This taped special became one of the most controversial and memorable programs in television history when NBC due to programming commitments broke away from the New York Jets-Oakland Raiders game to begin the Heidi broadcast. The Raiders went on to score two touchdowns in nine seconds to come from behind and beat the Jets 43-32.
Heidi was an NBC made for television film version of the 1880 novel.
Duplicate of # 8258. Originally aired 11-17-68.