Top 30 TV Moments That Broke the Internet

VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Garrett Alden

From unexpected live TV blunders to perfectly scripted scenes that captured lightning in a bottle, these unforgettable television moments dominated social media and became part of internet culture. Join us as we look at the viral clips that had everyone talking, sharing, and creating memes! Our countdown includes Baby Yoda sipping soup, Wednesday's iconic dance, Steve Harvey's Miss Universe mistake, Tom Cruise's couch jump, and many more memorable moments that broke the internet. Which viral TV moment is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

  • #30: I Want It That Way Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-21)
  • #29: Pepe Silvia Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-)
  • #28: Bigger! 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013)
  • #27: Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney The Late Late Show With James Corden (2015-23)
  • #26: It was Perfect The Boys (2019-)
  • #25: The Slap 94th Academy Awards (2022)
  • #24: Surprise Mother-...! Dexter (2006-13)
  • #23: Tom Cruises Couch Jump The Oprah Winfrey Show (1985-2011)
  • #22: Surfin Bird Family Guy (1999-2003; 2005-)
  • #21: Wednesdays Dance Wednesday (2022-)
  • #20: Tom Hanks Reacts to Ricky Gervais
  • #19: Winona Ryder Reacts at the SAG Awards
  • #18: Woman Yells at Cat
  • #17: Lip Sync Battle with Emma Stone
  • #16: Tommy Wiseau Stands on Stage at the Golden Globes
  • #15: Net Neutrality
  • #14: Best Cry Ever
  • #13: Lie Witness News - Coachella 2013
  • #12: 'Apparently' This Kid Is Awesome, Steals the Show During Interview
  • #11: South Carolina Answers a Question
  • #10: Coffee Cup
  • #9: Steve Harvey Announces the Wrong Winner
  • #8: The Lonely Islands Digital Short with Akon
  • #7: Kids Interrupt Live BBC World News Broadcast
  • #6: The Lonely Islands Debut with Justin Timberlake
  • #5: Antoine Dodson
  • #4: Kanye West Ruins Taylor Swifts Night
  • #3: Ain't Nobody Got Time for That
  • #2: Baby Yoda Drinking Soup
  • #1: Red Light, Green Light Squid Game (2021-)

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