"Picket Fences" (1992) TV series 1992-1996

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An aging sheriff tries to keep the peace in a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Sheriff | Doctor | Murder | Coroner

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 27 wins & 39 nominations

Cast

Tom Skerritt	...	Sheriff Jimmy Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Kathy Baker	...	Dr. Jill Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Costas Mandylor	...	Kenny Lacos (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Lauren Holly	...	Maxine Stewart (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Holly Marie Combs	...	Kimberly Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Justin Shenkarow	...	Matthew Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Adam Wylie	...	Zachary Brock (87 episodes, 1992-1996)
Fyvush Finkel	...	Douglas Wambaugh / ... (86 episodes, 1992-1996)
Ray Walston	...	Judge Henry Bone / ... (80 episodes, 1992-1996)
Kelly Connell	...	Carter Pike (73 episodes, 1992-1996)
Zelda Rubinstein	...	Ginny Weedon / ... (44 episodes, 1992-1994)
Don Cheadle	...	D.A. John Littleton / ... (38 episodes, 1993-1995)

Runtime:

60 min (87 episodes) | 120 min (1 Episode)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Quotes:

[Watching a car of murder suspects drive by slowly]
Kenny: They were speeding.
Maxine: What are you talking about? They weren't speeding!
Kenny: Sure they were. You just can't tell.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in BachelorMan (2003)

Awesome thought-provoking show

With all the pap that's passing for entertainment these days, this show stands out all the more. Week after week this show tossed out thought provoking questions in all areas of our society - medical, criminal, religious, philosophical - any aspect of our society and lives was fair game. And it wrapped these questions around the lives of a hugely talented cast of fully realized characters. The show also had the courage to not play it safe. It routinely tackled "hot button" issues from abortion, to homosexuality, to belief in God, to constitutional protection of rights. Is there ANY show on TV now that comes close to this??

Ironically, I "discovered" this show while on vacation in the Midwest when I came across a full page advertisement by a religious organization, decrying it's blasphemy. The advertisement described some of the situations dealt with in the show - and I knew right away this was a show for me.

Entertaining, intelligent, funny, exciting, involving. If they ever get around to releasing the 5 seasons on DVD - jump on it!