Tonight's Dick Van Dyke episode was originally scheduled to air on March 16, but was preempted by CBS News's coverage of the emergency splashdown of Gemini VIII. (In case you don't know all the details about the emergency that caused the early splashdown, you can read about it at the always-reliable Wikipedia.) It wasn't just a case of playing it safe; I remember watching this live, and there was a real question as to whether or not the astronauts would be OK. Predictably enough, there were complaints from viewers that the special coverage had caused them to miss their favorite programs; even though you might not have had any particular interest in the space program, you'd think that people could grant that this was an event worth broadcasting. I don't know if any of those viewers were fans of Dick Van Dyke, but if so, you'll getting your program tonight. The listings come to us from the Northern California edition. -2- KTVU (SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND) (IND.) Morning 9:50 RELIGION…
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