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A success from the start, Mason was adored by the public. Featured in more than 80 novels, several movies, and a popular 1940s radio show, Mason was already a household word when in 1957 the long-running, immensely popular Perry Mason television series began. The show ran for 10 years, during which time Gardner continued to produce novel after novel starring the courtroom sleuth. An honest fearless champion of good, Mason took on cases with the help of his friend, Paul Drake, owner of a detective agency in his building, and Della Street, his fiercely loyal secretary.

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Upcoming episodes on KBYU
The Case of the Romantic Rogue Air date: 11/20/2009 10:30:00 PM A poisoned note, a man thought dead, and murder add up to courtroom excitement as Mason defends a young woman who, according to the evidence, is a murderess.
The Case of the Singular Double Air date: 11/21/2009 9:13:00 PM Perry Mason is hired by a distressed girl who assumed the identity pf a non-existent cousin to report her own disappearance as a suspected suicide.
The Case of the Jaded Joker Air date: 11/23/2009 10:30:00 PM Singer Frankie Laine fills an unusual role when he makes his acting debut in this episode, a story about the strange world of "beatniks," and the so-called beat generation.
The Case of the Caretaker's Cat Air date: 11/24/2009 11:00:00 PM Perry Mason defends a caretaker charged with arson and the murder of his employer.
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop Air date: 11/25/2009 10:30:00 PM A man claiming to be a bishop from Australia seeks the aid of Perry Mason in establishing a young woman's claim to a multi-million dollar inheritance.
The Case of the Lost Last Act Air date: 11/26/2009 10:30:00 PM For the first time in his legal career, Perry Mason finds himself backstage in a New York theater when his client, Frank Brooks, is charged with murder.
The Case of the Lavender Lipstick Air date: 11/27/2009 3:00:00 PM Lawyer Perry Mason takes the case of a female chemist accused of slaying her employer when planted evidence is found to indicate that she had sold secret formulas to a rival cosmetics firm.
The Case of the Bedeviled Doctor Air date: 11/27/2009 10:30:00 PM A stolen tape recording of a conference between patient and psychiatrist, being used for blackmail, leads to a murder- with Perry Mason's client the prime suspect.
The Case of the Howling Dog Air date: 12/1/2009 10:30:00 PM Mason resorts to clever skulduggery to prove a client's innocence.
The Case of the Calendar Girl Air date: 12/2/2009 10:30:00 PM Mason turns to a calendar-art photographer to prove a point in his client's favor.
The Case of the Petulant Partner Air date: 12/3/2009 10:30:00 PM Perry Mason defends a client accused of murdering his business partner's wife.
The Case of the Dangerous Dowager Air date: 12/4/2009 10:30:00 PM Parry Mason fails to get possesion of $7,500 in gambling IOU's before they can be used against his client, and a child custody hearing becomes a murder trial.
The Case of the Deadly Toy Air date: 12/7/2009 10:30:00 PM A jealous suitor carries on a campaign of vindictive harasment until he is killed, and Perry Mason's client is charged with the crime.
The Case of the Spanish Cross Air date: 12/9/2009 10:30:00 PM Perry Mason defends a juvenile, previously convicted of theft, when the boy is charged with stealing a valuable piece of antique jewelry and murdering its owner.
The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom Air date: 12/10/2009 10:30:00 PM Perry Mason gets his face slapped by a beautiful blonde private detective and a short time later finds his client charged with murder.
The Case of the Lame Canary Air date: 12/11/2009 10:30:00 PM A tiny limping canary convinces Perry Mason his client did not murder her husband through proving it in court is a monumental task.
The Case of the Spurious Sister Air date: 12/14/2009 10:30:00 PM Perry Mason is challenged to solve a mystery involving a dead wife who sues for divorce.
The Case of the Watery Witness Air date: 12/15/2009 10:30:00 PM A man hires Mason to establish that a one-time famous actress is his wife's real mother.
The Case of the Garrulous Gambler Air date: 12/16/2009 10:30:00 PM Steve Benton retains Mason to help his brother Larry, who has been forging checks to pay off purported gambling debts.
The Case of the Blushing Pearls Air date: 12/17/2009 10:30:00 PM A theft case develops into a puzzling murder case as Mason defends a beautiful woman.
The Case of the Startled Stallion Air date: 12/18/2009 10:30:00 PM Jo Ann Blanchard seeks Mason's help when a wealthy man takes her prize race horse as payment.
The Case of the Lavender Lipstick Air date: 12/19/2009 9:13:00 PM Lawyer Perry Mason takes the case of a female chemist accused of slaying her employer when planted evidence is found to indicate that she had sold secret formulas to a rival cosmetics firm.