McQueen (TV series)
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McQueen was a Canadian drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1969 to 1970.
Infobox
Genre
drama
Created by
George Salverson
Written by
Bryan BarneyJohn FisherJack GrayDonald JackLeslie MacFarlaneIan RossGeorge Salverson
Directed by
René BonnièrePeter CarterKirk Jones
Country of origin
Canada
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
Executive producer
Ronald Weyman
Network
CBC Television
Release
23 September 1969 (1969-09-23) –18 September 1970 (1970-09-18)
Tables
· Scheduling › Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"You'll Never Be Lonely"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
23 September 1969 (1969-09-23)
McQueen rescues a victim from a social club with an outrageous contract, but discovers that some other members don't want to be rescued.
McQueen rescues a victim from a social club with an outrageous contract, but discovers that some other members don't want to be rescued.
No.
McQueen rescues a victim from a social club with an outrageous contract, but discovers that some other members don't want to be rescued.
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Mr. Flim-Flam"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
30 September 1969 (1969-09-30)
McQueen confronts a discount vacuum salesman, whose $10 vacuums are worthless.
McQueen confronts a discount vacuum salesman, whose $10 vacuums are worthless.
No.
McQueen confronts a discount vacuum salesman, whose $10 vacuums are worthless.
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Faith Healer"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
7 October 1969 (1969-10-07)
McQueen sets out to expose a faith healer as a confidence trickster, but the reality is more complex.
McQueen sets out to expose a faith healer as a confidence trickster, but the reality is more complex.
No.
McQueen sets out to expose a faith healer as a confidence trickster, but the reality is more complex.
4
4
No.
4
Title
"How Could You Use A Poor Maiden So?"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
14 October 1969 (1969-10-14)
A North Bay motel owner asks McQueen to write about an expensive cigarette lighter left behind in a room -- which leads to a revelation of infidelity.
A North Bay motel owner asks McQueen to write about an expensive cigarette lighter left behind in a room -- which leads to a revelation of infidelity.
No.
A North Bay motel owner asks McQueen to write about an expensive cigarette lighter left behind in a room -- which leads to a revelation of infidelity.
5
5
No.
5
Title
"All The World's A Stage"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
21 October 1969 (1969-10-21)
McQueen goes up against an acting agency that rakes in money from would-be actors, but doesn't deliver employment.
McQueen goes up against an acting agency that rakes in money from would-be actors, but doesn't deliver employment.
No.
McQueen goes up against an acting agency that rakes in money from would-be actors, but doesn't deliver employment.
6
6
No.
6
Title
"The Elevator"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
28 October 1969 (1969-10-28)
McQueen fights on behalf of tenants who are facing an arbitrary and unreasonable building manager.
McQueen fights on behalf of tenants who are facing an arbitrary and unreasonable building manager.
No.
McQueen fights on behalf of tenants who are facing an arbitrary and unreasonable building manager.
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Brotherly Love"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
4 November 1969 (1969-11-04)
McQueen and Denise try to outwit a couple of con artists raising money for a non-existent orphanage.
McQueen and Denise try to outwit a couple of con artists raising money for a non-existent orphanage.
No.
McQueen and Denise try to outwit a couple of con artists raising money for a non-existent orphanage.
8
8
No.
8
Title
"There's A Car Upside-Down On My Lawn"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
11 November 1969 (1969-11-11)
McQueen struggles with one bureaucratic nightmare after another, as he tries to help a couple get rid of an abandoned car on their property.
McQueen struggles with one bureaucratic nightmare after another, as he tries to help a couple get rid of an abandoned car on their property.
No.
McQueen struggles with one bureaucratic nightmare after another, as he tries to help a couple get rid of an abandoned car on their property.
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Home Is Where The Draft Ain't"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
18 November 1969 (1969-11-18)
A young woman in McQueen's office is in love with a draft dodger, working in Canada illegally.
A young woman in McQueen's office is in love with a draft dodger, working in Canada illegally.
No.
A young woman in McQueen's office is in love with a draft dodger, working in Canada illegally.
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Vanity, Vanity"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
25 November 1969 (1969-11-25)
A would-be novelist gets suckered into investing his life savings into a vanity publishing scam.
A would-be novelist gets suckered into investing his life savings into a vanity publishing scam.
No.
A would-be novelist gets suckered into investing his life savings into a vanity publishing scam.
11
11
No.
11
Title
"The Man With The Green Head"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
2 December 1969 (1969-12-02)
McQueen tries to get a refund for a man who fell for a phony hair restoration scheme.
McQueen tries to get a refund for a man who fell for a phony hair restoration scheme.
No.
McQueen tries to get a refund for a man who fell for a phony hair restoration scheme.
12
12
No.
12
Title
"The Book"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
9 December 1969 (1969-12-09)
McQueen and Denise find a valuable rare book donated to a newspaper-sponsored book drive.
McQueen and Denise find a valuable rare book donated to a newspaper-sponsored book drive.
No.
McQueen and Denise find a valuable rare book donated to a newspaper-sponsored book drive.
13
13
No.
13
Title
"T Is For Teacher"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
16 December 1969 (1969-12-16)
McQueen champions the reinstatement of a teacher fired for her political beliefs.
McQueen champions the reinstatement of a teacher fired for her political beliefs.
No.
McQueen champions the reinstatement of a teacher fired for her political beliefs.
14
14
No.
14
Title
"When You Have Lived Too Long"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
23 December 1969 (1969-12-23)
McQueen tries to secure a job for a lonely 70-year-old.
McQueen tries to secure a job for a lonely 70-year-old.
No.
McQueen tries to secure a job for a lonely 70-year-old.
15
15
No.
15
Title
"A Small Deposit"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
30 December 1969 (1969-12-30)
McQueen goes undercover to get a young woman her deposit back on some unwanted furniture.
McQueen goes undercover to get a young woman her deposit back on some unwanted furniture.
No.
McQueen goes undercover to get a young woman her deposit back on some unwanted furniture.
16
16
No.
16
Title
"The Skirt"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
6 January 1970 (1970-01-06)
McQueen faces off against a teacher who has banned skirts and sideburns in his class.
McQueen faces off against a teacher who has banned skirts and sideburns in his class.
No.
McQueen faces off against a teacher who has banned skirts and sideburns in his class.
17
17
No.
17
Title
"The Delightful Monster"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
13 January 1970 (1970-01-13)
A woman begs McQueen to help her get a passport, which the authorities have denied her.
A woman begs McQueen to help her get a passport, which the authorities have denied her.
No.
A woman begs McQueen to help her get a passport, which the authorities have denied her.
18
18
No.
18
Title
"Walk, Don't Run"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
27 January 1970 (1970-01-27)
McQueen defends a young man mistakenly arrested for shoplifting.
McQueen defends a young man mistakenly arrested for shoplifting.
No.
McQueen defends a young man mistakenly arrested for shoplifting.
19
19
No.
19
Title
"Jerry and Jan"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
3 February 1970 (1970-02-03)
McQueen is called on to intervene when a couple of Nova Scotia drifters stay with relatives for weeks, running up outrageous bills.
McQueen is called on to intervene when a couple of Nova Scotia drifters stay with relatives for weeks, running up outrageous bills.
No.
McQueen is called on to intervene when a couple of Nova Scotia drifters stay with relatives for weeks, running up outrageous bills.
20
20
No.
20
Title
"Carnival"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
10 February 1970 (1970-02-10)
McQueen helps a woman get a refund on a cancelled flight to Jamaica, but discovers others may be in danger of getting ripped off.
McQueen helps a woman get a refund on a cancelled flight to Jamaica, but discovers others may be in danger of getting ripped off.
No.
McQueen helps a woman get a refund on a cancelled flight to Jamaica, but discovers others may be in danger of getting ripped off.
21
21
No.
21
Title
"Five Hectic Hours"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
17 February 1970 (1970-02-17)
McQueen and Denise try to help a young couple get married.
McQueen and Denise try to help a young couple get married.
No.
McQueen and Denise try to help a young couple get married.
22
22
No.
22
Title
"Bombs Don't Need A Fuse"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
24 February 1970 (1970-02-24)
McQueen goes after used-car dealers selling "bombs" -- cars they know to have serious, life-threatening defects.
McQueen goes after used-car dealers selling "bombs" -- cars they know to have serious, life-threatening defects.
No.
McQueen goes after used-car dealers selling "bombs" -- cars they know to have serious, life-threatening defects.
23
23
No.
23
Title
"The Last Of The Medicine Man"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
10 March 1970 (1970-03-10)
McQueen and Denise go after an old-fashioned pitchman, selling worthless bric-a-brac at wildly inflated prices.
McQueen and Denise go after an old-fashioned pitchman, selling worthless bric-a-brac at wildly inflated prices.
No.
McQueen and Denise go after an old-fashioned pitchman, selling worthless bric-a-brac at wildly inflated prices.
24
24
No.
24
Title
"Who Only Stand And Wait"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
17 March 1970 (1970-03-17)
McQueen becomes involved with two lonely people (an artist and a poet) who may be perfect for each other.
McQueen becomes involved with two lonely people (an artist and a poet) who may be perfect for each other.
No.
McQueen becomes involved with two lonely people (an artist and a poet) who may be perfect for each other.
25
25
No.
25
Title
"Emma Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
24 March 1970 (1970-03-24)
McQueen investigates the disappearance of an elderly woman from her home. With Cathleen Nesbitt.
McQueen investigates the disappearance of an elderly woman from her home. With Cathleen Nesbitt.
No.
McQueen investigates the disappearance of an elderly woman from her home. With Cathleen Nesbitt.
26
26
No.
26
Title
"Rewrite Column Four"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Unknown
Original release date
31 March 1970 (1970-03-31)
A friend on a rival newspaper is fired, and McQueen thinks it night be because the publisher is trying to cover up a scandal about an unsafe building.
A friend on a rival newspaper is fired, and McQueen thinks it night be because the publisher is trying to cover up a scandal about an unsafe building.
No.
A friend on a rival newspaper is fired, and McQueen thinks it night be because the publisher is trying to cover up a scandal about an unsafe building.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "You'll Never Be Lonely" | Unknown | Unknown | 23 September 1969 (1969-09-23) | |
| McQueen rescues a victim from a social club with an outrageous contract, but discovers that some other members don't want to be rescued. | |||||
| 2 | "Mr. Flim-Flam" | Unknown | Unknown | 30 September 1969 (1969-09-30) | |
| McQueen confronts a discount vacuum salesman, whose $10 vacuums are worthless. | |||||
| 3 | "Faith Healer" | Unknown | Unknown | 7 October 1969 (1969-10-07) | |
| McQueen sets out to expose a faith healer as a confidence trickster, but the reality is more complex. | |||||
| 4 | "How Could You Use A Poor Maiden So?" | Unknown | Unknown | 14 October 1969 (1969-10-14) | |
| A North Bay motel owner asks McQueen to write about an expensive cigarette lighter left behind in a room -- which leads to a revelation of infidelity. | |||||
| 5 | "All The World's A Stage" | Unknown | Unknown | 21 October 1969 (1969-10-21) | |
| McQueen goes up against an acting agency that rakes in money from would-be actors, but doesn't deliver employment. | |||||
| 6 | "The Elevator" | Unknown | Unknown | 28 October 1969 (1969-10-28) | |
| McQueen fights on behalf of tenants who are facing an arbitrary and unreasonable building manager. | |||||
| 7 | "Brotherly Love" | Unknown | Unknown | 4 November 1969 (1969-11-04) | |
| McQueen and Denise try to outwit a couple of con artists raising money for a non-existent orphanage. | |||||
| 8 | "There's A Car Upside-Down On My Lawn" | Unknown | Unknown | 11 November 1969 (1969-11-11) | |
| McQueen struggles with one bureaucratic nightmare after another, as he tries to help a couple get rid of an abandoned car on their property. | |||||
| 9 | "Home Is Where The Draft Ain't" | Unknown | Unknown | 18 November 1969 (1969-11-18) | |
| A young woman in McQueen's office is in love with a draft dodger, working in Canada illegally. | |||||
| 10 | "Vanity, Vanity" | Unknown | Unknown | 25 November 1969 (1969-11-25) | |
| A would-be novelist gets suckered into investing his life savings into a vanity publishing scam. | |||||
| 11 | "The Man With The Green Head" | Unknown | Unknown | 2 December 1969 (1969-12-02) | |
| McQueen tries to get a refund for a man who fell for a phony hair restoration scheme. | |||||
| 12 | "The Book" | Unknown | Unknown | 9 December 1969 (1969-12-09) | |
| McQueen and Denise find a valuable rare book donated to a newspaper-sponsored book drive. | |||||
| 13 | "T Is For Teacher" | Unknown | Unknown | 16 December 1969 (1969-12-16) | |
| McQueen champions the reinstatement of a teacher fired for her political beliefs. | |||||
| 14 | "When You Have Lived Too Long" | Unknown | Unknown | 23 December 1969 (1969-12-23) | |
| McQueen tries to secure a job for a lonely 70-year-old. | |||||
| 15 | "A Small Deposit" | Unknown | Unknown | 30 December 1969 (1969-12-30) | |
| McQueen goes undercover to get a young woman her deposit back on some unwanted furniture. | |||||
| 16 | "The Skirt" | Unknown | Unknown | 6 January 1970 (1970-01-06) | |
| McQueen faces off against a teacher who has banned skirts and sideburns in his class. | |||||
| 17 | "The Delightful Monster" | Unknown | Unknown | 13 January 1970 (1970-01-13) | |
| A woman begs McQueen to help her get a passport, which the authorities have denied her. | |||||
| 18 | "Walk, Don't Run" | Unknown | Unknown | 27 January 1970 (1970-01-27) | |
| McQueen defends a young man mistakenly arrested for shoplifting. | |||||
| 19 | "Jerry and Jan" | Unknown | Unknown | 3 February 1970 (1970-02-03) | |
| McQueen is called on to intervene when a couple of Nova Scotia drifters stay with relatives for weeks, running up outrageous bills. | |||||
| 20 | "Carnival" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 February 1970 (1970-02-10) | |
| McQueen helps a woman get a refund on a cancelled flight to Jamaica, but discovers others may be in danger of getting ripped off. | |||||
| 21 | "Five Hectic Hours" | Unknown | Unknown | 17 February 1970 (1970-02-17) | |
| McQueen and Denise try to help a young couple get married. | |||||
| 22 | "Bombs Don't Need A Fuse" | Unknown | Unknown | 24 February 1970 (1970-02-24) | |
| McQueen goes after used-car dealers selling "bombs" -- cars they know to have serious, life-threatening defects. | |||||
| 23 | "The Last Of The Medicine Man" | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 1970 (1970-03-10) | |
| McQueen and Denise go after an old-fashioned pitchman, selling worthless bric-a-brac at wildly inflated prices. | |||||
| 24 | "Who Only Stand And Wait" | Unknown | Unknown | 17 March 1970 (1970-03-17) | |
| McQueen becomes involved with two lonely people (an artist and a poet) who may be perfect for each other. | |||||
| 25 | "Emma Doesn't Live Here Anymore" | Unknown | Unknown | 24 March 1970 (1970-03-24) | |