The return of new episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 delivered an audience of 4 million and 4.2 million viewers in back-to-back half-hour episodes on TLC Monday night. But it was nowhere near the crowd of 10.6 million viewers who tuned in on June 22 when the Gosselins revealed that they were divorcing.

After six-week hiatus, the reality series has resumed its focus on documenting everyday adventures in the lives of the estranged couple and their eight children.