![]() ![]() The series finale aired on February 23, 2003. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997, and ran for six seasons. It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by the premium cable network HBO. Consider it a lost opportunity.Oz is an American prison drama television series set at a fictional men's prison created and principally written by Tom Fontana. Many old-school Raider fans undoubtedly would have preferred it if “Hard Knocks” had devoted a little more time to spotlighting the greatness of Branch - maybe even tossing in a few film clips. Mourning a Raider great: In a poignant, but all-too-brief moment, Gruden is seen addressing his players about the death of Cliff Branch.Still, is this a case of playing to the cameras? The QB looks like he’s auditioning for “Love Island.” “You’re liking my arms way too much!” he says. Just tan, baby: At one point, Carr endures a lot of ribbing from a coach because his glistening, chiseled arms looked to be coated in “baby oil.” Carr protests, claiming it’s sun screen.Best Gruden moment: When addressing his team about the lofty dream of playing in the NFL, Chucky (aka Lord Voldemort) sneers and spits: “I’m really not into dreams, anymore OK? - I’m into f-ing nightmares! … You’ve gotta end somebody’s dream … Take their hearts!”.Lame line of the night: “Just because he surrendered the reins, it doesn’t mean that Johnathan Abram doesn’t still have the bit between his teeth.” Our narrator, Schreiber, surely should have said “neigh” to that when he read the script.But after an injury limits his time on the field - and when he misses an appointment with the trainer - Gruden is ticked. We see undrafted rookie Ronald Ollie arrive at camp full of hope. ![]()
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