Another season of the osbournes?

[PatCooper]

"Osbournes" Score $20 Million?
by Mark Armstrong
May 3, 2002, 10:30 AM PT

Mama, they're coming home: It appears Ozzy Osbourne's family will indeed be back on MTV for a second (and perhaps even third) season.

While the cable network insists no deal has been finalized, both Ozzy's wife Sharon and daughter Kelly blabbed to the media Thursday that America's favorite family has agreed to another season of the reality smash, The Osbournes.

In turn, it could make them one of the richest. Daily Variety reports that MTV may pay $20 million for two more seasons of hijinks from Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly, Jack and their housepet menagerie. If the number is correct, it would be largest chunk of change ever handed to the stars of a cable series--and a hefty increase from the $200,000 they received for the first 10 episodes.

It's offer they apparently couldn't refuse. When asked by Jay Leno on Thursday's Tonight Show whether they were on for another season, Sharon replied, "Yes," throwing up her hands.

"We're very happy about it," she told Variety. "A lot of thought went into this and we're happy that we're going to do another one, and that it's going to be with MTV. They've become a part of our family as we've become a part of theirs."

Daughter Kelly told Access Hollywood the next season will likely be shot at the heavy metal god's mansion in England, while Sharon said that elder daughter Aimee (who refused to take part in the first season) may make some appearances during the next installments.

While Kelly confirmed that a deal had been signed, she said the money matters are "nobody's business."

"I don't like talking about it," she said. (No doubt there will plenty more to discuss when camera crews return to the ol' Osbourne homestead.)

The Osbournes, which airs its final new episode Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., has already been a massive success for MTV, drawing up to 8 million viewers and becoming the most-watched series on cable--let alone in MTV history.

From magazine covers to talk-show appearances, the family has been unavoidable these days. Sony Music is currently prepping a soundtrack to the show that will feature Kelly singing a cover of Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach." And Variety reports that Ozzy's Bel Air mansion (maybe even Ozzy himself?) will make a cameo in Mike Myer's latest Austin Powers flick, due in theaters July 26.

Meantime, the Osbournes received some more good news as their missing dog Pipi was safely returned. The family sent a bouquet of roses to Kelly Ripa this week, after Live with Regis and Kelly matched their $500 reward for the missing black Pomeranian and Ripa constantly showed off a picture of the dog during their show.

The card with the flowers read: "Because of you we got our Pipi back. A million thanks. Love, the Osbournes."

As it turns out, the person who returned Pipi refused to take the reward money.

So it looks like the show will be on for another 2 seasons. But dont make a fucking soundtrack with Kelly doing some bad karokee shit. MTV always fucks up everything. JUst look at what they did to Beavis and Butthead. Next we'll see Ozzy keychains and neck ties!!!!