TLC Cancels ‘19 Kids and Counting’

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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TLC has pulled the plug on reality series 19 Kids and Counting, two months after pulling it off the air over controversy surrounding child molestation allegations for one of the series' stars.

The network Thursday released a statement saying that after thoughtful consideration, “TLC and the Duggar family have decided to not move forward with 19 Kids and Counting. The show will no longer appear on the air.”

The network pulled episodes of the popular the show off the air in May after it was revealed that series star Josh Duggar had molested several girls as a teen, including several of his sisters. A number of advertisers including Wal-Mart and CVS Pharmacy had also pulled their ads from the series.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.