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ABlairican Pie · 07-12-2008, 08:29 AM

Osbournes head to FOX

July 6, 2008, 11:30 AM EST

Rocker family to host variety show

By Cynthia Littleton
Variety

Sonny and Cher. Donny and Marie. Ozzy and Sharon?

Fox has given a six-episode order to an hour-long variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and their kids, Jack and Kelly. The untitled show from FremantleMedia North America will be produced by James Sunderland, an executive producer on Fremantle's NBC series "America's Got Talent," on which Sharon serves as a judge.

Mike Darnell, Fox's president of alternative programming, envisions the show as something of a throwback to the heyday of variety shows such as CBS' 1970s staple "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" and ABC's "Donny and Marie."

The plan is to blend musical performances by the Osbournes and others with comedy sketches as well as gameshow, audience participation and out-of-studio taped elements. One idea being kicked around is for a segment dubbed "The Osbournes Meet the Osbournes," in which Ozzy and Co. spend time with another Osbourne clan, Darnell said.

"We've been talking about how to renew the variety show concept and make it feel new for years now," Darnell said. The deal came together quickly in the past two weeks as Fremantle circulated a DVD to major networks with comedy bits featuring the family and other prototype elements. Multiple nets bid on the show, but it landed at Fox in part because Sharon Osbourne and Darnell hit it off and had similar visions for the show.

Darnell hopes to launch the series, which will be shot in Los Angeles, with a Christmas special. The emphasis on music and performance would seem to make the show a natural companion for "American Idol," but Darnell said any skedding talk was premature.

Eugene Young, chief creative officer for FremantleMedia North America, said the show would "tap into what the Osbournes do best, which is be themselves."

Some segments will include the former Black Sabbath frontman "skewering pop culture," while others will "tap into the sibling rivalry" between 23-year-old Kelly and 22-year-old Jack, Young said.

Young noted the family's collective TV experience makes them well qualified for hosting duties. The Osbournes kickstarted cable's trend toward celeb-centric reality shows with "The Osbournes," which ran on MTV from 2002-05. Sharon Osbourne is a mainstay of British TV talk and variety shows, and she hosted a syndicated daytime yakker in the U.S. for Telepictures Prods. in 2003-04.

Jack, meanwhile, is in his second season as host of the U.K. show "Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie."

ABlairican Pie · 07-12-2008, 08:31 AM

Everyone be sure to bring your eggs.

Grade AA jumbo. 24-count.

catlover79 · 07-12-2008, 10:03 AM

OK, you've got the eggs, I'll bring the tar and feathers.

PrettyinPink55 · 07-12-2008, 10:22 AM

Hopefully it'll be canceled soon after it premiers!

TJL · 07-12-2008, 10:42 AM

And "Back To You" is still cancelled.

MrCleveland · 07-12-2008, 10:59 AM

What next, "Jerry Springer Variety Show"?!

PrettyinPink55 · 07-12-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

And "Back To You" is still cancelled.

Seriously, how is that fair??

InspectorExstead · 07-12-2008, 05:16 PM

of all the people...it has to be the osbournes? why?!

waichingliu81 · 07-12-2008, 05:20 PM

i agree they've had their 15 mins of fame. well it was over 15 mins, if you count the number of seasons their show was on MTV

ABlairican Pie · 07-13-2008, 04:56 AM

'The Osbournes' fans are so thick that they don't even know who Tony Iommi is.

At Ozzfest 2006, while in line waiting to go in that morning, I told people in line that I met Tony Iommi the year before. And they say, "Who??" Then they start making jokes about his name, acting like "it must be that chick we heard" singing over the PA from inside the grounds. And I think, what a bunch of losers.

I would have explained, but I figured, why bother...

07-12-2008, 08:29 AM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,621	Oh, God, NO!!!!! Osbournes head to FOX! Osbournes head to FOX July 6, 2008, 11:30 AM EST Rocker family to host variety show By Cynthia Littleton Variety Sonny and Cher. Donny and Marie. Ozzy and Sharon? Fox has given a six-episode order to an hour-long variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and their kids, Jack and Kelly. The untitled show from FremantleMedia North America will be produced by James Sunderland, an executive producer on Fremantle's NBC series "America's Got Talent," on which Sharon serves as a judge. Mike Darnell, Fox's president of alternative programming, envisions the show as something of a throwback to the heyday of variety shows such as CBS' 1970s staple "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" and ABC's "Donny and Marie." The plan is to blend musical performances by the Osbournes and others with comedy sketches as well as gameshow, audience participation and out-of-studio taped elements. One idea being kicked around is for a segment dubbed "The Osbournes Meet the Osbournes," in which Ozzy and Co. spend time with another Osbourne clan, Darnell said. "We've been talking about how to renew the variety show concept and make it feel new for years now," Darnell said. The deal came together quickly in the past two weeks as Fremantle circulated a DVD to major networks with comedy bits featuring the family and other prototype elements. Multiple nets bid on the show, but it landed at Fox in part because Sharon Osbourne and Darnell hit it off and had similar visions for the show. Darnell hopes to launch the series, which will be shot in Los Angeles, with a Christmas special. The emphasis on music and performance would seem to make the show a natural companion for "American Idol," but Darnell said any skedding talk was premature. Eugene Young, chief creative officer for FremantleMedia North America, said the show would "tap into what the Osbournes do best, which is be themselves." Some segments will include the former Black Sabbath frontman "skewering pop culture," while others will "tap into the sibling rivalry" between 23-year-old Kelly and 22-year-old Jack, Young said. Young noted the family's collective TV experience makes them well qualified for hosting duties. The Osbournes kickstarted cable's trend toward celeb-centric reality shows with "The Osbournes," which ran on MTV from 2002-05. Sharon Osbourne is a mainstay of British TV talk and variety shows, and she hosted a syndicated daytime yakker in the U.S. for Telepictures Prods. in 2003-04. Jack, meanwhile, is in his second season as host of the U.K. show "Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie."
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07-13-2008, 04:56 AM	#10
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,621	'The Osbournes' fans are so thick that they don't even know who Tony Iommi is. At Ozzfest 2006, while in line waiting to go in that morning, I told people in line that I met Tony Iommi the year before. And they say, "Who??" Then they start making jokes about his name, acting like "it must be that chick we heard" singing over the PA from inside the grounds. And I think, what a bunch of losers. I would have explained, but I figured, why bother...