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The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

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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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Name of the Game
First Air DateSeptember 20, 1968
Last Air DateMarch 19, 1971
Seasons3
Episodes76
Episode Runtime1h 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesUniversal Television
NetworksNBC
S03E24

The Showdown

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

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