Perry Mason - Opening Title Sequence

[nerf01matheus]

igual a abertura do pede de mais um não é?? pede do oq?? pé de mais um perry mason

[VanWADebbie]

The defendant in this episode was Whitney Blake, the mother of Meredith Baxter. The real murderer was Vaughn Edwards` character.

[gabrielyfreire]

Igual no pede mais um! - Sr. Madruga - O que? - Professor Girafales - Aquele programa onde tem um tribunal - Sr. Madruga - Ah mais não Pede mais um, Perry Mason. kkkkk

[eusouatleticano]

Grande "Pede mais um".

[farnumbp]

Raymond Burr looks like a kid in this

The DA looks almost healthy too

If only we could stay young :(

[1TakeVlog]

Classic theme!

[bearfedway]

According to several news reports, theme composer Fred Steiner passed away June 23, 2011 at the age of 88.

R.I.P. Mr. Steiner.

[VanWADebbie]

I still appreciate that CBS posted this video.

[saiyanblade84]

I like the Ozzy Osbourne song "Perry Mason"!

[hangemhigh2000]

Anyone need tissues, before we proceed?

[Guabairo]

THE VERSION IN SPANISH DUBBING IN TELEMUNDO PUERTO RICO IN THE 60 WHEN TELEMUNDO TO MAKE DUBBING.

[49jubilee]

Raymond Burr grew up in Vallejo Ca and went to the high school there---he was not considered popular because he was fat among other things.. does anyone out there knew of him to comment

[pbanta62]

That opening theme always scared the crap out of me as a kid, especially the version with the pullback from the sword of the blind justice "ghost". I had nightmares about that thing chasing me with her sword and scales. LOL

[midmodgal]

The strange case of the prosecutors sitting at the same table as the defense.

[44032]

@midmodgal They switched it for the second season and then got rid of them altogether.

[knightrocker21]

1957...

[burmppootbarpmeep]

lets hear it for ernie frankel!

[leugimolavera]

el mejor!!!

[aztiff]

The best Perry, the best!

[SpecterVision]

you ever notice that this theme sort of reminds you of the Xmen theam song.

[JubalCalif]

THANK YOU, powers that be at CBS, for posting this classic TV theme song. It's my favorite...and "Perry Mason" is my all time favorite TV show. What a dynamite cast: Ramond Burr, Barbar Hale, Bill Hopper, Bill Talman & Ray Collins. And some wonderful scripts & guest stars. Pure magic! Sigh...few shows were or are as good!

[terrafirma91]

JubalCalif: You said it all here. Why aren't today's programs as good? I wouldn't have an answer to this. The cast was perfect in this. I always liked Hamilton Berger (Wm. Talman), exclaiming, "But, your Honor!?!". And Dennis Hopper was the ideal PI. Always on-the-go, on-the-ready. He never fully sat down in a chair, opting instead to partially sit on the edge of a table. Barbara Hale was the perfect Legal Secretary. Well poised, loyal, intelligent, no nonsense type with admirable charm.

[JubalCalif]

THANKS for your kind words, TerraFirma! I greatly enjoyed reading your insightful comments too about the show & the cast of this classic TV show. The fact that you are such a huge fan of the program shows that's you're clearly a person of refinement & good taste! :)

[suspekt29]

Damn I want this as a ringtone, minus the first .20 or so

[VanWADebbie]

I believe the man sitting farther back and is partially obscured by William Hopper may be Lee Miller. Miller is still alive as is Barbara Hale.

[VanWADebbie]

I`ve wondered for years why are they sitting together at the same table.

[hourlynewscaster]

The cast was amazing. I especially enjoy seeing an older Ray Collins as Lt. Tragg. Every time I see him I think of his role as Boss Jim Gettys in "Citizen Kane" and his work as the announcer on the roof of the Broadcast Building in "The War of the Worlds" when he is overcome by the Martian gas. Ah, God how I miss "Perry Mason."

[VanWADebbie]

Whitney Blake played the Restless Redhead. She was a looker in her later years. She is the first person you see in the series.

[cheyenne86]

ONLY RAYMOND BURR only #1 perry mason

[Laffington]

Perry Mason was the man! They should make a movie of the character set in the 50's. It would be a big hit....Get Russell Crowe or Clooney to do it..

[VanWADebbie]

Erle Stanley Gardiner`s estate has said that no one will replace Raymond Burr as Perry Mason. No more shows or movies.

[terrafirma91]

VanWADebbie: That's understandable, concerning Erle Stanley Gardiner's position about Raymond Burr. No other actor could have played the part as well. Some networks still air reruns, and they're still viewed by many that weren't born until years later. Excellent writers, too. I think what's sorely needed in TV programming today are good writers.

[coyotesong]

@Laffington that's a damn fine idea. I also like the Clooney casting. Or how about Robert Downey Jr.?

[mralmeister1]

@Laffington Clooney would be the man.

[weatherman500]

@Laffington It would be better if they used somebody else.

[smashhitter2]

@Laffington I agree George Clooney would be perfect.

[NIGHTWHMAN]

@smashhitter2 for Perry Mason? yes

[BuddyNovinski]

@Laffington Actually, the books had the setting in the 1930's onward. Della Street's family lost its fortune in the stock market crash in 1929. The first case "The Howling Dog" takes place in 1933, and Mason's car has running boards. However, I do see your point. It gives the flavor of the times with cars built like boxes from Detroit, telephones with only rotary dials, and tape recorders only as reel-to-reel.

[VanWADebbie]

Thank you CBS for posting this video. :)

[davemock]

I believe this was the first-season premiere.

[VanWADebbie]

Yes, it was the first Perry Mason shown. My research said that there were some episodes made in 1956 as pilots. There is one episode where a car has 1956 tag on the license plate. There a 39 episodes in the first season, 1957/58. The first 3 seasons were the best. The series ran out of Erle Stanley Gardiner material that there had to be som re-witten shows and some other writers.

[StressedXavierite09]

My mom used to watch this, and I remember complaining because it was in black and white.

[VanWADebbie]

Black and white is what makes this series a classic.

[CalvinistMorena]

Way awesome music. Great "Tracer Bullet" kind of theme.

[Everlygirl1012]

I LOVE this show!!