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.
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| Genre | Talk show |
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| Presented by | Sharon Osbourne |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| Production location | Tribune Studios |
| Running time | 42–43 minutes |
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| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 15, 2003 – 2004 |
The Sharon Osbourne Show was produced by Telepictures Productions. It served as a replacement for The Jenny Jones Show.
Format
editThe Sharon Osbourne Show primarily focused on celebrity interviews, which included interviews on set and follow-up interviews at the guest's home.[1]
Production
editIn 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
editThe 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]
It was also shown in the UK on Sky One and on cable channel ARENA in Australia.
Reception
editTelevision viewership and ratings
editThe 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
editAmy Harrington of Fox News labeled it as one of the worst talk shows in television history.[8]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year[a] | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| GLAAD Media Awards | 2004 | Talk Show | "Alyn Libman" | Nominated | [9] |
Notes
edit- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony
References
edit- ^ Blumenstock, Kathy (September 20, 2003). "Ellen and Sharon, 'Starting Over'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024.
- ^ Grego, Melissa (November 7, 2002). "Iron woman Osbourne inks for talker". Variety. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024.
- ^ Friedman, Roger (July 31, 2003). "Sharon Osbourne: 'Jenny Jones' Reincarnated?". Fox News. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Tribune Agrees to Buy Osbourne Talk Show". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 2003. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024.
- ^ Maynard, John (September 15, 2003). "Highlights". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Denise (September 11, 2003). "Ladies rule the yakker roost". Variety. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024.
- ^ Bianco, Robert (September 17, 2003). "'Ellen' shines, 'Sharon' shrieks". USA Today.
- ^ Harrington, Amy (November 6, 2009). "Worst Talk Shows in TV History". Fox News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022.
- ^ Maldonado, Ryan (December 7, 2003). "GLAAD unveils '04 noms". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023.