Wonderful episode, and even more wonderful is DeForest Kelley's performance as the defense attorney. I can't recall any appearance of his on Star Trek more artistic than this one. Thank you.
Good episode. I watched it only because Dr. McCoy is in it :) There's an episode in Dragnet similar to this one in which a bad guy took a shot at Joe Friday and missed. The whole show was about Friday's innocence because Friday shot the bad guy in return. The "lost" bullet was found in the wall behind Friday under a bookshelf. A dark pencil line was found under the self in which you had to lift it up to see the hole and the butt end of the bullet.
Thanks for sharing this! If we can offer a minor correction? The date listed is incorrect. Daily Variety indicates the pilot was in production in winter 1960, and aired on June 13, 1960. 1959 was before it was even filmed. Screen Gems rights to the source material (Jake Ehrlich's 1950 book "Never Plead Guilty") lapsed or were released, and MGM-TV picked it up, producing a new hour-long pilot which was picked up for the 1962-63 season as Edmond O'Brien starrer “Sam Benedict”.
Sounds like him too. Although,They are built very different I wonder if theyre RELATED The original partner of joe Friday was the uncle of Martin Milner but hes heavy
Shatner's ST Memories claims that the show was cancelled because Dee Kelley's character refuses to shake hands with his client. But you can see right here that he DOES shake hands at the end. I think the show was cancelled because it was just the wrong year and the wrong format for the networks at the time. Also, Perry Mason was already a hit show featuring a defense attorney, and this show despite its promise is just not different enough.
It WAS produced as a series: "SAM BENEDICT" (1962-'63), starring Edmond O'Brien- and based on Ehrlich's legal career. That was produced by William Froug for MGM-TV.
I have enjoyed everything that I have watched with DeForest Kelley in the show - even this half hour Perry Mason Lite. Some people have accused William Shatner of overacting, but he never reached the height that Kelly did in the final courtroom scene. I agree with Falcon664 that he wasn't right for this part.
And step on it laddie warp 10!! De was cast alot as a "Heavy" Ever seen Toby Jack Saunders Apache Uprising De said that dude even scared him. But thanks to God The Great Bird of the Galaxy was in his corner And - as Y'all know - the rest is history 🖖Live Long and Prosper God bless all y'all
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Wonderful episode, and even more wonderful is DeForest Kelley's performance as the defense attorney. I can't recall any appearance of his on Star Trek more artistic than this one. Thank you.
Yes. He was a totally different actor here. So much more relaxed and confident. Nothing close to this in Trek.
McCoy was NOT happy about being in space!
Good episode. I watched it only because Dr. McCoy is in it :)
There's an episode in Dragnet similar to this one in which a bad guy took a shot at Joe Friday and missed. The whole show was about Friday's innocence because Friday shot the bad guy in return. The "lost" bullet was found in the wall behind Friday under a bookshelf. A dark pencil line was found under the self in which you had to lift it up to see the hole and the butt end of the bullet.
Dammit, Jim, I’m a doctor, not a defense attorney!
Great script, better than other episodes of Goodyear Theater!. I liked it!
This was actually an "ALCOA THEATRE" episode.
Fantastic! Ty
Not a bad putt from Deforest Kelley. A stand-out actor. As well just a Country Doctor.
Excellent!
Thanks for sharing this! If we can offer a minor correction? The date listed is incorrect. Daily Variety indicates the pilot was in production in winter 1960, and aired on June 13, 1960. 1959 was before it was even filmed.
Screen Gems rights to the source material (Jake Ehrlich's 1950 book "Never Plead Guilty") lapsed or were released, and MGM-TV picked it up, producing a new hour-long pilot which was picked up for the 1962-63 season as Edmond O'Brien starrer “Sam Benedict”.
So much talk of logic in this episode...and not one Vulcan in sight.
Show made its way to television as “Sam Benedict” starring Edmund Obrien
its amazing how he looks like Gary Senise.
Sounds like him too.
Although,They are built very different
I wonder if theyre RELATED
The original partner of joe Friday was the uncle of Martin Milner but hes heavy
Deforest is really chewing the scenery during the summation scene😂
Episode written and produced by Gene Roddenberry.
Even if he hates trees, he is a hell of a good actor
I’m looking for the November 17, 1958 episode of Alcoa Theater, “Eddie” starring Mickey Rooney
We haven't seen that but we'll keep an eye peeled!
Shatner's ST Memories claims that the show was cancelled because Dee Kelley's character refuses to shake hands with his client. But you can see right here that he DOES shake hands at the end. I think the show was cancelled because it was just the wrong year and the wrong format for the networks at the time. Also, Perry Mason was already a hit show featuring a defense attorney, and this show despite its promise is just not different enough.
Pity this did not run to a Season or ten.
Did Jake steal a restaurant napkin and pass it off as a pocket square?
"Lewd" proposals 😂😂😂
Probably asked to pet her "kitty"🤣
Good job, Dr. McCoy! By the way, he never said "Darnit Jim..."
No, he said, "Fuck, Jim"
This could have been a good show if developed!
It WAS produced as a series: "SAM BENEDICT" (1962-'63), starring Edmond O'Brien- and based on Ehrlich's legal career. That was produced by William Froug for MGM-TV.
I was waiting for a Sharon stone basic instinct moment 😂
I have enjoyed everything that I have watched with DeForest Kelley in the show - even this half hour Perry Mason Lite. Some people have accused William Shatner of overacting, but he never reached the height that Kelly did in the final courtroom scene. I agree with Falcon664 that he wasn't right for this part.
The cutest lawyer. ^3^
😏👍🌹❤you betcha!!!!
Do you have the episode Silhouette of a Killer with Beverly Garland?
Not that we've seen yet, but we'll make a note to keep an eye peeled!
Wrong verdict! That was self-defense not "manslaughter"!
Plus, should arrest the wife! She set it all up! Joanna B, was so beautiful!
He was trespassing in another man's house. Plus he was packing a gun.
Beam me up Scotty... No future with this pilot. Warp drive to Desilu Studios circa 1966.
And step on it laddie warp 10!!
De was cast alot as a "Heavy"
Ever seen Toby Jack Saunders
Apache Uprising
De said that dude even scared him.
But thanks to God
The Great Bird of the Galaxy was in his corner
And - as Y'all know - the rest is history
🖖Live Long and Prosper
God bless all y'all
Offbeat behaviour in the swimming pool!
Dennis Hopper and everybody!
Wonderfully corny job from Kelly! Shatner-esque!
So Bones was moonlighting all these years eh?
Working actor since 1945, over 100 credits, this is YEARS b4 Trek.
Dee is not good in this part.
He didnt have 🖖Nimoy🖖 to bounce off of...and captain Quincy instead of Capt kirk