'Perry Mason,' which premiered in 1957, cemented the TV legal drama. It ran for nine seasons, and then returned for a series of TV movies in the '80s and '90s. Revisit the cast of the show ...

3. Perry Mason Air dates: 1957-1966 Seasons: 9 seasons Where to watch: Paramount+, Peacock, Amazon Prime Description: Call it the classic Law & Order if you will.

A fan once asked Raymond Burr why his iconic TV character, defense attorney Perry Mason, never lost a case on the series of the same name.