It was to drum up interest in the band. At that time, 1981, Ozzy wasn't a big name. He was billed as "The Former Lead Singer of Black Sabbath". So when there was an opportunity to showcase the band, Sharon jumped at it.Stewie wrote:Why did they film After Hours? Where there any purposes, tv?
Not to mention, MTV launched August 1, 1981. Just over 7 months later, Randy was gone. So After Hours was a great way to showcase the band for an upcoming show.