McQueen (TV series)
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McQueen was a Canadian
drama television series which aired on CBC Television
from 1969 to 1970.
The debut episode, "There's a Car Upside-Down on My Lawn", concerned the disposition of an abandoned vehicle.
Jenny (Margot Kidder
) was featured in two episodes as an employee of McQueen's newspaper. In one episode, she helped expose a scam at a talent agency while in the other she sought McQueen's help for a draft evader
she was dating.
The series was inspired by Frank Drea's Action Line column of the Toronto Telegram
, whose newsroom was used to film scenes for the series.
Guest actors during the series included Ruth Springford
, Austin Willis
and Louis Zorich
.
Television in Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the opening of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by the American media, perhaps...
drama television series which aired on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
from 1969 to 1970.
Premise
The plot features newspaper columnist McQueen (Ted Follows) whose The Actioneer feature exposed fraud artists and dubious businesses. He was assisted by Denise (Daphne Gibson) and Natasha (Jan Goldin).The debut episode, "There's a Car Upside-Down on My Lawn", concerned the disposition of an abandoned vehicle.
Jenny (Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder is a Canadian-born American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Lois Lane in the four Superman movies opposite Christopher Reeve, a role that brought her to widespread recognition....
) was featured in two episodes as an employee of McQueen's newspaper. In one episode, she helped expose a scam at a talent agency while in the other she sought McQueen's help for a draft evader
Draft dodger
Draft evasion is a term that refers to an intentional failure to comply with the military conscription policies of the nation to which he or she is subject...
she was dating.
The series was inspired by Frank Drea's Action Line column of the Toronto Telegram
Toronto Telegram
The Toronto Evening Telegram was a conservative, broadsheet afternoon newspaper published in Toronto from 1876 to 1971. It had a reputation for supporting the Conservative Party at both the federal and provincial level. The paper competed with the liberal Toronto Star...
, whose newsroom was used to film scenes for the series.
Guest actors during the series included Ruth Springford
Ruth Springford
Ruth Springford was a Canadian radio, stage, television and film actress....
, Austin Willis
Austin Willis
Austin Willis, CM was a Canadian actor and television host.He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. He is best known internationally for his appearance as Simmons, the man whom Auric Goldfinger beats at cards in the opening scenes of the James Bond...
and Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich is an American actor. He is well-known for his portrayal of Paul Reiser's father "Burt Buchman" in the NBC series Mad About You. He played the role from 1993 to 1999.-Life and career:...
.