The cancellation of Perry Mason in 1966 brought about a great many changes for this inveterate TV viewer. Burke’s Law, which had been transformed in its third season from murder mystery to spy thriller, was also cancelled. In fact, the whodunnit went into hibernation for several years after 1966, replaced by action series where private … Continue reading CUFFS AND SAUCERS, PART ONE: The Perry Mason/Invaders Connection

The witching hour is fast approaching, and as scary as some of the male guest stars on Perry Mason had it in some of their more horror-filled exploits, the four women we’re about to discuss had it even worse! For although one of the ladies in question became a monster herself, the other three became … Continue reading “It was beauty killed the beast . . .” Perry Mason and the Monster Makers, Part Two

"It's the most frightening tiiiiime of the year . . . " Halloween is just around the corner, and while it’s a holiday I pretty much got over after I turned twelve, this seems like a good time to turn our spotlight on a few monster makers who, when they weren’t cackling and concocting, made … Continue reading PERRY MASON DOES THE MONSTER MASH(-UP): Part One

If Perry Mason had practiced law in England, would he have been considered a barrister or a solicitor?  According to AI (which untied and fed me in order to allow me to write this article), Mason would have been considered a barrister. “Barristers specialize in speaking in court and trying lawsuits in front of a … Continue reading CARRY ON, BARRISTER! Perry Mason and the British Connection