It's a great show, but has a lot of BAD MEASSAGES. Kate is stressed at all times, the kids have terrible behavior MOST OF THE TIME, and Kate also gets the kids all excited because "they" are getting two dogs, when really she is the one who is picking them and naming them, because she doesn't want her dogs to be called dumb names like "Googoo" or something like that. Papparazzi is everywhere on the show and out and everything's about the divorce now. It used to be a great show. But it is enteraining at some parts, i guess.
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Jon & Kate Plus 8
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Twins and sextuplets keep real-life parents hopping.
Themes in this show include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–13
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What Parents Need to Know
About Jon & Kate Plus 8
Parents need to know that because the 2009 season of this reality show brings infidelity and divorce front and center, we increased our recommended age. The accusations and their consequences have spawned a media frenzy, with each parent looking terrible. Otherwise, the show remains focused on how the parents (especially mom Kate) often respond to chaos-imposed stress by bickering and picking at each other. While adult viewers will probably empathize with their tense emotions, young kids may not understand the context of the heated comments and could be upset by them -- especially since infidelity is a subject that kids under 12 won't be able to grasp, and divorce is one that is likely to upset them. Even then, this show is best reserved for older viewers.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Negative role models
Uhh... it used to be good.
- I rate this title off for age 5 and give it
Not good
Ugh!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
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- Good role models
Inbetween.....
An alright show..more like a drama then a reality. I think there 2nd oldest,Maddie is unappreciateive,like her mother. I am sad that they are falling apart because I really like there show, but I see many resons why they are getting divorced.a alright show but that family is spoiled!there are also some reconizable brand names,American Girl,Disney World,Etc. it switches on and off with mesages, also, sometimes there good messages like putting up solar panels and other times there bad like with the divorce.I can't belive they got rid of there German Shepards and got crooked houses and what else there is!There life is almost perfect!An OK show for kids if they like drama.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
a good show
good show about a great family sadly this family is falling apart
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
So sick of this show..
I'm sick of it. everytime this is on I'll change my channel right away. I don't know why TLC is keeping this program.. So sick of it..Please take it off..
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| 90% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 60% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 30% | of parents say it's too violent |
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