Isiah Carey never saw it coming.
He was in the middle of a live report from Augusta, Arkansas, in 2008, speaking with his usual seriousness in front of the camera, when a bug flew straight into his mouth. In one second, all his professional composure fell apart: the firm newsreader voice gave way to a spontaneous scream that no one could have anticipated, not even him.
The unedited video ended up circulating all over the internet, and millions of people couldn’t stop replaying it. What made it unforgettable wasn’t just the bug, but the stark contrast between his impeccable reporter image and that very human, out-of-control reaction.
Rather than hiding from the embarrassment, Carey decided to embrace it completely. He adopted the nickname “The Insane Newsman” and turned that accidental moment into one of the most memorable bloopers in live television.