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.

Email This Entry


Comments (15) [rss]

Nightly news retains its relevance for just a little bit longer!!!

I had no idea Bill Ritter was that old.

Some chick on Fox News suffered the same Freudian slip a few years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLkQeuU1LmM

now we know which part of craigslist HE'S been reading lately...

He was the top dick, wasn't he?

His new pals in prison will verify.

hahaha my boyfriend and I were watching the news last night and heard this but both of us weren't sure thats what we really heard.

Maybe Ritter knows something we don't know and wanted to share?

I'm sorry, was this misposted from the college humor section of the site?

I'm sorry, but who are these people who sit around videotaping their televisions?

It's called DVR, built specifically for replaying newscaster bloopers and putting them on YouTube.

"And in other news, a Yale student paid his bills by copsucking".

No way. Whoever heard of a Yalie that would break a sweat to earn some extra money?

Post a comment (Comment Policy)

Tips

Get your daily dose of New York first thing in the morning from our weekday newsletter, now in beta.

About Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York. More

Editor: Jen Chung
Publisher: Jake Dobkin

Newsmap

newsmap.jpg

Contribute

Latest Tip:

Those Mariachi guys piss me off when you enter a mostly silent subway car.
[more]

Latest Photo:

Subscribe

Use an RSS reader to stay up to date with the latest news and posts from Gothamist.

All Our RSS

Follow us