On November 17, 1968, the Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets played in what is now known as the "Heidi Game." The game was a thrilling back-and-forth battle between two of the top teams in the American Football League (AFL). With just 1:05 left in the game, the Jets kicked a field goal to take a 32-29 lead.

However, what happened next is what made this game go down in sports history. At 7:00 PM Eastern Time, NBC, which was broadcasting the game, made the decision to cut away from the game to begin airing the made-for-TV movie "Heidi," which was scheduled to start at that time. This meant that viewers on the East Coast missed the Raiders' incredible comeback in the final minute of the game.

Oakland's Daryle Lamonica threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Smith with 42 seconds left, giving the Raiders a 36-32 lead. Then, on the ensuing kickoff, the Jets fumbled the ball, and the Raiders recovered it in the end zone for another touchdown, making the final score 43-32.

Fans were outraged that they missed the exciting conclusion of the game, and NBC was flooded with angry calls. This event led to a change in the way networks handled sports programming, with games being shown to their conclusion before any other scheduled programming begins.

The "Heidi Game" remains one of the most notorious moments in sports television history and is still remembered by fans over 50 years later. It's a testament to the unpredictable nature of sports and the importance of seeing games through to the end, no matter what might be scheduled next.