[2] Jim Paratore, president of Telepictures Productions, offered Osbourne her own talk show, as he believed that audiences would find her interesting.

In January 2004, at the National Association of Television Program Executives conference, Tribune Broadcasting indicated that it was looking for replacements for the show.

[9] The show was eventually canceled due to poor ratings and scathing attacks by critics as being too focused on Osbourne's family.

[10] Due to a disappointing array of guests including several little known actors, actresses and country music performers, Osbourne's contract was not renewed.

Robert Bianco of USA Today criticized the show, stating, "the only reasons to watch Sharon are if you are insatiably drawn to failure or if you have some medical need to have your nerves jangled.