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Season 1 – Picket Fences

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Set in Rome, Wis., this drama/mystery series revolves around a small town where strange things happen. The central focus is the Brock family, headed by Sheriff Jimmy Brock and his wife, Jill, the town doctor. Along for the ride are Kenny and Maxine, the sheriff's trusty deputies.
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Kooky and a touch spooky, Picket Fences marries creator David E. Kelley's earnest topicality to a surreal small town setting, yielding a series that is both cloying and riveting.

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Molly Horan New York Magazine/Vulture 06/14/2019
Socking and noteworthy, but it's the little funny moments throughout that really make the show, not the shock sight gags. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 06/14/2019
B-
[Featured] some game performances -- especially by Tom Skerritt as Rome's sheriff and Ray Walston as its judge -- but the soft CBS style and Kelley's love of the wacky throws off the tone. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 06/14/2019
Irritating as it may frequently be, however, Picket Fences also seems the new fall drama most likely to become habit-forming. You may love it, you may hate it, but you're liable to be hooked. Go to Full Review Travis Fickett IGN Movies 06/14/2019
9/10
It's this combination of the societal and the personal that makes Picket Fences one of the more intriguing family shows ever made. Go to Full Review Stuart Galbraith DVDTalk.com 06/14/2019
4/5
Perhaps the show's willingness to disregard realism is best exemplified in Finkel's marvelous character, which seems to represent every defendant, every litigant before Judge Bone... A real find. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 06/14/2019
1.5/5
The acting was decent, and the writing was okay when it wasn't shoving the writer's political beliefs down your throat, but ultimately Picket Fences was a show made for its time alone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tom Skerritt

Sheriff Jimmy Brock

Kathy Baker

Dr. Jill Brock

Costas Mandylor

Officer Kenny Lacos

Lauren Holly

Officer Maxine Stewart

Frank Salsedo

Chief Bill Winnetka

Fyvush Finkel

Douglas Wambaugh

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1992 Pilot Secrets are exposed and relationships strained when Jimmy investigates a puzzling murder; Kenny falls for a faded singer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1992 Pilot A murder during a community play throws Rome into chaos; a singing group arrives in town. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1992 The Green Bay Chopper The Rome Sheriff's Department races the FBI to find a depraved kidnapper after one of Zachary's classmates brings a severed hand to show and tell. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1992 Mr. Dreeb Comes to Town A little man (Michael Anderson) rides into town on a circus elephant, claiming he took it to save it from abuse. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 1992 The Autumn of Rome The sheriff's department uncovers bribery and corruption in the town; when the mayoral race turns ugly, Jimmy Brock is drafted to run. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 1992 Frank the Potato Man A man sneaks into residents' homes and bathes; a farmer claims a neighbor's still intoxicates his cows. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1992 Remembering Rosemary A demented witness prompts the reopening of a 10-year-old murder case on Halloween; holiday tricks get out of hand. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1992 The Contenders A 14-year-old secret is exposed when Jill enters the mayoral race; Kenny organizes a charity boxing match with newsman Harry Smith as announcer. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1992 Sacred Hearts Sheriff Brock and Judge Bone become embroiled in a moral and religious controversy when a nun confesses to a mercy killing. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 1992 Thanksgiving Jill's father arrives for Thanksgiving with a young love; Wambaugh has his wife arrested for adultery. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 1992 The Snake Lady Suspects in the death of a young woman are her snake-raising sister and her own husband, who gets involved with Max. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 1992 Pageantry After a court rules religious pageants cannot be held on public property, the Christmas pageant director defies the ban and is arrested. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 18, 1992 High Tidings Brock catches Kimberly in bed with her boyfriend, arrests him and cancels Christmas in the household. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 8, 1993 Frog Man Kenny is shot while investigating burglaries in which a frog is left at each scene; guest Michael Jeter. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 15, 1993 Bad Moons Rising A woman who steamrolled her estranged husband blames menopause; the onset of puberty unsettles Matthew. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 22, 1993 Nuclear Meltdowns Kimberly's pregnant friend appears to be an incest victim; Kenny's girlfriend meets her long-lost twin; a pet duck is sacrificed. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 5, 1993 The Body Politic An HIV-positive dentist sues after being fired; a man and his mother-in-law battle over whether to keep his brain-dead pregnant wife alive. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 12, 1993 Be My Valentine Max goes under cover to apprehend "Cupid," a serial killer and rapist sought by the FBI who meets his prospective victims through the personal ads. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 1, 1993 Fetal Attraction Jill's ex-fiance (Jamey Sheridan), an expert on a controversial treatment for Parkinson's disease, visits. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 8, 1993 Sightings When a corpse is found in the Brocks' trash, coroner Carter Pike identifies him as an Orthodox Jew who disappeared after going in search of a UFO. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 15, 1993 Rights of Passage When an extension to the golf course threatens to destroy an ancient American Indian burial ground, the Chippewa tribe declares war on Rome. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 29, 1993 Sugar and Spice Kimberly is confused by her feelings when she experiments by kissing her friend Lisa; Max and Kenny vie for the job of undersheriff. Details Episode 23 Aired May 6, 1993 The Lullaby League Zach is chosen to play his horn onstage for a legendary blues singer; Max delivers a fugitive's baby and decides to adopt it. Details

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Picket Fences — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David E. Kelley
Network
CBS
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1992