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Villainess Review: Norma Carter (Perry Mason)
Without question, Perry Mason has to be one of the most iconic shows in TV history. Based on the novels written by Erle Stanley Gardner, Perry Mason aired on CBS for nine seasons and 271 episodes from 1957 until 1966, with only Season Nine's "The Case of the Twice-Told Twist," being filmed in color. Raymond Burr starred in the series as the titular lawyer, with the show setting the bar when it came to legal dramas. The series spawned a short-lived reboot, The New Perry Mason, which didn't feature any of the original cast, but beginning in 1985, Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale (the latter playing Mason's secretary, Della Street) appeared in a series of Perry Mason telefilms. 30 such films aired on TV from 1985-1995, with "The Case of the Killer Kiss" being Burr's final film, airing two months after his passing, while the final four films carried on without the lead actor. In 2020, a Perry Mason reboot series debuted on HBO, with Matthew Rhys in the title role.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Natalie Gale (Elementary)
I've said this before and I'll say it again: I love Elementary. I really loved that show and everything about it; the cast, the plots, the stories, and yes, the villainesses. The show had an amazing crop of evil and murderous women in the seven years that it aired on CBS, and the episode, "Blood is Thicker," was certainly no different.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Patty Weyland (Crossing Jordan)
I remember Crossing Jordan, and to be honest, this was an underrated show. I've seen a handful of episodes of this NBC series, and I enjoyed what I watched; the stories were gripping, and the cast was absolutely amazing. The show had its memorable episodes, with one of them being, "Blood Relatives," which featured quite a tragic case. The episode centered on the sudden deaths of a woman, Patty Weyland, and her two young sons, Jonah and Brad--all of whom were found stabbed to death.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Sibella Stone (Murder, She Wrote)
I never watched Murder, She Wrote when it aired, but I remember seeing the promos on CBS back when I was a kid. The series was a huge mainstay on CBS, with over 200 episodes in 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996, and the series spawned a number of telefilms following the series' end. The centerpiece of the show (and the films) was the legendary Angela Lansbury, who played famed author Jessica Fletcher, whose expertise in writing murder mysteries has helped out when actual murders are committed, as she always puts all of the pieces together. I started watching the reruns about six years ago, and the show has had its share of memorable and amazing villainesses, with one of them being featured in the episode, "Love's Deadly Desire."
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
She-Hulk Review: "The People vs Emil Blonsky"
No, you are not seeing things. That really is famous rapper Megan Thee Stallion shown with Tatiana Maslany's Jennifer Walters on the latest episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. This is clearly one of the most amazing celeb cameos in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it was originally supposed to be a surprise, of course, but Megan's MCU debut was leaked into the public eye.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
She-Hulk Review: "Superhuman Law"
A week passed since She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debuted, and I was still beaming over the previous week's premiere. Lo and behind, it's another Thursday, and that means another episode on Disney+! After a brief recap of Episode 1, Episode 2 picked up from the last moment from the premiere, with Jen receiving massive buzz for saving everyone in the courtroom from Titania (who did not appear in this episode, but we will definitely see more of her). The episode's opening scenes feature Jen's strong and green alter-ego receiving the She-Hulk name, which Jen doesn't like. The name would end up being the least of her problems, as Jen was informed that while her heroic efforts were to be commended, they also resulted in losing the case, and she ended up losing her job.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
