bloopers

Why Jet Packs and Live TV Don't Mix

Max Read · 07/16/11 04:45PM

Sure, you could see this video as a hilarious blooper and warning against live local news teasers involving advanced technology. Or you could see it as a beautiful lesson of failure and redemption, made literal in the person of the stocky wet guy rising from the sea powered only by his jet... pack... thing. [via The Hairpin]

BET Awards Blooper Screws Chris Brown, So It's Okay

Hamilton Nolan · 06/27/11 08:57AM

Heartbreak and heartache at the BET awards last night! At least for celebrity presenter and self-described "Writer. Dance addict. Artist. MILF" Tiffany. See, she looked down on her little e-tablet (nice touch!) to read off the award winner and it said "Chris Brown," but on the Teleprompter they were telling her "Rihanna." Then Drake came up and accepted the award for Rihanna and then later they said actually the award was for Chris Brown after all. Ha. We're over it already Chris Brown, sorry!

BBC Scotland Is Having a Bad Day

Max Read · 06/18/11 04:16PM

You know those days where nothing seems to go right? And nothing you do seems to fix the problem? BBC Scotland is having one of those days, poor thing. It's okay, guys! No one knows what Rudolph Hess looks like, anyway. And who cares about the weather forecast? It's Scotland! The forecast is: Cloudy! With a chance of fried stuff!

How Your Fox News Sausage Gets Made

Max Read · 04/03/11 10:17PM

YouTube user merfitudinal snagged this outtake from Fox News' Saturday media show "Fox News Watch" before it was taken off the website. You may be surprised to learn that cable news talk show discussions are not as spontaneous as they seem! And you may be further surprised to know that cable news channels will edit their talk shows so that their hosts don't look completely ignorant and petty! Then again, you may not. [via Reddit]

We Dare You Not to Crack a Smile While Watching Parks and Recreation's Gag Reel

Whitney Jefferson · 04/01/11 10:50AM

Sure, Parks and Recreation was off last night, but here's something to cheer you up: 15 whole minutes of bloopers from the show's second season. Beyond the cast's hilarious slip-ups, the reel boasts laughs with the show's guest stars like Louis C.K., Andy Samberg, Justin Theroux, and some cute scenes with Amy Poheler and hubby Will Arnett.

The Year in Outrageous Soccer Bloopers

Christopher Han · 12/29/10 04:00PM

The rest of the world plays a lot of soccer. So naturally, here are a whopping fifteen minutes of soccer bloopers. It's part 1 of 2. Enjoy!

Lost Alf Footage: Alf Says the "N Word"

Richard Blakeley · 12/21/10 11:51AM

Watch a "lost" blooper reel containing the iconic 80's wise cracking extra terrestrial puppet dropping the N-bomb and more. The footage comes from a YouTube user that bought the footage as a VHS tape off of Ebay ten years ago.

Watch Bloopers From The Situation's Workout DVD

Whitney Jefferson · 12/01/10 11:50AM

The Situation has a workout DVD coming out soon! It wouldn't be complete without a blooper reel. Inside, listen to him ask for a "Situation Special" and call a dude "butter" instead of "brother." UPDATE: now with more boner!

Happy 30th, CNN

Richard Lawson · 06/01/10 05:31PM

America's premiere cable news network first debuted on the airwaves at 6pm on June 1, 1980. What a memorable three decades it's been. Short of doing an exhaustive retrospective, let's take a condensed look at some of network's finest moments.

Lost Blooper Reel Proves Its Actors Can Actually Smile

Whitney Jefferson · 12/09/09 05:10PM

A reel of bloopers from the fifth season of Lost made its way on to the internet and it sure is delightful. It's nice to see these actors, so very serious on the show, joke around and have some fun.