San Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. This is the closest the show ever came to including all the three leads. This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Segment Producers / Executive Producers included David Victor (The show's opening graphic used each actor's name, zoomed out to form a line drawing of the face of each of the primary stars in turn, with the face each time being formed out of repetitions of the star's name, accompanied by a jazzy, pulsating theme by Franciosa's "Jeff Dillon" segments were "current affairs" stories that ranged from industrial espionage ("The Other Kind of Spy"), to medical fraud and malpractice ("Keep The Doctor Away"), racial tensions ("The Black Answer"), or shady goings-on in an Army training camp ("The Prisoner Within"). This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. I remember it as being way over my head as a child, but I am so looking forward to seeeing this with an adult mind! Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of Crime Magazine to wage a literary war against organized crime.
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack, which aired from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes each. A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. With Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa. Freelance newsman Sam Hardy, with Peggy Maxwell, investigate on behalf ...Jeff Dillon tries to help aspiring actress Jenny Wilde in her career, but after a failed audition she appears to become suicidal repeatedly phoning a Disc Jockey's show, can Dillon dissuade her?See high school TV and movie icons then and now, from "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?
Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and Police Department contact Tobias. investigator, a righteous figure with a tireless sense of justice, which recalled his previous role as Federal Agent According to writer Richard DeRoy, his teleplay for the third-season episode "A Capitol Affair" was intended to establish Surprisingly, all three series leads (Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry and Robert Stack) never appeared together in any episode. Use the HTML below. Some notable supporting stars included a young, pre- Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Barry made brief cameo appearances "as Glenn Howard," for series continuity purposes, in four of Stack's episodes ('Nightmare', 'Witness', 'The Bobby Currier Story' and 'High on A Rainbow') and four of Franciosa's first-season episodes ('Fear of High Places', 'Connie Walker', 'Collector's Edition', and 'Shine On Jesse Gil'). Another Definition of name of the game in the Idioms Dictionary. Stack's character of Dan Farrell was mentioned by name in the Franciosa episode, "Collector's Edition," in which Barry cameoed and Peggy Maxwell phoned Farrell, but he was not seen. What does name of the game expression mean?
Based on a popular TV-movie from 1966 ("Fame is the Name of the Game"), this 90-minute series was touted as NBC's 'quality' series of 1968, with three high-caliber stars (Gene Barry, Anthony Franciosa, and Robert Stack), movie-quality scripts, and first-class production values. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Was this review helpful to you? The Name Of The Game is one of those coveted series that is high on the serious TV collectors wish list, and one of those shows that many assumed would continue to be lost.
Located in the Los Angeles, California area, Medical Center was an otherwise unnamed hospital complex that was part of a large university campus. Dr. James Whitman is a psychiatrist at a major LA facility who shakes things up with newer techniques, like group therapy. A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. Set in the world of magazine publishing, NBC trumpeted stories "ripped from today's headlines", and "action and adventure on a world-wide scale".Looking for something to watch?
Dr. Paul Lochner (James Daly) was the chief...
Dr. Altman is his sometime mentor who helps him evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. However, Stack and Franciosa never appeared in the same episode. "The Name of the Game" is a 1977 song by Swedish pop group ABBA, and was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album, ABBA: The Album. The series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell, and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill and Ross Craig. 36 of 37 people found this review helpful.
San Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. This is the closest the show ever came to including all the three leads. This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Segment Producers / Executive Producers included David Victor (The show's opening graphic used each actor's name, zoomed out to form a line drawing of the face of each of the primary stars in turn, with the face each time being formed out of repetitions of the star's name, accompanied by a jazzy, pulsating theme by Franciosa's "Jeff Dillon" segments were "current affairs" stories that ranged from industrial espionage ("The Other Kind of Spy"), to medical fraud and malpractice ("Keep The Doctor Away"), racial tensions ("The Black Answer"), or shady goings-on in an Army training camp ("The Prisoner Within"). This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. I remember it as being way over my head as a child, but I am so looking forward to seeeing this with an adult mind! Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of Crime Magazine to wage a literary war against organized crime.
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack, which aired from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes each. A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. With Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa. Freelance newsman Sam Hardy, with Peggy Maxwell, investigate on behalf ...Jeff Dillon tries to help aspiring actress Jenny Wilde in her career, but after a failed audition she appears to become suicidal repeatedly phoning a Disc Jockey's show, can Dillon dissuade her?See high school TV and movie icons then and now, from "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?
Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and Police Department contact Tobias. investigator, a righteous figure with a tireless sense of justice, which recalled his previous role as Federal Agent According to writer Richard DeRoy, his teleplay for the third-season episode "A Capitol Affair" was intended to establish Surprisingly, all three series leads (Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry and Robert Stack) never appeared together in any episode. Use the HTML below. Some notable supporting stars included a young, pre- Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Barry made brief cameo appearances "as Glenn Howard," for series continuity purposes, in four of Stack's episodes ('Nightmare', 'Witness', 'The Bobby Currier Story' and 'High on A Rainbow') and four of Franciosa's first-season episodes ('Fear of High Places', 'Connie Walker', 'Collector's Edition', and 'Shine On Jesse Gil'). Another Definition of name of the game in the Idioms Dictionary. Stack's character of Dan Farrell was mentioned by name in the Franciosa episode, "Collector's Edition," in which Barry cameoed and Peggy Maxwell phoned Farrell, but he was not seen. What does name of the game expression mean?
Based on a popular TV-movie from 1966 ("Fame is the Name of the Game"), this 90-minute series was touted as NBC's 'quality' series of 1968, with three high-caliber stars (Gene Barry, Anthony Franciosa, and Robert Stack), movie-quality scripts, and first-class production values. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Was this review helpful to you? The Name Of The Game is one of those coveted series that is high on the serious TV collectors wish list, and one of those shows that many assumed would continue to be lost.
Located in the Los Angeles, California area, Medical Center was an otherwise unnamed hospital complex that was part of a large university campus. Dr. James Whitman is a psychiatrist at a major LA facility who shakes things up with newer techniques, like group therapy. A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. Set in the world of magazine publishing, NBC trumpeted stories "ripped from today's headlines", and "action and adventure on a world-wide scale".Looking for something to watch?
Dr. Paul Lochner (James Daly) was the chief...
Dr. Altman is his sometime mentor who helps him evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. However, Stack and Franciosa never appeared in the same episode. "The Name of the Game" is a 1977 song by Swedish pop group ABBA, and was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album, ABBA: The Album. The series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell, and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill and Ross Craig. 36 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Franciosa did likewise "as Jeff Dillon" in a single first-season Barry segment story, "The Taker." The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.
San Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. This is the closest the show ever came to including all the three leads. This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Segment Producers / Executive Producers included David Victor (The show's opening graphic used each actor's name, zoomed out to form a line drawing of the face of each of the primary stars in turn, with the face each time being formed out of repetitions of the star's name, accompanied by a jazzy, pulsating theme by Franciosa's "Jeff Dillon" segments were "current affairs" stories that ranged from industrial espionage ("The Other Kind of Spy"), to medical fraud and malpractice ("Keep The Doctor Away"), racial tensions ("The Black Answer"), or shady goings-on in an Army training camp ("The Prisoner Within"). This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. I remember it as being way over my head as a child, but I am so looking forward to seeeing this with an adult mind! Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of Crime Magazine to wage a literary war against organized crime.
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack, which aired from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes each. A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. With Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa. Freelance newsman Sam Hardy, with Peggy Maxwell, investigate on behalf ...Jeff Dillon tries to help aspiring actress Jenny Wilde in her career, but after a failed audition she appears to become suicidal repeatedly phoning a Disc Jockey's show, can Dillon dissuade her?See high school TV and movie icons then and now, from "Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?
Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and Police Department contact Tobias. investigator, a righteous figure with a tireless sense of justice, which recalled his previous role as Federal Agent According to writer Richard DeRoy, his teleplay for the third-season episode "A Capitol Affair" was intended to establish Surprisingly, all three series leads (Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry and Robert Stack) never appeared together in any episode. Use the HTML below. Some notable supporting stars included a young, pre- Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Barry made brief cameo appearances "as Glenn Howard," for series continuity purposes, in four of Stack's episodes ('Nightmare', 'Witness', 'The Bobby Currier Story' and 'High on A Rainbow') and four of Franciosa's first-season episodes ('Fear of High Places', 'Connie Walker', 'Collector's Edition', and 'Shine On Jesse Gil'). Another Definition of name of the game in the Idioms Dictionary. Stack's character of Dan Farrell was mentioned by name in the Franciosa episode, "Collector's Edition," in which Barry cameoed and Peggy Maxwell phoned Farrell, but he was not seen. What does name of the game expression mean?
Based on a popular TV-movie from 1966 ("Fame is the Name of the Game"), this 90-minute series was touted as NBC's 'quality' series of 1968, with three high-caliber stars (Gene Barry, Anthony Franciosa, and Robert Stack), movie-quality scripts, and first-class production values. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Was this review helpful to you? The Name Of The Game is one of those coveted series that is high on the serious TV collectors wish list, and one of those shows that many assumed would continue to be lost.
Located in the Los Angeles, California area, Medical Center was an otherwise unnamed hospital complex that was part of a large university campus. Dr. James Whitman is a psychiatrist at a major LA facility who shakes things up with newer techniques, like group therapy. A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her wealthy husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt mystery game. Set in the world of magazine publishing, NBC trumpeted stories "ripped from today's headlines", and "action and adventure on a world-wide scale".Looking for something to watch?
Dr. Paul Lochner (James Daly) was the chief...
Dr. Altman is his sometime mentor who helps him evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. However, Stack and Franciosa never appeared in the same episode. "The Name of the Game" is a 1977 song by Swedish pop group ABBA, and was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album, ABBA: The Album. The series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell, and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill and Ross Craig. 36 of 37 people found this review helpful.
