70's News Bloopers

Reporters screw-up and make inappropriate jokes on the air. A nice look back at what 1970's news was like. Ron Burgundy has nothing on these humorous anchors.

[@haberdasheryandspam]

The moment he finishes his report and the 1 second pause and then his brain processes what he just said and the uncontrollable laughter, priceless

[@AmericasChoice]

I am glad I grew up in the 70's. Everybody was SO much more relaxed. Good days...

[@phoebeandromeda866]

Yeah, and even though I wasn't alive, the interpretation I took from seeing this is that those tunes were more relaxed.

[@ant1georgiou]

America's Choice - so right. If a news anchor laughed at a fat woman today, he would be out of a job, and demonised across the nation as some misogynistic demon. I was born in 70’s and remember the 80’s and 90’s being fairly relaxed too.

[@mr2del]

You said it! I was born in the 1970s, and this kind of programming outweighs most of the stuff today.

[@bethbaldoni8310]

You said it! It was more laid back and mellow. Less in your face.

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

I was a teen in the mid 80s. things were better then.

[@dannyboyy8465]

2:41 His laugh sounds like a bicycle horn! lol

[@HalleyDeVesternBand]

I love the 70’s so much

[@scarecrow2885]

You obviously weren't alive then.

[@mr2del]

@Halley DeVestern Me too!

[@gregh5061]

@@scarecrow2885 great cars and guitars

[@BJDJMusic]

Me three! Love the 70s feeling, especially the bloopers.

[@rexsexson5349]

2:41 dude laughs sounds like a trumpet with a mute.

[@rmo52]

He does!!! Like a cup mute.

[@brianstjohn]

2:19 that second before the meltdown. Classic

[@HandeToon]

"It's the first time in years, I've been able to cross my legs." XD

[@Nintendofan2012]

Forever a classic line

[@MrTruckerf]

A lot of guys were sad to hear that!

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

He was so embarrassed! LOL!!

[@BillViets]

At 1:31 - I’m a Bostonian and I have to say a TV news anchorman’s laughing at someone with a 200 pound, yard-long tumor is just about the most Bostonian thing possible.

[@MrTruckerf]

It's not that, it is the woman's ability to now cross her legs...in other words, to not have sex.

[@codeoptimizationware2803]

@@MrTruckerf : That's funny. I was thinking that she had a big, fat malpractice suit return coming her way, perhaps against the doctor she had when she was 15, whom couldn't tell a tumor from "eating too much." Lucky, lucky for her that the tumor (as it was realized an entire 15 years later) was _benign_ instead of _malignant_ , or maybe then it would be her family that would be doing the suing instead, for funeral expenses if nothing else, but you know there would be something else too for that hehehehehehe

[@RayOrly-fs3gr]

He's not laughing at her, he's just realising what he said and the reaction is so genuine and cite

[@florencechestnut2270]

the legendary jack Williams , bloopers edition.

[@FascinatingMaterial]

THAT LAUGH HAS ME THINKING I'M WATCHING CHARLIE BROWN WITH THOSE TEACHERS TALKING IN SCHOOL

[@ohyeahthatsright3155]

Good ole Boston Eyewitness News. Jack Tony Bruce and Gail. No PC or worries back then. We had it made and never even knew it.

[@thatotherguy1]

The good old days. Bruce Schwoegler getting attacked by butterflies!!. Lol never laughed so hard.

[@jojojo6147]

Bruce was the best weatherman in Boston at the time. IMO

[@vangogo6819]

Yep, Jack and Liz and all the gang. I was born in 60 and grew up watching Boston news, especially channel 4 & 5, those guys were so professional yet always ready for a good laugh!

[@jojojo6147]

Same year I was born and grew up in Boston, channel 4,5 and 7 were good with a lot of characters.

[@vangogo6819]

@@jojojo6147 They were the best, most of the ones we have now have no class and Fox 25 in the morning.....don't get me started on that,lol!

[@herseycokguzelolacak8849]

2:37 contagious laughter

[@jamesstevens5643]

Boston TV in the 70s. Really brings back my childhood. Thanks for posting!

[@TheStuport]

"I'm Always Chasing Wind"......

[@joellafargue9882]

I thought he was "breaking" wind...!

[@mr2del]

3:24 - "I'm always chasing wind".

[@GreenLeafCityVideoGaming]

*Boston Local News at it's finest!*

[@randolpho-]

It's nice out, think I'll leave it out... that's my dad's line XD

[@flowergirl5045]

Love the blond reporter's voice!

[@tomitstube]

wow, those were some stripped down sets back in the day. i love how everyone back in the day just froze mentally when something didn't go right.

[@stevetemple8826]

Stripped down? That was state of the art, high tech, the very latest and greatest. Postorboard and magic markers was the deal man.

[@korikakumei]

FRUIT. In its own juice. XD

[@joellafargue9882]

WBZ-TV Channel 4 in Boston, Massachusetts!

[@tommyodonnell9]

It was must see tv.

[@rutherfordclan5693]

Omg he has the same laugh I do.... unreal...lol

[@rmurphy440m]

2:42 - He suddenly turned into Charlie Brown's teacher!

[@phillipnorton8661]

Much simpler times. No -one was outraged, no-one sued, no-one got fired and no-one blew a fuse because the wrong clip was played.

[@ky-gp4sz]

I know! It’s disgusting!

[@jameskelvin6720]

@@ky-gp4sz HA! lol!!!

[@siukong]

There was plenty of outrage. Just about different things. Bad language, particularly blasphemy (you could get in big trouble for saying "what the hell" or "Christ almighty" in TV). Sexual references of any kind were generally forbidden, with slightly racy stuff like the above "can't cross her legs" being about as far as you could go. Even married couples couldn't be hinted to be sexually active (remember the Brady Bunch and other couples sleeping in separate beds?). Of course, nudity was right out - even in the early 90s showing bare buttocks was hugely controversial so in the 70s it would have been unthinkable. Maude got an abortion, pretty much a no-brainer when unexpectedly pregnant at almost the age of 50 given the state of medical care of the early 1970s. But it still created a massive controversy, thousands of complaints, an organized campaign against the show, and broadcasters refused to air the episodes in reruns. This had long-lasting consequences too; even decades later the depiction of abortion continued to be rare and treated very prudishly. And don't pretend people didn't get fired either. The Smothers Brothers was abruptly cancelled because of how they continually delved into controversial topics like racism and the Vietnam War. I could go on, but i think I've made my point. Outrage, controversy and scandal were just as prevalent back then, if not more so (somehow I don't see audiences of today being scandalized by Kirk kissing Uhura). Hell, the prevailing theory among TV broadcasters was *least objectionable programming* - basically the idea that people would watch TV regardless so you'd be the most successful by being the *least* offensive.

[@Sh9168]

Tony Pepper and Jack Williams. I grew up watching them every night while having dinner.

[@ApartmentKing66]

Pepper with your dinner (rimshot please). We should all be so lucky.

[@mr2del]

I was lucky to see them when possible.

[@tommyodonnell9]

Rarely missed them.

[@masshole743]

Seeing Tony Pepper made me feel old. Miss the simple days

[@tommyodonnell9]

We always watched Channel 4, so good. But I can't remember - what is the weatherman's name?

[@abqnm8811]

The Dow Jones Industrial Average at 807!

[@PIXPromosMore]

These bloopers look like they came from WBZ Boston.

[@tazcatsdad]

PIX Promos & More They are.

[@mr2del]

You're absolutely correct. That's exactly where they came from.

[@tammyhollandsworth5193]

Lol... Oh my goodness... That was so funny. Glad you can go to work and have a good sense of humor with all who were watching that day.

[@tommyodonnell9]

I watched all these when they happened. Jack and Tony (and everyone at Channel 4) were excellent anchors, but funny too.

[@mr2del]

Thanks for uploading this. Please load more from Boston if you have them.

[@Vikashar]

The Turkey was scared shitless, it was breathing hard. They should have taken it off set immediately

[@doglover8596]

12/23/2019 looking back it amazes me that the majority of newscasters were male let alone people of color. We've come a long way.

[@roylavecchia1436]

We have?

[@PTB_BE]

No one cares about your virtue opinion

[@BillViets]

Dog Lover What does “let alone people of color” mean? Are you imploring people to let people of color alone? Not sure how this matters or why this matters. The only requirement for a news anchor is being able to read and react when something goes wrong.

[@tonyhancock3912]

You're right, we have come a long way.... not in the right direction, but we have come a long way

[@terrywiebe5616]

No one cares

[@graycloud057]

LMAO at leg crossing.

[@JRAFF145]

Calm down Jack

[@elsa7281]

Ahhhhhh...the days went it was news and not politics.

[@moccalou]

Awwww, lucky! You people who grew up in the seventies got missiles for lunch?

[@ApartmentKing66]

Yup, and when my parents could afford lunch money, it was a real treat.

[@mr2del]

You're not kidding.

[@MrTruckerf]

I think the video shows the gastric disappointments AFTER the meals!

[@AarHan3]

That turkey sure doesn't like Ed too much... :/

[@Miketheman926]

the last line @2:16 got Jack

[@Nintendofan2012]

That was a perfect line..

[@theFoggyonYT]

2:36 i thought it was elmo

[@BudCharlesUnderVlogs]

Some things never change :P

[@KingDecahedron]

quiet you

[@randquadrozzi5850]

Dude was old should be getting social security not have cannonballs fired into his gut.

[@angelwilder2378]

I would love to see the Hoover the seal blooper. Can’t find it any more.

[@zarand2554]

God.... How far we've come as a race.

[@sexobscura]

*He's dancing with it **0:17*

[@redbennyweb]

Surely this was inspo for Steve Carell's Brick Tamland of the 1974 San Diego KVWN channel 4 news team!

[@drhall343]

Am I watching an episode of Dr. Brule?

[@pacificrules]

The first video was filmed in the early 80s...

[@stayce751]

Fruit in its own juice🤣🤣

[@williamjordan8603]

Thanks, Beatles, for breaking the below the ear-tip taboo on men's hairstyles, particularly for the 60s and 70s. They got that style from German and French hipsters via friends Astrid Kirchner and Klaus Voorman, artist of the Revolver cover and bassist on Imagine.

[@footofjuniper8212]

Stay classy, San Diego!

[@electrogeek77]

Awww, you left out the "lesbian seagulls" bit!

[@TrophiesNclips]

Bruh that one killed me lmao!!

[@PissingPinscher1980]

3:56 "Mizzles"

[@abcbatman1966]

@2:17 priceless...

[@ctina2572]

Their suits!

[@charliedontsurf70]

That anchor at around 1:10 looks like Ted Bundy.

[@allisontaylor1818]

Wow.....lmao

[@ballowax9252]

this eye witness news guy has a very disturbing laugh

[@skylx0812]

...sexy laugh

[@sneezepal]

Ah, the 1970s. Hope those clothes fashions never come back.

[@BillViets]

Tony Pepper was on the forefront of dumbed down news.

[@mr2del]

Can you please elaborate on that?

[@tommyodonnell9]

🙄

[@sexobscura]

*he OBVIOUSLY KNEW tumor lady **2:17*

[@MrWolfTickets]

Hey 70s, GET A G.D. HAIRCUT!!

[@markrush5013]

why torture a turkey?

[@denelson83]

Never work with children or animals!

[@claybolton2318]

I hope your not doing news now

[@robertwarren4248]

The reporter at 2:20 has a laugh that sounds like a duck call. He's not funny, either. Actually, none of these were funny. Stupid and nerve wracking but, not funny.

[@seabrook1976]

You sound like a blast. Bet you get invited to a lot of parties.

[@smileysarah94]

He is hysterical - I have only just found this and I laugh with him every time ! UK girl - teenager in the 70’s

[@mr2del]

I disagree. I laughed whenever I saw this. If you can't laugh at this, maybe you need to revisit this.

[@elchoya8770]

the 1970s newscasters were sure BORING!

[@mr2del]

That's your opinion, but they didn't have social media and cell phones back then. They had to deal with big machines just to inform viewers. Sorry you find them boring.

[@korikakumei]

the Turkey's beak at the beginning was broken! animal abuse! why the F would you bring a Turkey to a fucking TV station?

[@robertkelley6399]

korikakumei ...oh shut the fuck up snowflake.

[@mr2del]

3:24 - "I'm always chasing wind".