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

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 18: The Case of the Angry Dead Man. This episode includes: Law Library: Oil Lease Contracts Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Nesbitt's Ailment, Carol Ohmart, and Perry's friends and rep The Theme: Identity The Perry Proverb: "Please don't worry" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  thepe...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 17: The Case of the Wintry Wife. This episode includes: Law Library: Contract Law Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Circulation problem, Robert Karnes, and Perry makes Paul and Della wait The Theme: Technology The Perry Proverb: "Consistently wrong..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter Contact me at...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 16: The Case of the Waylaid Wolf. This episode includes: Law Library: Spousal Privilege Plot: Episode and Novel plots Trivia: British sheep, Tony Travis, and Perry's nosh mates The Theme: Wolfishness The Perry Proverb: "Murder is..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter Contact me at  theperrypo...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 15: The Case of the Fickle Fortune. This episode includes: Law Library: Probate and Greenbacks Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Greenbacks, Cathy O'Donnell, and Perry's reputation The Theme: Fickleness The Perry Proverb: "Perceptive..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter Contact me at  theperrypod@g...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 14: The Case of the Resolute Reformer. This episode includes: Law Library: Water Control Acts Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Sports Car Rallys, Maxine Stuart, and Perry's reputation The Theme: Responsibility The Perry Proverb: "A little faith..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  th...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 13: The Case of the Envious Editor. This episode includes: Law Library: Public decency laws Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Chinese orphanages, James Coburn, and Perry's patronage The Theme: Envy The Perry Proverb: "Sometimes..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.co...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 12: The Case of the Larcenous Lady. This episode includes: Law Library: Judges calling witnesses Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Crime commissions, Louise Fletcher, and Perry's french food The Theme: Stealing The Perry Proverb: The truth..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperry...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 11: The Case of the Red Riding Boots. This episode includes: Law Library: Tennessee marriage laws Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Lividity science, Richard Deacon, Perry's friends The Theme: Impulse control The Perry Proverb: "It's much easier to hide..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact m...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 10: The Case of the Loquacious Liar. This episode includes: Law Library: Corporate Law Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Judson's example, Bruce Gordon, Perry's Cast The Theme: Lying to Yourself The Perry Proverb: " The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com. Keep on walki...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 9: The Case of the Nine Dolls. This episode includes: Law Library: The Swiss Bank Secrecy Act Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Perry's Trip Cost, Maggie Mahoney/John Banner, Perry's Reputation The Theme: Gifts The Perry Proverb: "I'm a lawyer..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  thep...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 8: The Case of the Provocative Protege. This episode includes: Law Library: CPC 1362 Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Popular piano players, Virginia Field, Fidelio The Theme: Insurance The Perry Proverb: "I'm familiar..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com. Keep...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 7: The Case of the Clumsy Clown. This episode includes: Law Library: Bigamy Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Clown rankings, Ken Curtis, and circus popcorn The Theme: Fear The Perry Proverb: "There's nothing like..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com. Keep on wal...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 6: The Case of the Wandering Widow. This episode includes: Law Library: State remuneration for wrongful incarceration Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Merchant marines, Coleen Gray, and duplicity The Theme: Family Ties The Perry Proverb: "We might be protecting..." The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 5: The Case of the Lavender Lipstick.   This episode includes:   Law Library: Subpoenas   Plot: Episode plot   Trivia: Estrogenic cosmetics, Dabbs Greer, and impersonations   The Theme: Betrayal   The Perry Proverb: "This is murder..."   The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter   Contact me at  thep...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 4: The Case of the Singular Double.   This episode includes:   Law Library: Preliminary Hearings   Plot: Episode plot   Trivia: Campaign contributions, Connie Hines, and tightrope walking   The Theme: Doubling   The Perry Proverb: "I was looking for..."   The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS a listener letter   C...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 3: The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker.   This episode includes:   Law Library: Petty Larceny   Plot: Episode plot   Trivia: Breach Blocks, Howard Petrie, and the new credit sequence   The Theme: Faking   The Perry Proverb: "More than ever..."   The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS listener letters   Contact me at  t...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 2: The Case of the Credulous Quarry.   This episode includes:   Law Library: Tampering with evidence and obstructing police procedure   Plot: Episode plot   Trivia: Brentwood, John Conwell, and Perry's floormates and defense   The Theme: Credulity   The Perry Proverb: "Gold lighter..."   The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul P...

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give the deets on Erle Stanley Gardner's 1935 novel, The Case of the Counterfeit Eye, the novel that spawned The Case of the Treacherous Toupee.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 4 Episode 1: The Case of the Treacherous Toupee.   This episode includes:   Law Library: California Probate Code Section 12401   Plot: Episode plot   Trivia: Patty's Romance, Robert Redford, and Perry's vacay destinations   The Theme: Treachery   The Perry Proverb: "I'd be careful…"   The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last ep's Paul Prompt, PLUS l...

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I conclude the Season 1 Defendants tournament. See an updated bracket here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CCi-kfADAh0sCswD5x9SL31iV7EK0cem/view?usp=sharing   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com .   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give you a matchup of Season 1 defendants Sybil Granger and Albert Sanders.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com  and check out  theperrypod.com  for more info re: our Season 1 Defendants tournament.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give you a matchup of Season 1 defendants Dixie Dayton and Elaine Barton.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com  and check out  theperrypod.com  for more info re: our Season 1 Defendants tournament.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give you a matchup of Season 1 defendants Duane Jefferson and Belle Adrian.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com  and check out  theperrypod.com  for more info re: our Season 1 Defendants tournament.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give you a matchup of Season 1 defendants Myrna Davenport and Janet Morris.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com  and check out  theperrypod.com  for more info re: our Season 1 Defendants tournament.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In this special mini-episode of The Perry Pod, I give you a matchup of Season 1 defendants Harriet Bain and Martha Bradford.   Contact me at  theperrypod@gmail.com  and check out  theperrypod.com  for more info re: our Season 1 Defendants tournament.   Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!