The Adventures of Ellery Queen is the title of a radio series and four separate
television series made from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were based on the
fictional character and
pseudonymous writer
Ellery Queen.
Radio
With
Hugh Marlowe in the title role, Ellery Queen was introduced in
The Adventures of Ellery Queen on CBS radio June 18, 1939, running until September 22, 1940. In 1942, the series moved to NBC, airing until 1944. From 1945 to 1947, it was heard once again on CBS, returning to NBC in 1947 and then ABC (1947-48). The premise was that a mystery would be dramatized but then interrupted when a panel of celebrities would attempt to solve the mystery.