CNN Bloopers - Part 1

NOTE: Video includes Director's track and contains profanity - lots of it. Reel was compiled in the 1980's with some of the network's first shows and talent. Includes CNN and other network newscast gaffes as well as parodies and clips from various shows at the time. (Part 1 of 6.)

[@MJBever]

I’m so glad I was able to work there before it went totally to crap. Back when Lou and Natalie anchored the afternoon and most of the newscasts were actually done IN Atlanta.

[@wecontrolthevideo]

I lived through 40 years of TV news. Hearing the intercom on this clip with the director was like any typical newscast.

[@MJBever]

No, this potty mouth director had a particularly filthy mouth. Totally unnecessary.

[@EnglishAddict]

At 2:00 Swatting that insect...I laughed out loud!

[@JordanBahrPian-UkePlayer]

Not even an insect can upstage Peter Jennings!

[@user-xu7wz1jj8l]

Gad dammit

[@hawaiidispenser]

This whole video seems like a nightmare or a surreal movie. In no way does it seem actual... and yet it is.

[@sexobscura]

so *surreal* but *so real* and yet *so* surreal *but so REAL*

[@jlr41]

She sure did. That's why the other anchor later quipped, "As Marla Wolynski would say, 'We're number one'."

[@TSquared2001]

Classics to be kepted

[@SkeeterSanders]

I'm surprised that CNN didn't air this classic blooper reel (with the profanities bleeped out) as part of its 30th anniversary celebration this week.

[@nwauwf]

yo i didnt even catch that

[@mrl0p3z]

LOL Hey, how do I know, Connie!? How did that brother not know he was on the air?

[@parry2323]

"we may be small. but we always get thereeeeeeeee." HAHAHAAHA

[@otto4119]

Hi

[@iowatvman]

It wouldn't be necessary to read the description if things were labeled correctly.

[@formalbecome22]

emboooooooooleeeeeeee!!! BOOOOOOOOORRRRIIINNGGGGG!! STUUUUUUUUUUPIIIDDDDDDD

[@Captpan6]

We're #1 lol

[@thegriffin88]

My favorite part of this is the really high strung angry man in the booth.

[@CityofButterfly]

"And guess what: women spend more time in the restroom than men. We need a study to know this."

[@adrianconoza]

3:47 "CNN at a generic stand-up location."

[@user-qv1qy1vx8u]

these days

[@TonyAirlines]

That snowball thing was hilarious

[@iowatvman]

This clip is mis-labeled, since there are also bloopers from ABC and CBS included--but it's still hilarious. As someone who toils in the world of TV news, it's always nice to see the "big boys" (and girls) screw up...

[@cakedoodle]

LOL @ 1:16! Is that Greta Van Susterern saying "oh shit"? haha!

[@rafaelsiegel]

What that was a very young Dan Patrick, what a trip!

[@jlr41]

The below post was in response to a question asking if the anchorwoman at 03:06 flipped the bird to a member of the crew.

[@reggie44]

There's also footage from ABC's NYC affiliate, and CBS network evening news.

[@funnyNickname]

ha......Ronald Mcdonald

[@Varatil]

"I have no idea what this is let's look at the pacific."

[@DarmokAtTinegra]

If only national security was as efficient as his bug-swatting skills.

[@tubeeorrnottubee]

FOCROFLMBO XD THAT was HYSTERiCaL!!! ... ALL of it! ...{was that Mara's last day?} HAHAHAHA THANK YOU!;D

[@mst3kanita]

i never noticed how disapproving that anchor says "Mara." after she gives the finger!

[@HEMIpoweredherochao]

Yup. They were tree huggers and/or tree smokers waaaaay back in the day.

[@Bloodybunny]

@albertusj That's Mary Alice Williams.

[@TheSbrandon420]

Bicycling

[@KenFan4life]

ROFL! Damn...Those people must've been pissed back then...

[@BJagHalo]

We may be small...but we always get there.. "god damnit!"

[@dominionsk8r1]

The good old peter jennings

[@rafaelsiegel]

That's when that dude knew his career was OVER, ha.

[@SaintMichael305]

1:42.. what the... i didn't know carol channing used to anchor...

[@Kvizy]

wild animals from the wild? lol!

[@slicked25]

Is that ESPN'S Dan Patrick at 4:59?

[@xGravekeeper]

Does the woman at 0:58 look pixelated to anyone else?

[@firemanstud1981]

Mara Walinski was funny.

[@yanki161]

2:17-2:47 Reminds me of Ted Baxter.

[@CelticDragon0]

I toured the CNN building in Atlanta this summer, well worth seeing!!!!

[@dusm4n]

1:16 the hulk!

[@Chamdar7000]

What's with all the pointless, self-righteous political soapboxing? It's just news bloopers, people.

[@dannymarshburn2807]

I’m Ron Burgandy 🤣

[@crazymcfobo]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@Trance88]

Wow! Were they ever amateurs back then.

[@mikehunt8992]

was this once released on vhs by perhaps some "disgruntled" employees?

[@Bozewani]

I love how it is the "world's most important network"

[@leandeganis]

4:52 SILVIO SOLDAN!

[@magnus2730]

I like the one where they play nigga nigga nigga song haha:)

[@iowatvman]

Actually, I do have a life, and only look here when I get an email about something interesting. And some people have made a very good life out of other people's bloopers--just ask Dick Clark... 'Nuff said...

[@VQS_Risky]

lmfao owned

[@shadowblade9876]

Ha ha ha oh man.

[@cyndis2900]

Well, this proves that CNN doesn't always have it right...LOL

[@kilian]

3:04 bwaaaahahahahahah!!!!!!!!

[@MonElisa]

lmao @ 2:05; trying to be all cool and suave xDD

[@GeneralFantastic]

1:45 i have never seen hair so fake than on that woman's head

[@robert1340]

GeneralFantastic Not as fake as what’s underneath it.

[@joltinjack]

Sugar Shitty ... lol

[@98Cadillac98]

LOL @ 3:55

[@HEMIpoweredherochao]

not really

[@NadrianATRS]

omg 3:45, why cant black men do news?

[@RicksTravelogue]

3:06 - did she finger the camera??

[@iowatvman]

Kid, the thing is, some of us have lives, and don't have time to wade through all of that crap. Label things accurately, and don't waste other people's time. And grow up a bit.

[@SO_DIGITAL]

3:55 Jeanne Moos?

[@SaintMichael305]

@yanki161 he was still there when I worked at CNN and u have no idea the similarities LOL

[@HEMIpoweredherochao]

Unlike the Commie News Network is opinionated 12am to 12am

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

CNN IS a blooper lol

[@GoatzombieBubba]

CNN always fake news...