Meteorologist to Model Real Quick
Viewers were forced to spit out their TV dinners after watching a live broadcast that left nothing to the imagination! The cause of the uproar was Mexican meteorologist Nailé López who stepped on television dressed in this!
A bright red top and a pair of exposing brown shorts! As you would expect, it generated a stir on social media, with a debate erupting about the outfit's suitability. López, however, made use of her wardrobe mishaps. She embraced her newfound popularity and became a model. But she's not the only one who was involved in primetime scandals...
Airtime for the Dog
Dogs, like humans, appear to be impatiently awaiting their fame! When Russian news anchor Ilona Linarte was doing a late-night report, she felt something unusual beneath her desk. In the next moment, she sprang up and shouted, having been shocked by a bark.
A gorgeous black Labrador had decided to walk beneath the desk and halt the show. The pooch hopped up beside Linarte and got some airtime! Unfortunately, it does not appear like the canine will be returning as a co-host anytime soon. But at least this was cute, unlike what happened next; let's just say it starts with an F and ends with a bomb...
Wardrobe Malfunction
Before going live on television, it isn't easy to double-check that everything is in order. Just ask KRON 4 meteorologist Jacqueline Bennett in San Francisco. Bennett felt the adorable blouse she had chosen would look wonderful on television while in her dressing room on October 17, 2010.
Unfortunately, she had not taken into account the chilly studio and the powerful camera lights. Together, they nearly made her clothing see-through!
A Feminism Gaffe
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former lawyer turned Fox News anchor, isn't afraid to voice her ideas, even if she'll get a lot of opposition for them. In 2014, the co-host of The Five chimed in on a discussion concerning female constituency.
She raised a lot of eyebrows during a debate about sexism before the midterm elections when she said that young women don't have enough "life experience" to be educated voters and should "go back on Tinder." Oops!
Tension on Set
Tensions escalated on Nine News Now in Australia when all three ladies featured in the episode came dressed in white. Amber Sherlock, a news anchor, was not going to stand for it. Sherlock and Julie Snook immediately got into a brawl.
With the microphone recording, Sherlock chastised Snook for not changing. Snook was eventually compelled to wear a black jacket, but not without threatening to quit the program entirely.
Dropping the F-Bomb
Many people are still debating whether the following gaffe was a Freudian slip, a misinterpretation, or a complete blunder. Whatever the case may be, Holly Pietrzak of WDBJ7 in Virginia made one of the worst news anchor blunders of all time when she unintentionally dropped an "F" bomb where it didn't belong.
“Well, more kids are having f**k – or are having “luck” rather in obtaining summer jobs,” the news presenter said, becoming a viral internet sensation. Everyone pardoned the news anchor following an on-air explanation the next day. Luckily she only made the blunder once, unlike our next celeb!
Famously Leggy
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a Fox News anchor, appears to be unable to keep her distance from controversy at all times. The network always makes a point of highlighting Guilfoyle's legs while she's live on air. Come on! We all know that she's famously leggy. But then, as a result, it should be unsurprising that all of this leg attention could potentially unnerve some of the channel's more traditionalist viewers.
Even her fellow news anchors have voiced concerns that Guilfoyle's famous legs are a distraction to them. In reality, she has had to change into a more modest outfit several times while appearing on Fox because of Twitter comments! Well, at least she faced her naysayers and didn't bolt from the screen like this next news anchor!
Hornet’s Assault
Jennifer Ketchmark, a meteorologist for Fox59, was doing her typical weather forecast when something strange happened. Producers moved to a view of natural downtown Indianapolis while she provided her forecast to highlight the gorgeous blue sky.
However, a particularly nefarious acquaintance chose to fly in at the same time. A rogue hornet assaulted the camera lens just as they turned! Ketchmark shouted in horror and bolted from the scene. Speaking of bolting, maybe our next presenter should have, after being caught nude!—sort of...
Nude Weather Lady
When Belinda Russell, the weather lady on Australia's Today Extra, went onto the studio in August 2020, viewers assumed she had committed the greatest fashion faux pas imaginable: going on television fully nude. However, viewers soon noticed Russell was not actually naked once their eyes adjusted. Instead, she donned a flesh-colored bodysuit that created the impression of nudity.
Why would someone put anything like this on? According to Russell, she has her style, and she's not your conventional weather presenter who exclusively wears dresses. From inappropriate fashion to inappropriate laughter, we don't think anyone expected this next thing to happen!
Uncontrolled Laughter
In February 2007, Stephen Grant assassinated his wife, Tara Grant. That isn't funny in the least. Well, while the story itself was not amusing, Hema Mullur of KFOX-TV in Michigan found the killer's mugshot to be far too funny. To make things a bit worse, she had not seen the image before, so the entire ordeal came as a complete surprise to her.
In the end, the narrative had to be handed over to another anchor. Unfortunately, as the other reporter detailed the horrible crime, Muller's laugh could still be overheard!
On-Cam Wardrobe Malfunction
Samantha Armytage, an Australian news presenter, is one of the most well-known media figures in her country. During one live broadcast in early 2014, however, her stomach was the center of attention. When Sunrise Breakfast viewers returned from an ad break, they noticed Armytage's co-anchor, David Koch, clutching onto his coworker's waistline.
As Armytage struggled and the studio crew raced to help her, Koch exclaimed, "Welcome back, everyone, we've got a wardrobe malfunction." It turns out Armitage’s powerful sneeze had unclipped her belt, resulting in a rather embarrassing scenario!
Blending With the Screen
Transparency is, obviously, critical in news reporting. Nevertheless, meteorologist Liberte Chan of Los Angeles took things to a whole new point when she went invisible to watchers while discussing the day's prediction! Chan was wearing a dress that mixed with the green screen.
Fortunately, a lovely coworker was nearby and offered her his blazer! The weatherwoman had dressed into something more suited for the morning weather the following time around.
Surprising Kiss
Everything appeared fine as Fox Sports' Erin Andrews covered the 2013 Daytona 500 in Florida – until rapper 50 Cent gave her an unwanted kiss! Andrews, meanwhile, shifted her head from side to side, attempting to avoid the rapper's lips.
After having heard a lot of it, 50 Cent posted on Twitter, “Hey, I wanted to kiss her, so I did.” What a shocker, right?
Uncomfortable Drop-in
Over the years, KTLA had to deal with several unwanted intruders. When Wendy Burch was doing a story on Los Angeles' recent bid to host the Olympics, for example, a guy approached her from behind and stood uncomfortably near. Burch, on the other hand, did not even see what was going on behind her!
She turned around and shouted in fear. The odd man bolted, never to be seen again. Burch, thankfully, was unharmed and even laughed about it.
Parent Problems
Jessica Lang, a reporter for the Suncoast News Network in Tampa, has found a new difficulty when working from home: her parents' interruptions. Lang had no idea why her mom, who was handling the camera, had stopped recording at first. The anchor then turned around to see her father standing behind her, shirtless.
“Dad! With her hands up in exasperation, she said, "Holy cow!" Lang later tweeted about the video, adding, "Work from home they said, it'll be fine they said."
Feud in the Workplace
Michelle Beadle just doesn’t like Erin Andrews and isn't afraid to say it. Beadle, a former NBC Sports Network anchor, went on the Dan Patrick Show in 2013, when she expressed her feelings against Andrews, a Fox Sports personality.
While Beadle tried to minimize the feud by stating it was "no big deal," she later informed Patrick that she wouldn't even say hello if Andrews walked into the room! Oh my, her honesty is brutal, but you got to love her for it.
Caught in the Act
It's probably not a terrible idea to tell your partner not to wander into the kitchen half-naked if you're planning to make a live broadcast from your apartment, especially if it's your mistress! After a nude lady came into the picture during his live news story, Spanish journalist Alfonso Merlos went popular on social media.
Regrettably, the mysterious woman does not resemble Merlos' wife! The viral video sparked a media frenzy in Spanish newspapers, many of which have just published stories on Merlos and his wife's public split.
Fainting on Duty
News anchor for CNN, Poppy Harlow, who was pregnant at the time, was live on air alongside CNN correspondent Becky Anderson discussing the battle against ISIS when her speech began to slow and eventually slur. Audiences could hear her straining to breathe before fainting even though she wasn't on camera at the time.
CNN switched to commercials right away, causing viewers to be alarmed. Fortunately, she was okay.
An Excited Meteorologist
One time, Roxana Vancea, a Romanian meteorologist, chose to wear a bodysuit that was one size too small. Everything was OK until she began leaping up and down in delight as she talked about the beautiful weather forecast for the weekend. Vanessa's top moved slightly at that point, allowing viewers to see more than they were intended to!
Thankfully, Vancea's employers, the news program Antena 1 TV, recognized the gaffe. The weather girl retained her job, and she now has over half a million Instagram followers and is pursuing a modeling career.
Sleepy Early Morning Show
In case you didn't realize, newscasters and tv crews put in a lot of time. On the other hand, Tucker Carlson appeared particularly tired on a Fox & Friends early morning broadcast. Carlson actually slept out during one of the tv commercials!
Worse, the show came back without waking him up. Of course, Carlson's co-anchors and the internet had a good chuckle at his expense before waking him up and finishing the broadcast.
Pool Trouble
Mike Bushell, the BBC's sports anchor, has made lots of mistakes in the past, but it's not as crazy as this one. When he spoke to five English Commonwealth Games swimmers, he truly believed nothing would go wrong. Bushell was so sure of himself that he chose to do the conversion from the pool!
Regrettably, things did not go according to plan… Bushell just had time to say "congratulations" before taking a bad step. He couldn't even send it back to the newscasters in the studio since it was damaged.
The Wayward Ball
If Sophia Minnaert, a Fox Sports sideline reporter, had stood just a few inches to one side back in 2013, she wouldn't have been shocked by a wayward baseball. The event occurred immediately before the Pirates' 5-2 victory over the Brewers in the top of the third round.
Minnaert was ready to announce the broadcast's Twitter poll results when a stray ball struck her right palm, sending her mic flying and rendering her speechless! Minnaert, being the pro that she is, immediately reclaimed her microphone and even finished the part!
Hamster Mix-up
Channel 3 intended to show a photo of the guy accused of committing the crime during a dire story on the missing sixteen-year-old girl named Molly Bish. Regrettably, as you can see, this did not happen. While Rodney Stanger was the prime suspect, Channel 3 inadvertently showed a hamster instead! Although many of us would have giggled uncontrollably for hours, the news anchor remained composed.
“Obviously, this isn't Rodney Stanger,” she replied swiftly and without a trace of humor. She then promised that they would show Stanger's photo again later, which they did.
Work From Home with the Kids
During the coronavirus, WCBS meteorologist Lonnie Quinn felt he'd thought of everything when setting up a green screen at his house. He didn't anticipate his two children to interrupt his part, though!
Quinn tried to continue forecasting the weather, but Savy and Lily refused to go! Quinn was afraid that the segment would be a flop, but it turned out to be a huge smash! He's not the only one trying to keep his kids occupied in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Too Much Tequilla
Celebrations are an opportunity to let free and have a good time. However, when you're a news reporter for a well-known network, there are specific standards to meet. CNN's Don Lemon got very, very intoxicated during the 2017 New Year's Eve countdown celebration.
The audience was then subjected to an uncomfortable discussion over whether Lemon should pierce his nipple or ear... In case you're wondering, he chose the ear.
Weather Glitch
While commenting on the temperature in the Phoenix region, weather reporter Cory McCloskey came into a glitch. McCloskey was apparently taken aback when he learned that temperatures in certain places were well over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, with one reaching 2,960 degrees. Clearly, something wasn't adding up with these figures!
On the other hand, McCloskey was aware of what was going on and handled the clear technical mistake admirably. He advised people to "get out while they can."
An Iconic Meme
Everything appeared good until ABC 7 anchor Marc Brown began reading the news one night in the late 1990s. That is until he saw the sketch of the wanted rapist and recognized, as did many other viewers, that the image looked suspiciously like Brown himself! Many people at home questioned whether the culprit was hidden in plain sight!
Brown, of course, had nothing to with the crime. It was merely a coincidence! However, this did not prevent it from becoming one of the most iconic and amusing anchor photographs of all time.
Paper Balls Eye!
Charissa Thompson began her career on ESPN in the early 2000s and is currently making even more money on Fox Sports. She eventually worked her way up to co-hosting SportsNation with Marcellus Wiley, which she held until she left the network in 2013. On the other hand, Thompson gave us one of the finest news anchor bloopers ever before she departed!
SportsNation went to a behind-the-scenes film of Thompson being smacked in the face with a paper ball! And it appears like it hurt a little, based on her expression!
Inappropriate Comments
Glenn Beck, a political pundit, and talk show presenter, are notorious for causing controversy, but this one hits the cake. In a 2007 episode of his CNN Headline News program about nude pictures, Beck told his female guest, Dina Sansing, "I've got a bit of time and a camera." Why don't you visit us?”
While some quipped about the sexually provocative remark, no one laughed. Sansing, in particular, is not happy. It left the audience cringing with secondhand embarrassment.
Uninvited Room Visitors
This has to be one of the most well-known news bloopers ever! Uninvited visitors rushed into Korean expert Robert Kelly's room while he was live on TV addressing the impeachment process of South Korean president Park Geun-Hye.
The visitors in issue were his two children, who were hoping for some attention from their father. After that, the video went viral, and the Kelly family became small superstars.
Rude Interruption
Christina Pascucci, a Los Angeles-area reporter, was undoubtedly used to being fawned over. Still, she probably wasn't expecting to be accosted by unwelcome romantic approaches while reporting live from the city's Pride March.
Pascucci was just about to say something about the low number of disruptions at the party when a complete jerk with strange facial expressions walked up to her, said, "You're so hot," and bolted. That’s a shocking moment.
Attack of the Cicadas
A swarm of huge buzzing cicadas assaulted KSNT reporter Atya Leick as she attempted to broadcast a segment from the atop of a tank at Fort Reilly's army installation. One of the enormous bugs landed on her face, despite her best efforts to remain calm and ignore them. Leick screamed and threw down the microphone.
She tried numerous times to film the part and was on the verge of giving up. She ultimately made it through the act without being attacked and made a hasty exit.
Muted on Air
You know the incident labeled "The Most Excellent Technical Meltdown in Live Television News History" had to be utterly and hysterically funny. Well, there’s a whole 19 minutes of live footage with no sound. Silence, that's right!
On the WGN-Channel 9 nightly news, the crew screwed up and silenced everyone. Worse, the team spent over 20 minutes trying to figure out how to repair it! During this period, the anchors used whiteboards to write hilarious messages to the audience.
Some Airtime for the Baby
Let's admit it...while working remotely has its advantages, it also brings with it certain unknown variables. Leslie Lopez, a reporter at KABC in Los Angeles, discovered this in early 2021. Lopez was taken aback when her 10-month-old son Nolan appeared on-screen during her morning weather broadcast!
While the surprise might have put some weather ladies off their game, Lopez is a perfect pro. She scooped up Nolan for some air time without skipping a beat, all the while saying, "He walks now, guys, so I've lost all control."
Hysterical Unicorn
When this WTLV journalist in the Jacksonville region was covering a story involving a house fire and a road closure, his story was photobombed. A lady in a tutu and a unicorn mask appeared. It wasn't even Halloween at the time. The reporter maintained his composure well and completed the story as if nothing had happened. It seems like the unicorn just needed some airtime, and she's never seen again.
Well, everybody makes mistakes, after all. It’s just too bad that these people had their blunders caught on cam...aired on live TV, actually! Which among these epic reporting fails do you find the most hilarious? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments!