Aunt Sally based on a blackface doll itself inspired by a low-life character named "Black Sal", which appeared in an 1821 series of novellas entitled "Life of London" by Pierce Egan, a contemporary of Charles Dickens. The game dates back to the 17th century, although the name "Aunt Sally" may have been a later addition. It was traditionally played in central English pubs and fairgrounds. An Aunt Sally was originally the modelled head of an old woman with a clay pipe in her mouth; the object was for players to throw sticks at the head in order to break the pipe. The
Fame Is the Name of the Game Maxwell, and she is the research assistant to all three of the rotating lead characters.) In the film, Jeff Dillon writes for "Fame" magazine, a publication of Janus Enterprises, and Glenn Howard (George Macready) is just the managing editor. In the subsequent series, Dillon writes for "People" magazine, a division of Howard Publications, and Glenn Howard (Gene Barry) is head of the whole company. The telefilm also features Jill St. John, Jack Klugman, and Robert Duvall. An investigative reporter looks into the murder of a call girl. His investigation unearths her diary, which has the names of many prominent people