The Song of Rome

Season 3, Episode 22, Aired
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When a youth shoots Father Barrett during confession so they can rob the church, Judge Bone has problems trying to be objective with the youth responsible. Meanwhile when the mayor announces his decision to continue planning the spring ''pageant it causes problems with some of the townsfolk.moreless
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  • the song of rome.

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    By seaqueastdsv, Aug 06, 2007 Report Abuse
    in this season of picket fences i found this episode one of my favourts. it was sad and funny and very moving.when the father got shot by that kid and was fighting for his life it the hospital. And then placed on life support, you thought he might just make it, then you know he is going to die, when the judge makes a moving speach about how much the father meant to the judge. i found it very sad.i liked the way it ended, with[i forget the persons name}the song being sang about the town.it was a good way to end show.moreless

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  • This is why I decided to continue watching this series (bearing in mind this was only the second episode I saw).

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    By hainesg324, May 11, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode is very good for a number of reasons.
    1) The whole incident with shooting the priest and then trying to track down the shooter afterwards. I thought that was pretty exicting after the previous episode which was a little dull.
    2) Kimberly talking to Zach about why he must perform at the concert - it showed how much they cared about each other and was really sweet.
    3) The old guy (sorry - I can't remember his name) and his wondeful songs. The ones he did at the beginning were just hilarious and the one he sang at the end of the episode was great.moreless

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    • This Episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series. Edit
    • This is, no question, my absolute favourite Picket Fences episode, and it leaves us in tears every time we watch it. The ending is just outstanding, and as David E. Kelley's effective swansong from the series, it's a triumph. I've transcribed the lyrics to Wambaugh's song, they're in the Quotes section on the main page for this episode. Edit

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    • Wambaugh's song in full: "A man stops me on the street He says tell me, tell me of this place called Rome Where the mayors never last Where the cows have human calves Why would anybody want to call this home? I'll tell you It's a place where the people all give just a little more than they take However strange, bizarre or feeble We give just a little more than we take That's the Song of Rome That's the song the Romans sing It's the music of the stranger who will always let you in Through our pains and our sorrows We still look forward to tomorrows Cos we live in the spirit of a people Who give just a little more than they take That's the Song of Rome That's the song the Romans... That's the Song of Rome Let us always sing the Song of Rome Edit

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