Series synopsis
The Osbournes is an American reality comedy television series that premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002. It ended on March 21, 2005. It stars Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne.
The Osbournes is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002, and in its first season, was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV. The final episode of the series aired March 21, 2005.
Premise
The Osbournes is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002, and in its first season, was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV. The final episode of the series aired March 21, 2005.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ozzy Osbourne as Self
- Sharon Osbourne as Self
- Jack Osbourne as Self
- Kelly Osbourne as Self
Guest cast
- Adam Carolla as Self
- Anna Nicole Smith as Self
- Britney Spears as Self
- Ben Affleck as Self
- Jennifer Garner as Self
- Brittany Snow as Self
- Carmen Electra as Self
- Elijah Wood as Self
- Jay Leno as Self
- Duane 'Dog' Chapman as Self
- Jason Mewes as Self
- Mick Page as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 10 | March 5, 2002 | May 7, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 22 | November 5, 2002 | December 11, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 27, 2004 | May 4, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 10 | January 17, 2005 | March 21, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Episode |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There Goes the Neighborhood Ozzy Osbourne settles into a multi-million dollar Beverly Hills mansion with wife Sharon and their teenage kids, Jack and Kelly. |
March 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
Bark at the Moon The Osbournes learn the downside of a full house of dogs, as the chaos drives Ozzy up the wall—especially thanks to Jack’s unruly British Bulldog, Lola. |
March 12, 2002 |
| 3 |
For the Record Ozzy hits the press circuit to promote his first album in six years, while Jack stirs up trouble on a camping trip. Back home, the family throws a big birthday bash for Kelly. |
March 19, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Catching Up with the Osbournes Sharon looks back on Season 1 and reflects on the show’s sudden, massive impact on the Osbournes’ lives. |
November 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
What Goes Up... Jack finds amusement in handling the stream of annoying tourists flocking to the house since the show’s breakout success. Meanwhile, Kelly preps for her MTV Awards debut, and Ozzy and Sharon head to Washington, D.C. |
November 26, 2002 |
| 3 |
Must Come Down Sharon retreats to the family’s Malibu beach house to recover after receiving unexpected health news, while Ozzy battles to stay sober on tour under the weight of it all. |
December 3, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Show Must Go Oz Sharon's feeling the heat from the powers that be behind her talk show, so she recruits Ozzy as her unlikely cohost. Back at home, the Osbournes' property undergoes some re-decorating. |
January 27, 2004 |
| 2 |
Car Jacked Jack hits 18, scores a car, and tries to survive his driving test without wrecking it. Meanwhile, Kelly braces for round two in her ongoing feud with Christina Aguilera, this time on the stage of the MTV Europe Awards. |
February 3, 2004 |
| 3 |
Rebel Without an Ozz While Sharon juggles her talk show and a missing guest in DMX, Ozzy keeps busy giving every visitor a tour of his shiny new home studio. Back at the house, Jack and his friends invent new ways to keep themselves entertained. |
February 10, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sleepless in Beverly Hills Ozzy begins suffering from insomnia. He eventually undergoes testing with a sleep disorder expert to determine the cause. Jack gets a tattoo of a cross on his chest, but Ozzy and Sharon do not like it. |
January 17, 2005 |
| 2 |
Have Ozz Will Travel (1) Vacation planning turns into a battle of vetoes as Sharon rejects Fiji for sub-par hotels and Ozzy shoots down a string of other destinations. Sharon finally settles on Hawaii, though Ozzy’s still not sold. Meanwhile, Kelly auditions for a major TV pilot role. |
January 24, 2005 |
| 3 |
Hawaii Five Ozz (2) Ozzy starts the family vacation in a miserable mood, but perks up after a trip to a battleship memorial and a private luau. Meanwhile, Jack’s friends tag along and manage to embarrass him at every turn. |
January 31, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday |