Kate will not be hosting the new show this spring.

Rumors are flying as to whether she has been dropped by the network, with the reasoning being that she was “too controversial”. I’ve also seen a report stating that Kate had never been slated to be a full time host for the show – only a guest.

Well, I just don’t know what to think. I guess we’ll just have to wait to see what other showtime gigs Kate comes up with.

However, a new report by the New York Post throws some of Kate’s ability to host a talk show into question. A source at the taping of “Mom Logic” told the Post that “producers flashed a picture of Kate’s children on a screen and she burst into tears. She said she hates being away from her children, but now that she’s to be divorced, she has to work.” The key words in this quote are “has to;” Kate’s new job may very well be a labor of necessity rather than a labor of love, and this may very well not be what the talk show world is looking for. Think of it from the perspective of the producers: if you have numerous candidates to choose from for potential hosts, wouldn’t you want the candidate who would love their job the most? Kate will also have to realize that her fame is through her children, and that her life (including her relationship with Jon) would be a frequent topic of discussion.

From one standpoint it’s always great to show emotion; Kate would draw a great number of people to “Mom Logic” and her desire to be with her kids all the time may make her sympathetic in the eyes of many mothers. However, there’s also the issue that Kate cannot cry every time a picture of her eight kids is shown. What Kate supporters triumph about the “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ star is her ability to show resolve even in touch situations. (Examiner)

I gotta say, that’s not the catchiest name I’ve ever heard. I don’t hate it, but the name does kind of lay there limp on the tip of your tongue. I give the new name a solid rating of “meh”.

It seems that Examiner agrees with me.

“Jon and Kate Plus 8” star Kate Gosselin is planning on shooting the pilot episode of a talk show over the weekend, and it appears that we now have a working title for it: “Mom Logic.” Based on a website of the same name, the show is meant to cater to everything related to mothers whether at work, at home, or in any period of crisis. Reports are that Kate’s first guest will be Mel B, a former Spice Girl and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant who is also the mother of Eddie Murphy’s child.

However, it probably isn’t fair for me to say that this is “Kate’s show,” since reports out there suggest that chef Paula Deen will actually be the face of the franchise. From a marketing standpoint, this frankly doesn’t make a whole lot of sense; sure, Deen is a staple on the Food Network, but she doesn’t have the audience that “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ did when the separation was occurring in June (not to mention the tabloid sales). Another issue with this show right now is with this “working title:” what makes it appealing to viewers? Let’s face it: people often watch TV because of the name attached to it. “Ellen” is popular because you always know you’re going to get Ellen DeGeneres. If  Kate Gosselin is the biggest name on the bill, then it makes sense that they would try to market the show around her. “Mom Logic,” meanwhile, sounds too preachy. Read on…