Nice Anti-Gun Propaganda Piece. Someone got shot so give up your rights. what a load of crap. this is the kind of fear mongering that schmucks buy into all the time. not my favorite episode at all, just typical "give up your right to protect yourself" gibber jabber. ever heard of locking your stuff up and not leaving the key in it you idiot   See 1 other reply

If only more shows today had morals to their stories. Agree with the morals brought up in Picket Fences or not, it was a show that wasn't afraid to bring up the tough issues and it usually did a pretty decent job in debating both sides. Even though there were several episodes where I didn't necessarily agree with the final outcome in the morality debates that were brought up, at least it got me thinking about some pretty serious issues along with the entertainment that it provided. I just hope that the rest of season 2 and all of seasons 3 and 4 are eventually released.   See 5 other replies

Jamesbiz--so, what you're saying is that it's okay to have a moral to the story as long as that moral doesn't go against your opinions? The show deals with issues and it presents sides. Any viewer might not agree with how those issues/sides are portrayed in any given episode, but to call it propaganda is a little extreeme. If something can't go against your own personal beliefs without being accused of specifically forcing a alternate belief on and unsuspecting public...well, then I suppose every episode of every show that has ever dealt with an issue or presented an opinion could be called propaganda to someone. Don't agree if you don't chose to (I certainly don't agree with every moral of every story), but please don't tout your opinion as the only one that matters.   See 5 other replies

I can't see how this episode can be separated whereas the next episode deals with the idea that kids become violent based on movies, television, and video games. In a way, the next episode is just as full of propaganda. But again, the human element far outweighs any preaching that might be going on. In fact, nearly every episode of "Picket Fences" is about an issue and they are definitely skewed toward one side rather than the other.I know you might be offended by the gun messages in the episode, but there is more going on in the episode and the series and even within the issue. Note that the mayor attempts to ban all guns in the city and Jimmy doesn't agree to do it (I believe that's the next episode). Obviously, banning all firearms isn't the answer either. The fact about propaganda is that it makes decisions appear very simple. Kelley at least shows why these issues aren't simple and does offer weight for the other side. Of course, there is no other side to the fact that kids should absolutely not be bringing guns to school. And look how much earlier this episode aired to the tragic school shootings toward the end of the 90s.This is an exceptionally well made episode, very well written, and superbly acted. I'm only sorry that this series isn't more available to people -- issues or not, this is simply great television.   See 5 other replies