In reality, if the D.A. & Chief Detective in this series would have lost as many cases as they did...they wouldn't have a job. All you have to do is look at how many episodes the DA was in and how many Lt. Tragg were in a if you can add...they pretty much have the worst track record for solving and prosecuting crimes.
I think for me that's the first thing I see when I watch this series. A not real bright D.A. and a Detective who doesn't trust anything Perry Mason says or does and he loses every single time. You'd think they'd give ole Perry a break but nope, they're just as leery and un-trusting as always.
For the time, this show was what TV really needed. It has a crime, an investigation and a conclusion...and normally the ending was with the admitted suspect decrying how wrong he was and admits remorse. This was typical 50's fare. Admit your sins...repent so the viewers won't go out and do wrong (basically set an example).
Don't get me wrong, my quibbles with this show are minor but to me, if you wanna see a great show about a lawyer you should try Matlock. It has comedy and drama when it's needed. This show probably deserves it's rating but to me it was a typical 50's drama. Problem is, all those 50's dramas seemed the same to me.
I think for me that's the first thing I see when I watch this series. A not real bright D.A. and a Detective who doesn't trust anything Perry Mason says or does and he loses every single time. You'd think they'd give ole Perry a break but nope, they're just as leery and un-trusting as always.
For the time, this show was what TV really needed. It has a crime, an investigation and a conclusion...and normally the ending was with the admitted suspect decrying how wrong he was and admits remorse. This was typical 50's fare. Admit your sins...repent so the viewers won't go out and do wrong (basically set an example).
Don't get me wrong, my quibbles with this show are minor but to me, if you wanna see a great show about a lawyer you should try Matlock. It has comedy and drama when it's needed. This show probably deserves it's rating but to me it was a typical 50's drama. Problem is, all those 50's dramas seemed the same to me.