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There were some story lines in the series that just seemed too outrageous to believe it could ever happen in real life. However, it really JTS in Season 5. I watched the series on DVD, so, I continued to the end with season 6. If I had watched it when it originally aired, I may have stopped during season 5.

This show started out great, but around the third season, the stories started getting really stupid. Where do I start? A guy brings a cell phone (and a charger!), undetected, into Oz, and it's eventually discovered because the crafty and resourceful Ryan O'Reilly leaves the ringer on?!? How many inmates are killed in the gym, yet there are no cameras and very few guards there? The O'Reillys' mother teaches music there, and the only protection she has is the guard with the cut hamstring who can barely hobble around (and stands across the room from her). Inmates training dogs? Big surprise that one of them is trained to attack a guard. The old guy TWICE digging tunnels, as though the prison is built on a dirt foundation, and they trust him not to do it again. The other old guy asking for donations for his grandson's operation, and his fellow cons showing up in droves to give him money. Inmates are killed left and right with little if any mention, but much of several shows were devoted to an investigation of who killed scumbag Scott Ross during the riot -- not to mention Leo is given an award for his work. Two sworn enemies (Morales and The Colonel) are left alone to fix the elevator, with the expected results. This is stupid for many, many reasons. The guy on Death Row digs enough out of the wall to (literally) punch a hole through it and strangle his neighbor. Supreme Allah drops dead after having a tiny piece of egg. That was unlikely enough; they couldn't come up with a more interesting way to kill him off? They give the wacko inmate (Michael Wright), who already killed a fellow con, his own unsupervised room to practice his singing, and they're surprised that he's selling drugs out of there? Visitors are left to find their own way out of the prison, among vengeful inmates?

Jumped the shark after the death of Dino Ortolani! just kidding

wat did it for me was said being shot by that insignificant nothing! such a stupid death idea for such a great man. after that i just stopped watching. depressing and disappointing beyond belief.

one word:Jericho.Although,it was pretty funny when Peta-Marie asks a question,Jericho looks to Cyril,who nods consent and replies;"F**k.You.You.C**T."

I enjoy watching this show, but I believe that the show went downhill for me in Season 5. The last strong season for me is Season 4, actually it was 16 episodes instead of the usual 8, so it had more variety. But Season 6 (last season) is just painful to watch, with all the suprise deaths and all, it still was dull as hell. It seemed as though they burnt themselves out, and had nothing left.

I stopped watching after they killed off kenny Wangler. i think they could have done a lot more with that character. and im sorry but sex in prison is not allowed and atleast one of the guards would have seen keeny tied to the bed naked and would of had to do something

anyone noticed that almost the whole cast went to have apart on law and order svu?I saw OZ before Law and Order and was astounded to see Vern SChillinger doing a psychological consult,the reverend drawing up a psychological consult,Chris Keler being the ultimate family man and lead detective...then Kathryn Erbe on Criminal Intent...but anyway I think even after tthe agingpill fiasco it was stillgood TV..not the greatest show but it still was good..weven though EVERYBODY GETS KILLED including the warden.

I am helplessly addicted to this show. It sucks that I am an unrepentant alcoholic, tho', as I can never remember what happened in previous episodes and I spend the entirety of the current show wondering what the hell is going on. Ah, well. Don't worry about me. At least I'm not like that 35 year old guy watching Clarissa Explains it All nude...

Loved OZ! So many hot guys and an awesome show in general. My only real gripes are 1-Killing off Adebisi/Kareem going nuts!, OK Adebisi made the show! I'll tilt my hat to him now! When he infected that mobster w/AIDS (like they'd let a violent prisoner do blood draws but whatever boss) 2-Sometimes that Hill would aggrivate me with his over the top antics between scenes and 3-The finale sucked bad 4-When that a**hole aryan had to become Wolfgang's "ladyfriend" and not only did they repeatedly show graphic rape scenes, he talked about his rape childhood, and then the rape support group (the most horrible stomach turning episode ever other than spooning) Also why didn't he have to go to the AIDS ward right away? Hey if the mobster had to go, so does the aryan! But as a whole, I loved the show!

shark are my best sea anmail thay are dangerous but i like them i have swum with them before

I liked the series overall but there were a few things they should have left out.

1. Cyril O'Reilly. It ruined an otherwise good series and he was VERY annoying.

2. The prison boxing tournament. I mean come on, inmated in a boxing tournament. That is just begging for trouble.

3. That aging pill. I dont even think that needs an explanation

4. Busmallis and Miss Sally. It was just stupid and pointless. In fact, I think if they were even going to include Busmalis in the series, he should have been killed early on. Do you really think a man like him would survive very long in prison?

They also should have kept Adebesi until the end and what about Yuri Kosgygin? They just dopped him without even giving an explanation. He was one of my favorites. I am glad they got rid of Kenny Wangler although they should have done that sooner than they did. I am not sure the show ever jumped the shark. I just feel these are some ways the show could have been perfected.

just wanted to ask, how do you think the prisoners veiw Mcmanus?

This show JTS when they started letting inmates roam the halls without supervision and using janitor closets to practice singing for a play.

OZ jumped when the storylines became incredibly unbelievable. Dr. Nathan loves O'Reilly, aging drugs, Maxim photo shoot...ridiculous.

And btw, who the hell cares that the actor that played Schillinger voiced the yellow M&M? Why is that even an option? I was more offended when I saw Simmons on SVU recently with a stupid a$$ moustache.