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Title: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on May 13, 2008, 07:40:10 PM
My mother told me about this after it happened.
She saw this live on television last night sometime around 10:30 PM.

It was a tease for the 11:00 PM newscast on WNBC-TV in New York City where long-time veteran news anchor
Sue Simmons dropped an F Bomb after she read the news copy. She later apologized at the start of the newscast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaM7Bvc1VOA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaM7Bvc1VOA)
"Sue Simmons says f*** on live TV"

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid285859616/bclid294430730/bctid1551167403 (http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid285859616/bclid294430730/bctid1551167403)
"Sorry NBC anchor just f**kin' around" (TMZ.com version with Simmons' apology)

Additional hyperlinks...

WNBC-TV (New York City) (May 13):
http://www.wnbc.com/news/16247472/detail.html (http://www.wnbc.com/news/16247472/detail.html)
"An apology"

New York Daily News (May 13):
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/05/13/2008-05-13_curses_anchor_sue_simmons_slips.html (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/05/13/2008-05-13_curses_anchor_sue_simmons_slips.html)
"Curses! Anchor Sue Simmons slips"

New York Post (May 13):
http://www.nypost.com/video/?channel=PostGossip&clipid=1458_286348&bitrate=300&format=flash (http://www.nypost.com/video/?channel=PostGossip&clipid=1458_286348&bitrate=300&format=flash)
"NBC's anchorwoman drops F Bomb"

Long Island Newsday (May 13):
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-etsimm0514,0,6860632.story (http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/ny-etsimm0514,0,6860632.story)
"Sue Simmons curses on live television broadcast"

1010 WINS (May 13):
http://www.1010wins.com/AUDIO--Sue-Simmons-Drops-F-Bomb-on-Live-TV/2176749 (http://www.1010wins.com/AUDIO--Sue-Simmons-Drops-F-Bomb-on-Live-TV/2176749)
"WNBC's Sue Simmons drops the "F-Bomb" on live TV"

New York Magazine (May 13):
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/05/sue_simmons_wants_to_know_what.html (http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/05/sue_simmons_wants_to_know_what.html)
"Sue Simmons wants to know what the f**k you are doing"
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: ndinminot on May 15, 2008, 07:01:37 AM
Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 15, 2008, 03:13:10 PM
She said that out of nowhere. That startled me. If this was prerecorded, than a beep would be heard but it's different in live television
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: kpetree10 on May 15, 2008, 08:17:02 PM
Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast

Thats probably why she can get away with dropping the F bomb and not get fired  :twothumbs:
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Gil on May 15, 2008, 08:32:24 PM
I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: TheRolyPoly on May 15, 2008, 08:36:56 PM
Sue said:"The f*** are you doing?"
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 16, 2008, 12:30:33 AM
Sue said:"The f*** are you doing?"

And?
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 12:56:00 AM
I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.
Not on live TV.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: wxmediafan on May 16, 2008, 07:31:29 AM
Just goes to show that on-air personalities are normal people.  At least she did apologize for her actions.

Victor, if it was pre-recorded, I am pretty sure they would record it over ;)  But, it was live.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Gil on May 16, 2008, 07:42:28 AM
That's stupid. People SHOULD be allowed to swear on live TV. Parental Controls are insane these days. Punishing everyone because of stupid kids.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 08:57:57 AM
I don't agree with cursing on the air. IMO live TV is no place to talk like a drunk. 
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Localonthe8s on May 16, 2008, 03:09:26 PM
I don't agree with cursing on the air. IMO live TV is no place to talk like a drunk. 
Yes u can hear them swearing unlike recorded shows
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on May 16, 2008, 03:20:25 PM
Sue Simmons is still there?... I am from NYC, Brooklyn and i remember her since I was like 5 or 6! from the old "Live at Five" broadcast
Yup, she's still there and going strong.  Sue's been at WNBC for 27 years now.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: TheRolyPoly on May 16, 2008, 04:24:06 PM
I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.
Not on live TV.

It really happened on live TV.
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 04:29:03 PM
I don't get it. What's so signifcant about it? People say the F-word all the time.
Not on live TV.

It really happened on live TV

You didn't punctuate your sentence so I can not tell if that is a remark or a question.  :unsure:
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Spring Rubber on May 16, 2008, 05:09:57 PM
Given the edit, I will now say: "Yeah, Gary kinda knew that when he made that post." :whistling:
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 06:33:23 PM
LOL, yeah I was very well aware of that fact.  :lol:
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: Concentric Eyewall on May 16, 2008, 08:52:24 PM
That's stupid. People SHOULD be allowed to swear on live TV. Parental Controls are insane these days. Punishing everyone because of stupid kids.

Yeah, really.  Does everything have to be about the children?  What about the veterans of childhood...the one's who made it out alive!
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 09:11:55 PM
You guys make it seem like all adults just love to hear that stuff.  :P
Title: Re: WNBC-TV news anchor Sue Simmons drops the F Bomb on live television
Post by: wxmediafan on May 16, 2008, 09:47:43 PM
Ehh..no stand on this really.  I don't mind the cussing on TV..but still, I don't think people should say it on "professional programs" (news, sports.... ect.. kid shows)