Sue Simmons (Video): New York NBC Anchor Screams "What The F*** Are You Doing?" In On-Air Promo

[Amerigo Vespucci]

In a teaser for the 11pm news during the season finale of "Medium" Monday night, viewers of New York's WNBC were treated to the following outburst from local news anchor Sue Simmons: "At eleven, paying more at the grocer but getting less. We'll tell you how to get the most. What the fuck are you doing?"

Watch here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/13/sue-simmons-video-new-yor_n_101453.html

Sue Simmons apologized for cursing on air in a web post after her broadcast:

We need to acknowledge an unfortunate mistake that I made in one of the teases we bring to you before this program. While we were live just after 10 p.m., I said a word that many people find offensive. I am truly sorry. It was a mistake on my part and I sincerely apologize.

[soleft]

1. Sue Simmons has been anchor on Channel 4 since I was in High School

I graduated in '81. I think she'll be okay. I remember once in the 80's she interviewed Tears for Fears and they totally busted her chops through the entire interview. She looked like she wanted to kill.

[yellerpup]

2. Sue is my favorite anchor.

Pottymouth notwithstanding.

[LTR]

3. Don't these people realize you should never cuss in the studio?

You never know what's being recorded or going out on the air.

She's been around long enough. She should realize that.

Still, pretty funny video.

[lligrd]

4. Wow, Does Everybody Use Words Like That All The Time Now

I have very rarely used that word but it seems all these tv personalities use it as soon as they think they are off air on a consistent basis.

[NYC Liberal]

13. Maybe it has something to do with them having to be

"perfect" all of the time, since everyone is always watching? I dunno.

[orleans]

15. "Does Everybody Use Words Like That All The Time Now"

my response:

fuck-ya!

(sorry. kinda)

[speedoo]

5. That's a bummer.

She's a pro, I have always thought she was OK.

I'd much rather watch her or her partner Chuck than many of the cable imbeciles, or perky Katie, or Charlie the RW asswipe Gibson.

[marylanddem]

6. I'm dying to know what happened that made her explode -

Is there any clue yet?

[high density]

7. Did somebody write "play us off" in the teleprompter?

That seems to bring out the F word in some other TV 'personalities.'

[gristy]

8. "a word that many people find offensive"

That's a step up from "I'm sorry that some people were offended by my remarks". I think it is, anyways...

[ramapo]

9. Hilarious

First I watched the Bill O'Reilly rant and later in the evening heard this gem live. It is always illuminating to get a glimpse at the real persona behind the broadcast facade.

[Snarkturian Clone]

10. YESSS!!! I love when this shit happens! NT

[Snarkturian Clone]

11. Dupe

[Zywiec]

12. Think of the children

:cry:

[hokies4ever]

14. Any ideas about why she cursed?

What was the guy doing next to her? :wtf:

[npincus]

16. NY Post had a cover story about her being a drunk yesterday...

I perused it at the supermarket... rumors.... leave it to the Post.