The Osbournes gave MTV Cribs life during its pilot episode, and later, it would lead to the family getting their own reality series. The Osbournes changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV Ozzy Osbourne's image forever changed with the 2002 debut of his family reality show “The Osbournes.” With the death of Ozzy Osbourne, former MTV boss Van Toffler remembers the success of "The Osbournes," and how it impacted both MTV and reality TV. The Osbournes gave MTV Cribs life during its pilot episode, and later, it would lead to the family getting their own reality series. The Osbournes had already made their reality TV debut in 2000 on the first episode of MTV Cribs, which found Ozzy ambling around his Los Angeles mansion and showing off his collection of Revisiting Ozzy Osbourne’s Hidden Hills Home AD looks back at a 2011 tour of the Prince of Darkness’s surprisingly bright and eclectic California home By Fred Schruers Photography by Roger Davies According to the former BLACK SABBATH frontman, "The Osbournes" was inspired by another MTV hit, "MTV Cribs", in which various music stars showed off their luxurious homes. "That was the most one According to the former BLACK SABBATH frontman, "The Osbournes" was inspired by another MTV hit, "MTV Cribs", in which various music stars showed off their luxurious homes. "That was the most one The idea was hatched after the Osbourne family shot a segment for MTV’s “Cribs,” which peered inside the homes of celebrities. “We were deep in the throes of reality television in the early 2000s but I don’t think we’d ever had someone over 50 years old featured on any show on MTV in its history,” Toffler said. How Ozzy Osbourne became TV’s most authentic dad on ‘The Osbournes’ The stars of MTV’s “The Osbournes,” from left: Family friend Robert Marcato with Kelly, Jack, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. With the death of Ozzy Osbourne, former MTV boss Van Toffler remembers the success of "The Osbournes," and how it impacted both MTV and reality TV. Metal-rock star Ozzy Osbourne holds a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as he poses with his family during a ceremony on April 12, 2002, in Los Angeles. Ozzy Osbourne gives a tour of his house and an interview from 1988 in this video. The Osbournes had already made their reality TV debut in 2000 on the first episode of MTV Cribs, which found Ozzy ambling around his Los Angeles mansion and showing off his collection of Revisiting Ozzy Osbourne’s Hidden Hills Home AD looks back at a 2011 tour of the Prince of Darkness’s surprisingly bright and eclectic California home By Fred Schruers Photography by Roger Davies Metal-rock star Ozzy Osbourne holds a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as he poses with his family during a ceremony on April 12, 2002, in Los Angeles. The idea was hatched after the Osbourne family shot a segment for MTV’s “Cribs,” which peered inside the homes of celebrities. “We were deep in the throes of reality television in the early 2000s but I don’t think we’d ever had someone over 50 years old featured on any show on MTV in its history,” Toffler said. How Ozzy Osbourne became TV’s most authentic dad on ‘The Osbournes’ The stars of MTV’s “The Osbournes,” from left: Family friend Robert Marcato with Kelly, Jack, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. The Osbournes changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV Ozzy Osbourne's image forever changed with the 2002 debut of his family reality show “The Osbournes.” Ozzy Osbourne gives a tour of his house and an interview from 1988 in this video.
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