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Picket Fences S3E14 — Close Encounters
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Picket Fences•Season 3•Episode 14

Close Encounters

7.2/10 · 58 votesFeb 3, 199542 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

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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.

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Kathy Baker

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Lauren Holly

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Episode Summary

"Close Encounters" is episode 14 of Picket Fences season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 58 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on February 3, 1995.

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