Providence Meteorologist Wipes Out Trying ‘Risky Business’ Sock Slide on Live TV

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.'"

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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.

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"I kicked off my sneakers and ran down a little hallway next to the green screen in my socks and it wasn't pretty," she said. "I'd give myself a solid 'D.'"

Shalhoup is blaming her socks.

"Tom Cruise wore tall, mid-calf white socks, but I was wearing little, short athletic socks. I think that was the difference-maker," she said.

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Staged to Go Viral?

We wondered on The MGM Show if the on-air bit was staged to go viral.

"Oh, God no!" Shalhoup said. "I just like to have a good time. I didn't even want to post it, but Tiffany Murphy said it was too funny and silly not to post."