[1] The Adventures of Ellery Queen grew out of the combined efforts of producer-director George Zachary and writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee.

"[3] The Adventures of Ellery Queen invited a panel of armchair detectives to try to solve each case during its broadcast.

Even with changes in networks, sponsors and stars, the basic format of the program remained constant throughout its time on the air.

Jim Harmon described the situation in his book, "The Great Radio Heroes": "Ellery Queen's show was the detective program that gave you, the listener, a chance to join in on the fun and games.

[5] Although the main characters in The Adventures of Ellery Queen remained consistent throughout its various incarnations on radio, the actors changed over the program's life.