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65-509: Later productions of note included the original Perry Mason , The Twilight Zone , Gunsmoke , The Wild Wild West , Hawaii Five-O , Rescue 911 , Touched by an Angel , Walker, Texas Ranger and 1998–2007 episodes of The King of Queens , the CSI franchise and season 1 of 90210 . Prior to 1984, CBS Productions was credited in its entertainment programs in the ending scroll merely as CBS Television Network . In 1979, CBS struck

130-598: A Drama Series for her portrayal of Mason's confidential secretary Della Street . Perry Mason and Burr were honored as Favorite Series and Favorite Male Performer in the first two TV Guide Award readers' polls. In 1960, the series received the first Silver Gavel Award presented for television drama by the American Bar Association . Perry Mason has aired in syndication in the United States and internationally ever since its cancellation, and

195-685: A day, six days a week. I never went home at night. I lived on the lot. I got up at 3 o'clock every single morning to learn my lines for that day, and sometimes I hadn't finished until 9 o'clock. I had a kitchen, bedroom, office space, sitting room—all of that—on every lot I ever worked on." Thirty-nine episodes were filmed in the first year. "Ray had key lines written on his shirtsleeve cuffs," said Gail Patrick Jackson. Directors included Laslo Benedek , Jesse Hibbs , Arthur Marks , Christian Nyby , and William D. Russell . Some, including Lewis Allen and Richard Donner , had or would have notable directing credits in feature films. Many episodes incorporated

260-443: A deal with Procter & Gamble Productions (P&G) to launch shows that P&G products sponsor, after the original agreement with Paramount Television expired. On August 26, 1997, Addis-Wechsler inked a five-year joint venture agreement with the studio to produce all forms of its own television programming. On July 1, 2000, Barry Thurston stepped down as president of Columbia TriStar Television Distribution after 17 years and

325-539: A deal with Trident Television Associates to bring the telemovies for off-net syndication. Distribution rights to most CBS-produced entertainment programming, especially those that debuted prior to 1971, was acquired that year by Viacom Enterprises , the syndication unit of Viacom , which was created to corporate spin-off CBS's domestic syndication and cable television operations due to Financial Interest and Syndication Rules being upheld in 1971 (later repealed in 1993). CBS retained ownership of these programs (including

390-461: A district attorney lose when he fails to convict an innocent person? Unlike a fist or gun fight, in court you can have a winner without having a loser. As a matter of fact, Burger in a good many instances has joined Mason in action against unethical attorneys, lying witnesses, or any one else obstructing justice. Like any real-life district attorney, justice is Burger's main interest." " Ray Collins came on board as Lt. Arthur Tragg," Patrick said. "He

455-408: A draft script, which was reviewed for continuity, narrative content, and legal error by Patrick and Wang. A revised draft was then forwarded to Gardner, who would respond with a detailed brief indicating particular changes required to conform with the law. Gardner closely supervised the scripts throughout the run of the series, and continued to write new Perry Mason novels. By 1961, the strictures of

520-647: A lark" and appeared in more than 60 feature films including My Man Godfrey (1936), Stage Door (1937), and My Favorite Wife (1940). She stopped acting in 1948, started a family, and began to talk to Gardner about adapting the Perry Mason stories for a television series. "We kept talking about what kind of a series he'd want and how much creative control he needed," Gail Patrick told journalist James Bawden in 1979. "I just think he came to trust me and I'd kept up my contacts in show business." Gardner regarded Perry Mason's personal life as irrelevant and wanted

585-499: A line of questioning that reveals the surprise perpetrator, often causing them to break down and confess to the crime in the courtroom. In the closing scene or epilogue, Paul and Della, and sometimes Burger and Tragg, ask Mason what gave him the clue he needed; after Mason explains, he or someone else makes a humorous remark. Recurring smaller roles Erle Stanley Gardner had already allowed his Perry Mason character to be portrayed in other media. A series of Warner Bros. feature films

650-497: A local district attorney when the murder takes place outside Los Angeles County . In the early seasons, the police investigation is usually led by the homicide detective Lt. Arthur Tragg. (Later, other homicide detectives appear with increasing frequency.) In a typical episode, the first half of the show introduces a client, who often hires Mason on non-murder related business, or becomes acquainted with him in some other way. The prospective murder victim and other important figures in

715-477: A month's work in 1962 for a surgical procedure. Four episodes were filmed with guest stars—in succession, Bette Davis , Michael Rennie , Hugh O'Brian , and Walter Pidgeon —who carried most of the action. Burr filmed a few scenes for each episode before reporting for surgery. Burr also missed two episodes in Season Eight; Michael Connors and Barry Sullivan substituted for him. Perry Mason also drew on

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780-661: A new incarnation of Paramount Network Television. CBS Productions ceased to exist on September 7, 2004 by merging it completely into Paramount Network Television, though converting CBS Productions into an in-name only unit of the studio, while the CBS Productions logo was used on existing CBS-produced shows, newer CBS shows would use the Paramount logo. In January 2006, as a result of the splitting of CBS and Viacom back into separate companies, Paramount Television would later be renamed to CBS Paramount Television to reflect

845-545: A two-month vacation in Hawaii, hoping to get the series ready by September or October. In mid-June, Hopper reported that the Jacksons had left on their annual trip, after stating that Perry Mason would not be ready for TV that fall. The role of Perry Mason proved the hardest to cast. Richard Carlson , Mike Connors , Richard Egan , and William Holden were considered; Connors and Egan went on to make guest appearances in

910-426: Is a whooping success, so much so that the show will be held back until a good time period can be found for it next season." On November 30, 1956, Gardner wrote Gail Patrick Jackson: "I can't get over the feeling that I had sitting there watching that pilot film. … As I saw the manner in which your ideas, your tact and persistence had gradually changed the approach and resulted in a highly polished, finished product I

975-454: Is an American legal drama series originally broadcast on CBS television from September 21, 1957, to May 22, 1966. The title character , portrayed by Raymond Burr , is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner . Many episodes are based on stories written by Gardner. Perry Mason was one of Hollywood's first weekly one-hour series filmed for television, and remains one of

1040-664: The Perry Mason formula led Writer's Digest to declare, "This show has the reputation among writers as being the hardest one in Hollywood to work for." A test film, "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink", ultimately aired December 14, 1957, as the 13th episode of the first season. The pilot was filmed October 3–9, 1956, after Raymond Burr completed a film in Havana and made a two-week tour of military hospitals in

1105-470: The 1930s. Another former Columbia editor, Art Seid, began as an editorial supervisor on Perry Mason and advanced to producer. All but one of the episodes in the series were filmed in black-and-white . The episode " The Case of the Twice-Told Twist ", an episode heavily influenced by Charles Dickens 's Oliver Twist , was the sole exception. The president of CBS, William Paley, commissioned

1170-471: The 20th Century-Fox studios near Western Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (where the show's production offices were located) and at CBS Studio Center , with at least one location in each episode. Burr had lost 100 pounds, but continued to lose weight when filming began: "I just don't have time to eat," he said. "Every six days Burr stars in what almost amounts to a full-length feature movie," wrote syndicated columnist Erskine Johnson . "He's in 98 percent of all

1235-560: The CBS Paramount Television or CBS Television Studios logos, the CBS Productions logo was continued to be used on specials of The Thanksgiving Parade on CBS until November 28, 2019, when newer Thanksgiving Parade specials from 2020 onwards carried the CBS Studios logo. On July 15, 2008, after becoming defunct in 2004, the CBS Productions logo was used on newer shows as a legacy credit, starting with episodes of

1300-461: The Mason character, would be adapted for television as the long-running crime soap opera The Edge of Night . After the film and radio ventures, Gardner refused to license his popular character Perry Mason for any more adaptations. His literary agent was advertising executive Thomas Cornwell Jackson, who had married actress Gail Patrick in 1947. She had studied law before she went to Hollywood "for

1365-519: The West Indies. " 'The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink' is written and directed very much like a noir B-feature of the period, from its stylishly dramatic opening to its violent climax," wrote film scholar Thomas Leitch . He noted that the pilot film "provides a fascinating laboratory for the formula, since it combines trademark elements that would become long-running features of the series with others that would be swiftly abandoned." The episode

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1430-449: The actor playing Perry," Patrick said. "And I Love Lucy had taught the value of filmed reruns." Paisano Productions absorbed the costs for a filmed pilot. In February 1956, CBS announced its new series, Perry Mason , anticipating it would begin that fall. The network obtained the rights to 272 stories by Gardner, including Perry Mason and 11 other principal characters. The rights were purchased from Paisano Productions, which would film

1495-409: The case are introduced, and then the client finds himself or herself wrongly accused of murder. Once the crime has been committed, while Tragg and Burger work to gather evidence against Mason's innocent client, Mason, Paul Drake and Della Street engage in a parallel investigation in order to exonerate him or her. In the second half, Mason and Burger spar in the courtroom. This usually takes place during

1560-645: The color episode so he could see what the show would look like in color, should it be renewed for a tenth season (the season most prime-time shows went color). Perry Mason is set in Los Angeles; interior scenes were filmed on the 20th Century-Fox Western Avenue studio lot, and most exteriors were filmed at Fox Studios in Westwood, California, or the Movie Ranch in Malibu Canyon. Later episodes in

1625-616: The complete series has been released on Region 1 DVD . A 2014 study found that Netflix users rate Raymond Burr as their favorite actor, with Barbara Hale number seven on the list. The New Perry Mason , a 1973 revival of the series with a different cast, was poorly received and ran for 15 episodes. In 1985, Burr returned to play Mason in a successful series of Perry Mason television films airing on NBC . A total of 30 films were made; Burr starred in 26 of them before his death in 1993. Another series focusing on Perry Mason's origin story began airing in 2020 on HBO , with Matthew Rhys in

1690-476: The court clerk) until his health made it impossible for him to work any longer. Patrick went to considerable lengths to find a part for an actress who had become paralyzed on one side; she played with her good side toward the camera. "This isn't being the least altruistic," Patrick said. "They are all fine performers and bring to the shows something interesting and vital—even when they only have one line." Patrick also accommodated Raymond Burr, when he had to miss

1755-768: The distinguished West Coast radio pool. Working steadily in radio since the 1940s, Raymond Burr was a leading player on the West Coast and in 1956 was the star of CBS Radio 's Fort Laramie . Noted for his loyalty and consciousness of history, Burr went out of his way to employ his colleagues. Some 180 radio celebrities appeared on Perry Mason during the first season alone. The production staff of Perry Mason worked at being technically correct and responsive to an audience that included lawyers and judges. Producer Ben Brady practiced law in New York before entering show business; story editor Gene Wang (pronounced "vahng"; he

1820-456: The essential elements of film noir. "The crew is giving it the best of Hollywood's techniques," Burr told columnist Erskine Johnson. The series was filmed at 20th Century-Fox and had veteran Fox staffers behind the scenes, including art director Lewis Creber and sound mixer Harry M. Leonard . Cameraman Frank Redman and makeup artist Mel Berns had been with RKO in the 1940s. Editor Richard Cahoon had been with Columbia Pictures in

1885-511: The first couple of pictures, he said, 'You're right. He's perfect for the role.'" Gardner was so impressed by Collins that he actually changed the character in the novels to reflect the Collins interpretation. Lt. Tragg was now being described as "grandfatherly" and "paternal." Each episode's casting interviews were conducted by Gail Patrick Jackson, producer Ben Brady, and the director. Episodes typically employed 10 featured players in addition to

1950-612: The first season were adapted from Gardner's stories. In season two, 14 of the 39 episodes came from Gardner originals. With the backlist exhausted, later seasons presented between one and five episodes drawn from Gardner stories, with occasional remakes of earlier adaptations. By the summer of 1958, Patrick was already supervising the work of 31 writers who were developing original scripts based on Gardner's characters. "Funny thing about writers," Patrick told TV Guide . "A lot of them think they'll improve on Erle. Most of them find out they can't even duplicate him." Writers submitted

2015-627: The following year. In 1995, veteran producer Steven Bochco signed a deal with CBS in order to maintain the programming for five years, until 2000. In 1999, Maria Crenna joined the company as executive vice president of the studio. In 1998, although CBS retained production on the Ann-Margret drama Four Corners , Columbia TriStar Television sold off its interest to Rysher Entertainment . Viacom and CBS rejoined in 2000 with Viacom's acquisition of CBS itself. In 2004, CBS Entertainment Productions merged with Paramount Network Television to become

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2080-734: The iconic Civic Center, Los Angeles , the Hall of Justice building and the Los Angeles County Court House which is now the Stanley Mosk Courthouse . All of these buildings are still standing. Columbia TriStar Television Columbia TriStar Television, Inc. (abbreviated as CTT ) was an American television production and distribution company active from 1994 to 2002 as the third iteration of what had originated as Columbia Pictures 's television studio, Screen Gems . Columbia TriStar Television

2145-477: The identity of the real murderer. (For example, in "The Case of the Lazy Lover", the prosecution's case relies on a complicated set of footprints left at the crime scene. Mason notices that the prints left by a neighbor's dog were inconsistent with Burger's interpretation, leading Mason to realize that the neighbor's testimony was contrary to the truth.) Armed with this new insight, Mason then usually embarks upon

2210-415: The investigation or examination progresses, Mason and sometimes Burger uncover the morally ugly or even illegal conduct of some of the witnesses or participants, thus complicating the moral and legal intrigue of the case. Eventually, some detail is uncovered, a different interpretation of the evidence is found, or a remark is made inside or outside the courtroom which gives Mason the clue he needs to discover

2275-401: The longest-running and most successful legal-themed television series. During its first season, it received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Dramatic Series and it became one of the five most popular shows on television. Burr received two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series , and Barbara Hale received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in

2340-515: The most successful prime time shows of the decade, including Touched by an Angel ; Caroline in the City ; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman ; Walker, Texas Ranger ; Dave's World ; and Rescue 911 . With other romantic comedy options in the works, CBS ' programming department passed on Caroline in the City . However, Hill was convinced it was a hit program, and found a buyer for the show in NBC . It

2405-412: The next month, Burr went on a crash diet. When he returned, he tested as Perry Mason. Burr's tryout performance as Mason was a triumph, according to White: "He was so great that everybody looked at each other and said, 'What do we do now? This guy is far superior. He'll give this thing a dimension that Zimbalist could never give it.'" By July 1956, word was out that Burr had the role, and an announcement

2470-545: The preliminary hearing because Mason's technique is to clear a client before they are bound over for trial (based on novels). Jury trials are rarely seen, with "The Case of the Terrified Typist" being an exception. As the courtroom proceedings advance, while Burger and Tragg often uncover new evidence or a new witness that would seem to seal the fate of the accused, Mason's team continue their parallel investigation in what seems to be an increasingly hopeless effort. As

2535-505: The principal cast and extras. Numerous actors famous for past and future roles in film and television made guest appearances on the show. "Many were people I'd worked with in movies," said Gail Patrick Jackson. "They were grateful and delivered on time—and powerfully. … Gloria Henry , Vaughn Taylor , Hillary Brooke , John Archer , Morris Ankrum , Don Beddoe , Fay Wray , Olive Blakeney , Paul Fix , Addison Richards . We also had newcomers like Darryl Hickman , Barbara Eden . The trick

2600-529: The production factory is unlikely and the time is when the curtain comes down on the consent decree that the Big Three networks through the Justice Department, an agreement that limits the number of television productions in-house. From 1991 though 1996, Andy Hill was the president of CBS Productions, leading the development and production of programming owned by the network. He oversaw some of

2665-618: The rights to release them for other media forms, such as VHS videotapes and later in DVD discs) with at least one exception—the Terrytoons library, which was acquired by Viacom with the split, as CBS saw no value in the cartoons. On December 17, 1984, CBS re-launched the production arm as CBS Entertainment Productions , to produce shows, for several projects, including networks, syndication, theatrical feature and global film distribution, while continuing CBS Productions's production slate, which

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2730-449: The scenes." This punishing schedule for Burr was soon adjusted, as by midway through the first season a typical Perry Mason episode would open by focusing on the story of the client for most of the first act — Perry himself (and the other regular series characters) might not be introduced until 10–12 minutes into the show. Still, the workload was enormous. "I had no life outside of Perry Mason ," Burr recalled. "And that went on 24 hours

2795-470: The series in association with CBS and own a 60% interest in the films. Perry Mason was one of Hollywood's first hour-long weekly series filmed for television. Gail Patrick Jackson was its executive producer. "We were the first bona fide law show and we spent two years preparing Perry for the television bar," Patrick said. Gail Patrick Jackson was immersed in auditions throughout 1956. Columnist Hedda Hopper wrote that Cornwell Jackson had postponed

2860-441: The series to concentrate on crime and Mason's fight for the underdog. "You must remember," Patrick said, "Erle was in love with the law and its finer points." Patrick, her husband, and Gardner formed a production company, Paisano Productions, of which she was president. When she first tried to sell Perry Mason to CBS, the network wanted it to be a live hour-long weekly program. "That would have been impossible—it would have killed

2925-523: The series were filmed at the former Charlie Chaplin Studios in Hollywood. In the early years of the series, filming would be done on location in and around Culver City and a few downtown locales. In one episode, Drake gets out of a car on Wilshire Boulevard and goes into an apartment building; in the distant background, the lights and cameras from the set filming an episode of Peter Gunn are visible. Numerous establishing shots are used, including

2990-488: The series. In early April, Fred MacMurray and CBS were reportedly in the midst of negotiations. Patrick saw hundreds of actors audition in April 1956. "We couldn't afford a big star," Patrick later said. At last, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. , already a star at Warner Bros. , was signed without a screen test. Raymond Burr initially read for the role of district attorney Hamilton Burger, with Tod Andrews standing in as Mason. Burr

3055-440: The split, whose main production division, CBS Paramount Network Television , continued to produce the former CBS Productions shows that were still running. Later on September 26, 2006, CBS Paramount Domestic Television , CBS Paramount International Television , CBS Home Entertainment , and King World (established 1964, acquired by CBS in 1999) were combined to form CBS Television Distribution . Even though most new shows carried

3120-536: The start of the 1995–96 television season. It officially subsumed Merv Griffin Enterprises on June 4, 1994 and took over the role of production of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune starting in September 1994, with both shows continuing to utilize King World for distribution, an arrangement that continues today under successor company CBS Media Ventures . In 1994, SPE acquired Stewart Television , which

3185-430: The television series The Cleaner on A&E and 90210 on The CW television network, though it was technically produced by CBS Paramount Network Television. 90210 was the first series produced by the resurrected CBS Productions name. Its logo was also used on Hawaii Five-0 , The Good Wife , 90210 and Blue Bloods for a brief period of time, as well as newer shows airing on CBS and The CW , although it

3250-464: The title role. Perry Mason is a distinguished criminal-defense lawyer practicing in Los Angeles , California , most of whose clients have been wrongly charged with murder. He is ably assisted by his confidential secretary Della Street and by private investigator Paul Drake . The innocent suspect is usually prosecuted by district attorney Hamilton Burger , though the prosecution is handled by

3315-423: Was directed by Ted Post , whose camera movement, use of deep space, and film noir stylings were softened or absent in subsequent episodes. Laurence Marks and Ben Starr adapted Erle Stanley Gardner's 1952 novel, retaining all its plot features and characters. In her TV column in early November 1956, journalist Eve Starr reported, "Word is seeping down from CBS brass that its hour-long Perry Mason pilot film

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3380-546: Was known for the Pyramid franchise, to burnish the library for Sony's Game Show Network , which would launch on December 1, 1994. Its global subsidiary, Columbia TriStar International Television, distributed Sony's programs outside North America, and was formed from Columbia Pictures International Television with TriStar International Television's merger into one unit in 1992.. On January 30, 1997, Sony streamlined its American domestic operations. On March 12, 1997, CTT signed

3445-438: Was launched on February 21, 1994, from the merger of Columbia Pictures Television and TriStar Television , under the leadership of Jon Feltheimer , who was president of TriStar Television from 1991 to 1994 and of New World Television until 1991. After the merger, Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, though most traces of the former name were not removed in full until

3510-399: Was made at the beginning of August. William Hopper also auditioned as Mason, but was cast as private detective Paul Drake . Patrick recalled, "When Bill Hopper came in to read for Paul Drake he blurted out, 'You hate my mother.' And that was Hedda Hopper . Well, I disliked what she stood for, but 'hate' is something else—and anyway he was perfect as Drake, and we got him." Barbara Hale

3575-460: Was more interested in the Perry Mason role and told associate producer Sam White , "If you don't like me as Perry Mason, then I'll go along and play the part of the district attorney, Hamilton Burger." Patrick had been impressed with Burr's courtroom performance in the 1951 film A Place in the Sun , and told him he was perfect for the title role in Perry Mason , but at least 60 pounds overweight. Over

3640-454: Was of German heritage) graduated from law school in Florida; and executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson studied law for two years before becoming an actress. Many episodes are based on novels and short stories by lawyer-turned-writer Erle Stanley Gardner. Only two of the 69 Perry Mason novels Gardner published before January 1963 were not adapted for the series. All but three episodes in

3705-514: Was produced between 1933 and 1937, starring Warren William in four and Ricardo Cortez and Donald Woods in one each. A seventh Warner adaptation, based on Gardner's novel The Case of the Dangerous Dowager , was filmed in 1940 as Granny Get Your Gun , with the Mason character written out of the story entirely. A radio series followed, which Gardner despised because it emphasized romance over legal matters. The radio series, without

3770-516: Was producing television movies into the studio. In 1986, Ridley Scott , who was a successful feature film director, signed a deal with CBS Entertainment to deliver a made-for-TV movie that did not make it to air. In 1988, Maddy Horne, who was senior director was promoted to vice president of current programs at the CBS Entertainment studio. In 1987, CBS announced that they would produce 22 in-house productions by November 15, 1990, although

3835-531: Was still prominent in feature films, but had a young family and wished to avoid going away on long periods of location shooting. Patrick said that Hale telephoned about the role of Della Street. Patrick had an actor in mind for the Los Angeles district attorney. "I'd seen a brilliant little movie, The Hitch-Hiker , and had to have William Talman as Burger—and he never disappointed us," Patrick said. Later asked about how he felt about Burger losing to Mason week after week, Talman said, "Burger doesn't lose. How can

3900-453: Was succeeded by then-current president, Steve Mosko. Thurston was originally president of Embassy Telecommunications in 1983. On October 25, 2001, Sony combined the domestic network and syndication divisions (Columbia TriStar Television and Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, respectively) into one unit known as Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. The start of the 2002–03 television season saw Sony Pictures Entertainment wind down

3965-443: Was such a wonderful actor—beautiful voice, trained in radio's Mercury Theatre . We overlooked the fact that on an actual police force, he would probably be long retired." Collins was 68 at the time the series debuted. Gardner had always presented Lt. Tragg in his novels as being about the same age as Mason, and Gardner was apprehensive about casting a much older actor as Tragg. Director Christian Nyby recalled, "When he [Gardner] saw

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4030-708: Was technically produced by CBS Television Studios. The legacy CBS Productions logo was dropped in 2012, and it was replaced by the CBS Television Studios logo. On March 4, 2015, the CBS Productions logo was used to appear on CSI: Cyber globally as a legacy credit to honor the entire franchise, but the logo was dropped when the show was cancelled, and all future CBS shows would carry the CBS Television Studios logo. Subsequently, CBS Productions became part of ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global ) when CBS Corporation re-merged with Viacom on December 4, 2019. Perry Mason (1957 TV series) Perry Mason

4095-467: Was the first series that NBC had bought from a rival network, as well as the first one that CBS had sold to a competitor. Hill called NBC's decision "the most important statement CBS Productions has ever made about our legitimacy in this business." In 1996, Hill asked to be released from his CBS contract to join MCA Inc. , but his boss—CBS Entertainment President Les Moonves —refused. However, Hill left CBS

4160-492: Was to only use them once a year. People like Fay Wray came back several times, but as other characters." Patrick made it a point to hire her Hollywood acting contemporaries whenever possible. Some were semiretired and financially well-off, but still enjoyed performing. Character actor George E. Stone was struggling financially after a series of medical procedures failed to improve his vision, and for years he appeared on Perry Mason (twice in character roles, then regularly as

4225-539: Was tremendously proud of you and of my association with you. I think that you saw possibilities in Raymond Burr which no one else saw. I think that you developed those possibilities and I think you have inspired not only the cast but the producers and directors. I think we are on the trail of a highly successful presentation." The series began filming in April 1957. Each episode was budgeted at $ 100,000, equivalent to $ 830,000 in 2023. Filming took place on Stage 8 at

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