The Name of the Game (1968–1971)

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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 ... See full summary »

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Season:

3 | 2 | 1

Year:

1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards »
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Cast

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 Glenn Howard (42 episodes, 1968-1971)
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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. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>

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20 September 1968 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Audacia es el juego  »

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| (76 episodes)

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1.33 : 1
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Anthony Franciosa's character, Jeff Dillon, worked for "People Magazine". This was 6 years before the real People Magazine existed. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Stranded in Space (1991) See more »

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"The Name of The Game Theme"
by Dave Grusin
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I saw the pilot to this series and it reminded me of how great this series was
22 August 2002 | by (Doylestown, Pa) – See all my reviews

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.


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