Are the Duggars taking over TV, one TLC series at a time, slowly building a veritable, pious empire, like a wholesome, Arkansas version of the Kardashians?
The newly married, pregnant Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard are being eyed to star in a 19 Kids and Counting spinoff, at least according to Internet reports.
Could we even handle two Duggar shows at the same time?! How couldn't we?!
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The Duggars have been slowly growing their fan base as well as their family. 19 Kids and Counting was formerly 18 and 17 Kids and Counting, of course.
With the modest exception of Amy Duggar-driven specials, rumors involving a new show starring one of the 19 would be the first of their kind, however.
Jill Duggar would certainly seem to be a prime candidate for such a spinoff.
Given how much air time her courtship, engagement, and wedding received on the most recent season of 19 Kids, it's not hard to see TLC expressing interest.
With Jill and Derick Dillard now expecting their first child - the first of what will likely be many, as they're in their early 20s - the torch is ready to be passed.
Beyond sharing her life on TV, she's also strongly connected to fans online, sharing photos of her wedding, baby bump and date nights at Chick-fil-A.
These two love sharing their love almost as much as loving each other!
The Arkansas natives grew up within 45 minutes of each other, but didn't meet until late 2011. Jill recalled when Derick stopped by while caroling with a church group, and not long after, "Derick contacted my dad and asked if he would be a prayer partner during his two-year term in Nepal."
Jim Bob Duggar took Derick under his wing indeed, and gradually started talking about his daughter Jill to him ... and him to her throughout the next year or so.
"The first time Jill and I spoke was over the phone in a brief conversation we had back in March 2013," Derick recalls. Added Jill, "Derick called my dad to give him an update and pray together and I happened to walk in the room."
In February 2014, Derick got permission from Jim Bob Duggar (seen here with wife Michelle, their other daughter Jessa Duggar and her boyfriend Ben Seewald) to marry Jill. Very traditional.
Wedding preparations are usually stressful for couples. For Jill and Derick, it was just another excuse to be together and register for some interesting items.
After they exchanged vows, they also kissed for the first time. The couple proudly waited until marriage for any physical affection beyond hand-holding and side hugs.
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She's also less of a lightning rod than Jessa Duggar, who has stoked plenty of controversy since courting now-husband Ben Seewald (they also wed in 2014).
While Jill and Derick no doubt share the family's core political and religious beliefs, the otherwise social media savvy duo is more private in that regard.
On the flip side, it might be too bland, but we doubt the Duggars' fan base would be deterred by the fact that the Dillards set such a positive example.
With a higher profile than, say, fan favorite Jana Duggar, yet reluctant to wade into pot-stirring waters, the newlyweds present a low-risk, high reward option.
Jill and Derick would likely jump at the chance, too.
We've watched nearly each and every moment shared by this young family already. It would be easy to see that platform expanded into their own show.
