Name: The Defense Rests: A Tribute to Raymond Burr
Genre: Biography
Released: 1993-10-22
Duration: 1 h
Cast: Barbara Hale, Bill Cosby, Army Archerd

This was a very classy goodbye done by NBC for the actor Raymond Burr shortly after the Perry Mason, Ironside and movie star passed away in 1993. Barbara is an excellent host and the show is quite touching, especially the end where she says goodbye to her longtime acting partner and friend where she fights back her own tears.

It's kind of odd seeing co-host Bill Cosby in this or anything else any more now that he's been outed as a big creep who harassed women, but once you get past that and realize this is really Barbara's show and it's all about Raymond Burr, it's a nice watch for any fan of his, or of TV in general.

The biography, or "biopic", is a genre that portrays the life story of a real person, often a notable individual or historical figure. They aim to provide a depiction of the subject's personal history, achievements, challenges, and impact on society.

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