Most Outrageous Live News Moments
by shap on February 23, 2011. [Front,Smack,TV]
If only TV news was always like in these clips, then it might be worth watching. Unfortunately, as it stands now, it’s better to just wait for the crazy clips to come out on YouTube and get your news from The Daily Show. Here are some ridiculous live TV news moments you may have missed, and a few classics worth checking out again.
Anchor Hates Reporter, Reporter Hates Anchor
You know the old saying (or group of words or whatever) that goes, “now the student has become the master”? That’s what plays out here, when an anchor’s former boss, now reduced to a lowly reporter, faces off against his onetime apprentice.
Watch out, anchorman, if you strike him down now he’ll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
Fox News Reporter Gets The Stripper Treatment
This Fox News reporter gets treated like a common stripper by a man on the street.
In this economy, I don’t know why anyone would be declining tips. But then again, I’ve never been a sexually harassed female reporter on live TV. So I’ll shut up now.
Drunk Ewok Humps Al Roker
This may have been tramautic for Al Roker to experience on live TV. But on the upside, he finally got the bragging rights (and proof) that his virginity is a thing of the past.
Very Nervous Young Reporter
The last time I got as nervous as this sports reporter was the first time I watched this clip. Nervous people make me super nervous.
That’s why I hate all people who get nervous. Wait…
Girl Fighter Chokes Reporter
If you’ve ever been accused of “choking like a girl” (if only I had a penny for every time I have), then you can take comfort in the fact that there is clearly a wide spectrum of skill level when it comes to girls and choking.
MSNBC Reporter Freaks Out
It has been said that children should be seen and not heard.
After this producer’s off-camera freakout, a new saying was coined: Cable news producers should be neither seen, nor heard.
Nor employed. He was fired shortly after this.
Anchor Circle Jerk
These anchors get away with this but Pee Wee Herman got arrested?
Such a double standard.
Traffic Report Rap
This rapping traffic reporter is like a cross between Eminem (because she’s white) and Vanilla Ice (because she sucks, and also the white thing). And also the Black Eyed Peas, because Vanilla Ice alone does not fully encapsulate how bad she sucks.
Bill O’Reilly Freaks Out
Almost everyone has seen this clip of Bill O’Reilly freaking out in the late 90′s. But a few haven’t. And until everyone has, we must keep it on the universe’s radar.
Man Flashes Reporter
Check out what this sex offender thinks of TV news. Coincidentally, this is how I feel about a certain cable news network.
And if Bill O’Reilly ever shows up at my door for one of his “ambush interviews,” he’ll be treated to the same view.
PR Guy Gets Hands On With Reporter
This reporter clearly doesn’t like being touched. This PR guy clearly doesn’t like not touching reporters. It’s a standoff worthy of the Alamo.
The 2011 Grammys Coverage Flub
There were rumors that this reporter might have been suffering from a neurological condition. If so, that would have been sad. As it turns out, she says it was just a headache. In other words, you can laugh at her without feeling bad.
Female Anchor Calls Out Male Anchor
This recent occurrence on Australian news left many wondering if these two have a past. A sexual past. A very passive-aggressive sexual past.
But I’ll let you “size up” the evidence yourselves.


