TLC Pulls 19 Kids and Counting

[AJL]

www.tmz.com/2015/05/22/tlc-pulls-19-kids-and-counting-josh-duggar-molestation-scandal/


TLC has just pulled all airings of "19 Kids and Counting" from its lineup ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, the fate of the show is uncertain, but there's now so much heat in the wake of Josh Duggar's molestation confession ... the network had to make the decision.

We're told they absolutely have not made a long-term decision, but it's clearly a bad sign for the show.

And there's this ... a rep for General Mills tells TMZ, they have already blacklisted the show and removed it from their company's current advertising schedule.

As we reported, TLC ran a Duggar marathon Thursday, prominently featuring Josh. There was big backlash, not the least of which came from Mama June, who felt TLC was giving the Duggars a pass for far worse conduct than hers, which caused TLC to pull the plug on 'Honey Boo Boo.'





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[pixy0stix]

And it all comes tumbling down.

[josieposy]

I haven't had a chance to read much yet, but I was wondering how long it would take for advertisers to pull out.

[lobstertail]

Hell yea!

[Vespasia]

I'm glad to hear at least one major advertiser has pulled out. That's the only way TLC will actually cancel the damn show.

[NewOrleans]

Yes, of course they did. This is as it should be.

I think the show should never have existed, but whatever.

[Deleted]

Oh shut the fuck up, Mama June.

[heyjude]

I cannot see how they can possibly continue to air it. Businesses (advertisers) don't want to be associated with child molestation. Plus we all know the last shoe hasn't even dropped yet. No one is going to want their good business name tied to a Titantic.

[msmerymac]

Thank god.

[Vespasia]

While I feel terrible for those girls and wish this had never happened to them, I am glad people are finally seeing that family for what they are. It's about damn time they lose the show that has been funding and promoting their lifestyle.

[penguingrrl]

I'm glad to see that at least. I hope CPS removes those children from their clearly abusive environment.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

This all just God's plan right? Oh, wait, It's only his plan when it happens to someone else.

[wambam]

Why are they STILL refusing to make a statement?!

[scribellesam]

So happy to hear this. This family is repulsive.

[blink]

I haven't caught up with everything completely, but good. I didn't like that it was on the air in the first place and I really hated the TV cult atmosphere around the family...like the normal/average Kardashian.

[Velar Fricative]

Very good. Now I am sure The Learning Channel will find some new educational shows to air instead.

[ESF]

May 22, 2015 12:51:12 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Very good. Now I am sure The Learning Channel will find some new educational shows to air instead.

Seriously. More reruns of Sister Wives!!!!! There is absolutely nothing at all fucked up about Kody Brown.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

[heyjude]

May 22, 2015 12:51:12 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Very good. Now I am sure The Learning Channel will find some new educational shows to air instead.

"Human Bile: What you eat may come back to haunt you. True stories of regurgitation. Tonight at 8."

[zoegirltx]

how much was the family getting from each episode???

[StrawberryBlondie]

Think they'll try to get their show moved over to one on the Jesus-y stations?

[racegrrl714]

May 22, 2015 13:07:20 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Think they'll try to get their show moved over to one on the Jesus-y stations?

I'm sure they'll try. Not sure if even they will want to be associated with these assholes though. Hopefully not. If so, Jesus weeps. lol

[msmerymac]

May 22, 2015 13:06:01 GMT -5 zoegirltx said:

how much was the family getting from each episode???

This estimates $25k-$40k each episode. They also pull down a lot of money from appearances/speaking engagements and stuff. And they have businesses on the side, that mostly deal in real estate and property management. 


www.babble.com/mom/what-tlc-pays-and-how-the-duggars-make-enough-money-to-support-their-19-kids-and-counting/

One of the tenets of their particular faith is to not be beholden to anyone, and debt is financial slavery. It's very Dave Ramsey. So they are debt free and built their house with cash. 

[Alyssa]

[mrshandy]

About damn time. No way they aren't cancelling it. The way it was swept under the rug was disgusting.

They are such fucking hypocrites.

[heyjude]

Does TLC stand for: Touching Little Children?

Because they have a pattern now.

[Kattey]

I'm glad the show is canceled. I didn't post in the other thread but I hate these people right now (although I never liked them in the first place). Like, my mama always said "Don't say you hate someone, hate is such a strong emotion that you should only use it when you truly mean it" but I hate these people. I cannot fathom knowing your child was abused and not doing anything about it. There would be bloodshed in my house. I just fucking can't right now.

[FloFTW]

May 22, 2015 13:30:50 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Does TLC stand for: Touching Little Children?

Because they have a pattern now.

Hoooooo my gahd I love you and hate you.

[FloFTW]

May 22, 2015 13:31:15 GMT -5 Kattey said:

I'm glad the show is canceled. I didn't post in the other thread but I hate these people right now (although I never liked them in the first place). Like, my mama always said "Don't say you hate someone, hate is such a strong emotion that you should only use it when you truly mean it" but I hate these people. I cannot fathom knowing your child was abused and not doing anything about it. There would be bloodshed in my house. I just fucking can't right now.

This is exactly why the word was created. Hate on.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

May 22, 2015 13:30:50 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Does TLC stand for: Touching Little Children?

Because they have a pattern now.