It’s not every day you see a TV meteorologist slide onto the set in her socks, but that’s what happened Tuesday night on the 11 p.m. news on ABC6.
Chief Meteorologist Kristina Shalhoup, known for her fun-loving style on the air, decided to pull off her best attempt at a Risky Business-style sock slide on live television.
What Inspired the On-Air Stunt?
“Everyday we do a question of the day. Yesterday’s was ‘What is your favorite Tom Cruise movie?'” she said. “We were talking about it for all four newscasts, so by the end of the night I was thinking ‘Oh, come on, I’ve got to try the slide.'”
Not Exactly Cruise Control
After anchorman John Deluca gave a tease about an upcoming story, he looked over to throw it to Kristina, and she slid into action. However, her slide didn’t go exactly like Tom Cruise’s iconic sock slide. Instead, Shalhoup took a spill on live television…