What is Oz?

Context: Oz is an American prison drama television series set at a fictional men's prison created and principally written by Tom Fontana. It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by the premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997, and ran for six seasons. The series finale aired on February 23, 2003.

Answer: Oz is a one-hour, six seasons, American prison drama television series set at a fictional men's prison created by Tom Fontana and premiered 1997.