History Main / CaughtOnTheJumbotron

* In ''Series/{{CSINY}}'''s episode, "The Closer," a man is killed because he kissed the man sitting next to him at a Yankee's game on the lips and it was shown on the big screen.

* During ''Any Questions For Ben?'', an Australian film, Ben is sitting up in the stands with the father of one of the Wimbledon tennis players, whose performance is not up to scratch. Her father keeps pressing Ben, asking if he had sex with her, he keeps denying it, until finally he yells "No, I did not have sex with your daughter!". A slight echo sounds, and everyone is looking at him, thanks to an unfortunate boom mic.

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* In the climax of ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'', Ernesto De La Cruz is defeated when Rosita and Victoria direct a nearby camera towards him, managing to broadcast the reveal that he [[spoiler:killed Héctor, stole and took credit for all of his songs, profited off of them for years and then tried killing Miguel]] in front of everyone at the concert.

* In ''Film/TheUglyTruth'', Abbey spills her drink on Colin's lap. She starts scrubbing quite vigorously. Of course, they get caught on the Jumbotron, and it looks like she's jerking him off.
* In ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff'', Ferris catches a foul ball. It's shown on the Jumbo and national TV, and Principal Rooney just misses it while searching arcades for him.

* In ''Film/TakingCareOfBusiness'', Jim Belushi plays a convicted car thief who escapes from prison specifically to attend a world series game for which he won tickets. During the game, he catches a foul ball that is caught on the jumbotron. He has to make a swift exit from the stadium shortly thereafter as the cops close in on him.

* In the ''Series/ModernFamily'' episode "Family Portrait", Phil and Gloria kiss at a Lakers game because they're on the Jumbotron, and Phil panics because he thinks Claire saw them.

* ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' has this happen when Teddy's Great-Uncle Mel is brought to a baseball game and proceeds to {{moon|ing}} the players--thankfully, Teddy and Ivy manage to cover Mel with foam hands when the camera predictably ends up on the scene.

* In ''Series/{{CSINY}}'''s episode, "The Closer," a man is killed because he kissed the man sitting next to him at a Yankee's game on the lips and it was shown on the big screen.
* ''Series/ImpracticalJokers'': In an early punishment, Q is forced to pick his nose at a ball park while pretending to be unaware that he's on the Jumbotron's "Oblivious-cam".

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' episode "Terminate Her", Coop first realizes that Jamie and Kiva are in trouble when Jamie appears on the Jumbotron holding hands with a girl, who happens to be Kiva's ancestor. Though his first concern is that they aren't bringing him nachos.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' episode "Temporary Fairy" Timmy wishes for Jorgen to be seen on the Jumbotron in the Fairy Stadium wearing nothing but a diaper and a baby bonnet while sitting in a playpen to humiliate him so he will willingly quit being his temporary fairy.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': During the episode "Hookey", Arnold and Gerald are caught on the big screen at a baseball game, while playing hookey to avoid school for the day. Shortly beforehand, Arnold shows off some smartness and argues the possibility of getting caught on the Jumbotron. Ironically, Gerald brushes off this notion, reasoning that [[TemptingFate the odds of this happening are very small]]. They don't get in trouble, but they do evacuate the stadium extremely quickly, on the off-chance one of the teachers or school personnel may be attending the game, or watching it.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}'', one sketch shows [[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Edward and Jacob]] at a sporting event, and they begin to argue, but when surprised by being caught on the Kiss Cam, [[AlmostKiss they slowly lean in for a kiss.... but then quickly back away]], [[YouMakeMeSick seeming disgusted]].
* The ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Kiss Kiss Cam Cam" has Stan and Francine appearing on the Jumbotron during a game. They try to kiss, but Stan accidentally breaks Francine's nose and causes her to sneeze blood onto him.

* One picture shows a man caught on the jumbotron sitting next to a woman... holding up a sign reading "She's my sister" to ward off any "now kiss" ideas.
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* One ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'' story has Archie and Betty getting caught while kissing, and being completely unaware. Veronica, who's watching at home, is furious at their moment in the spotlight and takes Archie to another game to re-create the scene, but with her in it. HilarityEnsues.

Most commonly happens when the characters in question have [[PlayingSick called in sick]] (usually specifically so they can attend the sporting-event in question).

* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': During the episode "[[SkippingSchool Hookey]]", Arnold and Gerald are caught on the big screen at a baseball game, while playing hookey to avoid school for the day. Shortly beforehand, Arnold shows off some smartness and argues the possibility of getting caught on the Jumbotron. Ironically, Gerald brushes off this notion, reasoning that [[TemptingFate the odds of this happening are very small]]. They don't get in trouble, but they do evacuate the stadium extremely quickly, on the off-chance one of the teachers or school personnel may be attending the game, or watching it.

* During the episode "Hookey" of ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', Arnold and Gerald are caught on the big screen at a baseball game, while playing hookey to avoid school for the day. Shortly beforehand, Arnold shows off some smartness and argues the possibility of getting caught on the Jumbotron. Ironically, Gerald brushes off this notion, reasoning that [[TemptingFate the odds of this happening are very small]]. They don't get in trouble, but they do evacuate the stadium extremely quickly, on the off-chance one of the teachers or school personnel may be attending the game, or watching it.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}'', one sketch shows [[{{Literature/Twilight}} Edward and Jacob]] at a sporting event, and they begin to argue, but when surprised by being caught on the Kiss Cam, [[AlmostKiss they slowly lean in for a kiss.... but then quickly back away]], [[YouMakeMeSick seeming disgusted]].

* In a ''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}'' cartoon, one sketch shows [[{{Literature/Twilight}} Edward and Jacob]] at a sporting event, and they begin to argue, but when surprised by being caught on the Kiss Cam, [[AlmostKiss they slowly lean in for a kiss.... but then quickly back away]], [[YouMakeMeSick seeming disgusted]].

* One ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' story has Archie and Betty getting caught while kissing, and being completely unaware. Veronica, who's watching at home, is furious at their moment in the spotlight and takes Archie to another game to re-create the scene, but with her in it. HilarityEnsues.

* ''[[Film/AceVentura Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]'' shows Ace fighting a bird-suited mascot on a Jumbotron at the end of the movie.

* TheReveal of ''[[Disney/WreckItRalph Wreck-It Ralph]]'' is captured on Sugar Rush's jumbotron: [[spoiler:King Candy's tug of war with Vanellope causes her glitching to transfer to Candy, exposing him as Turbo]].

May result in a moment of DullSurprise.

* During the episode "Hookey" of ''HeyArnold'', Arnold and Gerald are caught on the big screen at a baseball game, while playing hookey to avoid school for the day. Shortly beforehand, Arnold shows off some smartness and argues the possibility of getting caught on the Jumbotron. Ironically, Gerald brushes off this notion, reasoning that [[TemptingFate the odds of this happening are very small]]. They don't get in trouble, but they do evacuate the stadium extremely quickly, on the off-chance one of the teachers or school personnel may be attending the game, or watching it.