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

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 14: The Case of the Unwelcome Bride. This episode includes: Law Library: Quickly written partnership papers Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Oil deals, DeForest Kelley, and Perry's legal ethics The Theme: Hospitality The Perry Proverb: "It will become increasingly apparent..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, the Paul Prompt from the last ep,...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 13: The Case of the Renegade Refugee. This episode includes: Law Library: Power of Attorney Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Nazis in America, Donna Atwood, and Perry's clients/correction The Theme: Forgiveness The Perry Proverb: "Grant that I..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Contact me at  theperryp...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 12: The Case of the Brazen Bequest. This episode includes: Law Library: Judge's witnesses Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Euclid College, Barbara Stuart, and Perry's Panama connection The Theme: Brazenness The Perry Proverb: "There's no time for..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Contact me at  theper...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 11: The Case of the Left Handed Liar This episode includes: Law Library: Sequestration of Witnesses Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Handball, Les Tremayne, and Perry's other case The Theme: Health The Perry Proverb: "It might be wise if..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Contact me at  theperrypod@gma...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 10: The Case of the Injured Innocent This episode includes: Law Library: Franchising Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Revolutionary engines, Alejandro Rey, and Perry's automotive expertise The Theme: Innocence The Perry Proverb: "It might be wise if..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Contact me at  the...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 9: The Case of the Posthumous Painter. This episode includes: Law Library: the 5th Amendment and Postal inspections Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Matisse's Blue Waters, Lori March, and Perry's belief The Theme: Fraud The Perry Proverb: "Good art is like..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Contact me...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 8: The Case of the Traveling Treasure. This episode includes: Law Library: Maritime jurisdiction Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Scuba gear, Jackie Searl, and Perry's mal du mer The Theme: Hiddenness The Perry Proverb: "Anyone who could..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Plus a listener letter... Cont...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 7: The Case of the Pathetic Patient. This episode includes: Law Library: Malpractice Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Malpractice insurance, Frank Cady, and Perry's work hours The Theme: Pretense The Perry Proverb: "The oldest and best known evil..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Plus a listener lette...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 6: The Case of the Meddling Medium. This episode includes: Law Library: ESP testimony Plot: Episode plot Trivia: ESP tests, Sonya Wilde, and Perry putting a client on the stand The Theme: Meddling The Perry Proverb: "Frauds have a way..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompt from the last ep... Plus a listener letter... C...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 5: The Case of the Crying Comedian. This episode includes: Law Library: Voluntary Sanitarium Confinement Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Stand up comps, Tommy Noonan, Perry the listener The Theme: Comedy The Perry Proverb: "Unless I get the truth..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and the Paul Prompts from the past two eps... Plus a listene...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 4: The Case of the Malicious Mariner. This episode includes: Law Library: The General Average Clause Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Textile mills, Robert Crawford, and Perry's parking citation The Theme: Youth The Perry Proverb: "There's a big difference..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and last ep's Paul Prompt Plus listener letters! Co...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 3: The Case of the Missing Melody. This episode includes: Law Library: Legal training Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Jazz pianist income, James Drury, and Perry's relationship with Polly The Theme: Missing The Perry Proverb: "Jelly Roll..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and last ep's Paul Prompt Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com. Keep...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 2: The Case of the Impatient Partner This episode includes: Law Library: Witness Calling Plot: Episode plot Trivia: The formula (and Love Stories), Leslie Parrish, and Perry's M.O. getting copied The Theme: Impatience The Perry Proverb: "I somehow feel..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes and last ep's Paul Prompt Contact me at  theperry...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 5 Episode 1: The Case of the Jealous Journalist This episode includes: Law Library: Uniform Simultaneous Death Act Plot: Episode plot Trivia: LA newspapers, Richard Geary and Claire Griswold, and Perry's fave newspaper The Theme: Greed The Perry Proverb: "Make it five..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt PLUS a listener lett...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at the 10th Made for TV Perry Mason movie: The Case of the Lethal Lesson This episode includes: Law Library: Video piracy Plot: Movie plot Trivia: Law School tech, William Moses, and Perry as a law school student The Theme: Forgetfulness The Perry Proverb: "I'll always..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt PLUS two listener letters Con...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 28: The Case of the Guilty Clients This episode includes: Law Library: Sabotage and Fraud Plot: Episode plot Trivia: FAA regulations, Guy Mitchell, and Perry's legal work for a friend The Theme: Confusion The Perry Proverb: "A friend in court..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt PLUS a listener letter UCLA info: ht...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 27: The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather This episode includes: Law Library: Replacing legal representation Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Blackstone, Carl Held, and Perry's fan The Theme: Grumbling The Perry Proverb: "You're scared to death..." The Water Cooler: Deleted scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt PLUS listener letters Carl Held Intervie...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 26: The Case of the Duplicate Daughter This episode includes: Law Library: Thorny inheritance issue Plot: Episode and novel plots Trivia: Lie detectors, Joyce Mackenzie, and Perry + Tragg The Theme: Duplicates The Perry Proverb: "Simple..." The Water Cooler: Last ep's Paul Prompt PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 25: The Case of the Misguided Missile This episode includes: Law Library: Conflict of Interest Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Missile Corporations, Robert Rockwell, and Perry's Navy + Jerry's Air Force The Theme: Being Misguided The Perry Proverb: "It's time to..." The Water Cooler: Last ep's Paul Prompts, PLUS listener letters Robert Benevi...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 24: The Case of the Violent Vest This episode includes: Law Library: Hearsay Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Contract cancellation, Barbara Pepper, and Perry's belief in his clients The Theme: Fashion The Perry Proverb: "This is a law office..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompts, PLUS listener letters Lillian Buyeff art...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 23: The Case of the Torrid Tapestry This episode includes: Law Library: Brazilian Extradition Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Art estimates, Lillian Buyeff, and Perry's hobbies/kindness The Theme: Copies The Perry Proverb: "If it's publicity you want..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompts, PLUS listener letters Contact m...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 22: The Case of the Cowardly Lion This episode includes: Law Library: Immigration laws Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Brunhilde and adult gorillas in zoos, Carol Rossen, and Perry's expanding service area The Theme: Courage The Perry Proverb: "It's quite possible..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener lett...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 21: The Case of the Difficult Detour This episode includes: Law Library: Trespassing Plot: Episode plot Trivia: the Florentine touch, Suzanne Lloyd, and Perry's deals The Theme: Fear The Perry Proverb: "I won't let it..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com....

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 20: The Case of the Barefaced Witness. This episode includes: Law Library: Common Law Marriage Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Paul's car, Paul Fix, and Perry knows Paul The Theme: Coming clean The Perry Proverb: "Was it self-defense..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 19: The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff. This episode includes: Law Library: Jewel Contracts Plot: Episode plot and survey question Trivia: Jewel dust, John Conte, and Perry's defense outside court The Theme: Blindness The Perry Proverb: "Since when..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact...