The Name of the Game 1968
What is The Name of the Game?
The Name of the Game is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1968 to 1971. The show starred Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack and consisted of 76 episodes, each 90 minutes long.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 76
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1968
- Last aired
- Mar 19, 1971
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 76 episodes and an average 90-minute runtime.
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The Name of the Game is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1968 to 1971. The show starred Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack and consisted of 76 episodes, each 90 minutes long. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for other shows such as The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The series had a large budget for a television series at the time. The show featured a cast including Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, and Anthony Franciosa. The series was broadcast on NBC and ran for several years, totaling 76 episodes. The Name of the Game was a notable series in the history of American television, with its format and production influencing later shows.
Should you watch it?
“Three journalists investigate high-stakes stories in this pioneering ninety-minute television wheel series.”
- large production budget
- rotating lead actors
- pioneering format
- long episode runtimes
Watch it if you enjoy classic investigative dramas with a rotating episodic structure.
The series contains mature themes typical of 1960s television dramas.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fear of High Places Sep 20, 1968
- E2 The Witness Sep 27, 1968
- E3 The Taker Oct 4, 1968
- E4 Collector's Edition Oct 11, 1968
- E5 Nightmare Oct 18, 1968
- E6 Incident in Berlin Oct 25, 1968
- E7 Shine On, Shine On, Jesse Gil Nov 1, 1968
- E8 Lola in Lipstick Nov 8, 1968
- E9 The Protector Nov 15, 1968
- E10 Ordeal Nov 22, 1968
- E11 The White Birch Nov 29, 1968
- E12 High On A Rainbow Dec 6, 1968
- E13 The Black Answer Dec 13, 1968
- E14 Pineapple Rose Dec 20, 1968
- E15 The Revolutionary Dec 27, 1968
- E16 Swinger's Only Jan 10, 1969
- E17 The Inquiry Jan 17, 1969
- E18 The Incomparable Connie Walker Jan 24, 1968
- E19 Love-In At Ground Zero Jan 31, 1968
- E20 The Suntan Mob Feb 7, 1969
- E21 Keep the Doctor Away Feb 14, 1969
- E22 The Bobby Currier Story Feb 21, 1969
- E23 A Wrath of Angels Feb 28, 1969
- E24 The Third Choice Mar 7, 1969
- E25 Breakout To A Fast Buck Mar 14, 1969
- E26 An Agent of the Plaintiff Mar 21, 1969
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Lady On the Rocks Sep 19, 1969
- E2 A Hard Case of the Blues Sep 26, 1969
- E3 Blind Man's Bluff Oct 3, 1969
- E4 The Emissary Oct 10, 1969
- E5 Chains of Command Oct 17, 1969
- E6 Goodbye Harry Oct 24, 1969
- E7 Give Till It Hurts Oct 31, 1969
- E8 The Perfect Image Nov 7, 1969
- E9 The Prisoner Within Nov 14, 1969
- E10 The Civilized Men Nov 28, 1969
- E11 High Card Dec 5, 1969
- E12 The Power Dec 12, 1969
- E13 Laurie Marie Dec 19, 1969
- E14 The Tradition Jan 2, 1970
- E15 The Brass Ring Jan 9, 1970
- E16 Island of Gold and Precious Stones Jan 16, 1969
- E17 The Takeover Jan 23, 1970
- E18 The Garden Jan 30, 1970
- E19 Tarot Feb 13, 1970
- E20 The King of Denmark Feb 20, 1970
- E21 The Skin Game Feb 27, 1970
- E22 Man of the People Mar 6, 1970
- E23 Echo of a Nightmare Mar 20, 1970
- E24 Jenny Wilde Is Drowning Mar 27, 1970
- E25 One of the Girls in Research Apr 3, 1970
- E26 The Other Kind of Spy Apr 10, 1970
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 So Long Baby, and Amen Sep 18, 1970
- E2 A Love To Remember Sep 25, 1970
- E3 Cynthia Is Alive and Living in Avalon Oct 2, 1970
- E4 Battle at Gannon's Bridge Oct 9, 1970
- E5 The Enemy Before Us Oct 16, 1970
- E6 The Time Is Now Oct 23, 1970
- E7 The War Merchants Oct 30, 1970
- E8 Little Bear Died Running Nov 6, 1970
- E9 All the Old Familar Faces Nov 13, 1970
- E10 I Love You, Billy Baker (1) Nov 20, 1970
- E11 I Love You, Billy Baker (2) Nov 27, 1970
- E12 Why I Blew Up Dakota Dec 4, 1970
- E13 Aquarius Descending Dec 11, 1970
- E14 The Glory Shouter Dec 18, 1970
- E15 A Sister From Napoli Jan 8, 1971
- E16 Los Angeles 2017 Jan 15, 1971
- E17 The Man Who Killed A Ghost Feb 5, 1971
- E18 Seek and Destroy Feb 5, 1971
- E19 A Capitol Affair Feb 12, 1971
- E20 The Savage Eye Feb 19, 1971
- E21 Appointment in Palermo Feb 26, 1971
- E22 Beware of the Watchdog Mar 5, 1971
- E23 The Broken Puzzle Mar 12, 1971
- E24 The Showdown Mar 19, 1971
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 76 episodes.
Who are the lead actors?
The show stars Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack.
When did the show air?
The series ran from 1968 to 1971.
What was the format of the show?
It was a wheel series featuring 90-minute episodes.
What network aired the series?
The Name of the Game aired on NBC.