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* PostScriptSeason: Tom Fontana was convinced that season four would be the final season, so he wrote two endings: one where Beecher got paroled and one where he didn't. If the show was canceled they would end on the happy note of Beecher being paroled.
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* WrittenByCastmember: Donald Groves wrote two episodes for the fifth season.
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* StarMakingRole: Quite a few: for Creator/JKSimmons, Creator/EamonnWalker, Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje, Creator/HaroldPerrineau, Creator/ChristopherMeloni and Creator/BDWong (though the latter two also had ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' for this).
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* CastTheExpert: Chuck Zito (Pancamo) and Craig muMs Grant (Poet) were the only cast members who had actually done time in prison.
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** Resident ManipulativeBastard Ryan O'Reily (played by Creator/DeanWinters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) are brothers in real life. Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
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** Resident ManipulativeBastard Ryan O'Reily (played by Creator/DeanWinters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) (Creator/ScottWilliamWinters) are brothers in real life. Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Terry Kinney and Kathryn Erbe were married in real life during the show. They divorced in 2006.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Terry Kinney Creator/TerryKinney and Kathryn Erbe Creator/KathrynErbe were married in real life during the show. They divorced in 2006.
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* CreatorCameo: Since no one else was willing, the tattoo shown being done in the intro was actually done on series creator Tom Fontana. The artist actually had to keep going over the lines so they could get good takes and angles.
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* CreatorCameo: Since no one else was willing, the tattoo shown being done in the intro was actually done on series creator Tom Fontana. The artist actually had to keep going over the lines so they could get good takes CreatorCouple:
** Terry Kinney ([=McManus=]) andangles.Creator/KathrynErbe (Shirley Bellinger) were married for 13 years and have two children together.
** Creator/JKSimmons' spouse Michelle Schumacher made guest appearances as Norma Clark. Their characters don't interact in any way, but Vern notes that Norma's letter is "stinking with cheap perfume" during a mail delivery scene.
** Terry Kinney ([=McManus=]) and
** Creator/JKSimmons' spouse Michelle Schumacher made guest appearances as Norma Clark. Their characters don't interact in any way, but Vern notes that Norma's letter is "stinking with cheap perfume" during a mail delivery scene.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: TechnologyMarchesOn:
** In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
** In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
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** Creator/MichaelKennethWilliams auditioned for a role.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Tom Fontana said that Rick Fox would have been in more episodes if he'd played for New York Knicks instead of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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** Tom Fontana said that Rick Fox would have been in more episodes if he'd played for New York Knicks instead of the Los AngelesLakers.Lakers.
** Creator/MichaelKennethWilliams auditioned for a role.
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** [[spoiler: On a similar note, Kareem Said was killed off when Creator/EamonnWalker was cast in ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'']].
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** [[spoiler: On a similar note, Kareem Said was killed off when Creator/EamonnWalker was cast in ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'']].''Film/TearsOfTheSun'']].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Marvel had intended to adapt all fourteen of Creator/LFrankBaum's ''Oz'' books but they stopped at six (the SeriesFauxfinale) due to declining sales.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Marvel had intended to adapt all fourteen of Creator/LFrankBaum's ''Oz'' books but they stopped at six (the SeriesFauxfinale) due to declining sales.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Marvel had intended to adapt all fourteen of Creator/LFrankBaum's ''Oz'' books but they stopped at six (the SeriesFauxfinale) due to declining sales.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Chuck Zito (Pancamo) first auditioned as a Biker, having being a veteran member of the Hell's Angels Biker Club. However because of his complexion and heavy New York accent, Tom Fontana thought he'd fit in better with the Italians on the series.
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** Prior to the boxing scenes in season 3, Tom Fontana asked the actors involved if they had experience boxing. All said yes, but it turned out that only Chuck Zito had ever done any actual boxing.
* IronyAsSheIsCast: Mike Doyle plays the intensely homophobic Adam Guenzel in season five. In real life, Doyle is openly gay.
* McLeaned:
** [[spoiler:Jefferson Keane is executed halfway through the first season because the actor portraying him, Leon, refused to commit to a series. When Leon asked Tom Fontana why he was being killed off, Fontana told him it was because he said he wouldn't commit to more than four episodes. Leon replied that he thought he'd been talked out of that and actually wanted to stay]].
** [[spoiler:Simon Adebesi was killed off when Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje was cast in ''Film/TheMummyReturns'']].
** [[spoiler: On a similar note, Kareem Said was killed off when Creator/EamonnWalker was cast in ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'']].
* McLeaned:
** [[spoiler:Jefferson Keane is executed halfway through the first season because the actor portraying him, Leon, refused to commit to a series. When Leon asked Tom Fontana why he was being killed off, Fontana told him it was because he said he wouldn't commit to more than four episodes. Leon replied that he thought he'd been talked out of that and actually wanted to stay]].
** [[spoiler:Simon Adebesi was killed off when Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje was cast in ''Film/TheMummyReturns'']].
** [[spoiler: On a similar note, Kareem Said was killed off when Creator/EamonnWalker was cast in ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'']].
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* PowerTattoo: The "OZ" tat that we see getting done in the intro? Was ''actually'' done. [[http://www.tvworthwatching.com/blog/2010/05/03/oz-tom-fontana-tattoo.jpg On the arm of Tom Fontana, the series' creator]].
* ProductionPosse: A very large number of the actors from OZ also played main, recurring, or guest characters in the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise. This is likely because both series were filmed in New York rather than California, so it pulled from the same pool of actors.
* ProductionPosse: A very large number of the actors from OZ also played main, recurring, or guest characters in the ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise. This is likely because both series were filmed in New York rather than California, so it pulled from the same pool of actors.
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** Resident Manipulative Bastard Ryan O'Reily (played by Creator/DeanWinters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) are brothers in real life. Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
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** Resident Manipulative Bastard ManipulativeBastard Ryan O'Reily (played by Creator/DeanWinters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) are brothers in real life. Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
** Creator/ErnieHudson's son Ernie Hudson Jr. made recurring appearances as inmate Hamid Khan.
** Creator/JKSimmons' spouse Michelle Schumacher made guest appearances as Norma Clark. Their characters don't interact in any way, but Vern notes that Norma's letter is "stinking with cheap perfume" during a mail delivery scene.
* RealitySubtext: Chuck Zito (Pancamo) and Craig muMs Grant (Poet) were the only cast members who had actually done time in prison.
* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Some cast members that played prisoners have noted that, throughout the series, if you showed up late to the set, your punishment would be that your character would either die or be raped the next week.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Terry Kinney and Kathryn Erbe were married in real life during the show. They divorced in 2006.
** Creator/JKSimmons' spouse Michelle Schumacher made guest appearances as Norma Clark. Their characters don't interact in any way, but Vern notes that Norma's letter is "stinking with cheap perfume" during a mail delivery scene.
* RealitySubtext: Chuck Zito (Pancamo) and Craig muMs Grant (Poet) were the only cast members who had actually done time in prison.
* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Some cast members that played prisoners have noted that, throughout the series, if you showed up late to the set, your punishment would be that your character would either die or be raped the next week.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Terry Kinney and Kathryn Erbe were married in real life during the show. They divorced in 2006.
* WagTheDirector: According to Tom Fontana, Creator/DeanWinters had a crush on Luna Lauren Velez and requested a sex scene to be filmed with their characters. A scene in which O'Reily fantasizes about having sex with Nathan was filmed much to Winters' delight.
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://oztv.wikia.com/wiki/Oz_TV_Wiki The Oz Wiki]].
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* TheWikiRule: [[http://oztv.wikia.com/wiki/Oz_TV_Wiki The Oz Wiki]].Wiki]].
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* FakeNationality: Adebisi is played by British actor Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje of Nigerian descent.
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* ProductionPosse: A very large number of the actors from OZ also played main, recurring, or guest characters in the ''Series/LawAndOrder'' franchise. This is likely because both series were filmed in New York rather than California, so it pulled from the same pool of actors.
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* ProductionPosse: A very large number of the actors from OZ also played main, recurring, or guest characters in the ''Series/LawAndOrder'' ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'' franchise. This is likely because both series were filmed in New York rather than California, so it pulled from the same pool of actors.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor : According to the DVD commentary, Kristin Rohde, who plays Claire Howell, is a very sweet person, the exact opposite of Howell. The trope probably applies to several of the actors on the series.
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* ProductionPosse: A very large number of the actors from OZ also played main, recurring, or guest characters in the series/''LawAndOrder'' ''Series/LawAndOrder'' franchise. This is likely because both series were filmed in New York rather than California, so it pulled from the same pool of actors.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that Creator/EamonnWalker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. TheBusCameBack.
* TechnologyMarchesOn : In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that Creator/EamonnWalker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. TheBusCameBack.
* TechnologyMarchesOn : In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that Creator/EamonnWalker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. TheBusCameBack.
* TechnologyMarchesOn :TechnologyMarchesOn: In season 3, one of the inmates writes his memoirs. He saves it on a disk, which is then intercepted. Today, the file would be sent via email or online submission form, and stored elsewhere.
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that Creator/EamonnWalker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. TheBusCameBack.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Tom Fontana said that Rick Fox would have been in more episodes if he'd played for New York Knicks instead of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Tom Fontana said that Rick Fox would have been in more episodes if he'd played for New York Knicks instead of the Los Angeles Lakers.Lakers.
* TheWikiRule: [[http://oztv.wikia.com/wiki/Oz_TV_Wiki The Oz Wiki]].
* TheWikiRule: [[http://oztv.wikia.com/wiki/Oz_TV_Wiki The Oz Wiki]].
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*** Bonus points to Rita Moreno (Sister Pete) who has an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe for her singing roles.
* TheDanza: Chris Keller is played by Chris Meloni.
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*** Bonus points to Rita Moreno Creator/RitaMoreno (Sister Pete) who has an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe for her singing roles.
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* FakeAmerican: Said is played by Brit actor Eamonn Walker.
* FakeNationality: Adebisi is played by British actor Adewale-Akinnouwe Agbaje of Nigerian descent.
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* FakeAmerican: Said is played by Brit actor Eamonn Walker.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Zeljko Ivanek Creator/ZeljkoIvanek asked to play a villainous character in this because he was fed up with being type-cast as dull nice guys or {{Reasonable Authority Figure}}s. His subsequent career proves that it worked.
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* RealLifeRelative: Resident Manipulative Bastard Ryan O'Reily (played by Dean Winters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) are brothers in real life.
** Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
** Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
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** Resident Manipulative Bastard Ryan O'Reily (played byDean Winters) Creator/DeanWinters) and his mentally retarded older brother Cyril O'Reily (Scott William Winters) are brothers in real life.
**life. Their eldest brother, Bradford Winters, was series creator/head writer Tom Fontana's main collaborator for most of the series' run, as well.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that Eamonn Walker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Adewale-Akinnouwe Agbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Adewale-Akinnouwe Agbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so thatEamonn Walker Creator/EamonnWalker could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so thatAdewale-Akinnouwe Agbaje Creator/AdewaleAkinnouweAgbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working onSeries/LawAndOrderSVU.''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. TheBusCameBack.
** [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six so that
** [[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six because Eamonn Walker wanted to be in ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler: Said was killed off so early and out of nowhere in season six because so that Eamonn Walker wanted to be in could film the movie ''Film/TearsOfTheSun''.]]
** **[[spoiler: Adebisi was killed off at the end of the first half of season four so that Adewale-Akinnouwe Agbaje could film the movie ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.]]
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
*** Also the reason for Keller being PutOnABus for part of one season, when Creator/ChristopherMeloni was also working on Series/LawAndOrderSVU. TheBusCameBack.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Very large overlap with contemporary series:
** Rawls, Daniels, Burrell, Carver, Avon Barksdale, Brother Mouzone, Bodie, Lester and Herc from the cast of the "Series/TheWire" appear as prisoners, guards, community leaders or family members.
** Detective Stabler and Cassidy, Dr. Skoda and Dr. Huang, and Forensic Tech Ryan O'Halloran from ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'', also many of the baddies.
*** Speaking of Law and Order, Shirley Bellinger is Alex Eames on ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent''.
*** Tons of actors appeared on both OZ and some version of ''Series/LawAndOrder''. This is because both series filmed in New York rather than Los Angeles.
*** Alternatively it seems [[SpiderMan Jonah Jameson]] has finally redirected his hatred to someone else.
*** Oh, look, it's [[Series/TheCloser Chief Pope]]. And he's. . . ''[[RapeAsDrama oh]] my god''. . . *whimpers*
** Wait, you mean to tell me an Aryan Correctional Officer is also.. [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants PATRICK STAR?!]]
*** Not to mention [[{{WesternAnimation/Gargoyles}} Broadway]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL9duLVeFRM&feature=related Ryan O'Reily is the embodiment of mayhem]]
** Cyril may not like [[GoodWillHunting apples]] anymore.
** Adebisi and Hill eventually escaped Oz only to get [[{{Series/Lost}} trapped on a mysterious island together.]]
*** In an IronicEcho, Wrangler tells Augustus Hill, played by Harold Perrineau Jr., "if we don't get together, we gonna die apart." In LOST, Jack tells Michael, also played by Harold Perrineau Jr., "If we don't live together, we're gonna die alone."
*** Turns out the Warden was once married to Juliet, too. When he wasn't busting [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} ghosts]].
** It's a Series/{{Dexter}} reunion, too, with Sgt. Doakes on Death Row, Det. Batista running a gang, and Capt. LaGuerta serving as a doctor.
** Rawls, Daniels, Burrell, Carver, Avon Barksdale, Brother Mouzone, Bodie, Lester and Herc from the cast of the "Series/TheWire" appear as prisoners, guards, community leaders or family members.
** Detective Stabler and Cassidy, Dr. Skoda and Dr. Huang, and Forensic Tech Ryan O'Halloran from ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'', also many of the baddies.
*** Speaking of Law and Order, Shirley Bellinger is Alex Eames on ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent''.
*** Tons of actors appeared on both OZ and some version of ''Series/LawAndOrder''. This is because both series filmed in New York rather than Los Angeles.
*** Alternatively it seems [[SpiderMan Jonah Jameson]] has finally redirected his hatred to someone else.
*** Oh, look, it's [[Series/TheCloser Chief Pope]]. And he's. . . ''[[RapeAsDrama oh]] my god''. . . *whimpers*
** Wait, you mean to tell me an Aryan Correctional Officer is also.. [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants PATRICK STAR?!]]
*** Not to mention [[{{WesternAnimation/Gargoyles}} Broadway]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL9duLVeFRM&feature=related Ryan O'Reily is the embodiment of mayhem]]
** Cyril may not like [[GoodWillHunting apples]] anymore.
** Adebisi and Hill eventually escaped Oz only to get [[{{Series/Lost}} trapped on a mysterious island together.]]
*** In an IronicEcho, Wrangler tells Augustus Hill, played by Harold Perrineau Jr., "if we don't get together, we gonna die apart." In LOST, Jack tells Michael, also played by Harold Perrineau Jr., "If we don't live together, we're gonna die alone."
*** Turns out the Warden was once married to Juliet, too. When he wasn't busting [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} ghosts]].
** It's a Series/{{Dexter}} reunion, too, with Sgt. Doakes on Death Row, Det. Batista running a gang, and Capt. LaGuerta serving as a doctor.
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** The talent showcase episode showed off the pipes of a number of the cast members, almost all of whom had band or Broadway experience.
*** Bonus points to Rita Moreno (Sister Pete) who has an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe for her singing roles.
*** Bonus points to Rita Moreno (Sister Pete) who has an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe for her singing roles.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: The person Chico Guerra [[spoiler:hurls off a building in his crime flashback]] is none other than Peter Dinklage.
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** muMs the Schemer wrote every one of the poems his character Poet recited.
** The basketball tournament allows real-life pro ball player Rick Fox to show his skills.
** muMs the Schemer wrote every one of the poems his character Poet recited.
** The basketball tournament allows real-life pro ball player Rick Fox to show his skills.
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*** Tons of actors appeared on both OZ and some version of ''Series/LawAndOrder''. This is because both series filmed in New York rather than Los Angeles.