Televised moments that brought tears to your eyes.

Drumpot

When Big Brother was renewed by channel 5 . .

Constant reminder how sh*t reality tv shows are now passed off as entertainment . .

krudler

Augmerson wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD3EXUEVnwk

Watched this on Discovery I think. Basically, this guy had a condition, that mean't his skin was in such poor state, it would come off so easily, he was always sick and in pain. He had an amazing attitude to it all, he knew he would die and suffer, but he said "I've just got a dodgy shell, that's all, a dodgy shell." That made me cry.

fantastic documentary, its on netflix as well, he's really funny as well for someone who's had such a sh1tty life. like having a carving of a tin of baked beans put on his coffin purely for the reason it'll bewilder people at his funeral :pac:

LincolnsBeard

Only Fools and Horses- Time on our hands episode.


Del and Rodney's hard work finally paying off after all those years makes for a really emotional episode.

livinsane

A film rather than tv show, but first time I remember tearing up because of something on screen was in the cinema aged 7 watching My Girl, when Macaulay Culkin's

character dies

.

Pherekydes

When I lost on Rapid Roulette.

Meauldsegosha

krudler wrote: »

Fry's dog waiting for him, damn you Futurama

I won't watch that episode anymore because I know what's coming I start crying about 2 minutes in. : (

Can't watch the film, The Champ, either for the same reason. 2 minutes in I'm a blubbering mess. "wake up champ wake up" I'm welling up thinking about it.

Hibernianeggs

The Father Ted finale.

suicide_circus

krudler wrote: »

Fry's dog waiting for him, damn you Futurama

+1
I cried like a full-term feotus

Duggy747

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxm6avJHTWc

az2wp0sye65487

I saw it on Youtube so not a 'Televised' moment in the traditional sense... but the story of Dick and Rick Hoyt. Really shows what an ordinary person is capable of. The lengths people will go to for their kids.

Team Hoyt began in 1977 when Rick became inspired by an article on racing he saw in a magazine. Dick Hoyt was not a runner and was nearly 37 years old. After their first race Rick said, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped.” After their initial five mile run, Dick began running every day with a bag of cement in the wheelchair because Rick was at school and studying, unable to train with him". Dick was able to improve his fitness so much that even with pushing his son, he was able to obtain a personal record of a 5k in 17 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDnrLv6z-mM

http://teamhoyt.com/

ricero

the lost finale and of course the champions league final in Istanbul 2005

krudler

Homer sitting on his car bonnet staring at the night sky after his mother leaves him for the second time. one of the best moments in The Simpsons ever.

pragmatic1

The ending of Michael Collins. The music and the significance of his death just kills me.

The King of Moo

Another more recent Futurama moment was in a new episode where

at the end it's revealed that Hermes allowed the adorable baby Bender to live despite his defect.

The finale of Battlestar Galactica, particularly when

Roslin dies and Adama puts his wedding ring on her finger, and when Baltar breaks down when he says "You know, I know about farming."

Also early in the 3rd season when

Saul kills Ellen, especially tragic as she'd done everything to help him.

The episode "The Visitor" from Star Trek Deep Space 9, especially

near the end when the elderly Jake talks with Benjamin for the last time.

And the series finale was very sad when

they had the montage with the slow version of the theme music accompanying old clips of the characters.

I hated the finale of Lost, but the moment when

Vincent the dog lay down beside Jack

brought a lump to my throat.

The moment in the episode "The Constant" where

Desmond finally got through to Penny

was also a bit of a tearjerker.

Shiny

Without a doubt for me:

I don't think I have ever been so proud to be Irish after seeing that for the first time. Still welling up almost 20 years later.

skyflyer

When simba finds mufasa's body. Don't know many people that weren't emotionally scarred by that as kids.

Lost finale when jack realises the truth.

Aidric

I saw this report on BBC World News last night and it honestly turned my stomach. It dealt with acid attacks on women in Pakistan and the fact that many of the perpetrators haven never been prosecuted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17676542

Fart

carfiosaoorl wrote: »

Beslan, I have never seen anything more horrifying.

This. I was only 16 when this happened but I was pretty much glued to the television screen. I couldn't believe what was happening really and everyone around me; be it family and friends didn't really pay attention to it on the news. I was like "WTF man, there are kids in there and you don't really care?".

Sure enough, anyone sitting at home can't really do much about it. I'm sure the option to storm the building was the only way they could save lives.

Although 9/11 still sticks in my mind (for obvious reasons), the Beslan Massacre is much worse for me. So sad, all the body bags of kids and teachers.

I might look for a documentary on youtube or somewhere so I can watch it tonight.

celticcrash

The Birmingham six comming out of the court house after being found innocent.

Madam

Pope John Paul the seconds visit to Scotland comes to mind for the beautiful summer(1982) that year and as I'm not particularly religious even I thought the man was a great ambassador for the Catholic church(sadly not so with the present incumbent).

Biggins

LincolnsBeard wrote: »

Only Fools and Horses- Time on our hands episode.


Del and Rodney's hard work finally paying off after all those years makes for a really emotional episode.

They should have left it at that.
They totally ruined it by continuing.

Big Nasty

I can't think of anything myself really but I remember my mother balling at the televised funeral of a Garda killed by the 'Ra on the news. Can't remember his name but must have been 25 years back so wasn't Jerry McCabe.

Sl!mCharles

"You gonna look out for me, Sgt. Carver?"

Bubblefett

I saw this video on Sky News one night and it just got to me. Even the OH had a tear in his eye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfZMyHpmhJU

Sydneysider Kristian Anderson, 35, has been having chemotherapy since he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2009. He made the video for his wife of seven years, Rachel, as a birthday present and a thank-you for her support.

Tayla

Since having kids I actually cry at everything I see on tv, the last thing that made me cry was junior masterchef australia

Basq

Not a TV moment persé but anyone who doesn't burst into tears at the end of 'Dear Zachary' hasn't got a heart..

steddyeddy

Rolf Harris on the late late show singing two little boys and crying about the north. Also the "last sleep" in the elephant man film.

Fiona

kfallon wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELamUnF0EU

To this day I still burst into tears when I see this

DazMarz

The game had been lost... defeat was in the air. 7 minutes remained and Kerry held a 4 point advantage. I was absolutely despairing. Victory had been within reach, and suddenly it looked as if Kerry were going to do what Kerry usually always do and march on and win. But then the script was torn apart...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B8yqLAX7iE

Then there was belief, there was hope. The dying moments of the game saw the teams level. Another crack at Kerry was now possible, a replay beckoned. But once again, the script was changed and then followed a kick that was heard around the world...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmoi99xky8

Arguably the greatest goalkeeper Dublin have ever had, and it was only fitting that he would be the one who would deliver Sam to Dublin for the first time in 16 years.

Years of hurt, pain and in some cases humiliation (see All-Ireland Quarter Finals of 2008 and 2009...) were finally banished. It does not matter how many times I see those videos. I will always have a clenched fist and tears in my eyes as I watch them. To snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in such a fashion. To show such unwavering belief and not to let the heads drop. To stun the usually stoic and unemotional Kerry and to seize the day... Even those I know who HATE Dublin with passion had to admit it was nothing short of brilliant and admirable.

Big Nasty

Fiona wrote: »

To this day I still burst into tears when I see this

Didn't make me cry but certainly shocked me as I saw it live. I was on a day off and down in Conelscourt getting money from an ATM when a buddy called me. Rushed to a local pub and sat watching as the second plane hit. Such a sad day.

ericl

This movie, bring a tear to a glass eye.

krudler

can't believe I forgot about this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm84rKoo2Q8

Fiona

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Didn't make me cry but certainly shocked me as I saw it live. I was on a day off and down in Conelscourt getting money from an ATM when a buddy called me. Rushed to a local pub and sat watching as the second plane hit. Such a sad day.

I was working in Irish Life at the time, I never forget it standing on the floor watching it on the tele's that were on the floor.

Men and women crying, then on the dart on the way home everybody was speaking to each other, almost like they needed some comfort from the person beside them for the journey home.

ZzubZzub

In Band of Brothers, when Easy Company discover the concentration camp. Especially where an old prisoner of the camp thanks one of the soldiers, kissing him on the cheeks. Always makes me cry.

Also when Goebbels children are forced to ingest crushed cyanide in Downfall.

It's not just nazi-related tv shows/movies that get me, but more if it depicts things that have actually happened. Those two stand out the most for me.

And I think one of the first posters mentioned something about the time someone dies in The Wire. That got me too, breaking my only-cry-if-it's-fact-not-fiction rule.

Gloomtastic!

Last two times i can remember.....

Got up at 4am to see who won the American presidential election a few years ago. Burst into tears at Obama's acceptance speech. I wanted to pack up and take my family to America there and then. What a land of opportunity!

More recently, Marley & Me. That film is just criminal.

lorebringer

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

More recently, Marley & Me.

Got there before me - 3 words that cannot be siad to many adults without tears, Marley and Me.

44leto

When President Obama walked out with his family for the first time as president, it moved me. I don't particularly know why. Perhaps it was the history of the moment.

puzzle factory

one foot in the grave, last epsoide when victor gets killed. recked me.

PinkFly

The part in the film Titanic where the ship is going down and the Mammys reading the kids the story and the old couple snuggle up in bed for the last time


Gets me every time

Pottler

Watched "Rude Tube" there the other evening and some skateboarder landed on his rocks trying to skate down a steel handrail. This brought tears to his eyes and my own watered a bit in sympathy.

skinny90

all i can think of is sports.last minute combacks/goals where i was close to shedding a tear etc
if i had to catorgorise them it go like this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TuOqkVYyQg

hands down one of the greatest monents in irish rugby,every scrum you'd hear o connell shouting at the players 110% lads 110 %!!!the way ended i remember watching it closing my eyes thinking it was head over....
Best gaa football game hands down has to be this,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGs-0u1E3uw

.im not a mayo either


will never forget this, even get a shiver watching it now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2rdG98keU0

LizT

puzzle factory wrote: »

one foot in the grave, last epsoide when victor gets killed. recked me.

I never knew he died

skinny90

http://www.wimp.com/incrediblelap/

also this....i never watch moto gp but i can see why it attracts so many fans for moments like this..

razorblunt

Istanbul 2005,Xabi Alonso's goal...magic! I found watching Band of Brothers on the first and second episode when you had the real life counterparts talking about their experience when they themselves well up it's hard not to!

That infamous clip with Rolf HarrisAnimal Hospital with the real tough guy saying goodbye to his dog in the vets.

UpCork

skinny90 wrote: »

will never forget this, even get a shiver watching it now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2rdG98keU0

This brings a tear to my eye everytime. I can remember so vividly being about 15 and running around the house like a maniac. Going into school the next day I couldn't speak because I had a hoare throat.

Several other moments mentioned here have moved me: Obama's election, Omagh bombing, September 11th.

One which really sticks out in my mind however is this - David Cameron's apology for "Bloody Sunday"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oQcH3FYR-o&feature=related
and then this Mark Durkin's response in the British Parliament.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKVGO2eZKvE&feature=related

Still brings a lump to the throat now.

kincsem

I had a bet of €250 at 100/1 on Thomas Bjorn to win the British Open in 2003.

Thomas Bjorn, 2003 British Open
Bjorn led Ben Curtis by three strokes with four holes to play. But he dropped a stroke at the 15th, then disaster struck on the par-3 16th at Royal St. George's. Bjorn put his tee shot into a deep greenside bunker. When he attempted to blast out, the ball caught an upslope on the green and couldn't quite get over the hump. It rolled right back down into the bunker. Bjorn tried again - and the same thing happened. Finally, on his third attempt, he got the ball out. But he made double-bogey to fall into a tie, then bogeyed the 17th to complete the collapse.

johnayo

Smeggy wrote: »

When Shane died in Home & Away I was only about 7

The whole episode of The Royle Family when nana died, from when she said "Im not a burden am I Barbara"

Watched a terribly sad show about a cancer hospice a while back, one woman's daughter had Down Syndrome and didn't know what was going on and then the woman died in the end... I was in bits!

/waaaaaaaaa

That Marymount Hospice show was gut wrenching. When I saw that I wondered where the justice was in all of this.

locohobo

Shiny wrote: »

Without a doubt for me:

I don't think I have ever been so proud to be Irish after seeing that for the first time. Still welling up almost 20 years later.

"YES"!!!
Well remember watching the Eurovision that night...
Usual run of the mill song contest...
Then Riverdance "EXPLODED"!!!! onto the stage.....

My heart soared..My mind in delerium..
Words cannot explain just what I felt to be "IRISH" that night..We knocked not alone Europe , but the World for six that night...



Oh what has become of my beautiful country

steddyeddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEUVfABnaqA

Found it. Absolutely heart wrenching.

marvsins

marvsins wrote: »

First time seeing it, its actually shocking the lack of help from the people at the scene. So sad for Purley.

Wasn't a whole lot the marshalls could do, they weren't wearing fireproof clothing, only the drivers were. Horrible stuff though.