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Picket Fences

Picket Fences

19927.44 Seasons88 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Jimmy Brock

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Jill Brock

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Kenny Lacos

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Maxine Stewart

Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs

Kimberly Brock

Justin Shenkarow

Justin Shenkarow

Matthew Brock

Adam Wylie

Adam Wylie

Zack Brock

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Henry Bone

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

John Littleton

Fyvush Finkel

Fyvush Finkel

Douglas Wambaugh

Themes & Keywords

small townfamily relationshipssmall town sheriff

About Picket Fences

Picket Fences is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 1992 exploring themes of small town, family relationships, small town sheriff. it stars Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor. An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.

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