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How to watch The Osbournes as beloved reality show drops on major streamer

How to watch The Osbournes as beloved reality show drops on major streamer

Daily Mirror6 days ago
The Osbournes first aired in 2002 and ran for four seasons
Following the passing of Ozzy Osbourne at 76, devoted followers have been revisiting his family's MTV reality programme, The Osbournes.

Social media enthusiasts have been circulating highlight reels on TikTok, following Sharon's heart-breaking announcement of Ozzy's death.

Whilst Ozzy had some wild moments throughout his life, much of it pales in comparison to his family's reality programme.

The series broadcast from 2002 to 2005, spanning four seasons. It's regarded as one of the ground-breaking programmes in the reality television realm, with family-centred shows such as The Kardashians and At Home With the Furys emerging in subsequent years, reports the Daily Star.
All four seasons of The Osbournes are now available to stream on Prime Video.

The programme featured Ozzy, spouse Sharon and two of their offspring Jack and Kelly. Their eldest daughter Aimee declined to participate in the programme, and relocated from the family residence when filming started.
Aimee, who has avoided a life in the public eye, was obscured in family photographs featured in the programme, or excluded entirely. Years afterwards, Sharon would express remorse regarding the circumstances.
She revealed on The Talk in 2018: "It broke my heart when she moved. She felt too that she didn't want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea - it was appalling to her. And so she left at 16 and I regret every day that she did."

The inaugural episode's opening sequence demonstrates to viewers precisely what they'll witness – absolute mayhem. The show kicks off with daughter Kelly berating her brother, exclaiming: "Jack, stop telling people you're Ozzy Osbourne's son to get into places because you're a f****** loser!"
In another snippet, Sharon declares: "I can't sit here and say I'm the next Mother Theresa... f*** no!" Finally, Ozzy makes his appearance, bellowing at the camera: "Rock and roll!"

Following the hit of the show, Kelly embarked on a brief music career, while Sharon scored her own chat show in the US, The Sharon Osbourne Show.
In a 2009 interview on BBC Radio 2, Ozzy confessed he was "stoned during the entire filming" of the show, hence his refusal to watch it back.
The show was broadcast on MTV in the US, with swear words bleeped out. However, in the UK, on MTV and Channel 4, it aired uncensored.
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