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 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 show was produced by SO Divine Productions in association with Telepictures Productions, and it was distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. 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 2002, Osbourne starred in The Osbournes , a reality television series that documented the domestic life of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne. [2] Jim Paratore, president of Telepictures Productions, offered Osbourne her own talk show, as he believed that audiences would find her interesting. [3]

In November 2002, Osbourne made a deal with Telepictures Productions to host a talk show. [4]

The show recruited producers of The Jenny Jones Show , including executive producer Kerrie Moriarity, and repurposed some of its materials. [5]

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. [6] The show premiered on September 15, 2003, as a replacement for The Jenny Jones Show. [7] It was cleared in over 90 percent of the United States. [8]

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

In January 2004, at the National Association of Television Program Executives conference, Tribune Broadcasting indicated that it was looking for replacements for the show. [9]

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. [10] 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 USA Today 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." [11]

Amy Harrington of Fox News labeled it as one of the worst talk shows in television history. [12]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
AwardYear [a] CategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
GLAAD Media Awards 2004 Talk Show"Alyn Libman"Nominated [13]
Prism Awards 2004TV Talk Show Series Episode"Episode #1014"Nominated [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony

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References

  1. ↑ Blumenstock, Kathy (September 20, 2003). "Ellen and Sharon, 'Starting Over'" . The Washington Post . Archived from the original on March 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Beaujour, Tom (November 24, 2002). "You Don't Know Jack". The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Grego, Melissa (January 19, 2003). "Can 'Sharon' withstand daily rigors?". Variety . Archived from the original on January 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Grego, Melissa (November 7, 2002). "Iron woman Osbourne inks for talker". Variety . Archived from the original on June 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Friedman, Roger (July 31, 2003). "Sharon Osbourne: 'Jenny Jones' Reincarnated?". Fox News . Archived from the original on June 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tribune Agrees to Buy Osbourne Talk Show" . Los Angeles Times . January 8, 2003. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Maynard, John (September 15, 2003). "Highlights". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ Martin, Denise (September 11, 2003). "Ladies rule the yakker roost". Variety . Archived from the original on June 22, 2024.
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  11. ↑ Bianco, Robert (September 17, 2003). "Ellen' shines, 'Sharon' shrieks". USA Today . Archived from the original on April 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ Harrington, Amy (November 6, 2009). "Worst Talk Shows in TV History". Fox News . Archived from the original on September 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ Maldonado, Ryan (December 7, 2003). "GLAAD unveils '04 noms". Variety . Archived from the original on September 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (March 8, 2004). "Vice-depiction Prism noms announced". Variety . Archived from the original on January 19, 2025.
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