We, the longtime viewers of Oz, request that HBO and Tom Fontana reconsider their decision to cease production of their oldest original drama. We have vested a great amount of time and interest in the characters presented and feel that there are no difficulties the show has encountered that could not be counteracted with additional funding for publicity and extra writers. We feel that this investment has been well warranted, as for many of us, Oz is a determining factor in our subscribing to HBO.