Overview

• Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76, prompting a surge in streaming and critical reassessment of his 2002–2005 MTV show
• The original series ran for 52 episodes, won the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program and set the template for celebrity family programming
• A 2024 retrospective, The Osbournes – The Basement Tapes, along with spin-offs in 2009, 2016–2018 and 2020, underscores the franchise’s enduring appeal
• Critics and fans continue to reflect on how the show’s mix of Ozzy’s heavy-metal persona with everyday domestic life transformed TV authenticity
• Sharon, Kelly and Jack Osbourne have shared memories and insights, including Ozzy’s later regret over participating, as they revisit the series’ impact