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The Name of the Game (1968 - 1971)

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Drama Action & Adventure 1968 - 19713 Seasons

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.The Name of the Game featuring Susan Saint James and Anthony Franciosa is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can track it for updates. It's an action & adventure and drama show with 76 episodes over 3 seasons. The Name of the Game is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (653 votes).

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The Name of the Game Season 3 Overview

Sep 18, 1970 - Mar 19, 1971

Season 3 of The Name of the Game has 24 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 03, Episode 24 The Showdown
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S03 E24The Showdown

Mar 19, 1971

Howard's (GB) ancestor, an old west gambler, tries to stay alive in the face of a showdown.

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Season 03, Episode 23 The Broken Puzzle
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S03 E23 The Broken Puzzle

Mar 12, 1971

The governor of an unnamed state though popular with his constituents runs the state like a banana-republic dictatorship, complete with...

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Season 03, Episode 22 Beware of the Watchdog
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S03 E22 Beware of the Watchdog

Mar 5, 1971

Dan Farrell (RS) investigates a consumer advocate who is currently masterminding an expose of the fish-canning industry. When several attempts...

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The Name of the Game Season 2 Overview

Sep 19, 1969 - Apr 10, 1970

Season 2 of The Name of the Game has 26 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 02, Episode 26 The Other Kind of Spy
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S02 E26 The Other Kind of Spy

Apr 10, 1970

Dillon (TF) investigates a chemical plant that has blown up only to discover industrial espionage as the motive.

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Season 02, Episode 25 One of the Girls in Research
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S02 E25 One of the Girls in Research

Apr 3, 1970

Howard's research girl has romantic daydreams about him as they try to locate an eccentric conniving industrialist who is trying...

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Season 02, Episode 24 Jenny Wilde Is Drowning
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S02 E24 Jenny Wilde Is Drowning

Mar 27, 1970

When a young actress becomes suicidal, Jeff Dillon (TF) attempts to prevent her suicide attempts.

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The Name of the Game Season 1 Overview

Sep 20, 1968 - Mar 21, 1969

Season 1 of The Name of the Game has 26 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.

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Season 01, Episode 26 An Agent For the Plaintiff
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S01 E26 An Agent For the Plaintiff

Mar 21, 1969

Howard (GB) is the victim of a conspiracy hatched by his own attorney, the lovely-but-lethal Bethany Cromwell, and plaintiff Harold...

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Season 01, Episode 25 Breakout To A Fast Buck
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S01 E25 Breakout To A Fast Buck

Mar 14, 1969

Dan Farrell (RS ) is called in to investigate a prison break. One of the escapees is an elderly former...

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Season 01, Episode 24 The Third Choice
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S01 E24 The Third Choice

Mar 7, 1969

Howard (GB) tries to save a Howard Publications editor kidnapped by a man who hopes to use the ransom to...

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All Seasons of The Name of the Game

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#18,275 Ranked TV Show

#2502 Ranked in Action & Adventure TV

#6212 Ranked in Drama TV

The Name of the Game has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (653 votes). The show is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

About The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game Overview

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.

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Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Number of episodes: 76 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: DramaAction & Adventure
Original Release Date: Sep 20, 1968
Show Status: Ended
Next episode release: N/A