DVD Releases
CBS DVD (distributed by Paramount) has released the first eight seasons of Perry Mason on DVD in Region 1. Each season has been released in 2-volume sets because each season of Perry Mason contains considerably more material than a modern TV series. The first season of Perry Mason featured 39 episodes, Season 3 had 26 episodes, and all other seasons had either 28 or 30 episodes; this compares with 22 for a typical modern series. In addition, Perry Mason episodes are 53 minutes long, as opposed to a typical running time of 43 minutes for a modern 1-hour TV show release. Season 9, volume 1 will be released on June 11, 2013. Season 9, volume 2 will be released on August 13, 2013.
In April 2008, a special 50th Anniversary DVD set was released with selected episodes from the 3rd through 9th seasons, as well as various bonus material that included the first of the 1980s Perry Mason TV movies (Perry Mason Returns), archived screen tests done for the 1957 TV series, interviews with the stars over the years, etc.
The DVDs contain the original full-length version of each episode (with one exception, the second season episode "Fancy Figures", which has about a minute of dialog missing in at least the Region 1 DVD release), while re-runs broadcast in syndication have usually been heavily edited down to allow for more time for commercials. However, later issues of the 2nd Season Volume 2 DVD set includes the full unedited version of "Fancy Figures".
In Region 2, Paramount Home Entertainment has released the first two seasons on DVD in the UK.
In Region 4, Paramount Home Entertainment has released the first two seasons on DVD in Australia/New Zealand. These releases are similar to the Region 1 releases whereby each season has been released in two-volume sets.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1, Volume 1 | 19 | July 11, 2006 |
| Season 1, Volume 2 | 20 | November 21, 2006 |
| Season 2, Volume 1 | 15 | June 19, 2007 |
| Season 2, Volume 2 | 15 | November 13, 2007 |
| Season 3, Volume 1 | 12 | August 19, 2008 |
| Season 3, Volume 2 | 14 | December 2, 2008 |
| Season 4, Volume 1 | 16 | June 9, 2009 |
| Season 4, Volume 2 | 12 | December 8, 2009 |
| Season 5, Volume 1 | 15 | April 20, 2010 |
| Season 5, Volume 2 | 15 | November 16, 2010 |
| Season 6, Volume 1 | 14 | October 4, 2011 |
| Season 6, Volume 2 | 14 | November 22, 2011 |
| Season 7, Volume 1 | 15 | August 21, 2012 |
| Season 7, Volume 2 | 15 | October 23, 2012 |
| Season 8, Volume 1 | 15 | November 27, 2012 |
| Season 8, Volume 2 | 15 | January 15, 2013 |
| Season 9, Volume 1 | 15 | June 11, 2013 |
| Season 9, Volume 2 | 15 | August 13, 2013 |
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