A pornographic clip broadcast during Super Bowl XLIII in Tucson, Arizona, was identified as originating from the 2008 Metro release "Wild Cherries #5," not from Club Jenna as initially reported. The incident, which occurred on February 1, 2009, interrupted the game for some Comcast subscribers.

Super Bowl Broadcast Interrupted by Adult Content

On February 1, 2009, during Super Bowl XLIII, a 30-second pornographic clip was broadcast to some viewers in Tucson, Arizona. The interruption occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. MT, with less than three minutes remaining in the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals had just taken the lead with a touchdown by Larry Fitzgerald, making the score 3-points in their favor.

Viewers in the Tucson area, specifically Comcast’s 80,000 subscribers watching KVOA’s standard definition broadcast, saw the game footage replaced by a scene depicting a woman unzipping a man's trousers, revealing "full male nudity," followed by a "graphic act." This incident garnered national headlines and prompted complaints from disturbed viewers.

Initial reports attributed the clip to Club Jenna, an adult cable TV channel featuring Jenna Jameson. However, information later clarified that the clip was from a different production. The Grand Vizier stated that the Super Bowl porn clip was from a 2008 movie released by Metro titled "Wild Cherries #5." The Grand Vizier also identified Anton Slayer, also known as Michael Adam, as the director of "Wild Cherries #5," noting that his voice is heard in the clip.

"Wild Cherries #5" Identified as Source

Tristan Kingsley, an adult movie actress, identified herself as the woman in the controversial clip. Kingsley, 23 at the time of the incident, contacted the Arizona Daily Star to express her understanding of the outrage from parents whose children may have witnessed the broadcast. Kingsley, a mother of a 4-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, stated, "I have two kids myself, so I understand where they're coming from." She further added, "I've read some comments that parents have left on different blogging sites, and I can understand that they'd get a little upset that their children might be watching it. I would never go and put one of my videos on for my kids to watch."

Kingsley confirmed that the movie shown was "Wild Cherries 5." She also identified Evan Stone, 39, as the male actor in the clip. According to Wikipedia, Evan Stone had appeared in nearly 600 adult films since 1998.

Investigation and Aftermath

The incident left Comcast employees perplexed, with initial speculation ranging from equipment malfunction to an act of sabotage. For months, the cause remained a mystery, even for FBI special agents involved in the investigation. More than two years after the event, the investigation led to an arrest and a subsequent guilty plea, providing an answer to how the pornographic content interrupted the Super Bowl broadcast.

The Super Bowl XLIII broadcast interruption occurred 13 seconds after Larry Fitzgerald's touchdown, which gave the Arizona Cardinals a 3-point lead. The game was nearing its climax, with 2:37 remaining, when the screens of some Tucson viewers were overrun by the adult content for 30 seconds.

Key Facts

  • The pornographic clip aired during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona.
  • The clip was from the 2008 Metro release "Wild Cherries #5," directed by Anton Slayer (Michael Adam).
  • Actress Tristan Kingsley identified herself as the woman in the clip and Evan Stone as the male actor.
  • The interruption lasted 30 seconds and affected some Comcast subscribers watching KVOA’s standard definition broadcast.
  • The incident occurred shortly after the Arizona Cardinals took a 3-point lead with less than three minutes remaining in the game.