The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game was actually three series under one title. It rotated among three characters working at Howard Publications, a large magazine publishing company—Jeffrey "Jeff" Dillon, a crusading reporter with People magazine (before there was a real-life People magazine); Glenn Howard, the sophisticated, well-connected publisher; and Daniel "Dan" Farrell, the editor of Crime magazine. Serving as a common connection was Peggy Maxwell, the editorial assistant for each.

Show Info

Network: United States NBC (1968 - 1971)
Schedule: Fridays at 20:30 (90 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Scripted
Genres: DramaActionAdventure
Episodes ordered: 24 episodes

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Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
3x24: The ShowdownMar 19, 1971
3x23: The Broken PuzzleMar 12, 1971
3x22: Beware of the WatchdogMar 5, 1971
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