TMC
04-17-2002, 05:36 PM
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?25299
Future of 'Osbournes' Sequel Is Cloudy
Tue, Apr 16, 2002 07:09 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - MTV has struck ratings gold with its new
reality-based sitcom "The Osbournes," which provides a behind-the-scenes
look at heavy metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The problem for
MTV, however, is that the Osbourne family might not be too keen to do
another season, which would require cameras being placed in their home for
five more months.
One of the family's biggest problems, according to the New York Post, is
that because of the show's popularity, many tourists have put the Osbourne's
Beverly Hills mansion into their Hollywood itineraries. As a result, the
family's matriarch, Sharon, says she has had to complain to the Beverly
Hills police and that their yard is getting trampled. Apparently, the
Osbournes would be more interested in filming a second season if MTV would
allow them to film in on the family's secluded century-old farmhouse in
England.
The family is also said to want significantly more money to do more
episodes. In fact, some industry insiders put the figure in the high
seven-figures. That may be a small price for MTV to pay, however, as the
network has used the show to capture its highest ratings ever. More than 6
million people tuned in to last week's installment, the sixth of 13
episodes. At this pace, the show could land among the season's top 10
highest rated shows -- including the competition from the big networks.
Because negotiations are underway, MTV won't comment on the likelihood of
the Osbourne family returning.
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Future of 'Osbournes' Sequel Is Cloudy
Tue, Apr 16, 2002 07:09 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - MTV has struck ratings gold with its new
reality-based sitcom "The Osbournes," which provides a behind-the-scenes
look at heavy metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The problem for
MTV, however, is that the Osbourne family might not be too keen to do
another season, which would require cameras being placed in their home for
five more months.
One of the family's biggest problems, according to the New York Post, is
that because of the show's popularity, many tourists have put the Osbourne's
Beverly Hills mansion into their Hollywood itineraries. As a result, the
family's matriarch, Sharon, says she has had to complain to the Beverly
Hills police and that their yard is getting trampled. Apparently, the
Osbournes would be more interested in filming a second season if MTV would
allow them to film in on the family's secluded century-old farmhouse in
England.
The family is also said to want significantly more money to do more
episodes. In fact, some industry insiders put the figure in the high
seven-figures. That may be a small price for MTV to pay, however, as the
network has used the show to capture its highest ratings ever. More than 6
million people tuned in to last week's installment, the sixth of 13
episodes. At this pace, the show could land among the season's top 10
highest rated shows -- including the competition from the big networks.
Because negotiations are underway, MTV won't comment on the likelihood of
the Osbourne family returning.
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http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/Baseball_Meets_CBS.html
http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/Guide_to_a_Hospital.html
http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/Speedway_Adventures.html
http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/Superfriends_Game.html
http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/From_Nurse_to_Worse.html
http://www.geocities.com/tmc_132000/The_Sports_Bar_Site.html
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href="http://www.gwgs.co.uk"><img
src="http://www.gwgs.co.uk/i/gwgebanner.jpg" border="0"></a>
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