Plenty of shows have been canceled after one episode—Secret Talents Of The Stars, anyone?—but the upcoming variety show Osbournes: Reloaded may be off the air even quicker than Rosie Live! Fox has announced that American Idol will run for an extra twenty minutes on March 31st, leaving only forty for Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly’s big premiere.
With Osbournes: Reloaded not even part of Fox’ schedule yet (it’s currently planned to air “later in the season”), the show could get pulled after only two thirds of an episode, setting a new precedent for failure. Yes, the show could wind up a massive hit, reviving the family variety show format for a new generation just as The Osbournes did for reality TV. But Fox chopping off a third of the premiere sure doesn’t sound like a vote of confidence. Keep your day job, Ozzy!
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March 18th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Saw the ad for it last night, surprised it lasted an entire 30 seconds, they shoulda cut it into a 15.
March 19th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
utterly &#(`+$(!)~`_$#%* lol
March 19th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
That would be a great moment in the history of epic failures.
March 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Damn! I can’t help it ~ I love the Osbournes. Especially cute little Jack. There’s a lot of worse crap on t.v. these days……..
March 19th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
I read this as more of a ploy to get people to tune in rather than a shaft for the show. I saw MTV casting for a new season of the Osbournes not long ago.
April 6th, 2009 at 11:45 am
At least you got to see the show. Our local Fox station said it was too racy for us and pulled it , did not even air it. I guess they can parental control grown ups now.