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

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the 1986 TV movie: TCOT Notorious Nun. See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up9ctVE2ZvY This episode includes: • Law Library: The defense's case • Plot: The movie's plot • Trivia: Father Dowling, Timothy Bottoms, and Perry's family • The Theme: keeping the faith • The Perry Proverb: "Thanks." • The Water Cooler: Popular psychologists • 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 Episode 39, TCOT Rolling Bones. This episode includes: Law Library: Taking on a client, sight unseen Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Book-writing psychiatrists, Richard Gaines, and Perry's acting ability The Theme: relationships The Perry Proverb: "Don't you get angry… The Water Cooler: Political Scandal 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 Episode 38, TCOT Terrified Typist. This episode includes: Law Library: Going to the abode of your client Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Cartoon political scandals, Joanna Moore, and Barney The Theme: gallantry The Perry Proverb: "That doesn't mean…" The Water Cooler: Don Anderson 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 Episode 37, TCOT Black-Eyed Blonde. This episode includes: Law Library: Checking into motels under your own name Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Bartlett, Whitney Blake, and Perry's childhood The Theme: suffering The Perry Proverb: "Can't buy happiness" The Water Cooler: voir dire examination 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 Episode 35, TCOT Lazy Lover. This episode includes: Law Library: Motels Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Renoir, Neil Hamilton, and Perry vs. Hamilton The Theme: motherly devotion The Perry Proverb: "most expensive" The Water Cooler: points of similarity 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 Episode 34, TCOT Gilded Lily. This episode includes: Law Library: Paul first Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Fingerprints, Mari Aldon, and Perry's hunger The Theme: gilded lilies The Perry Proverb: No one deserves killing The Water Cooler: Las Vegas 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 Episode 33, TCOT Long Legged Models. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry's friends and clients Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Las Vegas Real Estate, Lyle Talbot, Perry's cars The Theme: bad breaks The Perry Proverb: Childish The Water Cooler: Territorial waters 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 Episode 32, TCOT Substitute Face. This episode includes: Law Library: Hamilton and Perry Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: territorial waters, Lurene Tuttle, and Perry's legal work The Theme: substitutes The Perry Proverb: 2 + 2 = 5? The Water Cooler: legal fees ca. 1958 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 Episode 31, TCOT Fiery Fingers. This episode includes: Law Library: Female murder victims Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: legal fees, Lenore Shanewise, and Perry's capacity for old ladies and tea The Theme: riches The Perry Proverb: Trusting Tragg The Water Cooler: under the table adoptions 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 Episode 30, TCOT Screaming Woman. This episode includes: Law Library: Mail tampering Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Under the table adoption, Marian Seldes, and Paul's actress operative The Theme: outside the law The Perry Proverb: Defending criminal law The Water Cooler: a theory about Perry's case history and info on heroin in Cali 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 Episode 29, TCOT Hesitant Hostess. This episode includes: Law Library: Blackmail Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Heroin, the Faulkners, and Perry's snow nose The Theme: redemption The Perry Proverb: Blaming yourself The Water Cooler: 1950s real estate and footwear identification 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 Episode 28, TCOT Daring Decoy. This episode includes: Law Library: Who needs clarification? Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Real estate and mortgages, Natalie Norwick, and Perry's business smarts The Theme: private/public infidelity The Perry Proverb: Intuition The Water Cooler: Perry's appeal and amnesia 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 Episode 27, TCOT Desperate Daughter. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry's other cases Plot: TV plot Trivia: Amnesia, Werner Klemperer, and Perry's death row client The Theme: realism The Perry Proverb: Secrets The Water Cooler: Photograph development in the 1950s 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 Episode 26, TCOT Half Wakened Wife. This episode includes: Law Library: Defendants in limbo Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Photo development, Jonathan Hole, and celebrity/electric razor The Theme: art The Perry Proverb: Slight Discrepancy The Water Cooler: Gun running in China Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 26 of The Perry Pod, I look at Episode 25, TCOT Empty Tin. This episode includes: Law Library: Lt. Tragg Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Gun running in Communist China, Benson Fong, and Mandarin The Theme: motivation The Perry Proverb: Denotation and Connotation The Water Cooler: Radio Serials and Perry's Origin Story 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 1 Episode 24 TCOT Deadly Double. This episode includes: Law Library: Doubles Plot: TV plot Trivia: The legal status of schizophrenics, Constance Ford, and biblical literacy The Theme: split personalities The Perry Proverb: Nightmare and reality The Water Cooler: Food, Coffee, Casting, and the Park Avenue Beat 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 1 Episode 23 TCOT One-Eyed Witness. This episode includes: Law Library: Food Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Coffee, Angie Dickinson, and Perry > Paul's dates The Theme: compliance The Perry Proverb: Never read the right side of the menu… The Water Cooler: Aunt Myra, Mom, and Dad 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 1 Episode 22 TCOT Fugitive Nurse. This episode includes: Law Library: Episode Titles Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Sgt. Pay, Maxine Cooper, and Perry's diet The Theme: naturalism The Perry Proverb: Getting to the bottom of this The Water Cooler: Aunt Myra 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 S01 E21 TCOT Green Eyed Sister. This episode includes: Law Library: Paul's money problems Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Statute of limitations, Robin Hughes, Dr. Gros The Theme: green eyes The Perry Proverb: Relationship advice The Water Cooler: Aunt Myra 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 S01 E20, TCOT Lonely Heiress. This episode includes: Law Library: Revisiting the scene of the crime Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Margo, Betty Lou Gerson, and Suite 904 The Theme: vengeance The Perry Proverb: Tough talk The Water Cooler: Aunt Myra and Peter Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 19.2 of The Perry Pod, I take a quick look at the first made for Perry movie: Perry Mason Returns. You can watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqIb8ngCguo This episode includes: Law Library: The New Perry Mason Plot: Perry Mason Returns Trivia: Fred Silverman, Richard Anderson, and Vince Lombardi The Theme: faith The Perry Proverb: "Me" The Water Cooler: Thanks for waiting! Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 19 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Haunted Husband. This episode includes: Law Library: Sad defendants Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Magnum Pictures, pronunciations, and impressions The Theme: haunted The Perry Proverb: "What about stupid?" The Water Cooler: It's confusing! Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 18 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Cautious Coquette. This episode includes: Law Library: Lester Newbern Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Insurance companies, Harry Jackson, and Perry's coffee preferences The Theme: being cautious The Perry Proverb: "He thinks the world…" The Water Cooler: Judith Campbell Exner and trust Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 17 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Sun Bather's Diary. This episode includes: Law Library: Trapping witnesses Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Doubled cars, Arlene and Ralph, and Perry's phone number The Theme: trust The Perry Proverb: "My mother…" The water cooler: Lester and Debt Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 16 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Demure Defendant. This episode includes: Law Library: Judges Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Della, Hugo, and Hot Dogs The Theme: debts The Perry Proverb: "I suspect…" The water cooler: Monte Markham Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 15 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Fan Dancer's Horse. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry outside the courtroom Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Holcomb, Kilby, and Legrand The Theme: doubles The Perry Proverb: "Too skeptical…" The water cooler: Salmon P. Chase Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 14 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Baited Hook. This episode includes: Law Library: Gunshots on camera Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Argosy, A.E. Leeds, and Clay's Grille The Theme: secrets The Perry Proverb: "All murders are…" The water cooler: Irvin S. Cobb and tarnished goods Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 13 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Moth-Eaten Mink. This episode includes: Law Library: The dog in TCOT Negligent Nymph Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Affair in Havana, Mae Nolan, and Perry's restaurant habits The Theme: tarnished goods The Perry Proverb: Anything but a moth-eaten mink… The water cooler: Paul's bravado and novel summary Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 12 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Negligent Nymph. This episode includes: Law Library: The boat scene from TCOT Crooked Candle Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Canons of Professional Ethics, Karen the drunk, and Perry and Tragg The Theme: freedom The Perry Proverb: Karen's murderous mind The water cooler: The novel summary Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 10 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Runaway Corpse. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry and Paul and an autograph Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Jackston State, Dr. Hoxie, and Perry's cars The Theme: doubles The Perry Proverb: Crooked frames The water cooler: Give me feedback! Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 9 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Vagabond Vixen. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry and Della's improvised spat Plot: TV vs. novel plot Trivia: Overcoats, Peter Handsell, and Perry's "square"ness The Theme: good intentions The Perry Proverb: It might be murder! The water cooler: Give me feedback! Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 8 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Crimson Kiss. This episode includes: Law Library: Presidents, Paul's appetite, and William Boyett Plot: TV vs. novel plot Trivia: Perry's bust, Burger's political ambitions, and Perry's phone service The Theme: family The Perry Proverb: Don't try. The water cooler: my aunt writes in to ask about the political undertones of Perry's take on his clients. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 7 of The Perry Pod, I battle through some congestion to take a look at the TCOT Angry Mourner. This episode includes: Law Library: TCOT Silent Partner and its all-Perry cast… Plot: TV vs. novel plot Trivia: Paul's phone number, the rural DA and judge, and Perry's verbosity… The Theme: jealousy The Perry Proverb: the murdering type The water cooler: my dad writes in to explain why Mildred Kimber would issue stocks for Orchids Unlimited. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 6 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Silent Partner This episode includes: • Law Library: Gertie and the jury • Plot: TV vs. novel plot • Trivia: stocks, Lola, and Perry's extra-criminal legal work • The Theme: addiction • The Perry Proverb: charging Burger with manslaughter • The water cooler: my dad's favorite show. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 5 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Sulky Girl. This episode includes: • Law Library: a belated thank you and a note about locations • Plot: TV vs. novel plot • Trivia: "sulky", Clara, and Perry's hair • The Theme: extremes • The Perry Proverb: a sulky boy? • The water cooler: watching the show with dad. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 4 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Drowning Duck. This episode includes: • Law Library: automobiles and monetary inflation • Plot: TV vs. novel plot • Trivia: drowning ducks, Judge Meeham, and Perry's ability to solve two crimes at once • The Theme: revenge • The Perry Proverb: forgiveness • The water cooler: feedback? Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or [email protected] Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In this third episode of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the third aired episode of Perry Mason, TCOT Nervous Accomplice. We briefly discuss something that's been missing from these podcasts in our visit to the Law Library. Next, we review the plot of the episode and compare it to the novel it was adapted from. Then we drop some trivia knowledge about forensics, Tragg, and Perry and discuss the episode's main theme: partnership. Finally, we end with a Perry proverb. Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In this second episode of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the second aired episode of Perry Mason, TCOT Sleepwalker's Niece. We review the plot of the episode and the novel it was adapted from. We drop some trivia knowledge and then discuss the episode's main theme: self-awareness (or lack thereof). We then end with a Perry proverb. Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In this inaugural voyage of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the first aired episode of Perry Mason, TCOT Restless Redhead. We review the plot of the episode and the novel it was adapted from. We drop some trivia knowledge and then discuss the episode's main theme: commitment (or lack thereof). We end with a Perry proverb. Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!