“He stepped into the morning studio with no sign that, only moments later, every rule of so-called “safe television” would fall apart completely. No script had prepared for it. No control room had the power to contain it. And the moment Joy Behar slammed her hand on the table and shouted, “SOMEONE TURN HIS MICROPHONE OFF IMMEDIATELY!” —it was clear the boundary had been crossed.”
Introduction Live Television Erupts: Joy Behar Confrontation Sparks Debate Over “Safe TV” Limits What began as an ordinary morning broadcast quickly spiraled into one of the most talked-about live television…