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by ReneeTomcanin managingeditor

Forget the whiny twenty-somethings.Forget the island and immunity challenges. Forget eating brains and plummeting bodies on bungee chords. MfV has a new show that further blurs the line between family sitcom and reality television series.

"The Osbournes" has been described as a "family-oriented sitcom" and a "reality-based comedy."lt follows the lives of heavy metal rock icon Ouy Osbourne and his family asthey eat, sleep and live life being who they are.

Aside from the fonner front man of Black Sabbath, Ozzy's family also stars in the show. His wife Sharon is

• described as a "workaholic" by her husband and appearance-wise is the most "normal" looking. However, she maybe a little lllOJ'.einsane than the Ou.man himself. Also featured are bis two younger children, 17-year-old Kelly and 16-year-old Jack. Kelly is just like any teenager; she fights with her brother, is embarrassed when her parents show too much affection. Jack worships the band Tool and enjoys just hanging out with his friends. "The Osboumes" also showcases their nanny Melinda Varga and the many Osbourne family pets. One family member who is rarely seen is the Osboumes oldest child, Aimee. According to mother Sharon on MTV.com,"She can't handle being around us lunatics all day while she's trying to start her career."

The show's setting is a large Beverly Hilts mansion.

The British family of heavy metal have let an MTV camera crew into their everyday "normal"lives. Vlswe1ssee everything from fist fiflhts to family dinners.