It’s hard to believe now, but before “The Osbournes” premiered on MTV in October 2002, the idea of camera crews following celebrities at home and turning it into a “Real World”-style docuseries was unheard of.
Long before the Kardashians or the “Real Housewives,” viewers were enthralled with the everyday workings of the Osbourne family — dad Ozzy, wife Sharon, daughter Kelly and son Jack in particular. It was a rock ‘n roll “Ozzie and Harriet” for the modern age, down to Ozzy Osbourne getting frustrated while trying to work the TV remote or being angered by the dogs roaming around his house. “SHARON!”
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