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20 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Orange Is the New Black’

Think you’re an OITNB expert? Here are 20 little-known facts about the show that might surprise even the most hardcore fan. Find out which other cast member was originally considered for the role of Piper and which characters are played by two different actors’ real-life family members. Plus, look for American Pie Easter eggs, guess how many times the word chicken is said in “The Chickening” episode and more. 

Orange Is the New Black was created by writer and showrunner Jenji Kohan, based on the memoir of Piper Kerman. The award-winning series spans 91 episodes and seven seasons. It stars Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon, Uzo Aduba, Laverne Cox, Natasha Lyonne, Michael Harney, Kate Mulgrew, Danielle Brooks, Lorraine Toussaint, Lauren Lapkus, Pablo Schreiber, Jason Biggs and more.

July 11, 2023
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