"The Name of the Game" (1968) TV series 1968-1971

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Writer:

Philip Wylie (writer) (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

20 September 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

This odd series had three rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme...

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

90 min (76 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

Anthony Franciosa's character, Jeff Dillon, worked for "People Magazine". This was 6 years before the real People Magazine existed.

Movie Connections:

Version of "Kate & Allie: The Namath of the Game (#5.17)" (1988)

I saw the pilot to this series and it reminded me of how great this series was

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.