The family reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting” may have long been gone but the popularity and familiarity of many of its cast members are still high among viewers.
In fact, last month, TLC aired a three-part special titled “Jill & Jessa: Counting On” which was basically a spinoff of the parent show that lasted for six seasons and a half.
If not for the Josh Duggar child molestation scandal, “19 Kids and Counting” could still be airing to this day.
The spinoff special featured two of the most popular daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar – Jill and Jessa. Both of them are already married and have started their respective families.
However, during the specials, which also featured the Duggar family minus Josh, who is still in a rehab facility, Jana and Jinger made their mark as they discussed at length their feelings regarding the scandal that overtook their famous family, reports Starpulse.com
The two sisters have actually been hailed for standing out among the drama as the most sincere members of the extended Duggar family.
As both Jana and Jinger are still single, speculations are rife that they might be considered for their own reality TV series where they can highlight what it is like to be a single woman looking for love in a strict and religious home.
Contrasting personalities
Jinger shone in “Jill & Jessa: Counting On” as a supportive younger sister to Jessa. She was seen assisting her sister during a shopping trip to purchase items for the then-impending birth of Jessa’s son, Spurgeon Elliot.
She was later on featured praising her sister-in-law Anna, the wife of Josh, for the ways she has handled herself after the scandal surrounding her husband broke wide open in the media and the public.
Jinger was quoted as saying that Anna displayed to them what it means to have unconditional love and that her sister-in-law is walking through the ordeal better than anyone of them could have ever imagined.
Jana, on the other hand, appears to be the most troubled of all the Duggar siblings after the Josh scandal. She stated that she is dealing with a lot of trust issues after Josh’s secret life was publicly revealed.
She was also quoted as saying that the last four months have been difficult for their family as there were different things thrown into their family’s path that they did not see coming.
Jana added that the issue is still affecting them and it is still out there as tears flow from her eyes. She was clearly heartbroken over the effects of her brother’s actions on the entire Duggar family.
Agreeing to a large family
Meanwhile, Jessa Duggar Seewald seems to have agreed to the wishes of her husband Ben Seewald to have a large family like her family, notes Fashion & Style.
Jessa just gave birth to her first son Spurgeon Elliot with Ben in November after an arduous labor. But it seems that the ordeal would be set aside as they work on having a big family.
During the TLC special “Jill & Jessa: Counting On,” Ben was quoted as saying during a dinner with their neighbors that he envisioned a family with Jessa that included 15 sons.
Ben seemed intrigued with the possibility of a large family and stated that the couple had entertained the possibility of adoption, not only domestic but international too.
However, instead of being overwhelmed by her husband’s wishes, Jessa seemed very supportive, even saying that she thinks it would be awesome and that she loves to have 15 sons.
It is possible that their big family would not have all their biological children as the couple is open to adoption. In fact, prior to getting married, Jessa was quoted as saying in a previous interview that they hope to adopt a lot of kids.