Jon & Kate + 8 = Good Television - One show that has caught my attention lately is Dirty Sexy Money. But that's not what I'm blogging about in this post. Jon and Kate Plus 8 is surprisingly interesting. The reality show, which is about a Pennsylvania couple with twins and sextuplets, airs on The Learning Channel. All of the children are under eight years old. Wow. I couldn't handle it.

Jon and Kate Plus 8 stars Jonathan and Kate Gosselin and their children: Cara and Madelyn, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel. Cara and Madelyn are the twins. Madelyn stands out most among the kids because she complains a lot. She is definitely the perfectionist of the bunch. She is also opinionated, and she will tell you when she is unhappy with something. That is usually every episode. But I digress. Aaden seems to draw a lot of attention too. I can't explain why. He just stands out.

The shows take place wherever the Gosselins are. Sometimes they are at home. Other times, they are at Disneyland or a national park. Conflict arises when Jon and Kate tend to the needs of their brood. Naturally, the children want either the same thing at once or eight different things at once. Life is never easy in the Gosselin household.

The show documents the planning and the strategy that goes into caring for eight children simultaneously. Organization is critical. Sometimes the Gosselins' organization isn't ideal, which leads to some pretty funny scenes where Kate browbeats her husband over things like shoes and jackets. Like Madelyn, Kate Gosselin can be demanding. In her defense though, she has to be. After all, she is responsible for eight kids.

Jon and Kate Plus 8 is a wonderful, uplifting show, and you don't have to be a parent to enjoy it. This is a great diversion from another reality show I like, Real Estate Pros with Richard and Ginger. I can't wait to see the Trademark gang in action again. Go Trademark, and go Jon and Kate Plus 8.