June 19, 2002     

NOTE FROM JEFF:

What started as a quiet little “reality” show has
become a phenomenon; MTV’s ongoing document of
Ozzy Osbourne’s family life was one of the most
popular new shows this year. Naturally, this
pleasant surprise means that there are more issues
to discuss for next season…

The Top 8 Things Overheard at MTV During
Negotiations for the Next Season of “The Osbournes”

8> “But I’m the Prince of [bleep]ing — dammit, what is it again,
Sharon?”

7> “I’ll only sign if you get that caterer to stop molding my
Jell-O into the shape of a bat!”

6> “OK, we couldn’t come up with the dollar figure you REALLY
wanted, but how about we give you UNLIMITED bleeps per episode
for Season 2?”

5> “No, Mrs. Osbourse, you do not have a scrotum.”

4> “We need a versatile, experienced thespian to bring some real
drama to this series… get me Ted McGinley on the phone.”

3> “Well, *I’m* the Prince of [bleep]ing Marketing and
Development!”

2> “Honey, what the bloody ‘ell did that wanker mean by ‘jumping
sharks’?”

and the Number 1 Thing Overheard at MTV During Negotiations for
the Next Season of “The Osbournes”…

1> “Who the [bleep] is Cousin Oliver?!”

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Credits:

Selected from 27 submissions from 11 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Joseph Prisco, Ithaca, NY — 1 (3rd #1!)
Whit Watson, West Hartford, CT — 2, 4
Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 3, Banner tag
Jonathan P. Bernick, Conway, SC — 5, RU list name
Terry Mingle, Cortland, NY — 6
Eric Landrieu, Burlington, NJ — 7
Dave Berman, San Francisco, CA — 8
Patricia Kellogg, Cleveland, OH — Topic
Jeffrey Anbinder, New York, NY — Maestro