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Release Date:
20 September 1968 (USA) moreGenre:
AdventurePlot:
This odd series had three rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme... moreAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Tony Franciosa Dead at 77 (From WENN. 22 January 2006)
Actor Robert Stack Dies at 84
(From WENN. 15 May 2003)
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I saw the pilot to this series and it reminded me of how great this series was moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 134)| Gene Barry | ... | Glenn Howard (44 episodes, 1968-1971) | |
| Robert Stack | ... | Dan Farrell (24 episodes, 1968-1971) | |
| Susan Saint James | ... | Peggy Maxwell (21 episodes, 1968-1971) | |
| Anthony Franciosa | ... | Jeff Dillon (17 episodes, 1968-1970) |
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Runtime:
90 min (76 episodes)Country:
USALanguage:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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The pilot for this episode was a two-hour TV-movie produced by Universal for N.B.C. called Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) (TV). Universal and N.B.C. were the same entities that pioneered the made-for-TV movie (with 1964's See How They Run (1964) (TV), the first full-length film produced especially for home television). "Fame is the Name of the Game", aired in 1966, was the first tele-film produced as a pilot that was picked up for a regular TV series. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in Steven Spielberg and the Original 'War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) moreFAQ
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This series was brilliant. Few shows have reached this level of quality. From musical scores to well thought story lines. Great chemistry between actors. What I enjoyed was it revealed American dynamics and world events through the magazine journalist. We saw what makes an interesting story and how it is brought to the pages. We also saw why a story is valuable. Not because it would sell magazines but because it was just interesting. This series was interesting. It had a particular feel about it that set it apart from any other show. Yes this is what television was ment to communicate.