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Airs Next: CBS at Saturday 7:30 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 21, 1957    Last Aired: September 4, 1966
Show Category: Drama
Perry Mason
There are few actors so closely tied to a persona than Raymond Burr as Perry Mason. This long-running series was built upon Erle Stanley Gardnerīs many novels about a brilliant defense lawyer and his staff, that solved many a crime with surprise witnesses and stern cross-examinations.It was the first mystery series to feature chalk or tape outlines to mark the spots where bodies were found....
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Last episode: A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
Bill McKenzie takes the reins from Perry again in this final (Thank God!) entry in the series. In this one, Wild Bill defends his niece who has been framed for murdering a soap opera star.
Aired: Monday April 10, 1995
300. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor Nov 9, 1994 0 Reviews 5.53
299. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle May 10, 1994 0 Reviews 5.53
298. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives Dec 17, 1993 0 Reviews 7.00
297. The Case of the Killer Kiss Nov 29, 1993 0 Reviews 7.55

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The Case of The Lonely Heiress (Episode Clip)

Marilyn is looking for the con artist who swindled and drove her...

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The Case of the Restless Redhead (Episode Clip)

Perry's client Evelyn Bagby, is chased by a hooded man in a car.

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Cast

 
Wesley Lau - Lt. Anderson (1962-65)
Richard Anderson - Lt. Steve Drumm (1965-66)
Raymond Burr - Perry Mason
Barbara Hale - Della Street
William Hopper - Paul Drake
William Talman - Hamilton Burger
Ray Collins - Lt. Arthur Tragg
Dan Tobin (I) - Terrence Clay (1965-66)
Karl Held - David Gideon (1961-62)
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10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
Captivated without a requirment of succession....
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9.1
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"Classic"
As I Love Lucy set the standard for future situation comedy series, so Perry Mason sets the standard for courtroom and investigation series that followed it.
Continue » Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:56 am PST
9.5
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"Classic"
The ultimate who done it! A crime drama with the leading character, being the great trial lawyer, Parry Mason.
Continue » Posted Jun 11, 2006 10:19 pm PST
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"Ahead of its time"
Perry Mason is the standard courtroom drama series.
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"Personal favorite"
Perry Mason is my kind of lawyer.
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