The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968-1971)

EndedScripted showDrama, Action, Adventure

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.

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Scheduleevery Friday at 20:30 (90 min)

Last Episode

The Showdown
Season 3Episode 2490 min

The Showdown

Howard's (GB) ancestor, an old west gambler, tries to stay alive in the face of a showdown.
Mar 19, 1971

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S03E24The ShowdownMar 19, 1971
S03E23The Broken PuzzleMar 12, 1971
S03E22Beware of the WatchdogMar 5, 1971
S03E21Appointment in PalermoFeb 26, 1971
S03E20The Savage EyeFeb 19, 1971
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Cast

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

plays Joe Sample
Susan Saint James

Susan Saint James

plays Peggy Maxwell
Cliff Potts

Cliff Potts

plays Andy Hill
Robert Stack

Robert Stack

plays Dan Farrell
Gene Barry

Gene Barry

plays Glenn Howard
Mark Miller

Mark Miller

plays Ross Craig
Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

plays Jeff Dillon
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Characters

Joe Sample

Joe Sample

played by Ben Murphy
Peggy Maxwell

Peggy Maxwell

played by Susan Saint James
Andy Hill

Andy Hill

played by Cliff Potts
Dan Farrell

Dan Farrell

played by Robert Stack
Glenn Howard

Glenn Howard

played by Gene Barry
Ross Craig

Ross Craig

played by Mark Miller
Jeff Dillon

Jeff Dillon

played by Anthony Franciosa
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