Well, after 153 seasons, 9,000 episodes, and 40 Easter specials, TLC is pulling the plug on the beloved American institution that is Kate Plus 8 (nee Jon and Kate Plus 8). From the HollywoodReporter: The Discovery-owned cable network that once put Kate, her ex-husband Jon Gosselin and their eight children on the map with ratings juggernaut, Jon & Kate: + ...