Bonus Feature: You Were There, and You, and You

Studio 360

The casting of Oz — a cute, well-rounded lead surrounded by three amusingly deficient pals — became a reliable shape for a TV sitcom. Sarah Lilley appreciates the draw of the foursome.

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