Best Television Show Tournament round 1a: Oz (32) vs Fringe (97)

[Chris]

Oz
Plot: A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Created by: Tom Fontana
Starring: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Harold Perrineau, Eamonn Walker, Kirk Acevedo, Rita Moreno, J. K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
On-air: July 12, 1997 – February 23, 2003


VS

Fringe
Plot: An F.B.I. agent is forced to work with an institutionalized scientist and his son in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.
Genres: Science fiction, Supernatural drama
Created by: J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Starring: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Kirk Acevedo, Seth Gabel, Mark Valley
On-air: September 9, 2008 – January 18, 2013
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[Gentleman Jake]

The cast of Oz is absolutely insane when you look at what they’ve done after. It’s also my favorite show of all time. Once you get past all the man on man rape it’s really a fantastically done show.

 

[Wiseman]

Two really great shows. I picked Oz just because some of Fringe just got WAY too out there for me not to just get confused and go cross-eyed.

 

[King Kota]

It's def oz for JK Simmons performance alone

 

[The Gipper]

The battle of Kirk Acevedo.

 

[Y2Jayne]

I'm actually watching Oz for the first time next month, it could have definitely been my vote if the tournament had taken place another time.

Love Fringe nonetheless, great show.

 

[Keith]

Not seen enough of Oz but it’s promising from what what I’ve seen. Rewatching Fringe right now, it’s a great show.

 

[Lady Redfield]

Fringe

 

[John McHenry]

This should be like semi finals type match. I felt guilty not voting for the other.