The Sharon Osbourne Show

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The Sharon Osbourne Show
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Genre Talk show
Directed by
  • Neil Flagg
  • Brian Campbell
Presented by Sharon Osbourne
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producers
  • Mary Duffy
  • Sharon Osbourne
  • Corin Nelson
Production location Tribune Studios
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseSeptember 15, 2003 (2003-09-15) 
2004 (2004)

The Sharon Osbourne Show (stylized as SharOn and simply as Sharon) is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Sharon Osbourne. The show ran for one season from September 15, 2003 to May 2004.

Contents

The Sharon Osbourne Show was produced by Telepictures Productions. It served as a replacement for The Jenny Jones Show .

Format

The Sharon Osbourne Show primarily focused on celebrity interviews, which included interviews on set and follow-up interviews at the guest's home. [1]

Production

In November 2002, Osbourne made a deal with Telepictures Productions to host a talk show. [2]

The Sharon Osbourne Show recruited producers of The Jenny Jones Show , including executive producer Kerrie Moriarity, and repurposed some of its materials. [3]

Broadcast history

The Sharon Osbourne Show was placed in first-run syndication in the United States, in which it was distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. [4] The show premiered on September 15, 2003, as a replacement for The Jenny Jones Show. [5] It was cleared in over 90 percent of the United States. [6]

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. [7] 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

Amy Harrington of Fox News labeled it as one of the worst talk shows in television history. [8]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
AwardYear [lower-alpha 1] CategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
GLAAD Media Awards 2004 Talk Show"Alyn Libman"Nominated [9]

International broadcasts

It was also shown in the UK on Sky One and on cable channel ARENA in Australia.

Notes

  1. Indicates the year of ceremony

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