The New Perry Mason is a 1970s TV series that was a revival of the television series of the 1950s and '60s about Erle Stanley Gardner's brilliant defense attorney.
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Plot
All of the major characters of the original series appeared in the revival, along with Gertie, a receptionist seldom seen in the original (and played by Connie Cezon on the few occasions when she was), and the plots and their devices were along the lines of the original. The familiar theme song of the original, "Park Avenue Beat," was replaced by a generic dramatic fanfare.
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Cast
- Monte Markham as Perry Mason
- Sharon Acker as Della Street
- Albert Stratton as Paul Drake
- Dane Clark as Lt. Arthur Tragg
- Harry Guardino as Hamilton Burger
- Brett Somers as Gertie Lane
Production
Development
While several production personnel had worked on the original Perry Mason series (including executive producer Cornwell Jackson, producers Ernie Frankel and Art Seid, and director Arthur Marks), the series was made without the participation of any members of the original cast, with Monte Markham taking over the role that Raymond Burr played in the original series. Produced by 20th Century Fox Television, it aired Sundays at 7:30 pm (EST) on CBS, the same network which had aired the original series, during the 1973-74 season. A total of 15 episodes were produced and aired.
Cancellation
However, this revival was cancelled at midseason, after failing to overtake NBC's The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC's The FBI in the ratings in its Sunday night time slot. It was soon replaced by Apple's Way.
Episodes
* Unknown
References
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
External links
- The New Perry Mason on IMDb
- The New Perry Mason at TV.com
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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