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Un drôle de shérif

Original title: Picket Fences
  • TV Series
  • 1992–1996
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.4K
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Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Holly Marie Combs, Costas Mandylor, Justin Shenkarow, and Adam Wylie in Un drôle de shérif (1992)
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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.

  • Creator
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Kathy Baker
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Lauren Holly
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,547
    329
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
    • Stars
      • Kathy Baker
      • Tom Skerritt
      • Lauren Holly
    • 56User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 14 Primetime Emmys
      • 30 wins & 60 nominations total

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    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
    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
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • Father Barrett
    • 1993–1996
    • Creator
      • David E. Kelley
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    angie-27

    the best ever

    i think this was the best series ever to be on television. even after all these years off the air, i still love it. never before or since has a show made my think as much as this one always did. the writers tackled a lot of real and interesting issues, and usually made the viewer see it from both sides. it could be the funniest show on tv, or the most touching, or the most thought provoking. over the course of its run, it made me laugh, cry, get angry, smile, sympathize, and sometimes even hate. as for the cast, they were great. especially worthy of mention are tom skerrit, fyvish finkle, ray walston, lauren holly, holly-marie combs, don cheadle, marlee matlin, and kelly connel. but the best, in my opinion, was kathy baker. she was always so good, even though i didn't always like or agree with her character, jill brock. i don't know the actual episode titles, but a few of my favorite eps were: the dancing bandit; cupid; the green bay chopper; the murder trial when jimmy was the foreman; the cow babies; mayor kills carjacker and mayor explodes; man who can't recognize people kills his brother; howard buss dies (i cried); the shoe fetish (can you believe rachel harris stood up); parkinson's disease. another thing about the show, it always had great guest stars. anyway, i miss rome.
    ctowner1

    Awesome thought-provoking show

    With all the pap that's passing for entertainment these days, this show stands out all the more. Week after week this show tossed out thought provoking questions in all areas of our society - medical, criminal, religious, philosophical - any aspect of our society and lives was fair game. And it wrapped these questions around the lives of a hugely talented cast of fully realized characters. The show also had the courage to not play it safe. It routinely tackled "hot button" issues from abortion, to homosexuality, to belief in God, to constitutional protection of rights. Is there ANY show on TV now that comes close to this??

    Ironically, I "discovered" this show while on vacation in the Midwest when I came across a full page advertisement by a religious organization, decrying it's blasphemy. The advertisement described some of the situations dealt with in the show - and I knew right away this was a show for me.

    Entertaining, intelligent, funny, exciting, involving. If they ever get around to releasing the 5 seasons on DVD - jump on it!
    9edwagreen

    Picket Fences- Climb This Fence to Success ****

    Outstanding television show where plenty was going on in that Wisconsin town.

    What an assortment of characters. From Fyvush Finkel to the late Ray Walston, they totally etched unforgettable characters. Kathy Baker and Tom Skerritt were wonderful as the town marshal and his doctor wife. Their children, the precocious Adam Wylie and Holly Marie Combs, gave us plenty of room to think. Then there was Ginnie, the Switchboard Operator, played with relish by Poltergeist's the late Zelda Rubinstein.

    Different situations were acted out each week with irony resulting at the end of each show. It gave one lots of cause to think rationally in a sometimes irrational world.
    torben-16

    A TV series in a class of it's own

    Television here in Denmark are currently making a re-run, bringing back fond memories. It is by far the best TV-series I can remember. The plot is filled with interesting twists and presenting a moral dilemma with views both pro- and con. It forced you to consider questions of many importans nature such as child abuse, biggatry, active death help, problems with your kids, ex-parents and what have you. I use to watch it with my 10 year son (who loved Wambauch by the way) and discussing the contect afterwards. Not many TV-series will provide such material. The episode with the sheriff's boy dreaming of Maxine in sexy underwear and a Gameboy - and the something "explodes" is a very fine example of a young man's first "wet dream" and a good starting point for a father/son conversation. - A league of it's own and not what you would expect from an american production.
    talking_tree

    Just lovely

    When ever I open the television and Picket fences is coming, I get a satisfactioned smile on my face and I crawl into sofa to enjoy. Today I saw the very emotional episode "Frogman returns" and now I´m sure that this is one of the greatest American series ever showd onto the daylight. Like many others have said, it has something for everyone. Drama, jokes, family moments, moral questions, children, teens, funny moments, emotional moments... LIFE. And it hasn´t really aged at all. I highly recommend it to everyone.

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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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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • High Secret City - La ville du grand secret
    • Filming locations
      • Monrovia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • CBS
      • David E. Kelley Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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