''The Sharon Osbourne Show'' is an American first-run syndicated

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that was hosted by

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. The show ran for one season from September 15, 2003 to May 2004. The show was produced by SO Divine Productions in association with

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, and it was distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It served as a replacement for ''

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''.

Format

''The Sharon Osbourne Show'' primarily focused on celebrity interviews, which included interviews on set and follow-up interviews at the guest's home.

Production

In 2002, Osbourne starred in ''

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'', a

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series that documented the domestic life of her husband,

Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which per ...

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, president of

, offered Osbourne her own talk show, as he believed that audiences would find her interesting. In November 2002, Osbourne made a deal with

to host a talk show. The show recruited producers of ''

'', including executive producer Kerrie Moriarity, and repurposed some of its materials.

Broadcast history

''The Sharon Osbourne Show'' was placed in

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in the United States, in which it was distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The show premiered on September 15, 2003, as a replacement for ''The Jenny Jones Show''. It was cleared in over 90 percent of the United States. It was also shown in the UK on

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and on cable channel

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in Australia. In January 2004, at the

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conference,

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indicated that it was looking for replacements for the show.

Reception

Television viewership and ratings

The show was eventually canceled due to poor ratings and scathing attacks by critics as being too focused on Osbourne's family. Due to a disappointing array of guests including several little known actors, actresses and country music performers, Osbourne's contract was not renewed.

Critical response

Robert Bianco of ''

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'' criticized the show, stating, "the only reasons to watch ''Sharon'' are if you are insatiably drawn to failure or if you have some medical need to have your nerves jangled." Amy Harrington of

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labeled it as one of the worst talk shows in television history.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* at the

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