The TV Drama That Changed HBO & Television Forever (It’s Not The Sopranos)

HBO’s revolutionary original series Oz not only changed the celebrated entertainment network but the entire scope of modern television as well. The pivotal crime drama was released in 1997 and took a gritty in-depth look at the lives of the inmates and staff members of a fictional prison. The show placed a number of famous actors on the map, including J.K. Simmons, Christopher Meloni, and David Zayas. Oz has since become a staple of HBO’s content and a landmark in television history.