Fla. Fox station refuses to air Osbourne show

Station’s GM says program doesn’t serve public, will air ‘Simpsons’ instead

	The Osbournes, from left, Jack, Sharon, Ozzy and Kelly host "Osbournes: Reloaded," a six-episode TV variety show, but residents of Panama City, Fla., won’t be seeing the new program.
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updated 11:29 a.m. ET March 31, 2009

PANAMA CITY, Florida - Some northern Florida TV viewers won't be seeing a new variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and his family.

Panama City Fox affiliate WPGX won't air "Osbournes: Reloaded" Tuesday, The News Herald reported.

After viewing a six-minute preview, General Manager David Cavileer says it "does not serve my public."

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He tells The News Herald that it's "more of an MTV thing."

Cavileer says he would have aired the Osbournes' show after 10 p.m., but the 8:20 p.m. scheduled start time was too early to follow popular singing competition "American Idol," a family-friendly show with a large audience.

Instead, he'll air an episode of "The Simpsons."

A Fox Broadcasting Co. spokesman says the show was thoroughly vetted, but any affiliate can pre-empt a program it deems inappropriate for its market.

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