41 Live TV Moments Nobody Saw Coming Until They Happened

Here's the thing about live TV — it's live! While most things that reach your television have had the benefit of multiple takes and flattering edits, the live stuff comes to your screen within seconds of it actually happening. Now, most news broadcasts, sporting events and episodes of Saturday Night Live go by without much incident, but every now and again, there’s an unfortunate encounter with an animal, a reporter struggling to stay upright during a massive storm or a technical glitch that exposes a pop star for lip-syncing. 

And when it happens, it’s out there for good — broadcast either nationally or locally, and ultimately ending up on a list like this.