"The Osbournes": America's Ideal Family?

From "Leave it to Beaver," to "The Cosby Show" and now "The Osbournes," definitions of a family have changed dramatically over the years. "Leave it to Beaver" instilled in America's head the ideal family--husband, wife, two children. The family turned out to have what every family in the U.S. wanted; innocence, respectability and a bit of adventure. "The Cosby Show" taught Americans that "the family that plays, sings, dances, and above all, communicates together, …

…Ozzy and Sharon have not taught discipline and the difference between right and wrong from a young age, very serious issues are present in their children that could have been prevented; excessive drinking and drug use, anger management problems, and unnecessary swearing are a number of unhealthy qualities Kelly and Jack, as well as Ozzy exhibit. With the crazy, dysfunctional life of the Osbournes, one can only imagine what will become of future family sitcoms.