Yea I don't think it was. I think it was re aired in the 90's and then the movies made fun of Markham who played the new Perry, with the District Attorney who was named Markham (it was during the last ones I think). They did that since Raymond Burr was sick with cancer at the time and the re airing took place right at that point. All I can say with that, is good on the movie people for doing that.