I am not optimistic about the program and the concept I am reading about in this link.
There is only one Perry Mason.
The short lived New Adventures Of Perry Mason wasn’t that great either.
One of the best series ever. I have seen them all but now that I think about it, there never was much info on Mason’s early life tho they describe him as a veteran several times.
I have read a couple of articles by Erle Stanley Gardner in outdoor magazines but never read one of the books.
I suspect a great deal of the show’s success was the actors. Every one of them was good.
A lawyer friend of ours was over once and PM was on.
All I heard was no, no, no during the courtroom scenes.
It’s made up not Perry Mason.
They licensed the name.
That’s all.
It’s not Erle Stanley Gardner. Completely made up stuff.
Not Perry Mason.
If anyone can gain the respect of those who are strict Raymond Burr fans, it would be Matthew Rhys.
There are not too many really good actors around, but I, who was a fan of Burr, say that Matthew will do a better job as Perry.
She was great on Orphan Black.
You can’t remake a classic. This might be popular with those unfamiliar with the original...but that’s it.
I agree with you. Also, this sounds a bit like the flashback theme of Godfather II to the Don’s early life. I dunno ... remains to be seen.
Don’t turn your back on Raymond Burr! He’ll pinch your ass.
We watched Perry Mason as kids. We also read MAD Magazine back then. I still remember a parody they did on the show. Perry Mason was Perry Mason Mint. Mason Mints were a large, round chocolate covered creamy mint, wrapped in a foil package, and sold for 5 cents. They don’t make them anymore. Hamilton Burger was Hamilton Burgerbits, named after the dog food. From Wikipedia: “A Perry Mason parody titled “The Night That Perry Masonmint Lost a Case” appeared in the July 1959 issue (#48) of Mad magazine.”