As of July 2026, Picket Fences Season 3 aired in 1994 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Picket Fences Season 3

1994 22 Episodes Drama · Comedy ⭐ 8/10

Right now you can watch Picket Fences Season 3 on — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 55 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Tom Skerritt leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Picket Fences Season 3 earns its spot. The jokes in Picket Fences Season 3 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 3 of Picket Fences includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1994 to May 1995. This season stars Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker and Costas Mandylor. Tom Skerritt and Kathy Baker lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1994. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Picket Fences Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Picket Fences Season 3 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tom Skerritt sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

📡 Where to Watch Picket Fences Season 3

🇦🇺 Australia

🇳🇿 New Zealand

🎬 Picket Fences Season 3 — Episode Guide

Survival of the Fittest

A local girl disappears and Sherriff Brock suspects her boyfriend, Brian Latham, is involved. Meanwhile, Jill opposes a grade school teacher who is teaching creationism.

Systematic Abuse

District Attorney Littleton and defense lawyer Douglas Wambaugh prepare for the upcoming murder trial of Brian Latham. Littleton is concerned that his case will be hampered by the absence of hard evidence.

The Bus Stops Here (1)

A Wisconsin Federal judge orders that 400 black students from the Green Bay ghetto be bused to Rome's schools, prompting panic among Sheriff Brock and the parents, knowing that a good number of them are lowlifes and drug dealers that come from that neighborhood. Meanwhile, Wambaugh gets a surprising...

Enemy Lines (2)

Jill and Judge Nance air their feelings in a heated face-to-face exchange after she is arrested when she reveals that she performed surgery on the Christian Science man. Meanwhile, Kimberly has a run-in with one of Green Bay's transfer students, named Aisha, who initially responds with hostility. Al...

After a young girl spray paints a pentacle on a wall at school, Sheriff Brock removes her from the custody of her mother, a practicing Wiccan, and a court custody battle ensues. Max and Kenny discover Ginny frozen to death in her own freezer. Her brother (played by Paul Williams) holds a memorial se...

Elective Conduct

Jill's mayoral campaign is damaged when Zach writes a school report filled with racist content, which he copied from an out-of-date book. Kimberly befriends Aisha when her classmate is bullied over good grades.

Rebels with Causes

Wambaugh accompanies Jill Brock to Chicago where he receives a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis at Chicago Hope Hospital in this series crossover episode. Jill clashes with Dr. Jeffrey Geiger (Mandy Patinkin) who, she feels, looks down on her as a small-town doctor.

May It Please the Court

Wambaugh realizes the dream of a lifetime when he presents oral arguments before the Supreme Court.

For Whom the Wind Blows

While Brian Latham continues to proclaim his innocence, Kenny and Max review the evidence of the case and begin to believe he is telling the truth. Jimmy turns 55 and suffers a midlife crisis.

Away in the Manger

Carter Pike suspects that bizarre genetic experiments are being carried out on cows at a remote farm. This episode was originally planned as a crossover with The X-Files.

A masseur known for giving erotic massages to many female residents of the town is found dead in his freezer. Jimmy Brock is upset when he learns that his wife, Jill, was one of the masseur's clients.

Frog Man Returns

The Frog Man's son tires of his father and goes to court for emancipation. Meanwhile, Zach is injured in a terrible accident and Jill overreacts, striking Matthew for accidentally hurting Zach.

Mr. Seed Goes to Town

Jimmy Brock's ex-wife, Lydia, visits unexpectedly and brings with her an unusual request — she wants to have another baby, and she wants Jimmy to father it.

Close Encounters

Carter pronounces a woman dead after she collapses while singing, but she later "wakes up" in the morgue and sees Carter as her soulmate. Meanwhile, Kenny and Max take their relationship to the next level.

When a child molester moves to Rome after spending 16 years in prison it causes big problems for the local residents, especially with Jill and Jimmy, who are struggling to reconcile parental concerns with their professional duties.

Heroes and Villains

The hearing impaired Dancing Bandit is arrested when she visits Zach on his birthday. Federal authorities want her trial to be set in Rome, where the jury reaches a surprising verdict.

Changing of the Guard

Jimmy goes outside of his department to get the help he needs to find Ed Lawson, who is wanted for murder. Meanwhile, the town launches its own search to find a new mayor, and Kenny and Max are caught kissing on the job.

Jimmy consults Jill when a terminal cancer patient dies of a morphine overdose.

Final Judgement

When Jill is found guilty of physician-assisted suicide, Wambaugh insists that Judge Bone put the issue of euthanasia on trial. Meanwhile, Kenny and Carter discover that Zack has been killing swans in a nearby pond.

When Zach develops stigmata-like sores on his hands, his friends believe he has healing powers, and a classmate asks him to cure his brother of leukemia.

🎭 Cast of Picket Fences Season 3

Tom Skerritt

Kathy Baker

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Lauren Holly

Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs

Justin Shenkarow

Justin Shenkarow

Adam Wylie

Ray Walston

Don Cheadle

Fyvush Finkel

Douglas Wambaugh

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