Oz: HBO's Original Masterpiece

[@travismiles5885]

Adebisi is still one of the scariest characters in television.

[@shrim1481]

Adebisi walked so Tony Soprano and Walter White could run.

[@berserk4souls]

Adebesi made sure a entire generation of men stayed out of prison at all costs.

[@jong9645]

Last man you want to be sharing a bunk with

[@klimero271]

​@berserk4souls bro, I watched the show when I was 16 and he scared the living sh1t out of me. Him and Schillinger. I was like 'I would rather off myself'

[@KRW3321]

I’d add Vern Schillinger to that list.

[@berserk4souls]

I know Oz fell off but I don’t think most people realize just how insane season 1 was and how essential it is for all the great TV we have today. So glad to see you showing support for Oz!

[@MichaelHaw-r3w]

Season 1 is a masterpiece and probably be as well regarded as it is now just from that

[@berserk4souls]

@@MichaelHaw-r3w kinda funny how Oz knew exactly what it was and the vibe and atmosphere it was going for so they hit the ground running. Great start but ends on a whimper in the later seasons.

[@jamesbaxterfromax]

Not mentioning Adebisi once is a small crime against humanity

[@breadman5048]

Yeah wtf

[@kennethhardeman3292]

He must not have watched it

[@jamesbaxterfromax]

It's still a good video. Love some pure Kino

[@Nunya310]

Or his hat…

[@jamesbaxterfromax]

@@Nunya310 pure Kino cancelled!

[@VictorVonDoom.]

Adebisi and Schillinger scared the shit outta me when I watched the show when I was I kid Seeing the amount of rape and violence those two done…I knew I’d never do anything to end up in prison

[@lppinckney6080]

I wouldn't even jaywalk after watching this

[@oophorror2251]

Oz is really the only reason I’m a J.K. Simmons fan. Dean Winters should’ve been a major star.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

​@@oophorror2251They tried to make him one, it just didn't work. They gave him role after role, a few tv shows, none of it really worked. He is Great, but better as a Supporting Actor. They even tried putting him in Law and Order for awhile. He was Really Good in Hellraiser: Hell seeker though.

[@HCFrick-sx1ty]

and Schillinger scared the shit our of Beecher (rimshot)

[@harlemraider3347]

I’ve been to prison twice & while there is a lot of violence & rape does occur Oz is nowhere near an accurate depiction of actual prison life. Prison is mostly BORING. Excruciatingly BORING.

[@jamesmorant1406]

I know Soprano's did a lot for HBO, but you can't forget about OZ

[@toby099]

Tony soprano wouldn’t last a day in oz

[@jamesmorant1406]

@toby099 No he wouldn't have

[@RohanDasgupta-f7x]

@@toby099fr

[@nickng645]

This show was only held back because it was too weird and meta, but it's definitely still one of the greats. Many actors from The Wire and The Sopranos had their first roles here

[@Meshuggapeth]

It was also cheesy and gratuitous

[@nialllappin4159]

​@Meshuggapeth yeah it was pretty good

[@Aaron-zt5ee]

Dexter too

[@freddiebenson-_-926]

The later seasons got pretty dumb, after adebesi died pretty much

[@andrewbloom7637]

Leo Glynn (the warden) could be considered as "The Wizard", while Tim McManus (unit manager) is the "Mayor of Munchkin City" and Sister Peter Marie Reimondo and Dr. Gloria Nathan are the Good Witches of the North and South, respectively, in the land of "OZ".

[@PureKino]

I've actually thought about this lol. Beecher is Dorothy obviously. Alvarez is the Scarecrow (no brains=his dumb decisions), Kareem Said is the Tinman (his heart problems), O'Riley is the cowardly lion (never fights directly), and Schillinger is the Wicker Witch that everyone hates. I actually think McManus is the Wizard because the Wizard ultimately is a powerless figure just like Tim is

[@Psychology]

Crazy Beecher is one of the best characters to ever appear on a TV show.

[@herschelwright4663]

Angry Said was also one of the best characters to ever appear on a TV show.

[@Psychology]

His one punch knockout to Schillinger in the library was awesome

[@fascinatinglist9654]

Oh please 😂, behave will you. How much of TV have you actually watched

[@meris8486]

Remember that time he beat Schillinger and pooped on him in front of everyone? Mad man

[@chancewebster7953]

Deceased actors who were on OZ Luke Perry portrayed Jeremiah Cloutier Sean Whitesell- Donald Groves Curtis McClarian- Lawrence Smith-CO killed by Donald Groves in season 1 Tony Musante- Nino Schibetta George Moffogen- Bob Rebadow muMs da Schemer- Poet Ganville Adams- Zahir Arif Kevin COnway- Seamus O'Reilly Reg E. Cahey- Martin Querns Anthony Chisholm- Burr Redding Milo O'Shea- Dr. Fredrick Garvey- Weigert Medical Corporation doctor Edward Hermann- Harrison Beecher Zakes Mokae- Kipekemie Jara Steve Ryan- Mike Healy Tomas Milian- Ricard Alverez- Miguel's father Biran Tarantina-Ronald Poklewaldt O.L Duke- Paul Markstom Kirstin Rohde-Claire Howell Emmanuel Yarbrough- Clarence Seroy Gavin Macleod- Cardinal Francis Abgott Dick Bocelli-Henrick Schillinger Mark Margolis- Antonio Nappa Rest in Peace

[@abramsullivan7764]

Lance Reddick

[@chancewebster7953]

@@abramsullivan7764 Desmond Mobay - Johnny Basil

[@1987Liono]

Howell is dead. That's a Shame

[@maniac50ae14]

Dang... Howell and Mums are dead?

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

@@maniac50ae14Yup. Cancer is a heartless bitch. Grant I think may have been a heart attack.

[@d3_420]

My dad just did 12 years and this is the first show he watches when he’s out lol

[@dreigivetimpoolmassivewedg7646]

He misses it

[@d3_420]

@@dreigivetimpoolmassivewedg7646 misses his bf

[@dreigivetimpoolmassivewedg7646]

@@d3_420 🤣😭

[@d3_420]

@@dreigivetimpoolmassivewedg7646 haha I know how to have laugh

[@Dex2024]

I watched this show while in prison lol. It was shown on Irish TV in 2001

[@vinylhorror]

Adebisi and Verne Schillinger kept my ass out of trouble growing up.

[@giovannibermudezjr]

I just wanted to save my virgin ass...😄

[@herschelwright4663]

I used to watch this show religiously on Friday nights. I raved about it to my high school classmates and my brother. Now I just watch the clips on KZbin.

[@BM-wh5qk]

The back hallways of Oz had a higher mortality rate than Sudan.

[@jjdillon1207]

Sudan is a beautiful county

[@AssassinOfHatred]

Then South Sudan lol

[@taotaostrong]

The cast was incredibly talented!

[@wtfsamusidk7574]

Great video prag

[@hsatin20]

Don't forget this show introduced us to Dean Winters as "Menace" from the All state commercials. Fun fact, Dean's real life brother, who plays his brother on screen in Oz also plays his on screen brother in one of his All State commercials. Pretty awesome.

[@thugpassion480able]

Gotta watch zo a short movie based on oz it has dean winters

[@hsatin20]

@@thugpassion480able Thanks for the suggestion, it is awesome.

[@lauralannister3399]

Your timing is absolutely perfect! I honestly just started rewatching Oz maybe a week 2 weeks ago maybe. I haven't seen it in years and I can't believe how much I remember, and all of the cast.

[@mahdiroshid6194]

I wouldn’t say it’s a masterpiece. It takes a huge nose dive during season 4 and gets a bit wacky. However, the first 2-3 seasons are fantastic. Adebisi lives!

[@ladystoneheart8155]

I like the wackiness. The show was never realistic. But it almost turns into a collective madness trip.

[@caseyhart4999]

Gimme some tits

[@StarlightEater]

Adebisi lives!

[@rufusblue8044]

I just think it's sad beacher made it out of Oz only to be murdered in a gruesome manner in The Collection while trying to save his boss's daughter 😢

[@otisyoungblood]

This show was so dope

[@henryaggerate9669]

Show peaks in season one. The entire psychological manipulation storyline of Beecher becoming Schillinger’s prag, and then the table flip, is some of the most cathartic character storytelling ever. And then the riot in the finale was amazing. Show never reached those heights, but still maintained baseline quality. Special shoutout to the Season 4 Finale, which was a brutal rug pull. Hilarious

[@jamikojonen6436]

I completely agree, the pilot might be the best pilot episode of any show I've watched. I also remember being amazed when I saw I had only watched like 3 episodes, because it felt like so much had already happened. It also didn't feel overwhelming to keep track of all the characters, which is sometimes an issue for me with shows. It probably helped that the setting was inside the prison for the entire show, great choice in my opinion. I thought it went too off the rails and a bit nonsensical with season 4 so I don't know how to feel about it overall. Definitely need to rewatch it in a few years though.

[@meris8486]

That scene with the pool table is enough to make anybody terrified of prison

[@HandleThiSS88]

The show was so fkn good and being a 20yo woman i appreciated the eye candy 😊 Ryan and Miguel sheeeeit

[@moderatecanuck]

Chris Keller’s ass was a thing of art

[@Pleia_Ds]

Binged this show a couple weeks ago-I totally get how Tom Dubois from the Boondocks turned out how he did

[@antasiac.3790]

Thanks for mentioning “ZO”. I never knew it existed until this video.

[@ccraneem7894]

OZ is top 10 TV hands down. I also found it fascinating how nearly 20 years later, OITNB tackled many of the same beats but in a distinctly different way.

[@TheAnanaki]

Ryan O'Reilly is still my spirit animal.

[@Spooky_515]

So many interesting characters. Vern & Robson, Hoyt and Adebisi were my favorites

[@JamesLintonwriter]

I did enjoy Oz although like Kino says the writing is incredibly contrived with many characters only introduced to advance plot points. It is also worth mentioning how many actors have gone onto star in other tv series and films ... Jk simmons in whiplash, harold perrineau in SOA, bd wong, rita morena, actors from dexter, lost, band of brothers etc etc

[@amsivertson]

In other words…. Actors doing their jobs and getting more jobs. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JamesLintonwriter]

@@amsivertson it just surprised me how many other actors I recognised from other shows

[@chezshirecat1872]

You will find most of the Oz cast show up in Law and Order

[@jjdillon1207]

OZ was like the sequel to the wire, sopranos, sons.

[@boricuajkd2249]

How do you mean as it pre dates all of them?

[@teflonjohn4018]

OZ came out first homie

[@jjdillon1207]

It came out first yes. But I look at it as the inevitable future of some of the characters from those shows. Italians, bikers, gangsters were all represented on OZ.

[@brianrunyon266]

A lot of well-written characters on the show, great cast too, especially the actor for Schillinger.

[@vladimirvilliani6732]

This is top 5 one of the craziest shows I’ve ever seen in my life

[@nunya7736]

Oz started strong but at the end of its run it was more of a Don't Drop the Soap Opera

[@DavidGarcia-tl9im]

Beecher and Schillinger singing a duet was the BEST thing in the whole show.

[@Fernando_616]

Haven't heard of you before or watched your vid yet, but I'm gonna sub automatically because not enough people cover or recognize the significance of this series. Kudos to you sir

[@meanguy111]

Agreed

[@XxnNoahboa619xX]

I was so excited for this to show up in my subscription feed, loved oz and nice to hear your thoughts as well!

[@platinumpagoda3079]

HBO had an amazing run of shows around this time. If you haven't watched Six Feet Under, watch it. There's not a single boring episode in the whole run. Very underrated.

[@World0fWowcraft]

The later season of Oz really had some questionable writing decisions like sending Beecher back to prison after his parole. or that O'rielly kept killing off all my favorite characters 🤣

[@DrSmittyPhD]

If Oz isn't in your Top 5 TV shows of all time we can't be friends...

[@_spanishame_]

I‘m still pissed off that Dino Ortolani was killed off in the pilot episode

[@TheNotoriousMrDee]

Fuckin spoilers lol

[@malcorub]

I just realized that the actor that played Dino Ortolani played Selena's boyfriend in the Selena movie.

[@CharlesLeeRay812]

Crazy he's more known for Oz than Chicago P.D. lol

[@mustlovedogs8179]

I could never get around to how these violent criminals were allowed almost complete access to the prison.

[@venenomecca858]

Chuckie pancamo woulda mopped the floor with the soprano crew

[@magicmoonmonke]

Schillinger is one of the most convoluted villains of all time. In one season he crucifies a sex offender and then two seasons later he has Beechers son kidnapped and mutilated. His scene with the mayor at the end is funny af. Hes a really menacing villain who does all this crazy shit but hes in literally every episode, and sometimes its hard to take him seriously, and JK adds this charisma. Very underrated character. Some people dont like him but Omar White was the best part of Seasons 4B-6 and the worst part of the show was how him and Said were killed off

[@z0ee996]

Now we have bill feezy for the oz type of content

[@mysticxii8280]

You should really cover more OZ plots, this show deserves more praise!

[@brandonstewart2182]

I know JK Simmons originally from this show.

[@zackc3767]

The show blew its load too early and quickly because they never thought they'd get past season 1. The riot could have been a few episodes and probably at the end of season 2 or 3. The show as phenomenal the first 3 seasons or so as long as you could ignore the hilarious plot holes (like the undercover cop joining in episode 1 and immediately becoming the leader of the Homeboys).

[@trippietoadie1296]

Edie Falco played one of the prison guards

[@lee_z716]

No shit. Thanks. There is many many sopranos and entourage alum that got their marks in OZ

[@jjdillon1207]

Dexter too

[@Hodapp]

I always thought it was some fanooky stage play inspired show. Still good but can’t be taken seriously on face value like Sopranos or The Wire, much more like an interpretive dance rather than a literal story.

[@breadman5048]

This is some sacred and propane level analysis

[@poindextertunes]

Imagine taking Sopranos seriously lmao

[@Hodapp]

Who@@poindextertunes, he’s gay?

[@juggalochef2399]

Never knew that about it being Tom getting the ink done, so cool!

[@jasonjenkins8910]

Love that clip when Vern finally flips out about them saying his name wrong

[@jaybandu6976]

I was in middle school when I watched this and had nightmares about Adebisi and Schillinger

[@wesleydunphy9182]

they use to play this at a gay bar every thursday night

[@rafaeldacosta8581]

01:56 i watched it as kid too, nice childhood - i used to talk about last episodes with my childhood friend in sunday's church

[@VideoGamesAndTheWorld]

Many of the actors in that are inmates or staff members in this show are police officers in Law and Order and Dexter. What I loved about this show is the monologues. It's like they were written by George Carlin. Lol. However, these monologues made you think.

[@detective___mcnulty]

They were also on Homicide: Life on the Streets.

[@gasstationcandy]

I was literally thinking about watching Oz yesterday and now this video. It's a sign, time for more Kino.

[@RobertoTheOriginalManFromTheA]

Watching Oz and the Sopranos reminds me of how good HBO was great at series...especially back then..

[@Nitero_]

one of the best character actor shows ever, loved it and loved spotting literally every actor in other things as the years went by. Shipped JK Simmons since day one boiiiiiiiiii!

[@victordomingoakabigfuentes9646]

Adebisi was absolutely terrifying….💀💀💀

[@bassman8144]

Schillenger still gives me nightmares. He could seem like a funny, caring person one second and a vicious, sadistic animal the next. Still love that Arrested Development joke🤣🤣🤣

[@juniorii8277]

I like how oz is getting some lights now. Thanks for the content.

[@vvalentine3192]

This was a great overview of the show. I am a huge fan of Oz ( Even have the book they released on it). I was actually not aware of the movie ZO so that is great. ( Will be watching). Oz is definitely one of a kind and I think you're right that it is an Original Masterpiece, even after it fell off. No other show will ever be like it. As usual, great job Kino! :)

[@jimsheppard3166]

Loved this show, and still do. Seasons 1 - 4 (the first half of season 4) are amazing television.

[@journaldeborddaymeric]

I have no words to tell how much i love this show... and this channel ;) Thanks

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

Oz is one of the most iconic series out there. A true classic.

[@paisan8766]

The pilot is so theatrical that it’s insane to watch

[@thesunflowerlegacy]

I love Oz, I started watching it during the pandemic and loved it. I been watching it every year during the summer

[@giovannibermudezjr]

OZ traumatized me with all the butt-grapes 😬

[@jamesmaguire9518]

Oz is one of my top 5 shows ever. It’s underrated and under appreciated. If you know, you know!!!

[@oophorror2251]

Top 5 drama. Homocide: Life on the Streets was a fav too. Used to tape it on VHS.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

It wasn't a perfect show, but it sure was entertaining.

[@poindextertunes]

I don’t get all the criticism of implausible events in the show. Thats literally the history of why humans started telling stories to begin with

[@SirGriefALot]

The Sopranos dragged out every plot line so long they just evaporated. If you missed one episode of Oz, three of the main characters are dead.

[@jhohadli]

Giving a like before I even start because I never see vids about Oz and this show (not Sopranos, not The Wire) had me in a chokehold back in the day.

[@ckernick]

First show I ever watched on HBO. So good.

[@tiffybnTN]

I would LOVE to relive oz!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@BlackZynfyndel]

Oz, Sopranos, Nurse Jackie….Edie Falco is a legend!

[@wesleysteeleiv]

I love OZ. I watch every season at least once a year.

[@AndusDominae]

Oz is definitely in my top three shows of all time.

[@Spartacuzzz69]

Dino was my fav character in the entire series and he was only in that 1st episode. His story was the 1st essential lesson of life. Its doesn't matter how big and strong you are, you are not invincible...

[@firstborn7370]

Just watched ZO thanks to this post ,awsome short that i didn't know exsisted.

[@buckiemohawk3643]

The show went off the rails in the later seasons

[@AlBundy319]

I really admire the show's bravery in experimenting with so many bold ideas. However, as you mentioned, it sometimes crosses the line and becomes a bit too strange. Even so, I'm personally happy to overlook those flaws and just enjoy it for what it is. I hadn’t heard the theory about Oz as a theater before-fascinating! Now I’m tempted to re-watch it with that in mind. That surreal scene where Adebisi sees the narrator has always been one of my favourites 😆 Thanks for the video!

[@Nobody_Fresh]

One of my top 3 favorite shows of all time

[@YakBat]

Great vid. Loved this show as a kid/teen. 12:00 You missed this- Sopranos started AFTER OZ.

[@Aaron-zt5ee]

It’s weird that Oz paved the way for a lot of great cable TV shows that came in the early 00s but it’s rarely talked about anymore.

[@SinistarsHunger]

I've described this show as Blood In Blood Out meets Rent.

[@StarlightEater]

Homicide: life on the street

[@radixide16]

Oz was a brutal and legendary show

[@willlastnameguy8329]

In my early teens, my father still had me at his house for weekend visitation. Unlike my main house, he had HBO. I actually saw the entire first season of this during the summer when I was there for a week or two. But, I never got to see the last episode of the season because it was time to go home 😂. This has haunted me for almost thirty years.

[@jiovanysoltero923]

With all this Sopranos , and Wire videos. We Need more Oz from Every KZbinr

[@liteflightify]

It had some great moments, particularly in the first two seasons. But it was also often cringe, gratuitous, iffy with its storytelling and about as subtle as an anvil. It kinda deserves to be mostly remembered as the show that made an easier path for The Sopranos and The Wire. It had potential to be great but was overall good in its first 2 seasons.

[@katmore9]

I was a huge fan of Kareem Said myself. Someone in prison who seemed to genuinely want to improve himself & others while behind bars.

[@sabrinamoskowitz488]

Oz is still my favorite show ever on HBO.

[@Nunya310]

If you’ve never watched this. Get ready for a different JK Simmons 😂

[@jordanford9320]

This series deserves a full deep dive I don't make videos. But I've been really inspired to write about this show, because it gets so little love on this platform

[@michaelblaine6494]

One of the cool things about Oz was there was no main character other than the prison itself

[@BDM7]

I loved this show as a kid. As crazy as that is to say

[@spittinvenom9843]

I need to watch this series again, been way too long

[@patrickdukart3298]

I caught this show back when it was on HBO as well and still watch it today. I think this show gave me the ability to love Tony Soprano!!!

[@QEsposito510]

I used to have the soundtrack on CD. Slapperoos front to back, but it’s hard to find nowadays.

[@supakitkat]

about time someone did a review on this. this show is by far the most gorey TV series I've seen. The way how people were stripped naked and left for dead on walls, molested, etc.. OZ held no punches, and I love it. I heard that pack in the days a lot of things shown in OZ used to happen, I highly doubt it happens now due to so many cameras, you can rarely get away with murders nowadays.

[@killharry]

lol tell me you’ve never been inside without saying. OZ is nothing like the real bin it’s all goofy tv nonsense

[@poindextertunes]

the spoon scene absolutely terrified me