How to watch every season of The Osbournes as Ozzy laid to rest in hometown
Ozzy Osbourne is being laid to rest today following a funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham as his loved ones and fans around the world gather to say their final goodbye to the Prince of Darkness. The music icon passed away on July 22 at the age of 76 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease but no cause of death has been confirmed as of yet.
Ozzy's death came just days after his final performance where he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park. For grieving fans who are feeling nostalgic or those who simply want to learn more about the heavy metal legend, all four seasons of The Osbournes are currently available to watch on Amazon Prime Video for those with a subscription for the streaming service.
The iconic reality show starring Ozzy, wife and manager Sharon and two of their kids, Kelly and Jack, aired on MTV for three years from 2002 until 2005. The family's beloved dog, Minnie, and Jack's good pal Robert also make a regular appearance in the show.
The couple's eldest child, Aimee, chose not to participate in the show with the rest of her family as she wanted to protect her privacy and pursue a serious career in music.
All 52 episodes of The Osbournes are available to stream for free for Amazon Prime users.
The Osbournes first premiered on MTV in March 2002, documenting the day to day life of the famous family, which was filmed in their Beverly Hills mansion.
The show was a huge success, going on to become MTV's most viewed series ever during it's debut season as viewers could not get enough of enjoying a raw and hilarious glimpse into the private world of metal's first family.
Throughout its three year run, the series showed the Osbournes juggling ordinary family dramas including furniture mishaps and Sharon's cancer diagnosis as well as Ozzy's famous antics.
All of that was tied in with explosive outbursts, dark humour and emotional moments. The authenticity of their life deeply resonated with viewers at the time.
In a previous interview with Spin magazine, Ozzy said: "What they call reality TV now is really not reality. It's not raw. It's not the real, real reality. With our show, what you saw was what really went on. It wasn't contrived. It wasn't scripted."
He added: "We didn't become the Osbournes that you see just for the show. That's the way we are. And all they did was take funny bits out of it."
The Osbournes won a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Reality Program.
The reality show came to an end in March 2005 after Ozzy made the decision to "bow out".
Speaking to NME back in 2020, the Black Sabbath star admitted that the show ended because he grew really tired of it.
He said: "The level of success that TV show got us was too much. I had to bow out. I said to Sharon: 'I don't like the way it makes me feel, and I can't stand f***ing cameramen in my house.''
Ozzy added: 'I'm not upset that I did it, but I wouldn't do it again."
The music icon passed away on July 22, just days after his final performance on stage which saw him reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park for a farewell concert on July 5.
Ozzy will be laid to rest today with his body being carried by hearse through the streets of Birmingham, giving fans a chance to say farewell before his private funeral.
The cortege will start its journey down Broad Street at approximately 1pm, passing through landmarks which honour the rock legend's life and career.
The Osbournes Season One to Season Four is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now.
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