The Sharon Osbourne Show Explained

Genre:Talk show
Presenter:Sharon Osbourne
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Runtime:60 minutes (inc. commercials)
Company:AND Syndicated Productions
So Divine Productions
Telepictures Productions
Network:Syndication

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.

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. The premiered on September 15, 2003, as a replacement for The Jenny Jones Show.[4] It was cleared in over 90 percent of the United States.[5]

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.[6] Due to a disappointing array of guests including several little known actors, actresses and country music performers, Osbourne's contract was not renewed.

Awards and nominations

International broadcasts

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Ellen and Sharon, 'Starting Over' . limited . Blumenstock . Kathy . . September 20, 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240320191249/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/2003/09/21/ellen-and-sharon-starting-over/3eb3f546-c490-441d-bf0c-726615e2cae6/ . March 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: Iron woman Osbourne inks for talker . Grego . Melissa . . November 7, 2002 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622123504/https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/iron-woman-osbourne-inks-for-talker-1117875708/ . June 22, 2024.
  3. Web site: Sharon Osbourne: 'Jenny Jones' Reincarnated? . Friedman . Roger . Roger Friedman . . July 31, 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601122822/https://www.foxnews.com/story/sharon-osbourne-jenny-jones-reincarnated . June 1, 2024.
  4. Web site: Highlights. Maynard. John. September 15, 2003. The Washington Post. en-US. March 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315110543/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2003/09/15/highlights/3629e6c3-06ed-4310-963f-ac255117ba0c/. March 15, 2024. live.
  5. Web site: Ladies rule the yakker roost . Martin . Denise . . September 11, 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622125010/https://variety.com/2003/tv/features/ladies-rule-the-yakker-roost-1117892317/ . June 22, 2024.
  6. News: 'Ellen' shines, 'Sharon' shrieks . USA Today . Robert . Bianco . 17 September 2003.
  7. Web site: GLAAD unveils '04 noms . Maldonado . Ryan . . December 7, 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929000701/https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/glaad-unveils-04-noms-1117896749/ . September 29, 2023.