TV and Movies

[Desert Lily]

@Oznell  I just wanted to let you know that your previous Perry Mason discussions here influenced me to check out the show. I started watching last week on the Great American Family channel and am now a fan of Perry Mason : )  .

I've been watching almost every night since. I've also watched a few "Murder, She Wrote" shows and "Columbo."

[Oznell]

Oh, that's cool, @Desert Lily !   Isn't he dynamic.   Love the "Perry-Della-Paul "  chemistry.  Are you in Season One, or have you started later in the season?  Would enjoy any and all impressions you care to share in future, your favorite episodes, etc., as you continue to watch... 

[Desertdi]

And....so MANY young "guests" who went on to be STARS

[catter70]

I watch Perry Mason every day. He's also on FETV. I Google people on some of these old shows and William Hopper (Paul Drake) is the son of Hedda Hopper, famous columnist from back in the day. Barbara Hale is the mother of actor William Katt (Great American Hero.)

[Big Joanie]

I just recently found out that Perry Mason were books before

the TV show .. plan to give one a try this summer ....

[AuntG]

My library has a lot of the books @Big Joanie. I bet I've watched every episode because it's on all the retro channels. Unfortunately, I'm confused all the time! People in 1960 must have had better comprehension than I have.

[Desertdi]

Perry Mason shows are also on the JUSTICE CENTRAL cable channel

[Desertdi]

@Big Joanie 

And....Erle Stanley Gardner supposedly wrote more "juicy" plots than were in the TV series....

[Oznell]

It's fun to see this thread again!  For those who like the episodes that deal with "Hollywood",  filmmaking etc. -- tonight ( Monday) FETV features "The Case of the Tragic Trophy" at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.   Lots of Tinseltown intrigue, backstabbing, etc. 

Not one of the top episodes, but soapy and fun.  And, interesingly, directed by Richard Donner, famed film director. 

The best Hollywood episode I think was "The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox", with brilliant John Lasell, Geraldine Brooks, Linden Chiles.  

[Shelbelle]

Just saw Raymond Burr in a B movie from 1957, very short film called Crime of Passion. black and white , looked like Burr's hair was grey. Also starred Barbara Stanwyck. he played a tough police inspector married to Faye Wray, but sneaking in Stanwyck on the side. Must have been made just before he took on the role of Mason.