When Heidi Transformed Televised Football On November 17, 1968, football fans across the United States sat glued to their televisions. A close game between two top teams—the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders—was being broadcast. When the Jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. But then, just as the Raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! In its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, Heidi, started playing. Callers flooded the TV network's phone lines, but it was too late. The Raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but West Coast viewers. As a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the Heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended. What is the main idea of the passage? a After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, networks began to delay regularly scheduled shows until football games were over. b After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, networks received numerous calls from angry viewers who were unable to watch the final moments of the game. c After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, networks closed down. d After Heidi interrupted a crucial moment during a televised football game, networks interviewed her for upcoming jobs.