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MTV plans November debut for ’The Osbournes’

The Associated Press
Thursday October 24, 2002

LOS ANGELES — The Ozzy Osbourne clan will return to MTV in November with the second season of their hit reality show, the music network announced Tuesday. 

“The Osbournes” chronicles the lives of metal-rock legend Ozzy, his feisty wife, Sharon, and two of their teenage children — daughter, Kelly, and son, Jack. 

The show became MTV’s biggest hit ever last year, showcasing the offbeat antics of the family as Ozzy, a former drug abuser and self-proclaimed “Prince of (bleeping) Darkness,” and his wife, who also is his longtime manager, dealt with the complexities of parenthood. 

Details on the upcoming shows were not released and the debut date was not specified. 

The season is expected to feature Sharon Osbourne’s battle against cancer as she undergoes chemotherapy sessions. She was diagnosed with colorectal cancer July 1, after her husband urged her to see a doctor for a long overdue checkup. Two days later, she had surgery and then one of two lymph nodes that were removed tested positive for cancerous cells, indicating the disease had spread.