EPISODE
SEASON
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
10 June 1973, New York, New York, USA
13 February 1940, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
24 October 1945, USA
18 September 1932, Los Angeles, California, USA
9 October 1950, Spokane, Washington, USA
26 September 1922, Buffalo, New York, USA
19 August 1963, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
22 April 1980, San Clemente, California, USA
5 November 1982, Houston, Texas, USA
23 October 1982
9 September 1944, New York City, New York, USA
3 November 1973, Pequannock, New Jersey, USA
24 July 1942, Beckley, West Virginia, USA
28 September 1961, Long Island, New York, USA
15 April 1958, Rome, Lazio, Italy
22 January 1962, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
18 June 1952, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
April 20, 1966 in California, USA
June 14, 2019
Despite its Emmy as best drama series, Picket Fences continues to be uneven, its serious and farcical personalities not always artfully meshing.
June 13, 2019
It is a show that's always Tackling Major Themes whenever it's not trying to achieve the sort of sweet whimsy meant to disguise the fact that this is one of the most profoundly humorless series ever made.
June 14, 2019
The bottom line is that Picket Fences, as one of TV's few serious drama hours, and as a lonely beacon of thoughtfulness on the silly network landscape, deserves to live long and to prosper.
June 14, 2019
Picket Fences really found itself in its second season. More important, the audience found Picket Fences. If you haven't, find it tonight.
June 14, 2019
In its writing, acting and direction, recent Emmy-winning drama series Picket Fences is more subdued than it was last season, actually making it more powerful.
June 14, 2019
Guest stars Roy Dotrice and Denis Arndt are especially good, and Kathy Baker and Tom Skerritt, even at moments without dialogue, display their superb acting talents.
