Perry Mason Was Everyone’s Favorite Lawyer – But Not All Fans Will Know These Off-Screen Secrets

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16. It was nearly a soap

Perry Mason wouldn’t appear to have much in common with the likes of The Bold and the Beautiful or Days of Our Lives. But author Gardner originally intended to adapt his much-loved creation for the small screen as a soap opera titled The Edge of Night. However, creative differences soon put pay to that idea.

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