Hit HBO show 'Perry Mason' throws shade at Cincinnati in season 2 premiere
Cincinnati was recently mentioned in an episode of HBO's 1930s legal drama series "Perry Mason," but the shoutout was far from positive. (Alert: This may contain spoilers.)
During the season 2 premiere, which released March 6, Brooks McCutcheon (Tommy Dewey), the son of a wealthy magnate named Lydell (Paul Raci), met with his attorney and friend Walter Crippin (John Prosky) to discuss his plans to attract a baseball team to Los Angeles. But to his disappointment, no teams were willing to relocate out West, as Los Angeles was still a developing city.
Crippin explained to McCutcheon that the growing population and economy of the city would not be enough to entice a team to move from more established towns, such as New York or Chicago.
But McCutcheon would not be swayed, stating, "This is the perfect city for baseball. The whole country is running to get here, and they still think we're some backwater. We're where everyone wants to be. You think anyone dreams of moving to f****** Cincinnati?"
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Ouch, what did Cincinnati ever do to you, Brooks? You'd think he would have more respect for the city that gave him his beloved sport.
To keep the peace, Crippin eventually agreed to McCutcheon's plans. While leaving in his car, McCutcheon was confronted by an unknown assailant who pointed a gun at him. The following day, a little girl found McCutcheon lying dead inside his vehicle, and it appeared he had been shot in the eye.
According to The New York Times, season 2 of "Perry Mason" will follow the mysterious death of McCutcheon.
Perhaps the killer was a scorned Cincinnati Reds fan?
New episodes of "Perry Mason" air weekly on Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on HBO. Episodes are also available to stream on HBO Max.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Perry Mason': HBO show disses Cincinnati in season 2 premiere
