Picket Fences

TV Series
1992–1996
2h

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

5.2K

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Crime Drama Family Mystery Romance

An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,835

114

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 14 Primetime Emmys
- 30 wins & 60 nominations total

Episodes88

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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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8/10

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Loved the show and watched it religiously when it was first aired. Now that I'm re-watching the series again, the many, many flaws are clear. The writing is simplistic and plot lines are quite often a stretch, to the point of being ridiculous. And how many times do I see Tom Skerrit with that quizzical and confused look on his face with a sidelong glance as he appears to practically tip over? Even with all of that, it is a terrific series and always entertaining. One of my favorites.