Darren McGavin TV Show/Series Credits

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TV Shows featuring Darren McGavin, listed alphabetically with photos when available. All of the TV programs that had Darren McGavin in the cast are featured here. Darren McGavin may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Darren McGavin had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. You can find additional information about these Darren McGavin shows as well, such as who else starred on the show and who created it.

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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage
- Premiered: September 13, 1974
Newspaper reporter uncovers supernatural causes in his investigations.
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Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Yvette Vickers, Stacy Keach, Darren McGavin
- Premiered: 1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer. The gritty, crime fighting detective—created by American crime author Mickey Spillane—has also inspired several feature films and television films.
Riverboat
Burt Reynolds, Darren McGavin, Dan Duryea
- Premiered: 1959
Riverboat is a 44-episode western television series produced by Revue Studios and was broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 to January 2, 1961. It starred Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds.
The Name of the Game
Susan Saint James, Anne Baxter, Gene Barry
- Premiered: 1968
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes each. The show was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The program had the largest budget of any television series at that time.
Small & Frye
Darren McGavin, Bill Daily, Warren Berlinger
- Premiered: 1983
Small & Frye is a comedy/detective television series that was produced by The Walt Disney Company and broadcast on CBS in 1983. This series, which starred Darren McGavin and Jack Blessing as the title characters, lasted for only one season of six episodes.
The Martian Chronicles
Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Darren McGavin
- Premiered: January 27, 1980
Humans attempt to colonize Mars.

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Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Riverboat

The Name of the Game

Small & Frye

The Martian Chronicles