JON SECRET TV DEAL

Now that Jon Gosselin's returned the money he lifted from he and Kate's joint bank account, according to his lawyer, he has a secret plan to make more Ka-CHING --  and repent at the same time!

Jon wants to suffer and eat live worms on TV!

RadarOnline.com exclusively reports that the Pennsylvania bad boy is taking secret meetings with CBS execs and is ready to be a contestant on Survivor or the Amazing Race.

"Jon is planning to fly to Los Angeles in late November for a meeting about appearing on one of the shows," a source divulged.

"Nothing is a done deal yet. This is in the very early stages."

Jon needs to make some bread ASAP as he's being sued by TLC for breach of contract.

No word yet whether tummy tuck doc daughter GF Hailey Glassman will be along for the thrill ride