TLC has signed up Kate Gosselin for a new reality series that will feature her "trying new things" without Jon or her brood, TheWrap.com reports. The reality star and her new litter of hair extensions has been reclaimed by the network "because they are worried if they don't do it with Kate, someone else will," according to a shady-sounding unnamed source.

The new show, which is slated to debut in late spring/early summer, will supposedly have an "interactive" factor in which viewers can suggest new challenges revolving around Kate trying various different professions. I'm picturing something kind of like "The Simple Life," only set on a farm for one week, then a restaurant the next, and perhaps a hardware store after that. I'm sure there will be plenty of fame-mongering businesses that would love to have her around. No fashion-related jobs, please, though -- for all our sakes.

The show is unnamed as of yet, but hopefully will be titled something like, "Kate For Hire," or "Working Mother of Eight," or "Jon Doesn't Pay Child Support." I'm going to make a totally wild prediction that the series ends with Kate getting "challenged" to host her own talk show, and then...she gets hired! Pure conjecture, though.

Nicole Richie, former reality star, mother of two, "novelist," and designer of maternity wear (see above), will soon have another notch in her belt: her very own sitcom on ABC! Her previous acting credits include a guest spot on "Chuck," as well as a small role in "Kids in America" as a girl named Kelly Stepford. (She was credited in the latter role as "Nicole Camille Richie," but don't be fooled.) Nicole will co-produce the sitcom, which chronicles the life of a young working woman as she struggles to balance family, love, and her job -- comedically, of course. They have Daisy Gardner of "Californication" on board as a writer, so let's hope it has some edge; the exec producers include Warren Bell ("According to Jim") and Jamie Tarses. I already have my fingers crossed for a crossover episode with "Cougar Town."