Created by director Richard Lewis and emcee Ken Roberts, the program debuted over the Mutual Network on Sunday, July 16, 1944.

Sponsored by the Helbros Watch Company, the show was produced by Lewis and Bernard J. Prockter with scripts by Gene Wang.

Clues were presented in the form of dramatic sketches covering such subjects as current events, movies, books and historical situations.

During the Helbros Derby, a guest detective from a radio mystery program put in an appearance.

The series was hosted by Bobby Sherwood from March to May 1953, after which he was replaced by Bud Collyer.