Sharon Osbourne went ballistic on a reporter who questioned whether her superstar family is suitable to host a new TV variety show.

Daughter Kelly, 24, recently completed a second stint of rehab to treat an addiction to painkillers, while 23-year-old son Jack and rocker hubby Ozzy have also battled alcohol and substance abuse problems.

Black Sabbath star Ozzy and the gang are returning to TV to host a variety show, Osbournes Reloaded, on FOX Monday night.A journalist asked Sharon if she believed it was appropriate for her family to host a variety program given their history of drugs; the question sent the reality TV personality into an angry rant.

She responded, “That must be the most ridiculous question I have ever been asked in my entire career. I’m really angry. Do you know how many people in this country alone suffer from addiction? This is a terrible epidemic that covers every race.”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, black or white. It’s an epidemic of drugs and alcohol in this country. Okay? And all my family are examples of being truthful about their condition and working through it and trying to better themselves as human beings,” Sharon fumed.

“You know that we have been so open about our lives. My husband has struggled with addiction his entire life. And my son has been clean and sober for six years and lives a very, very strict AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) lifestyle. And, so if anything he is a beacon of hope to any young person in this country who is struggling with addiction.”

She added, “So when you talk about family, we are family and we are a real family. I’ve taken real offense, because you know why? We’re real people. And probably half of the people watching our show, they have someone in their family who has a problem with alcohol and drugs.”