‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV

‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV

During its relatively short run from 2002 to 2005, “The Osbournes” became a runaway hit and made stars of his wife Sharon and kids Jack and Kelly. But more than that, it made a star of the domesticated version of Ozzy Osbourne, and in the process changed reality TV.