The "Osbournes" Variety Show??

Just saw this on Blabbermouth ... and was like, "Oh, PLEASE let this be a hoax story"

OZZY OSBOURNE And Family To Star In New Variety Show - July 7, 2008

Josef Adalian of TVWeek.com reports: The Fox network has won the rights to a new-style variety show that will star Ozzy Osbourne and his brood, to be produced by FremantleMedia North America ("American Idol").

Fox will produce at least six episodes of the show. Fox Alternative Entertainment President Mike Darnell said he is mulling launching the franchise with a Christmas special; the series likely will premiere in late winter or spring 2009 and could be paired with "American Idol".

The show's working title is "The Osbournes: Loud and Dangerous", though Mr. Darnell said he might go retro with a name such as "The Osbournes' Super-Terrific Happy Hour" (an homage to a "Seinfeld" episode).

Osbourne, wife Sharon and offspring Jack and Kelly all will participate in the show, which will resemble modern-day European variety shows that mix elements of competition, stunts and performances.

Not surprising. Ozzy is such a freakin' joke.

Hey it's the Osmonds........i mean the Osbournes.

I'll try and ignore and keep my retrospective to Ozzy purely based on the 70's. No Sharon, Bratty Kids, TV Shows, Stumbling performances etc.

this is probably why Lemmy never got married. he isn't whipped into doing such stunts.

spectrefate wrote:

Not surprising. Ozzy is such a freakin' joke.

You leave Ozzy alone.

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

spectrefate wrote:

Not surprising. Ozzy is such a freakin' joke.

You leave Ozzy alone.

Make me, "Mr Bouncer-Man".

Quote :

Fox Alternative Entertainment President Mike Darnell said he is mulling launching the franchise with a Christmas special

...Great idea, cuz nothin' says "holiday cheer" like "SHAAAAROOOOOON!! THE (BLEEP)IN DOG'S PISSIN' IN ME SHOES!"

Seriously, if they air an Osbournes Christmas Special, tell me you wouldn't watch that freak show. I'm sure it'll be a train wreck on par with the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special." People will record it and watch it 20 years from now at their Ironic Hipster Holiday Party.

I wonder if Ozzy even knows he's doing this?

spectrefate wrote:

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

spectrefate wrote:

Not surprising. Ozzy is such a freakin' joke.

You leave Ozzy alone.

Make me, "Mr Bouncer-Man".

Ozzy is insane like you.

emptytomb1 wrote:

I wonder if Ozzy even knows he's doing this?

Exactly.

emptytomb1 wrote:

I wonder if Ozzy even knows he's doing this?

"SHARRROOOOON! YOU (BLEEP)IN' SIGNED ME UP FOR (BLEEP)IN WHAT NOW?"

Fat Freddy wrote:

Quote :

Fox Alternative Entertainment President Mike Darnell said he is mulling launching the franchise with a Christmas special

...Great idea, cuz nothin' says "holiday cheer" like "SHAAAAROOOOOON!! THE (BLEEP)IN DOG'S PISSIN' IN ME SHOES!"

Seriously, if they air an Osbournes Christmas Special, tell me you wouldn't watch that freak show. I'm sure it'll be a train wreck on par with the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special." People will record it and watch it 20 years from now at their Ironic Hipster Holiday Party.

How true - and we all know it's pretty darn hard to keep your eyes off a train wreck

Who cares at this point... he already tainted his career with the first show. I will watch it just for the hell of it.

Didn't they already do a one-off variety show a few years back?

Fat Freddy wrote:

emptytomb1 wrote:

I wonder if Ozzy even knows he's doing this?

"SHARRROOOOON! YOU (BLEEP)IN' SIGNED ME UP FOR (BLEEP)IN WHAT NOW?"

"I'm the (bleep)ing Prince of (bleep)ing darkness. I don't do (bleep)ing variety shows!"

Please fade away and let us enjoy our memories of the Ozzy that was. Please?

mc666 wrote:

this is probably why Lemmy never got married. he isn't whipped into doing such stunts.

Lemmy would never be that much of a puppet, to anyone.

I'd watch it.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Just saw this on Blabbermouth ... and was like, "Oh, PLEASE let this be a hoax story"

OZZY OSBOURNE And Family To Star In New Variety Show - July 7, 2008

Josef Adalian of TVWeek.com reports: The Fox network has won the rights to a new-style variety show that will star Ozzy Osbourne and his brood, to be produced by FremantleMedia North America ("American Idol").

Fox will produce at least six episodes of the show. Fox Alternative Entertainment President Mike Darnell said he is mulling launching the franchise with a Christmas special; the series likely will premiere in late winter or spring 2009 and could be paired with "American Idol".

The show's working title is "The Osbournes: Loud and Dangerous", though Mr. Darnell said he might go retro with a name such as "The Osbournes' Super-Terrific Happy Hour" (an homage to a "Seinfeld" episode).

Osbourne, wife Sharon and offspring Jack and Kelly all will participate in the show, which will resemble modern-day European variety shows that mix elements of competition, stunts and performances.

I heard on the radio that it would be sketch oriented, along the lines of the Sonny & Cher show. I didn't mind their show on MTV, but I can't see this working out. If the show was a combination of competition, stunts, and performances, then that would still probably be bad, but if it's sketch oriented, then it spells disaster. I wonder who their guests might be on the show???