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The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

19686.83 Seasons76 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Richard Irving
Produced by Leslie Stevens, Dean Hargrove, George Eckstein
NetworksNBC

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About The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1968 exploring themes of journalist, magazine. Created by Richard Irving, 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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