The Perry Pod: A Companion to the TV Classic Perry Mason

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 8: TCOT Bartered Bikini. This episode includes: Law Library: Copyrighting Fashion Plot: Episode Plot Trivia: Rose Marie Reid, Terry Huntingdon, and Perry quoting Judge Learned Hand The Theme: Fashion The Perry Proverb: "I can't do that unless..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and last time's Paul Prompt re: Quarter Nobles Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 7: TCOT Golden Fraud. This episode includes: Law Library: Circumstantial Evidence Plot: Episode Plot Trivia: Quarter Nobles, Asa Maynor, and Perry's acquaintances The Theme: Angels The Perry Proverb: "A guilty man..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and last time's Paul Prompt re: Summer Stock companies and 1959 stereos Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 6: TCO Paul Drake's Dilemma. This episode includes: Law Library: The Parrafin Test Plot: Episode Plot Trivia: 1959 Stereos, Basil Ruysdael, and Perry's fee for his friends The Theme: Trust The Perry Proverb: "I want you to think twice…" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and last time's Paul Prompt re: Summer Stock companies Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 5: TCOT Startled Stallion. This episode includes: Law Library: Gift law Plot: Episode Plot Trivia: Summer Stock Companies; Elliott Reid; Perry's old friend The Theme: Gift horses The Perry Proverb: "If that's any consolation…" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes Paul Prompt: Della's salary and seppuku Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 4: TCOT Blushing Pearls. This episode includes: • Law Library: Bail Posting • Plot: Episode Plot • Trivia: Della's salary/Seppuku; George Takei; Perry's previous case • The Theme: Nature vs. Culture • The Perry Proverb: "There's an old saying..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes Paul Prompt: Dry cleaning • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 3: TCOT Garrulous Gambler. This episode includes: • Law Library: Witness Tampering • Plot: Episode Plot • Trivia: Dry Cleaning, Steve Brodie, "That" Lawyer • The Theme: Broken Promises • The Perry Proverb: "Isn't it about time..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes Paul Prompt: • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 2: TCOT Watery Witness. This episode includes: • Law Library: Cali Adoption Laws • Plot: Episode Plot • Trivia: Irish South American Revolutionary, Douglas Dick, and Starstruck Perry • The Theme: Greatness • The Perry Proverb: "Sometimes..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 1: TCOT Spurious Sister. This episode includes: • Law Library: Nevada divorce laws • Plot: Episode Plot • Trivia: Gambling disease, Marion Marshall, and Perry's pencil • The Theme: Addiction • The Perry Proverb: "Up to you..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the ninth made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Lady in the Lake. This episode includes: • Law Library: Absent Counsel • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Rotator cuffs, David Hasselhoff, and Perry's first job • The Theme: Marriage Redeemed • The Perry Proverb: Cards • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the eight made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Avenging Ace. This episode includes: • Law Library: Appeals • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Meclazine, Patty Duke, and Perry & Della • The Theme: Family Bonds • The Perry Proverb: "I am never too positive…" • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the seventh made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Scandalous Scoundrel. This episode includes: • Law Library: Libel and Defamation of the Dead • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Headlines, Yaphet Kotto, and Perry's gifts • The Theme: The Truth • The Perry Proverb: "Fast...fast...fast!" • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the sixth made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Murdered Madam. Watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/3pYvPFcQ0tM This episode includes: • Law Library: Evidence Presentation • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Henry, Vincent Baggetta, and Della recommending clients • The Theme: The Past • The Perry Proverb: "Me and You..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the fifth made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Sinister Spirit. Watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/L1nM_-F8JlU This episode includes: • Law Library: Libel • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Rogue DAs, Robert Stack, and Perry's dream • The Theme: Fear • The Perry Proverb: "Tell Paul Drake..." • The Water Cooler: Thanks! • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the fifth made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Sinister Spirit. Watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/L1nM_-F8JlU This episode includes: • Law Library: Libel • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Rogue DAs, Robert Stack, and Perry's dream • The Theme: Fear • The Perry Proverb: "Tell Paul Drake..." • The Water Cooler: Thanks! • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the fourth made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Lost Love. Watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/EjJ7GEAUYVM This episode includes: • Law Library: Bail hearings • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Arlington, Jean Simmons, and Perry's romantic history • The Theme: Love • The Perry Proverb: "You would have had a better alibi…" • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this exciting episode, we wrap up Perry's second season by going from Ruth Whittaker to Ruth Prescott and ranking all 30 of Season 2's defendants from worst to first. It's a very special edition of The Perry Pod: The Case of the Sorted Suspects Season 2 Edition!!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 30, TCOT Lame Canary. This episode includes: • Law Library: Court times • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Forensic science, Biff Elliot, Perry's uniqueness • The Theme: Smarts • The Perry Proverb: "Suppose..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and Mexican Divorce • Contact me at [email protected] • Check out theperrypod.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 29, TCOT Dubious Bridegroom. This episode includes: • Law Library: Pleading the 5th • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Mexican divorce, Joan Tabor, and Filomena • The Theme: Uncertainty • The Perry Proverb: "Don't you understand..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and Hand-rolled cigars • Contact me at [email protected] • Check out theperrypod.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 28, TCOT Spanish Cross. This episode includes: • Law Library: Leading the Witness • Plot: TV plot • Trivia: Hand-rolled Havanas, Richard Miles, and Presuming Perry • The Theme: Being a Man • The Perry Proverb: Responsibilities • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and Driving Distances • Contact me at [email protected] • Check out theperrypod.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 27, TCOT Deadly Toy. This episode includes: • Law Library: Witness rebukes • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Driving distances, Nancy Culp, and Papa Perry • The Theme: Toys • The Perry Proverb: Dangerous? • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and Barker's Ice Cream Additive and Robert's quotation... • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the third made-for-TV Perry Mason movie: TCOT Shooting Star. Watch the movie here: https://youtu.be/0ZNcyREOfZA This episode includes: • Law Library: Law Libraries • Plot: Movie Plot • Trivia: Burgundy duckling, Ivan Dixon, and Perry's law school buddy • The Theme: Bad Jokes • The Perry Proverb: "That's right..." • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 26, TCOT Dangerous Dowager. This episode includes: • Law Library: Gambling • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Sundae liquid, Patricia Cutts, and Nietzsche • The Theme: Strength • The Perry Proverb: No such thing... • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and high test gasoline • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 25, TCOT Petulant Partner. This episode includes: • Law Library: Partnerships • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: High Test, Myron Healey, and Golf • The Theme: Partnerships • The Perry Proverb: If you can't tell the truth... • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and dog tech • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 24, TCOT Calendar Girl. This episode includes: • Law Library: Della on the stand • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Dog tech, John Anderson, and Perry's photog gear • The Theme: Skin in the Game • The Perry Proverb: You committed murder! • The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and (Semi)Pro Football • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 23, TCOT Howling Dog. This episode includes: • Law Library: Testing an eyewitness • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Football, Gregory Walcott, and the Legal Tightrope • The Theme: Killers • The Perry Proverb: Clients • The Water Cooler: Smith and Wesson • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 22, TCOT Howling Dog. This episode includes: • Law Library: Contempt of Court • Plot: TV plot • Trivia: Smith and Wesson, Phillip Terry, and Perry's desk • The Theme: Psychiatry • The Perry Proverb: You don't even know.. • The Water Cooler: Bank hours • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 21, TCOT Lost Last Act. This episode includes: • Law Library: Fiction as Evidence • Plot: TV plot • Trivia: Bank Hours, Stacy Harris, and Perry's literary tastes • The Theme: Nature and Art • The Perry Proverb: Book Publishers • The Water Cooler: Putting Machines • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 18, TCOT Jaded Joker. This episode includes: • Law Library: The Means of Death • Plot: TV plot • Trivia: Soap Sponsors, Frankie Laine, and Perry's Fluency • The Theme: Laughing • The Perry Proverb: The Obvious • The Water Cooler: Encino real estate • Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 18, TCOT Jaded Joker. This episode includes: Law Library: The Means of Death Plot: TV plot Trivia: Soap Sponsors, Frankie Laine, and Perry's Fluency The Theme: Laughing The Perry Proverb: The Obvious The Water Cooler: Encino real estate Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 17, TCOT Romantic Rogue. This episode includes: Law Library: Subpoena Duces Tecum Plot: TV plot Trivia: Encino, Marion Ross, and Portfolios The Theme: Romance The Perry Proverb: Thanks for the help! The Water Cooler: Graft Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 16, TCOT Fraudulent Foto. This episode includes: • Law Library: Res Gestae • Plot: TV plot • Trivia: Graft, Hugh Marlowe, and Retainers • The Theme: Politics • The Perry Proverb: Chestnuts • The Water Cooler: Idioms • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 15, TCOT Footloose Doll. This episode includes: • Law Library: Witness Deference • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Idioms, Ruta Lee, and "Mildred" • The Theme: footloose • The Perry Proverb: "$.38" • The Water Cooler: Allusions and Gill Fever • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 14, TCOT Glittering Goldfish. This episode includes: Law Library: Hostile witnesses Plot: TV plot and Novel plots Trivia: Allusions and gill fever, Cecil Kellaway, and Perry's office decor The Theme: drowning The Perry Proverb: "Pilot fish." The Water Cooler: Impersonation Contact me at [email protected] https://youtu.be/_69s_lbEr_Q Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this exciting episode, I give my three takeaways from the new HBO reboot of Perry Mason.

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 13, TCOT Borrowed Brunette. This episode includes: • Law Library: Honest PIs • Plot: TV and Novel plots • Trivia: Impersonation, Paula Raymond, and Helen on Perry • The Theme: a good man • The Perry Proverb: "I wouldn't try." • The Water Cooler: Perfume • Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 12, TCOT Shattered Dream. This episode includes: Law Library: Expert Witness Plot: TV plot Trivia: Perfume, Ivan Triesault, Perry's drink The Theme: gambling The Perry Proverb: " The Water Cooler: Cookbooks Contact me at [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 11, TCOT Perjured Parrot. This episode includes: Law Library: Forgery Plot: TV and Novel plots Trivia: Cookbooks, Joey Lawrance, and Hair The Theme: doubles The Perry Proverb: "Out of hand…" The Water Cooler: Controller Liability Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 10, TCOT Fancy Figures. This episode includes: Law Library: Libel and Slander Plot: TV plot Trivia: Ellis's liability, Frank Silvera, and Trusting Hamilton The Theme: masochism The Perry Proverb: "We call him…" The Water Cooler: Art Forgeries Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 9, TCOT Purple Woman. This episode includes: Law Library: Torts Plot: TV plot Trivia: Van Hooten, George Macready, and Perry's art The Theme: imitation The Perry Proverb: "A well-tried case…" The Water Cooler: Horse training Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 8, TCOT Jilted Jockey. This episode includes: Law Library: Divorce cases Plot: TV plot Trivia: Horse trainers, Billy Pearson, reputation The Theme: freedom The Perry Proverb: "If I didn't think…" The Water Cooler: Car keys Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 7, TCOT Married Moonlighter. This episode includes: Law Library: Subpoenas Plot: TV plot Trivia: Ignition/trunk keys, Arthur Franz, proposal The Theme: pride The Perry Proverb: "A note of formality…" The Water Cooler: Scopolamine Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 6, TCOT Buried Clock. This episode includes: Law Library: Paul on the stand Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Scopolamine, Don Beddoe, photography The Theme: time The Perry Proverb: "Cross-examination is like…" The Water Cooler: Broken Wing Fixation Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 5, TCOT Curious Bride. This episode includes: Law Library: Spousal Testimony Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: "Broken wing fixation," Christine White, real estate The Theme: sympathy The Perry Proverb: "Her trust…" The Water Cooler: Burning Cash Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 4, TCOT Sardonic Sergeant. This episode includes: Law Library: Taking Notes Plot: TV plot Trivia: Corregidor, Barbara Luna The Theme: treachery The Perry Proverb: "When a finance officer…" The Water Cooler: Safecracking Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 3, TCOT Pint Sized Client. This episode includes: Law Library: Finder's Keepers Plot: TV plot Trivia: Safe cracking, Nita Talbot, and Perry's railing The Theme: family The Perry Proverb: "We have the truth…" The Water Cooler: People vs. McDaniels Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 2, TCOT Lucky Loser. This episode includes: Law Library: Habeas Corpus Plot: TV and Novel plots Trivia: Double Jeopardy precedents, Bruce Bennett, and Perry and the older generation The Theme: fighting The Perry Proverb: "I rely on the truth…" The Water Cooler: Courtroom seating arrangement Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 2 Episode 1, TCOT Corresponding Corpse. This episode includes: Law Library: Insurance agents Plot: TV Trivia: Courtroom seating arrangements, Lillian Bronson, and Perry's cars The Theme: unrequited love The Perry Proverb: "That's one way…" The Water Cooler: Father Dowling / Perry crossovers Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!