Perry Mason wins an easy stay of execution at HBO

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Suggesting that, yes, we might someday get to see Matthew Rhys get his full Raymond Burr on and strut around a courtroom with his thumbs tucked in the armholes of his vest—TM our regular reviewer, Alison Shoemaker—HBO has announced that it’s renewed Perry Mason for a second season. It’s not the most shocking twist the series has ever served up, certainly; Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald’s noir-heavy take on the classic character has been an early and easy hit for the network, with more than 8 million people tuning in for its June 21 premiere.