The Osbourne’s are Back…Uh Oh?!

 When Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, their kids and their litter of pups decided to do a reality show a few years back no one predicted that they would be break out in such a big way.  Back in 2002 Ozzy and his brood took over pop culture.  From bobbleheads, to boardgames, to people randomly shrieking “Sharooooooon”, the Osbourne’s were everywhere.

But then people stopped watching.  The shtick got old.  For the family and for those of us watching.  Kelly started (well at least tried to start) a music career.  Young Jack was plagued with addiction issues (which thankfully he has taken on and is dealing with).  And Sharon and Ozzy just weren’t enough to sustain a full show, no matter how funny they were to watch.

Today comes word that The Osbourne’s are back.  Their reality show as we knew it won’t be returning, but the family will be returning to TV in a new variety show for Fox.   According to Variety,

The plan is to blend musical perfs by the Osbournes and others with comedy sketches as well as gameshow, audience participation and out-of-studio taped elements. One idea being kicked around is for a segment dubbed “The Osbournes Meet the Osbournes,” in which Ozzy and Co. spend time with another Osbourne clan, Darnell said.

The variety show angle is more in line with Sharon’s latest gig as judge on the UK’s “The X Factor” and here in the U.S. on “America’s Got Talent”.

I can’t say that I’m going to be busting down the door to watch this one.  With the exception Ozzy’s legendary music career, I never thought the family unit were all that talented outside of their gripes with one another.

Can Fox do better?  Can The Osbourne’s?  Is more likely that this will be a breakout hit or another crash and burner from Fox?