Live TV is quite tricky. Remaining calm, collected, and professional is all in the job description. However, sometimes things go wildly wrong… take a look!
Wakey Wakey
This was the daunting moment that Susan realized she was actually on the air. You don’t get a more surprised look than that one!
Wakey Wakey
Surprise
During a live reporting on LA’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, a man snuck up behind the reporter and stood a little too close. The reporter, Wendy Burch, didn’t realize he was there. She must have noticed at one point since she turned her head, jumped, and screamed. After the initial shock wore off, she laughed at the whole ordeal. All the same, we gotta wonder why the man decided to do that in the first place…
Surprise
The Kids Came
While having an important Skype interview for the BBC, it’s probably best to make sure that you’ve locked the door to the study in your house. If not, prepare for some guest appearances.
The Kids Came
Puerto Rico’s Favorite Weather Girl
Jackie Guerrido is a weather forecaster who has gained a significant following not just in Puerto Rico, but all over the world as well. Known for both her presentation of the forecast, the talented meteorologist is also known for the habit of wearing less-than appropriate clothing on air.
Puerto Rico’s Favorite Weather Girl
Ball Girl
Undoubtedly Rafael Nadal is considered a tennis great, “The King of Clay” does have 75 career titles to his name. Although in this case, we’re more focused (as he is) on the staring match between Nadal and the ball girl. We have no idea who won, but one thing is pretty clear. Even greats can lose their focus sometimes.
Ball Girl
Hold On
This Dutch reporter wanted to make a good impression in her interview with the mayor in the Netherlands. Well, things turned out a little differently than she had hoped. During the filming of a promotional video for an Easter festival, the reporter leaned against the side of the boat and lost her balance. She attempted grabbing the rope near her to stabilize herself but it didn’t work. She ended up falling in the water.
Hold On
We’re Moving
At times, news anchors find themselves in rather dangerous situations, even while they’re in the studio. In LA, this news team was suddenly interrupted by an unusually strong earthquake. The moment they felt it, they shouted and dove for cover. In the footage, you can see the cameras shaking clearly while the overhead lights are rattling.
Were Moving
Snow Sucks
During a snowstorm, this Milwaukee weather reporter was sent out to report live. After being out in the freezing cold for several hours, she obviously had enough. She decided to be brutally honest with the audience while she was on the air. “I’ve been here since, what, 3:30 this morning, it is now, I don’t even know what time it is, 9:45. I’m exhausted, I’ve run out of things to say. It is snowing, and it sucks here!” she said. After she was done with her declaration, her producers can be heard laughing in the background.
Snow Sucks
Teleprompter Fun
It’s not a secret that news anchors read off a teleprompter, so whoever is in charge of what’s written has to be responsible enough for the job. If they aren’t, the anchors might end up reading something embarrassing or inappropriate. In this instance, things went differently than expected. A news anchor in Huntsville, Alabama, was tricked into announcing her own marriage proposal. How? Well, she was under the impression that she received breaking news, and read the proposal off the teleprompter. Thankfully for her partner, she said yes. Later on in the program, the weatherman reported there would be a “100% chance of some tears of joy tonight.”
Teleprompter Fun
Exciting Weather News
A Fox59 Meteorologist, Jennifer Ketchmark, was giving a weather report as per usual when the producers switched to a tower camera overlooking Indianapolis. Just then, a hornet attacked the camera lens, which resulted in Ketchmark screaming and running out of the frame.
Exciting Weather News
Hamster On The Loose
In the middle of a serious segment reporting the disappearance of a sixteen-year-old named Molly Bish, Channel 3 showed a picture of the man who was suspected of being involved in the crime. While the name, Rodney Stanger, was correct, the image that appeared was of a hamster. Thankfully, the news anchor kept their composure and explained, “Well, no this is not Rodney Stanger obviously.”
Hamster On The Loose
Jacket-Gate
The woman in the middle, Amber Sherlock, is an Australian TV host who made it to the news for a strange reason. She asked Julie Snook (pictured left), who is a fellow reporter, to cover her shirt since they were both wearing white tops. After this, they had a rather odd exchange and Snook refused to do so, saying “If it’s an issue, I’ll just jump on out, honestly”. To this Sherlock replied, “Fine, just jump on out, if that’s what you’d like to do”. Throughout this entire thing, the ladies had forgotten that their mics were still on.
Jacket Gate
No To The Kardashians
Being a news reporter can be challenging at times. There are occasions when reporters are required to cover stories that they don’t think are real news. One of these anchors is John Brown. When he was reporting a story on the Kardashians one morning, he went on a rant about the family on the air. He didn’t want to discuss a story about Kylie Jenner naming her pet rabbit Bruce on Good Day Orlando. “I’m sick of this family. It’s a non-story. Nobody cares about this family anymore.”
No To The Kardashians
Deadly Temps
Arizona does have some intense and insane temperatures. But the temperatures shown below are rather high, and that’s quite the understatement. When the weatherman saw the glitch, he just laughed it off and said, “I would get out while you still can!”
Deadly Temps
Horribly Racist Prank
In July 2013, disaster struck when Asian Airlines flight 214 crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport. In the incident, 187 people were injured and three passengers were killed. The local news station, KTVU, was covering the event live when the “names” of four dead captains were confirmed. As it turns out, an intern at the National Transportation Safety Board incorrectly confirmed the offensive names to a KTVU staff member and the list made it to the anchor. Before he noticed anything amiss, the anchor read the names out on air. Naturally, the network apologized for the incident and the ones involved were fired.
Horribly Racist Prank
Extreme Reporting
Lee Valsvik was reporting live for NBS from Minneapolis sports bar Union Bar & Grill when the segment suddenly took a violent turn. Her cameraman thought it would be funny to tackle the reporter from the back for some reason. He slammed into her and she went flying onto a table nearby, knocking off glasses and plates and knocking a chair over. The reporter was a good sport, shouting “I’m ok!” in the background. The station confirmed she wasn’t hurt from the incident.
Extreme Reporting
Attack of the Birds
While covering a story about an infestation of birds, this reporter walked underneath a tree full of them. Maybe the birds overheard his insulting comment about them being an infestation because they were clearly not very happy with him. One bird pooped on his shoulder, which he laughed about. Then, he looked up at the trees when some feces landed right in his mouth. We’re sure his screams were heard miles away.
Attack of the Birds
The Clumsy Ballerina
While covering a story, this Russian reporter in Novosibirsk decided to leap across a puddle in the road. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t land well, and she ended up sitting in a puddle of freezing water. We hope she had a change of clothes on hand since the Siberian weather is brutal. Maybe next time she should have a stunt double or something.
The Clumsy Ballerina
Unscripted
As you may know, not everything on air is scripted. So reporters know they need to be careful about what they say. This news anchor was moving on to the weather forecast when he told the meteorologist “maybe we can canoodle before you get into it.” She was clearly shocked and rejected the offer. At that point, he realized that canoodle didn’t mean to chat. It turned awkward very quickly. The embarrassed anchor begged for the segment to be over. “Take it away, get me off camera”, he said.
Unscripted
Not a Good Idea
This daring reporter was trying to make his segment about the receding waters in the lake more interesting. He decided to jump in. Just before jumping, he mentioned how the ground should be completely dry. Well, as you can clearly see, it was not. The reporter ended up knee-deep in mud while the camera crew and the anchors at the station were practically crying from laughter. It doesn’t look like an easy task to get out of that mess, that’s for sure.
Not a Good Idea
Flipping Out
Rob Leth, a Global News reporter, was in Toronto’s Riverside Park to judge a toboggan race live. At first, everything seemed to go well, he had his “trusty stopwatch” and was standing in a position to get a good view of the finish. However, perhaps the view was a little too good. One of the toboggans was heading directly towards him. Instead of getting out of the way, Leth presumed jumping over the racer would be a better idea that would save precious time. Unfortunately, he didn’t clear the speeding toboggan and flipped into the air. He landed right on his head. A few moments later, he was heard muttering “that was a bad idea”.
Flipping Out
Thin Air
While reporting live on location, there are several factors that are essential for journalists. One of those is being heard properly. This reporter was live at the GOP celebration after Ronald Reagan was elected for president. The producers wanted him to be right in the middle of the action. The only problem was that since it was so loud, he couldn’t hear himself. Not only that, but he couldn’t hear the man in his ear telling him he was live. After asking if they can hear him multiple times, the reporter becomes more and more frustrated. At one point he asked if he was “talking to thin air”. Well, no, they were listening all along.
Thin Air
Star In The Making
This might not be the kind of thing you advertise to potential employers. Maybe your friends and family (but definitely not your mother). While the cameras were rolling, this star jumped in, posed like a model, and proceeded to do leg lift exercises. Sometimes fame goes straight to your head.
Star In The Making
Cover Up
Pretty sure this photo is self-explanatory. After many viewers called in to complain about her dress, the team did something about it. Sorry, but when your dress is too revealing, people can’t take in news well. As was shown here, although she handled it pretty well.
Cover Up
Ultimate Photobomb
This is 100% real. Queen Elizabeth literally photobombed a live show back in 2013. See the Queen was visiting BBC and she accidentally found herself in the back room with the rest of the crew and audience of a live news broadcasting. Obviously she stole the show from that moment on.
Ultimate Photobomb
Insta-Famous
Yanet García is a Mexican TV station weather host who is an Insta-Famous star. Currently she has some 5 million followers on Instagram. Seems that people are just too distracted by her looks to even pay attention to the weather. The station is flooded with calls whenever her segment is up.
Insta Famous
Big OOPS
When you’re live on air, you should probably know the correct name of the famous person beside you. Just sayin’. Rappers Wyclef Jean and Will.I.Am either get this all the time, aren’t impressed whatsoever, or just don’t care. Regardless, know your audience!
Big OOPS
Saga Continues
Nice, another weather anchor who just forgot why you shouldn’t wear green. I mean, isn’t this the kind of thing you learn in orientation? Or in school or a chapter from your online degree course? What, are we wrong? It’s common sense!
Saga Continues
Monkey See
This little bamboo just wanted to be famous! “Look ma, I’m on TV!” And why shouldn’t he have such pleasures in life? We’re sure his “photo-bomb” was way better than what the news had to say. Yikes, too mean? Sorry.
Monkey See
Malfunction
Oh look, the meteorologist is back. She thought she was in the clear with her dress as it wasn’t revealing. However it did have green swirls all over which made viewing the forecast much harder for the viewers. Shucks.
Malfunction
Once You See It
Welp, this is the case of “Once you see it, you can’t un-see it.” Take a closer look at the anchor’s blouse, specifically the outline of the blouse. See it, yet? Don’t worry, you can’t miss it.
Once You See It
Hot Shots
Cooking on live TV always fascinated me. As a kid I always wondered how they manage to cook everything so perfectly without burning anything… that was until I saw this. During this very passionate cooking demonstration, food particles fell onto the hot plate, turning a potential meal into a flameball.
Hot Shots
Lemur Alone
Oh, the beautiful creatures of Madagascar. They’re exquisite, they’re cute, and they’re heck of a curious bunch. This anchor thought it was cute when they first approached him, but soon he was overwhelmed with the attention these little guys gave him.
Lemur Alone
One And The Same
Did you know that you can actually study forensic sketching so that you can draw pictures of bad guys according to victims’ descriptions? Well this guy apparently didn’t need to, because his incredible sketch actually managed to help apprehend a suspect.
One And The Same
One Of Your Own
Isn’t this hilarious? While she was giving over the news, a fellow co-worker sneaked up behind her and made some funny faces. It was even funnier when she almost jumped out of her shoes when she realized someone was behind her!
One Of Your Own
Silent But Violent
You don’t need me to tell you that there’s something funny in this picture. If you haven’t noticed it yet, then just take a good look around. You’ll sense it… or smell it, to be more accurate.
Silent But Violent
That’s Got To Hurt
Can you tame a lion? You sure can. But can you train him not to playfully bite the behind of an unsuspecting victim? Maybe not. That must have hurt.
Thats Got To Hurt
The Child Within
Even once you’ve reached your childhood dream of becoming a basketball star, there’s still some child somewhere within you. Bunny ears!
The Child Within
The Pecking Order
From lemurs and lions to ostriches! This journalist chose the wrong day to wear a flashy bow-tie. He wasn’t the only one who thought that it looked pretty snazzy.
The Pecking Order
I Kissed A Girl
Apparently when the “Capital marks its 862nd birthday with some 4,500 events around the city”, it seems that some people get a bit wild. Take this drunk guy for instance. Move it along, buddy.
I Kissed A Girl
Number Two
Look, when you gotta go, you gotta go. We don’t even care to give the doggie any grief, he was desperate and that seemed like a good spot.
Number Two
John Cena Says…
In case you didn’t know, WWE superstar John Cena has a famous catchphrase, “You can’t see me.” Why are we mentioning this? Well this particular lady was speaking on the radio when she gave this demonstration. Sorry, but your listeners can’t see you.
John Cena Says…
Cocktail For One
When you’re thirsty, anything goes. Even drinking out of a flower vase. Although let’s assume that this guy was just pulling a prank and this isn’t a common occurrence.
Cocktail For One
Good Hair Day
We can’t always have perfect hair 24-7, so you have to give it a bit of a touchup now and again. However we’re sure that no one wants to get caught on camera doing so. Oh well, it could have been much worse.
Good Hair Day
What’s Up, Doc?
You know the saying, “Doing it like bunnies”? Well it’s not just something we just say. Bunnies really like to mate, even if they’re on air, doesn’t matter.
What’s Up Doc?
Surprise!
Proof that it’s not just woman who get unwanted kisses. Although this guy does look pretty distraught.
Surprise!
Cheese!
This little orangutan is the epitome of a perfect smile! He’s really excited that you’re here filming him, he’s always wanted to be a movie star. Oh, and ladies? He’s single.
Cheese!
Split Decision
Whatever you do, don’t go off script. It’s really not recommended. For instance this reporter decided to demonstrate a split in the blink of an eye, but things went wrong. She was on the ground, and not able to get back up. While it’s hilarious, it’s also just embarrassing.
Split Decision
Writer’s Block
You’d think that the person in charge of writing all the titles for a news segment would know how to spell. Especially when it’s a four letter word! There’s a law against misspelling. Okay, there isn’t but there should be.
Writers Block
Discipline
Two Fox news anchors were discussing disciplining children, which is a touchy subject in any case. However things got a bit weird when her colleague asked her if she had been spanked, to which she replied, “As a child? No.” This caused her co-host to hysterically laugh and neither one compose themselves for a couple minutes.
Discipline
Daddy
Umm this one is hard to process. Linda Church, PIX11 Seattle Weather woman, admitted on live air to a fellow anchor that secretly she likes to call him ‘daddy’. To which he then said, “Well thank you, I kind of like it”. Umm, no thank you.
Daddy
Like A Boss
KTVA news anchor Charlo Greene from Anchorage, Alaska is a name you should know. Greene was reporting on the Alaska Cannabis Club, when she informed everyone while live on air that she actually owns the medical marijuana organization. A split second later and Greene resigned (live on air!) so that she can focus on her new career.
Like A Boss
Tasty
A channel 7 reporter was reporting live on air about bird infestations recently cropping up. In hindsight, standing right underneath a tree with Canadian Brown Finches was not the smartest move. Why? We’re sure you can figured it out. A bird decided to take a dump and the reporter was within range. Although the poop landed straight into his mouth! Yuck.
Tasty
In The Forecast Today
Was this perhaps her first day on the job? Why, oh why, would a weatherwoman wear a green dress to work? The photo below clearly explains why you don’t do that. I don’t think you need an online degree to figure that one out.
In The Forecast Today
Bad Monkey
Deborah Duncan is the host of the Great Day Houston. And she had a bit of a bad day. See that little cute monkey? Well he has just slapped her straight across the face while on live TV. BURN. That’ll be a tough one to brush off.
Bad Monkey
Luck Of The Irish
Australian news anchor Natasha Exelby has just reported a story on a handsome Irish traveler, and the story was rather raunchy and hilarious. Straight after, she was reporting on a grave incident that left many people injured. Unfortunately Exelby couldn’t stop laughing while reading the prompter, her mind was still reeling from the last segment. Right after the commercial break, she apologized.
Luck Of The Irish
Joke Gone Array
Glenn Beck is a TV and radio host that needs no introduction. Besides he’s been in the news for many scandalous reasons. Especially when he interviewed US Weekly’s Dina Sansing. They were talking about racy photographs of the American Idol contestant Antonella Barb, when things got completely out of hand. Beck said, “Dina, I’ve got some time and a camera. Why don’t you stop by?” We’re sure we don’t need to add that the comment was not well received.
Joke Gone Array
Captain Jack Sparrow
NBC reporter Madison Brookes found herself in an awkward situation with a fake Captain Jack Sparrow while interviewing fans of Breaking Bad. This Johnny Depp impersonator approached her with no permission and simply began to smell her hair until he was pulled away. Weird, much? We’d say so!
Captain Jack Sparrow
Creepy Crawly
When it comes to spiders, it’s no secret that they’re weird and icky. So it’s only natural that when you have one crawling all over, whether you’re on live air or not, you’ll be a bit creeped out.
Creepy Crawly
Piggy
Professionalism wasn’t even on the table when these reporters spoke about a pig named Goliath. Accidentally it showed a b-roll of the pigs’s testicles. Immediately the anchors were stunned by the size of the pig’s “man parts” and they laughed like hyenas for quite some time after.
Piggy
In The Act
We really hope that the reporter in the bank was investing a story and not just looking at racy photos. And we’re also sure no one cared about the banking story anymore once they caught onto what was happening in the background.
In The Act
Private Screening
We all have personal photos that we would prefer stayed private. Completely private. And when you’re doing a live news show, we’re sure you want the same. Well it seems the Fox31 reporters from Denver forget that when they accidentally showed a photo of someone’s ‘inappropriate parts’. How does that even happen?
Private Screening
Slip Up
Trust us, if you didn’t this moment happen, you definitely heard all about it! During the half time show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson alongside Justin Timberlake took the stage. All of a sudden, the worst possible wardrobe malfunction occurred. Known as “Nipplegate”, Jackson’s breast which had a nipple shield, was accidentally revealed. The backlash and media frenzy afterwards was crazy intense. Even worldwide rage took over!
Slip Up
Burn!
As these co-hosts were wrapping up their segment, Mark said to Brenda regarding the previous news piece, “I just don’t understand how something so small can be so impressive” while talking about an Olympic athlete’s small urn. Belinda replied, “Well, Mark you would know about that.” Burn!
Burn!
Little Adjustment
Poor Olivia Munn, she had a bit of a minor adjustment needed which turned into a wardrobe crisis. Plus it was all caught live on air so that just makes things worse. How about you don’t wear low cut shirts? Just a thought, and I don’t even have an online degree to know that.
Little Adjustment
Club Is Jumpin’
Here’s one weatherwoman who got a little too excited about the weather. And we suppose she forget she’s also well-endowed. The perfect recipe for disaster, point proven below.
Club Is Jumpin’
Fancy a Snack?
Whenever you’re at a basketball game (or football or tennis or hockey or whatever), the snacks available are a pretty essential part of the game. Although in this case, the kid got really excited about the food getting delivered. Who hasn’t?
Fancy A Snack?
Dirty Trick
We know that most things fly when you’re inside the ring, but this? This is just a dirty trick. You’re fighting without honor and that’s no fight we want to watch.
Dirty Trick
Supermodel Status
Viewers tuned in to listen to a FOX sports update about a baseball game. However they got a bit more than expected. Instead of showing the baseball footage, they showed the supermodel Kate Upton. Really close up though. Understandably the anchors were shocked, but they did remind everyone that Upton was Justin Verlander’s girlfriend at the time. But they could have found a better image!
Supermodel Status
Fire Starter
Glenn Beck is back at it. While talking about President Obama’s immigration plant, Beck things too far. He was outraged and went on to visually compare the former President’s plans to that of starting a fire. In his eyes, Obama was setting the country on fire. Therefore he proceeded to pour gasoline on his guest (who had never agreed to that) and said, “President Obama, why don’t you just set us on fire?”
Fire Starter
VMA Awards
Where were you if you weren’t watching the 2009 Video Music Awards? This particular VMA night has a permanent place in pop culture history because it’s the time that Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech so he could praise Beyoncé. “Imma let you finish…” will forever live on.
VMA Awards
2018 Olympics
17 year old Red Gerard was at the 2018 Olympics for snowboarding when he overslept, lost his coat, WON gold, and said “Holy sh*t” on live TV. Gerard was actually the first American to win gold at the PyeongChang Olympics. What a hero.
2018 Olympics
Hey Kitty
In the middle of a broadcast, a cat decided to climb on the news anchor. I mean, crazier things have happened! Plus, we all know that cats do what they want, when they want.
Hey Kitty
Puff, Puff
Andre du Plessis, the head of the Cannabis Working Group in South Africa, actually lit up a joint while he was on a televised debate with David Bayever, the deputy chairperson of the Central Drug Authority. That guy has some big balls to do so!
Last Minute
There is no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst tragedies in American history. Multiple rescue attempts were messed up by the US Government, but more than that it truly showed just how deeply ingrained racism is in America. While raising money for the people of New Orleans, Kanye West made a last minute change. He went off script and instead aired his grievances with President Bush and his perceived attitudes towards African-Americans.
Last Minute
Hack
In 1983, the BBC did a segment to show the public how they can use their home computers. However none of the anchors believed that they’d get hacked while live on air, but that’s exactly what happened! Technology was crazy even back then.
Hack
ZZZZZ
Tucker Carlson is a pretty controversial person right now, nay, he always has been. But let’s not forget the time Carlson actually fell asleep on live TV! I mean, that’s pretty bad but also hilarious. He said he was up all night covering for another anchor and that’s why he fell asleep.
ZZZZZ
Hey Doggo
A Russian news anchor was just doing her job, talking about a demolition in Moscow when a few disturbances caused her to turn around. Behind her was a black Labrador! He was jumping around in the background and his tail was wagging like crazy – probably the cutest thing we’ve ever seen!
Hey Doggo
Didn’t Miss A Beat
The Vienna Chamber Orchestra were performing in Turkey when a stray dog decided to join them! Basically they were right in the middle of Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony No.4, when a stray dog wandered on stage, causing laughter and applause from the crowd before it proceeded to sit down on all fours and also enjoy the performance.
Didn’t Miss A Beat
Bat Games
Yup, three innocent news anchors were terrorized by a huge bat that just didn’t want to leave. We can’t decide what’s worse, getting attached by a bat or studying for your online degree. Let’s go with, even. They’re both just as bad.
Bat Games
Crybaby
All this reporter wanted to do was impress a little kid and give her 10 seconds of fame. However, when she started crying, things changed in a heartbeat and not in a good way. But come on guys, he didn’t mean to make her cry!
Crybaby
Magic
Oh look, it’s Yanet Garcia again – she’s been called “the hottest weatherwoman.” She does get viewers interested in the weather, in her own way. Occasionally her tight, short dresses cause the audience to see more than expected but she just carries on with the punches.
Magic