The Name of the Game (1968)

Plot Summary

This groundbreaking series had three rotating stars who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme: Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, and 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 series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill, and Ross Craig.

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (1971)

Primetime Emmy 1971

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only)

Robert Prince Billy Goldenberg

Primetime Emmy 1971

Nominated

Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material

Billy Goldenberg David Wilson

Primetime Emmy 1971

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series

Jack A. Marta

Primetime Emmy Awards (1970)

Primetime Emmy 1970

Nominated

Outstanding Dramatic Series

Richard Irving George Eckstein Dean Hargrove Norman Lloyd Boris Sagal

Golden Globes, USA (1969)

Golden Globe 1969

Nominated

Best TV Show

Primetime Emmy Awards (1969)

Primetime Emmy 1969

Nominated

Outstanding Dramatic Series

Richard Irving Leslie Stevens David Victor