Can you pass this first season Perry Mason quiz?
How well do you know Mason's early days?
When the first season of Perry Mason aired in 1957, 37 of its 39 episodes were based on novels from the same-named series by Erle Stanley Gardner. In total, there were 82 Mason novels from which the creators drew inspiration.
But we're going to assume your bookshelf isn't lined with rows of Perry Mason books (though if it is, please comment with a picture below). You're going to have to rely on just your smarts to nail these questions. It's a quiz devoted entirely to Perry Mason's first season, so purge all knowledge of the TV movies before diving in.
How well do you recall Mason's first days on our screens? Maybe you saw it the first time, or maybe you're catching up on MeTV. Either way, we'll give you credit if you can correctly answer these ten questions.
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In "The Case of the Restless Redhead," Evelyn Bagby returns home to find what in her cigarette box?
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In "The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife," how does Perry Mason know the accused?
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When a secretary is murdered while spying on an oil tycoon in "The Case of the Daring Decoy," who is the star witness?
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When a woman dies of arsenic poisoning, her nurse is charged with murder in which episode?
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"The Case of the Terrified Typist" reveals that the floor above Perry Mason's office is home to which kind of business?
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"The Case of the One-Eyed Witness" featured a guest star appearance from which actress of Rio Bravo fame?
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Kipp Hamilton, guest star in "The Case of the Cautious Coquette," is the sister-in-law of which comedian?
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In "The Case of the Silent Partner," a man loses shares in what kind of company to a sleazy ex-con in a poker game?
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"The Case of the Angry Mourner" features Perry Mason vacationing where?
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Christine White is most well-known for her role in The Twilight Zone's "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." Which Mason episode does she guest star in?