Monday, November 10, 2008

Have you ever seen the reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8? It's about a husband and wife who had twins first and through invitro treatment, had 6 babies at once. When the show first began, it basically showed how the Gosslin's struggled and the logistics of feeding, clothing, and entertaining 8 children under the age of 6. It captivated many viewers as People magazine named the Gosslin's "America's Favorite Family" and is now promoting a month-long Gosslin Wedding special where Jon and Kate will re-new their vows in Hawaii with 8 children in tow. What I found particularly interesting about this, is that not only are viewers interested in things like Gosslin's morning routine, but now they are spending 4 hours out of their month to watch the family in Hawaii. TLC network recognized that viewers were beginning to love the family as whole, not just because Gosslins have 8 kids but because they are human, and they want to share a moment like this with the show's fans, thus the gigantic, television event for this reality family.

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