"Oswald Bates is every brother who thinks he's educated." -- Keenen Ivory Wayans
Appearances (list in progress)[]
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Commercial: United Negro Scholarship Fund Episode 103 |
Oswald's nonsensical speech serves as a warning to "keep your butt in school!" | |
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Commercial: Reading is Fundamental Episode 110 |
Oswald, now a janitor, appears in a PSA from the President's Council on Literacy. | |
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Commercial: AT&T Episode 205, Episode 221 |
Oswald uses the service to talk to a fellow prisoner who speaks his language. |
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Commercial: Read in Jail Episode 210 |
Barbara Bush somehow has the ability to understand Oswald. |
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Oswald Bates on Parole Episode 215 |
The parole board reviews Oswald’s case, which doesn’t look good. |
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Visiting Day Episode 225 |
Oswald gets a visit from his son, and tries to tell him the facts of life. |
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Trailer: The Silence of the Lambs II Episode 302 |
Jack and Clarice need Oswald's help in deciphering a criminal's message. |
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Note: Oswald Bates makes an appearance with Jim Carrey as Nick Nolte in 48 Hours Again