When Your Hidden Talents Come Out of the Closet

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Long before Orange became the new black, the crazy land of Oz existed on Showtime. I’m not a television guru, but I believe this show began our nation’s affinity for prison shows. Back when Oz was airing, I wasn’t watching. I remember seeing previews for it and thinking, why would I want to watch something that brutal? I was also only 19 years old when it started, and the seedier side of television had not…