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Picket Fences

  • TV Series
  • 1992–1996
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,808
185
Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Holly Marie Combs, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Picket Fences (1992)
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An aging sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by violent--and bizarre--crimes.An aging sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by violent--and bizarre--crimes.An aging sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by violent--and bizarre--crimes.

  • Creator
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Kathy Baker
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Lauren Holly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,808
    185
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • Kathy Baker
      • Tom Skerritt
      • Lauren Holly
    • 59User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 14 Primetime Emmys
      • 30 wins & 62 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos1

    Picket Fences/The Practice, Vol. 1
    Trailer 0:16
    Picket Fences/The Practice, Vol. 1

    Photos493

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    Top Cast99+

    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Dr. Jill Brock
    • 1992–1996
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Sheriff Jimmy Brock
    • 1992–1996
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Maxine Stewart
    • 1992–1996
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Kenny Lacos
    • 1992–1996
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Kimberly Brock
    • 1992–1996
    Justin Shenkarow
    Justin Shenkarow
    • Matthew Brock
    • 1992–1996
    Adam Wylie
    Adam Wylie
    • Zachary Brock
    • 1992–1996
    Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel
    • Douglas Wambaugh
    • 1992–1996
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Judge Henry Bone
    • 1992–1996
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Carter Pike
    • 1992–1996
    Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein
    • Ginny Weedon
    • 1992–1994
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • D.A. John Littleton
    • 1993–1995
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Mayor Laurie Bey…
    • 1993–1996
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Rev. Henry Novotny…
    • 1992–1996
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    • Principal Michael Oslo
    • 1992–1996
    Larry Humburger
    • Deputy…
    • 1992–1994
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    • Rachel Harris
    • 1993–1995
    Michael Keenan
    Michael Keenan
    • Bill Pugen…
    • 1992–1993
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Christopher Reeve was originally offered the leading role of Sheriff Brock, but turned it down.
    • Goofs
      Despite being set in rural Wisconsin no one in the entire town has a midwest accent.
    • Quotes
      • [The day after Kenny and Maxine have slept together]
      • Maxine: What are you looking at?
      • Kenny: Leftovers.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 18, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Småstadsliv
    • Filming locations
      • Monrovia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • CBS
      • David E. Kelley Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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