by Eric M. Croas
SHAR-R-R-O-O-N!!! Ah what a familiar sound that has become to the legion of fans who watched The Osbournes on MTV. Now the complete first season is available to own on DVD.

Most people may not be interested, because you can just catch the re-runs on MTV. The channel certainly provides enough opportunities, but it will not or can not air the uncensored language, the deleted material, special segments, games and personal interviews that the DVD has to offer.

Two of the best things that the DVD offers are the choice of censored or uncensored language and the Ozzy translator. Now most viewers can guess what is being said when the beep covers bad words, but there are times when even the best of linguists scratch their head to understand Ozzy.

The Ozzy translator is not your typical sub-titling, and it actually helps to show Ozzy’s sense of humor. Every now and then, Ozzy says something that even leaves the translator guessing what the # * ^ ! Ozzy just mumbled.

The deleted material is stock footage. At times, the viewer will wish that some material was left in the episode, and there is some footage that creates an appreciation for the editor’s choice to cut it. There is also a funny blooper reel included, and it shows more of what didn’t make it into the episodes.

There is a game included on the disc that will appeal to the juvenile in all of us. “Name that Dookie” will make you laugh the same way that a fart joke does, and it is even funnier after watching episode two when the dogs spent most of the segment pooping throughout the house. As Ozzy says, “Where else can you see an international rock star picking up dog crap?”

The personal interviews are pretty long, and they hit on a wide spectrum of material. Sharon, Ozzy, Jack, Kelly, Melinda the nanny and even Michael the security guard all provide insights to the family Osbourne, and they offer feedback about taping the first season and the aftermath of it all.

Whether you are a long time fan of Ozzy Osbourne and his music, or you just decided to see the episodes because of Ozzy and the kids Super Bowl commercial, The Osbournes First Season is definitely a jewel to include in your DVD treasure chest.

Eric M. Croas

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Contents: Color; full motion menus with music; scene access with 65 cues; 9 commentaries; DVD Rom material.

Screen formats: Full Screen 1.33:1

Subtitles: English; French

Language and Sound: English: Dolby Digital 5.1

Other Features:

• All 10 episodes of the first season with commentary.
• Censor: Two of the best things that the DVD offers are the choice of censored or uncensored language and the Ozzy translator. Now most viewers can guess what is being said when the beep covers bad words, but there are times when even the best of linguists scratch their head to understand Ozzy.
• Additional footage: The deleted material is stock footage. At times, the viewer will wish that some material was left in the episode, and there is some footage that creates an appreciation for the editor’s choice to cut it
• Blooper Reel: Too Oz for TV - shows more of what didn’t make it into the episodes.
• Ozzy's Ten Commandments - Ozzy's rant about living the life of a rock star.
• Never-Before-Seen interviews with cast - The personal interviews are pretty long, and they hit on a wide spectrum of material. Sharon, Ozzy, Jack, Kelly, Melinda the nanny and even Michael the security guard all provide insights to the family Osbourne, and they offer feedback about taping the first season and the aftermath of it all.
• Ozzy Translator: not your typical sub-titling, and it actually helps to show Ozzy’s sense of humor. Every now and then, Ozzy says something that even leaves the translator guessing what the # * ^ ! Ozzy just mumbled.
• Conversations with the Osbournes:
  • Life On The Road
  • Family Values
  • First Season Stories
  • The Untold Story of Michael the Security Guard
• DVD-ROM:
  • Name that Dookie will make you laugh the same way that a fart joke does, and it is even funnier after watching episode two when the dogs spent most of the segment pooping throughout the house. As Ozzy says, “Where else can you see an international rock star picking up dog crap?”
  • Osbournes Bingo Game - use supplied cards or download new cards off the internet to play bingo
  • Edit a scene
  • Food Nuisance, Guide to "The Osbournes,"
  • Website links
    
• Number of Discs: 2 disc slipcase
  

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