Oh, Ernie! Anchor Drops F-Bomb on Air

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 17th 2009 09:33AM

In New York City, local Fox anchor Ernie Anastos is nothing short of a cuddly teddy bear, bringing the news with a smile every night. Sadly, his G-rated persona took a hit on Wednesday night when he dropped the dreaded F-bomb on air. Watch it (NSFW!) after the jump, and check out the amazing reaction by co-anchor Dari Alexander!

For some reason, following weatherman Nick Gregory's forecast, Anastos tells the meteorologist to "keep f------ that chicken."

The Anastos f-bomb is just one of many on-air (and off-air) swears delivered during news segments over time. From his fellow Fox pals Bill O'Reilly and Shepherd Smith to Joe Namath, we've compiled the most compelling slips.

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You Can't Say That on TV

Bill O'Reilly's old-school 'Inside Edition' tantrum never seems to get old. Yelling, violent motions and F-bombs are strewn throughout the now-classic video.

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You Cant Say That on Television

Ernie Anastos is seen here seconds after dropping the f-bomb live on New York City's local Fox broadcast. As you can see by co-anchor Dari Alexander's eyes ... it came as a shock to everyone.

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Ernie's fellow NYC anchor, NBC's Sue Simmons, was off camera when she dropped ... er, screamed an F-bomb, it was obvious she didn't mean it playfully. She later apologized on air.

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Bill O'Reilly's old-school 'Inside Edition' tantrum never seems to get old. Yelling, violent motions and F-bombs are strewn throughout the now-classic video.

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One 2008/09 New Year's Eve reveler got more than a mouthful from Kathy Griffin when the comedienne dropped the D-bomb on him as she and Anderson Cooper were cutting to commercial.

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When Joe Scarborough unconsciously blurted out an F-bomb on air, it left his on-air colleagues ... and even himself ... shocked and stunned.

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Shepard Smith has become the icon for viral on-air blunders, as his Freudian slip about a Jennifer Lopez (he should've said "snow job") has become the stuff of viral video legend.

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A Freudian Slip
One news anchor meant to say cop, but says something entirely different instead.

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Overeager Subjects
Suzy Kolber has her hands full when she tries to interview football legend Joe Namath.

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Clashing Egos
The weatherman gets fed up with his news counterpart and lets her know it.

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Celebrity Presence
Charlize Theron tries her best to make one anchor uncomfortable with her sex appeal.

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Thursday 17 September

By Sof

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Never heard the expression "keep pluckin that chicken"...

By frank

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SOUNDED LIKE "KEEP PLUCKING THAT CHICKEN."
PLUCKING MEANING PULLING THE FEATHERS OFF.

LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE IS JUST TRYING TO CREATE SOMETHING.

By Dave

I agree with the other comments that he said "Keep Plucking that Chicken" but some want to make it otherwise for some reason. Makes good press I guess.

Friday 18 September

By jaba

What was he doing to a chicken? The Anchor next to him had a CLASSIC espression, eyes popping, frozen in time! Let's see, Fox news channel, Republican, yeah, that explains it. All they need now is a preacher who has cheated on his wife with another woman (or man), a drug addict, and an alcoholic and the entire Republican party will be represented!

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