<Tr> <Th> Original network </Th> <Td> NBC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> September 11, 1975 (1975 - 09 - 11)--April 4, 1976 (1976 - 04 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <P> Ellery Queen is an American TV series, developed by Richard Levinson and William Link, who based it on the fictional character of the same name . The series ran on NBC from September 11, 1975, to April 4, 1976 featuring the titular fictional sleuth . The series stars Jim Hutton as the titular character, and David Wayne as his father, Inspector Richard Queen . </P> <P> Every episode revolves around author Queen investigating a murder, usually with the assistance of his father . The series uses some of the same dramatic devices found in the early Queen novels and radio shows . This includes Hutton breaking the fourth wall, to challenge the viewer to solve the mystery; this is one of the series' most notable features, which has helped it gain a cult following, despite its short run . </P>

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