Heidi

...throw where he should go up and have a chance at the ball." The better play Sunday might have been for the telecast to cut away to the "Heidi" movie like it did decades ago. Instead, the Raiders suffered their third lobsided loss in four...

In this article: JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable, Bruce Gradkowski, Al Davis, Jim Leonhard, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Todd Watkins, and Alex Smith

...has the spectacular alpine views of Heidi's day. There are some major differences between the original Heidi by Johanna Spyri and Heidi Grows Up and Heidi's Children by Charles Tritten. These include; Heidi in the first book Heidi is...

In this article: Johanna Spyri, Heidi, Goat, Walenstadt, and Heidi, Girl of the Alps

...Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather by her Aunt Dete, who has been looking after Heidi since she was a baby. Heidi's grandfather initially dislikes having Heidi around because she interferes in his routine. But when grandfather...

In this article: Heidi's Song, Hawk, Frankfurt, Hanna-Barbera, Johanna Spyri, Worldvision Enterprises, and Turner Home Entertainment

...following year further stories for both adults and children appeared, among them the tale of Heidi that became an instant and enduring success. Heidi, the story of an orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps, is not only famous...

In this article: Johanna Spyri, Zurich, Switzerland, Alps, and Chur

...match at 5:58 p.m., during its first set, and resumed its regular programming. The switch-off was reminiscent of the infamous "Heidi" affair in 1969, when NBC suddenly pulled the plug on a thrilling game between the Oakland Raiders and...

In this article: Cablevision, Tennis Channel, Andy Roddick, US Open, Dish Network, US Open, and Dinara Safina

...become first team with indoor home stadium, losing to Chiefs 26-21 at Houston Astrodome in first regular-season game. Nov. 17, 1968 - "Heidi" steals the ending of Jets-Raiders game at Oakland. NBC cuts away to the movie as the Raiders are...

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...Jane Hillary (Leslie Caron), the headmistress of Brookings School for Girls in Italy, to join her school. Heidi has the means to go, as she has just received an inheritance from her friend Klara's grandmother. Grandfather (Jan Rubes) wants...

In this article: Courage Mountain, Jan Rubes, Leslie Caron, and Charlie Sheen

Kids love "Heidi" for Heidi, the plucky heroine of one of the most-translated books in the world. Heidi puts up with a cranky grandfather, a sinister nanny and a moody young goatherd, coming up smiling every time. Thanks to a sprightly...

In this article: Goat and Johanna Spyri

Of course Rose Szolnoki watched the TV movie "Heidi." Why wouldn't she have? As a Jets fan, she had been enjoying her team's game against the Raiders, which the Jets led 32-29 with about a minute left when NBC left Oakland for the Alps.

In this article: The Raiders, NBC, Weeb Ewbank, Newsday, Oakland, and Heidi

...world premiere. The trickster Zomo must do three tasks before the Sky God will give him wisdom. Ages 4 and up. A second world premiere, "Heidi" (April 4-24, 2009), is adapted from the Victorian-era novel by Johanna Spyri. The script is by...

In this article: Crocodile, Busytown, Johanna Spyri, and Richard Scarry