MEMPHIS, Tenn. — During a live news report Thursday in Memphis, reporter Scott Madaus was upstaged by an unexpected development.
Madaus was reporting on rumors that a cougar had been spotted in Hernando, Mississippi, when a house cat hilariously stole the show. You can guess what happened next. The moment went viral.
The video of the incident has even caught the the attention of journalist Katie Couric and Roots frontman Questlove.
When local news goes wrong. #beentherebutnotquitethisbad https://t.co/ixhzPfpPNU
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) October 13, 2017
😂😂😂😂 & good morning kids https://t.co/j3oERPGZLI
— Questlove from @SongsThatShook Oct 13th @AMC_tv (@questlove) October 14, 2017
Madaus told Buzzfeed the moment wasn't as unplanned as it appears. He shared with the media company that he saw the small cat staring at him while preparing to go live and quickly called a FOX13 producer.
Madaus told the producer to take his live shot before the commercial break so he could tease the story with footage of the house cat.
All in all, the live report gave social media users an opportunity to join in on the fun. And if you're wondering if the original large cat was ever found, the verdict is still out on that one.
Favorite part of today: @scottmadaus was investigating a possible cougar spotting in Hernando. This guy showed up for the live shot instead. pic.twitter.com/yhyrYn4pni
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) October 13, 2017
“...and that’s not it. That looks like a house cat.” 😂😂😂 good times @scottmadaus https://t.co/UTzQgDhtL4
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) October 13, 2017
This is amazing! Live TV, ftw. https://t.co/KrcYURRMIr https://t.co/X3bv7jb0Mc
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) October 13, 2017
Yup... Popped out from some brush right before my tease
— SCOTT MADAUS (@scottmadaus) October 14, 2017
omg this is everything pic.twitter.com/NxIaZzzzks
— David Mack (@davidmackau) October 13, 2017
Large cat-like animal spotted in Hernando https://t.co/IT7H3tVPHJ pic.twitter.com/8AReIOUrp6
— FOX13 Memphis (@FOX13Memphis) October 12, 2017
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