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

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 12: TCOT Frantic Flyer. This episode includes: Law Library: Incompetent  Plot: Episode plot Trivia: Healing a broken leg, James Bell, and Perry's reason for taking the case The Theme: Blank Checks The Perry Proverb: "Real tricky…" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes, last time's Paul Prompt re: Fawnskin property, and listener letters Contac...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 11: TCOT Violent Village. This episode includes: Law Library: Special Prosecutors Plot: Episode and Short Story Plots Trivia: Fawnskin Real Estate, Barton MacLane, and Perry's reputation The Theme: Forgiveness The Perry Proverb: "Neutral court…" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and last time's Paul Prompt re: wood carving Contact me at t...

In this episode of The Perry Pod, I look at Season 3 Episode 10: TCOT Lucky Legs. This episode includes: Law Library: Contracts and Criminal Intent Plot: Episode and Novel Plots Trivia: Carving Prices, Michael Miller, and Perry's memory The Theme: Luck The Perry Proverb: "Imagination…" The Water Cooler: Deleted Scenes and last time's Paul Prompt re: airline ticket costs Contact me at theperrypod@g...

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 a...

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 th...

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...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com Kee...

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 theperrypod@gma...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Par...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com 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 theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Par...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com   Keep on walking that Park...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com Keep...

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 • Co...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com...

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 •...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com • Check out theperrypod.com Keep...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com • Check...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com • Check out thepe...

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 theperrypod@gmail.com...

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 • Cont...