A Lynn native was given a one-way ticket on the “Crazy Train” in March through a guest spot on the Osbourne family’s new variety show, “The Osbournes: Reloaded.”Lynn English graduate, EJ Linehan, 27, thought he was invited onto the set of the show’s Hollywood studio to compete against one of the hosts, Jack Osbourne, in a series of wacky games for cash and prizes.Unbeknownst to EJ, the Osbournes had an alternative motive for his appearance.The show had originally released a request for “players” (defined as a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners) to join the show and share stories of their “success.”Upon receiving Linehan’s application, the show’s writers secretly contacted one of his close friends and obtained the contact information of nearly a dozen of EJ’s supposed “partners.” The writers then sent Linehan an invitation to appear on the show under the guise of competing against Jack.”I had no idea they had something entirely different in store for me,” said Linehan.After arriving on the set and being introduced to the live studio audience, Kelly Osbourne informed Linehan that he would not be competing against Jack, but against himself.”Then I saw them,” said Linehan.Seven women from Linehan’s past were paraded down to the set from the audience. Jack informed Linehan that in order to win his prize, he simply had to give the first names of each woman.Due to a confidentiality agreement signed before filming the show, Linehan was unable to share the results but admits it was a truly embarrassing experience.Despite the embarrassment, Linehan said his appearance was worth the exposure. An aspiring actor, Linehan has parlayed the Osbourne appearance into a role as a World War II Master Sergeant in a National Geographic documentary.The skit was just one of many planned in the show’s attempt to revive the variety-show genre with an over-the-top Fox-TV series.The show features Sharon; husband Ozzy and kids Jack and Kelly doing stunts, pranks, taped segments – like “Osbournes Meet the Osbournes,” in which the family travels cross-country to meet other Osbourne families – and brash comedy that aims to shock and awe.”Osbournes: Reloaded” also will have musical performances by Ozzy, Kelly and, in the third episode, rock band Fall Out Boy, which will visit the home of a fan and later perform for the fan on the show.The family previously appeared together in the 2002-05 MTV reality series “The Osbournes,” which captured their dysfunctional home life.Linehan wasn’t the only guest to fall victim to the show’s surprises.During the pilot, one man arrived on the set thinking he’d won a prize; instead, his girlfriend in front of a live studio audience met him. The woman demanded to know whether he’d marry her that evening, by the end of the show the man is seen giving his approval to the woman, now dressed in a white wedding gown.Linehan said he was hesitant to inform his parents of his guest spot on the show, but felt obligated to share his story with them.”I didn’t tell them everything, but they have a basic idea of my role on the show, ” said Linehan. “They’ll be ready.”That is, if Fox-TV executives choose to air the five remaining episodes.Early impressions of the show have placed it in the center of controversy concerning constitutional rights.At least 16 Fox-TV stations refused to air the show’s March 31 pilot after seeing the promos for the program.An additional 10 Fox-TV stations virtually killed “Osbournes: Reloaded” by moving it out of prime time and into the early hours of the morning, one as late as 1:35 a.m.The broadcast company has ordered six episodes of “Osbournes: Reloaded” but has scheduled only this first one, taking a wait-and-see approach based on how the pilot performed.Fox-TV issued a statement saying that “‘Osbournes: Reloaded’ was thoroughly vetted by our Standards and Practices Department to ensure it was appropriate for broadcast during the scheduled time period. If any network affiliate