TLC Takes Breather From Jon & Kate Plus 8

Production on the TLC show goes on hiatus and new episodes won't air until August

Jon and Kate Gosselin aren't the only ones taking a break.

Production on their claim to fame, TLC's reality hit Jon & Kate Plus 8, is going on hiatus.

After last night's sixth episode of the 40-ep season, when the couple announced their filing for separation and plans to live in different cities, the network inevitably needs to regroup. TLC confirms that next Monday's go-round will be a clip reel with a few pieces of new footage.

The next new episode, however, won't air until Aug. 3.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the decision came from the network and not the family. Because of the couple's faltering marriage, production on each episode thus far had been down the minute, and word is they simply don't have enough footage at the moment to create fresh installments.

There's been no additional comment from the network or the Gosselins since last night's bombshell episode. But while Jon was MIA from the family's Pennsylvania home today, Kate attempted to maintain some normalcy, taking out her new car to run some errands.