Video: WABC 7's Bill Ritter Slips Up With "Top Cock"
It's no "Keep fucking that chicken" but we'll take it: On tonight's 6 p.m. Eyewitness News broadcast, anchor Bill Ritter was discussing how former police commissioner Bernard Kerik was headed to jail. Unfortunately, the words "top cop" came out "top cock." Really—watch for yourself:
Ritter caught his mistake; the Daily News describes, "The 59-year-old co-anchor realized he flubbed, but looking unflustered immediately bobbed his head and uttered a cleaned-up instant replay, saying 'former New York City top cop.'" He also told the News, "I stumbled. It was a quick mistake, and I corrected it immediately."
And this comes 31 days after we wondered when someone from WABC would make an on-air gaffe.
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