The Name of The Game

– The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Rober..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
The Name of the Game (1968)

The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
Release Date:

20 Sep 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-PG – Parental Guidance is recommended

This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Programs rated TV-PG may contain some material that parents or guardians may find inappropriate for younger children. Programs assigned a TV-PG rating may include some inappropriate language, very little sexual content, suggestive dialogue, and/or moderate violence.

Main Actors:

Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa

Plot:

This groundbreaking series had three rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme. The commonality was Howard Publications, the self-made publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, or Dan Farrell. Farrell was a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of "Crime Magazine" to wage a literary war against organized crime. The series had several semi-regulars who were featured in one or more of the plot threads, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell, and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill and Ross Craig.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10