Twitter has its best moments when TV has its worst.
When the lights went out in the New Orleans Superdome for 34 minutes during Super Bowl XLVII, reporters, celebrities and others instantly turned on the snark:
Nothing bad happens at the Superdome without power right?—
Joel Stein (@thejoelstein) February 04, 2013
Switching to Downton Abbey where they still have electricity.—
Ben Garvey (@bengarvey) February 04, 2013
This game ended like The Sopranos—
Will Stegemann (@BeTheBoy) February 04, 2013
Over 100 NFL players without power in New Orleans right now. Please help. Every donation counts. #SuperBowl—
Onion Sports Network (@OnionSports) February 04, 2013
Last place I would want to be right now… CBS production truck—
Kaylee Hartung (@KayleeHartung) February 04, 2013
"ZERO DARK BOWLY" You're welcome, tomorrow's New York Post. #SuperBowl—
Matt Fowler (@TheMattFowler) February 04, 2013
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BEYONCE DOESN'T LIP SYNCH. SATISFIED?!?!??!—
Darren Franich (@DarrenFranich) February 04, 2013
And that's why you don't install the clapper on your stadium lights…—
David Bassity (@D_D_Bass) February 04, 2013
So what did all of you see during your FlashForward?—
Michael Schneider (@franklinavenue) February 04, 2013
HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS HERE COMES BANE.—
Will Leitch (@williamfleitch) February 04, 2013
Niners playing so poorly, the owner of the joint just turned the lights out on them. Time to start playing "Rawhide".—
Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) February 04, 2013
All the lights are out!! It’s pandemonium!! Thank god we have out Beyonce finger lights! http://t.co/JxUKr27i—
Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) February 04, 2013
It seems no one is sure this particular shot is the best way to handle the power outage http://t.co/KgX8n662—
Annie Barrett (@EWAnnieBarrett) February 04, 2013
Here's what caused the Super Bowl power outage http://t.co/bfHgi2wm—
Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) February 04, 2013
And NBC jumped on board with this Revolution meme:











