he can’t simply go out and get a regular job is because he’s too famous!
In an affidavit filed as part of the lawsuit and obtained only by RadarOnline.com, Jon states: “Now, I find myself unemployed and without the ability to secure non-entertainment related engagements because the enormous Media interest, cameras, reporters and public interest makes it impossible to carry on normal daily activities, let alone find, secure and maintain a job with an employer who is willing to be exposed to the daily Media intrusions that has impeded by life.”
Jon also states that TLC staged scenes for Jon & Kate Plus 8. “Plaintiff through its representatives and agents organize activities for me and my children, rehearsed and staged scenes, directed our actions and suggested dialogue, words, responses and conduct,” he wrote in the affidavit, which is working its way through the Montgomery County, MD Circuit Court.
Another headline-worthy charge from Jon is that TLC likes Kate more than it likes him! He states the network enforced the contract, “strictly and harshly towards me, while leniently, if at all, applying them towards my wife. The Plaintiff has promoted and even facilitated opportunities and appearances for my wife, yet attempts to restrain and enjoin me from making a living for my family.”
Jon forced the show into hiatus when he denied TLC permission to film his kids, saying the show was harmful to them. This reversed his earlier position that the show was great for the kids!
It’s interesting that Jon complains about the media intruding on his life, but yet he doesn’t seem to have a problem sleeping with a tabloid reporter or “working the fence” when it benefits him. I’m sure he could find a “regular” job if he wanted to, even in this bad economy. As for his fame: there are plenty of people out there who have no idea who he is. Of course, knowing Jon, he’d have to remind his unlucky cubicle-mates who he is every five seconds!
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