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'''"The Name is the Game"''' is the eighth episode of ''[[Wildfire (TV series)|Wildfire]]'' season one. It aired on November 1, 1986 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Mark Edens]], and directed by [[Art Davis]] and [[Gordon Hunt]].
'''"The Name is the Game"''' is the eighth episode of ''[[Wildfire (TV series)|Wildfire]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 1]], [[1986]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Mark Edens]], directed by [[Art Davis]] and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


Sara is forced to play a troll's riddle to save Brutus.
Sara is forced to play a troll's riddle to save Brutus.
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], credited as musical director, with coordination by [[Joanne Miller]]. The theme music was performed by [[Jimmy Webb]].
The theme music was performed by [[Jimmy Webb]]. The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], credited as musical director, with musical coordination by [[Joanne Miller]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
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* This has yet to be released in any form of physical or digital distribution.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 18:35, 30 September 2022

The Name is the Game
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Premiere date November 1, 1986
Run time 23:14
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Mark Edens
Director(s) Art Davis
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"The Name is the Game" is the eighth episode of Wildfire season one. It aired on November 1, 1986 on CBS. It was written by Mark Edens, directed by Art Davis and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Sara is forced to play a troll's riddle to save Brutus.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Dorin Bobby Jacoby
Brutus Susan Blu
Princess Sara Georgi Irene
Ellen Crowe Lily Moon
Ten Brennan Cragsistan Unavailable
Wildfire John Vernon
Alvinar Rene Auberjonois
Queen Sarana
Nerissa Barbara Goodson
Roamer Unavailable
Divas Unavailable
Wizard Kenneth Mars


Locations

Objects

  • Sara's amulet

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The theme music was performed by Jimmy Webb. The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director, with musical coordination by Joanne Miller.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: November 1, 1986 on CBS

Behind the scenes

  • Ellen's last name is revealed to be Crow.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • This has yet to be released in any form of physical or digital distribution.

References