PICKET FENCES: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (TV)
Summary
One in this series of off-beat dramas that often focuses on social issues as it chronicles the lives of Rome, Wisconsin, residents, including town sheriff Jimmy Brock; his wife Dr. Jill Brock; their three children, Kimberly, Matthew, and Zachary; and his two deputies, Kenny Lacos and Maxine Stewart. In this episode, singer Marla Melrose dies while rehearsing for an upcoming Valentine's day charity party -- only to come back to life in the morgue while coroner Carter Pike is zipping her up in a body bag. Brought together by these unusual circumstances, the two begin a romance, and Marla convinces Carter to sing a duet with her at the Valentine's party. Carter, however, is ambivalent about his feelings for her. Meanwhile, D.A. Jonathan Littleton's eighteen-year-old assistant confronts him with her belief that he is attracted to her. Also, Max suggests to Kenny that they sleep together to release the sexual tension between them -- no strings attached. However, Max is furious when Kenny is indifferent toward her at work the next morning. Later, Max confesses a long-held secret to Kenny. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: February 3, 1995 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:44:45
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:36927
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1992-1996
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- David E. Kelley … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Michael Pressman … Co-Executive Producer
- Jack Philbrick … Coordinating Producer
- Michael Nankin … Supervising Producer
- Ann Donahue … Supervising Producer
- Alice West … Supervising Producer
- Geoffrey Neigher … Producer
- Jonathan Pontell … Producer
- Robert Breech … Producer
- Steve Robin … Associate Producer
- Bethany Rooney … Director
- David Mills … Writer
- Stewart Levin … Music by
- Nick Harding … Creative Consultant
- Richard Kramer … Creative Consultant
- Kathy Baker … Cast, Dr. Jill Brock
- Tom Skerritt … Cast, Sheriff Jimmy Brock
- Costas Mandylor … Cast, Kenny Lacos
- Lauren Holly … Cast, Maxine Stewart
- Holly Marie Combs … Cast, Kimberly Brock
- Fyvush Finkel … Cast, Douglas Wambaugh
- Kelly Connell … Cast, Carter Pike
- Don Cheadle … Cast, Jonathan Littleton
- Ray Walston … Cast, Judge Henry Bone
- Loretta Devine … Cast, Marla Melrose
- Bruklin Harris … Cast, Littleton's Assistant