Goof-ups on live TV are not alien to Indian news channels. Earlier, one of them asked if Punjab CM and Navjot Singh Sidhu will ‘make out’. An actress was also caught doing makeup during a live news debate.
Well, this time, a well-known Indian channel became fodder for jokes and memes after its anchor mixed-up names of the two panelists and bashed the wrong one on air.
Times Now anchor Rahul Shivshankar was having a debate on the Ukraine-Russia war when he became furious and started scolding Daniel McAdams, executive director of Ron Paul Institute which was intended for Bohdan Nahaylo, chief editor of Kyiv Post.
During the debate, Shivshankar told McAdams to ‘take a chill pill and relax’. Then, for the next minute, he went on bashing him saying “if you are concerned about Ukraine then get off the fence and send your forces. Don’t lecture us here in India.”
After being insulted for more than a minute, the OG McAdams finally interrupted Shivshankar and said, “Dear host, I have not said a word yet. I don’t know why you’re yelling at me.”
Responding to this, the anchor said, “I’m not yelling at you. I’m talking about Mr. McAdams.”
“I am Mr. McAdams and I haven’t said a word. So stop yelling at me,” McAdams angrily responded.
Take a look at the video here:
This is one of greatest videos of all time. Just watch till the end!
And then watch it again, and again, and again, like I did. Masterful.
(Via @cyntalist) pic.twitter.com/2jrcrCPS2B
— Amit Varma (@amitvarma) March 3, 2022
This hilarious gaffe went viral and inspired memes online. Here are some of them:
When your parents see you sitting in the corner, while scolding your sibling and start scolding you too#mcadams pic.twitter.com/FYSxg6VHU5
— Jhanvi ☀️ (@actuallyjhanvi) March 4, 2022
Some unforgettable introductions..
My name is Khan
And I am not a terrorist!My name is Anthony
And I am not alone in the world!My name is #McAdams
And I haven't said a word!— Rabby (@_rabeya_) March 4, 2022
Some people who became famous without saying anything. #McAdams pic.twitter.com/81nR1phhuS
— Roshan Rai (@ItsRoshanRai) March 3, 2022
im dead 🤣🤣🤣#mcadams pic.twitter.com/ascfjcGoIt
— Slayer (@_slayer_07) March 4, 2022
I am MCAdams 😭#mcadams pic.twitter.com/VRj69EWTKz
— Aamir Khan (@AAMIRKHAN313) March 3, 2022
Teacher – Mr McAdams you are distrubing the class, get out of my class 🤬🤬
Mr McAdams – 👇
😭😭😂😂#mcadams pic.twitter.com/NX7PTJLFbA— ηᎥ†Ꭵղ (@nkk_123) March 3, 2022
this one with music🤣 made my day! #mcadams https://t.co/3Y0z9TkANu
— Logesh (@logeshr24) March 4, 2022
Same energy #mcadams #iamMcAdams pic.twitter.com/YV1LvfFp9W
— Taجamul Isلam (@TajamulIslam515) March 3, 2022
Every innocent husband during arguments with his wife 😂#McAdams pic.twitter.com/1pzGEygFpj
— alisait (@alisait69) March 3, 2022
#TimesNow : Don't lecture us#McAdams : pic.twitter.com/j9WxAL0QxP
— Prabhat Pandey (@_pandeyprabhat_) March 3, 2022
Mr McAdams:
😂😂 #mcadams pic.twitter.com/sWU5TimNP3— Y politics (@ypolitics_) March 3, 2022
TimesNow not stopping the barrage#McAdams pic.twitter.com/GNg69hY8e8
— Shaho_ka_shah (@shaho_ka_shah) March 3, 2022
The intern responsible for naming panelists at Times Now today #mcadams pic.twitter.com/Fv5mNqYAdI
— Amogh Dalvi (@amoghd7) March 3, 2022
My fellow indians right now in Twitter#MrMcadams #mcadams #rahulshivshankar pic.twitter.com/BWFFqe7EaS
— Vimal (@AngryMany2k) March 3, 2022
Thanks for making us laugh this hard. It’s been a while. 🤣