The Osbournes

April 28, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

As reality TV shows continue to join in the Hollywood’s current obsession with rebooting cancelled shows–A&E alone has revived Intervention and Hoarders is now filming new episodes–one classic reality TV series will not return after all. The planned reboot of The Osbournes announced last November is dead. The Osbournes 2015 series series would have aired on… continue reading

November 10, 2014 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The Osbournes may be back on TV soon, but it won’t be MTV airing the eight new episodes of their reality series that Sharon Osbourne said are being produced. On the UK talk show Loose Women, Sharon said that it would start filming “hopefully in January. As I say it’s not forever, no more than… continue reading

December 21, 2010 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The Osbournes changed everything. They made everyone realize reality TV wasn’t just for unknown schmoes, and that famous people had something to both give and gain from showing us more of themselves on reality shows. From Verne Troyer naked on his scooter, peeing in The Surreal Life house, to The Celebrity Apprentice‘s tasks challenging famous… continue reading

March 31, 2009 by Andy Dehnart

The Osbournes debuted on MTV just over seven years ago and forever altered the reality TV landscape by showing a celebrity family’s daily life. And just about four years ago, it was finally cancelled after four seasons, and after the family’s antics became a little too forced. Tonight, Ozzy, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly return to… continue reading

January 14, 2009 by Andy Dehnart

The Osbournes, who created the celebrity reality subgenre with their 2002 MTV docudrama reality series The Osbournes, will be back on TV with a variety show on Fox. It’s called: Osbournes: Reloaded, and it features a combination of live studio segments with audience participation, scripted skits, and unscripted clips, like when the Osbournes visit people… continue reading

March 27, 2006 by Andy Dehnart

Just when you thought The Osbournes were off the telly forever, here comes one of them with a brand-new MTV reality show. Kelly Osbourne will soon “star in her own MTV show” that will “follow her attempts to become a method actress,” according to the Mirror. As a method actor, she’ll experience life as her… continue reading

March 21, 2005 by Andy Dehnart

The Osbournes concludes tonight. Three years and two weeks after helping to inaugurate a new reality TV subgenre, The Osbournes limps to a conclusion as MTV airs its 52nd and final episode tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET. That the end is nigh is difficult to believe, since the frequently bleeped clan has faked us out… continue reading

January 17, 2005 by Andy Dehnart

final Osbournes season debuts tonight. The final 10 episodes of The Osbournes begin airing tonight on MTV. The fourth season kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET. If this news of the series’ end comes as a crushing blow and you don’t know what you’ll do without The Osbournes in your life, well, maybe you should… continue reading

January 7, 2005 by Andy Dehnart

fourth Osbournes will be the last, really. Finally: An official announcement that The Osbournes is over. Well, after the 10-episode fourth season airs. New episodes will debut on MTV January 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET. We’ve already had other announcements, and conclusions before, but this doesn’t seem to be another fake-out. MTV’s Brian Graden said,… continue reading

November 19, 2004 by Andy Dehnart

Ozzy says he’s done with reality TV. Although Ozzy Osbourne currently has a reality show airing on MTV (Battle for Ozzfest), and although the third-slash-fourth season of The Osbournes has yet to air, Ozzy says he’s done with reality TV. Really. No joke. “When you watch a 25-minute episode, I’ve been filming all day,” he… continue reading

October 25, 2004 by Andy Dehnart

MTV’s Battle for Ozzfest debuts tonight. The heads of The Osbournes‘ household take their show on the road, sort of, as MTV debuts Battle for Ozzfest tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET. On the competitive series, eight bands will vie for a spot on Ozzfest 2005. After facing elimination through challenges and competitions, viewers will ultimately… continue reading

October 8, 2004 by Andy Dehnart

Osbournes return with Battle for Ozzfest; Tommy Lee enrolls at U. of Nebraska. The fourth (or third, depending upon how you count) and allegedly final season of The Osbournes taped over the summer, but after it airs, the family won’t be leaving MTV. You didn’t really think they’d go away, did you, silly? Ozzy and… continue reading

May 19, 2004 by Andy Dehnart

Osbournes settle lawsuit with t-shirt company, get ice cream flavors. The Osbournes have settled tshirthell.com‘s $15 million lawsuit against the family, the company said in a press release. They sued after the family started producing their own version of tshirthell’s shirts that said, “Fuck my family! I’m moving in with…The Osbourne Family.” The lawsuit said… continue reading

April 30, 2004 by Andy Dehnart

new season of The Osbournes has been “mentioned” but Jack says he’s done. Will their be yet another season of The Osbournes? Jack Osbourne told Entertainment Tonight that “It’s been mentioned.” However, he said, “I don’t know if I really want to do it. I think I’m kinda ready to move on.” Would the series… continue reading