7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Name of the Game (1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series explores various social and political issues through the lens of investigative journalism, consistently championing individual integrity and the role of a free press in exposing wrongdoing within existing societal structures, rather than advocating for specific ideological solutions or systemic change.
The series features a predominantly traditional cast, with its central figures being white males in positions of power, consistent with the era's typical portrayals. The narrative frames these traditional identities positively, focusing on their professional competence without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional roles.
Secondary
The television series 'The Name of the Game' (1968-1971) does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. There is no readily available information suggesting the presence of queer identity or related narratives within the show's run, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The series, a drama/mystery from the late 1960s, primarily focuses on investigative journalism and corporate intrigue. Female characters typically appear in supporting roles, and there are no instances where a female character is depicted winning a direct physical combat encounter against one or more male opponents.
As an original television series from 1968, "The Name of the Game" introduced its characters without prior canonical genders from source material. Therefore, no character can be considered a gender swap according to the provided definition.
As an original television series from 1968, "The Name of the Game" introduced its characters without prior canon or historical basis. Therefore, no character could have been established as a different race before their portrayal in this series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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