[yarddog]

To get an idea of just how much this country really has changed, I was watching an old episode of "Perry Mason" a few days ago.

Perry was on a flight to Europe and the guy in the seat ahead of Mason, accidentally drops his revolver and it slides under the seat where Perry picks it up and simply hands it back to it's owner.

Could anyone imagine a TV show now where that happens?

[harpseal]

There was a time not all that long ago really when most flight crews were required to be armed to protect the mail.

[Lancey Howard]

I've been waiting for Perry to come back on TVLand. What station did you happen to catch Perry Mason on?

One of my favorite scenes is when Della escorts a young woman into Perry's office and she sits down and asks, "I need a lawyer - - are you expensive?"
Perry replies, "Very."