Picket Fences (1992–1996)

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

Creator:

David E. Kelley

Stars:

Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 27 wins & 39 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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)

Storyline

Picket Fences deals with life in a small town - in this case the town of Rome, Wisconsin; it centres around the Brock Family. Jimmy Brock is the Sheriff of the town and likes to think he's the centre of attention. His wife Jill is the town doctor; they have three children: Kimberly, 18, Matthew, 13 and Zachary, 10. A lot happens in this small town from bizarre murders to rape, assault, drunk driving, kidnapping & spontaneous human combustion. It seems that all the crimes that have occurred in the whole of the United States have at one point or another happened in Rome and they have to deal with it in their own quirky way.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | sheriff | wisconsin | doctor | coroner | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cerca de pasiones

Filming Locations:

Monrovia, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), David E. Kelley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

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

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are two communities named Rome in Wisconsin. One is an Adams county resort town with a population of around 2,500 and the other is a Jefferson County unincorporated town with a population of under 600. Neither Rome is in proximity to Green Bay. Hogan County, the location of Rome is fictional (there is no county named Hogan in any of the 50 states).

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Quotes

Jill: We killed him, Jimmy. He pulled the trigger, but this town killed Adam Wood.

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Connections

Referenced in Law & Order: The First 3 Years (2004)

User Reviews

excellent study of family life in a small town

Another David E Kelley gem that won several Emmys. A wonderful series about Rome Wisconsin. It follows the lives of the sheriff, his wife, the doctor, their 3 children and their circle of friends. It shows them dealing with the frustrations and joys of everyday life, dealing with the town "characters" including, an ambitious deputy sheriff..a young woman trying to make it in a traditionally male profession, a tough but not terribly bright deputy who had an affair with the female mayor, an Alzheimer affected gentleman who had good and bad moments as the mayor, a grandstanding Jewish lawyer who took cases that were colorful and controversial, a world weary judge, and an insecure coroner. This is a wonderful show that stands the test of time.