‘Greatest shot in TV history’ goes viral again and it will never be bettered
Readers of a certain age will need no introduction to the great James Burke, the maker of fabulously intelligent and entertaining science documentaries such as Connections back in the day (and much else besides).
We mention the great man again because this clip has just gone viral on Twitter again and it’s the best 61 seconds of telly you’ll watch today.
It’s been dubbed the greatest shot in TV history and if you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat. And if you have, well, you won’t be able to resist watching it again.
In 1978, James Burke made this perfectly timed shot on television and is widely considered "The Greatest Shot In Television History" pic.twitter.com/qDCYgyZNaa
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 17, 2023
In a league of his own.
I’d never seen this before. Absolutely extraordinary. https://t.co/s47n5xxZeY
— Matthew Turner (@FilmFan1971) May 17, 2023
I retweet this every time it comes up. The most mic drop moment in the history of television. https://t.co/wi1jdxgasb
— Mr Demos of Pnyx (@gem_ste) May 17, 2023
Doesn't matter how many times I see it, it's still amazing. https://t.co/srmvqa5N6D
— The_Content_Apologist (@andreww1967) May 17, 2023
Kids these days can greenscreen this, but this was peak television journalism! https://t.co/srZiEl9bp5
— Arnav Gupta (@championswimmer) May 17, 2023
Incredible. Wow. https://t.co/iISqg8pPjG
— Justin Peters (@JustinPetersMin) May 17, 2023
Man never pointed at anything again, afraid he was too powerful. https://t.co/4Hlmy4p1h8
— thom (@ManOnThe100) May 17, 2023
Although not everyone agreed …
No way, this is 100x better. pic.twitter.com/YXGITN4PFA
— Gypsy (@GypsyD24) May 17, 2023
Source Twitter @historyinmemes