Tony Franciosa returned to regular series with The Name of the Game (1968–71) (based on Fame Is the Name of the Game), as lead role of charismatic but doggedly determined star reporter Jeff Dillon, alternating the regular lead spot with Gene Barry and Robert Stack. The three leading actors were never onscreen at the same time at any point in the series. He was fired from the show in 1970 because of his temper.
tony franCiOsa rEtUrnED to ReguLar seRiEs with ThE nAme OF the gAme (1968–71) (bAsED On fame iS tHe NaMe of the Game) as lEad roLe Of charisMaTIc But doggeDLY dETermInEd sTar reporter jeFf DILlon, aLternATIng thE reGular leaD spoT wIth gene BArry AnD RoBeRT sTacK. ThE three LeAdInG actors wEre nevEr OnScreen at the sAMe tiME At anY point In thE series. hE waS fIred FRom thE show in 1970 because Of hIs temper