Perry has been in hospital for a knee operation ... it's director Tony Franken is a right monster and after tearing through the cast and crew fires Johnny after Johnny stands up for himself.

Perry is suing a gutter-trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker, and other "clients".

Matthew Rhys from "Perry Mason" and Danny Pudi from "Community" have joined the voice cast ... series in 1973-1974, starring Monty Markham and Brett Sommers, and more than 25 made-for-TV movies ...