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Pretending To Be Sorry? What The Duggars Will Have To Do To Get Back On TV Again

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Two long months after news broke that Josh Duggar molested five girls, including four of his underage sisters, TLC has finally pulled the plug on 19 Kids and Counting.

But, along with an hour-long documentary about child abuse that includes Jill and Jessa, Jim Bob and Michelle have a plan to get their family back on TV and TLC paychecks coming in.

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“The family can’t afford to not have the show—it is their main source of income, and with a family of that size, without it they’re in enormous trouble,” says a friend, adding the Arkansas couple are willing to beg for forgiveness to get the cash flowing again.

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“They know they have to at least pretend to be sorry about what happened, and now they want a spin-off where Jim Bob and Michelle would give advice to abuse victims—even though they’re in denial about their culpability in Josh’s crimes.”

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But a publicity stunt may not be enough. “After the Megyn Kelly interview, when they basically made excuses for Josh, they’re done,” says the source. “It was a disastrous move that ruined their brand. It would take a miracle to get them back on TV.”