going on at TLC.

The network has shut down filming of the children on "Jon & Kate Plus 8" after receiving a cease-and-desist order from their daddy, Jon Gosselin.

In a statement, the network said that production would remain suspended "pending further conversations" between both Gosselins. Filming not directly involving the kids continues, TLC said yesterday.

"It appears that Jon's priority is Jon and his interests," his estranged wife, Kate Gosselin, said in a "no s---, Sherlock" statement yesterday. "My priority remains our children and their well being."

Well . . .

The Insider Web site said yesterday that Jon demanded through his attorneys that the TLC production crew vacate the family property in Wernersville, Pa.

In her statement, Kate said, "I'm saddened and confused by Jon's public media statements. Jon has never expressed any concerns to me about our children being involved in the show and, in fact, is on the record as saying he believes the show benefits our children and was taping on Friday with the kids."

Kate added, "I do the show for my family because I believe it provides us opportunities we wouldn't otherwise have. Jon used to share that belief until as recently as the day the network announced the name change of the show (to "Kate Plus Eight") and indicated that Jon would have a lesser role in the show."

Jon, by the way, remains under "exclusive contract" with TLC.

* TMZ.com meanwhile reports that Jon's issue isn't that he wants to be on the show more; it's that he wants to be on the show less.

TLC is still willing to give Jon his full paycheck, but on condition that he can't do any other show without its permission.

Jon, however, wants to spread his wings. Maybe he could get on some MTV show in which a dozen sluts vie for his affections.

Or "Wipeout."

Production sources told TMZ.com that if Jon wasn't set free, he threatened to shut down production by claiming the show wasn't good for the kids.

Bingo.

We like our old idea better. Drop the kids entirely, call it "Jon and Kate Plus Hate" and make it a bout in a night of Ultimate Fighting.

If you have your health . . .

The Associated Press headline said it all:

Exclusive: Autopsy shocker: Jackson was healthy