


“It’s what CNN deserves for making someone stay sober at a NYE party in NOLA,” tweeted in response to the countdown gaffe. Andy Cohen was living it up on CNN, downing tequila shots on New Year’s Eve, which led to some viral moments.But besides a dig at Ryan Seacrest, the TV star says he has 'no apologies' for his antics and the cable network says he 'will be back' next year. Andy Cohen dominated New Year’s Eve television headlines with his drunken hosting stint on CNN’s Live From Times Square special alongside Anderson Cooper.

In fact, the broadcast journalist accidentally missed the countdown to midnight in the Central Time zone because he was too busy dancing and tossing beads to the tune of Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up.”Īppearing to receive a message via his earpiece after the stroke of midnight, Lemon belatedly shouted, “That’s how we start it! Y’all ready for this countdown?” While ringing in the New Year live from New Orleans, Lemon wasn’t allowed to engage in his usual tipsy high jinks - but that didn’t stop him from being the life of the party. I said s-!”īy the time CNN finally started to censor Hart’s expletive-ridden rant, Cohen and Cooper were giggling up a storm. I can’t believe they pulled this s- on you guys! That’s right, CNN. And New Year’s is special because of the energy you brought to it. Back for their fifth year together, Cooper. This is me celebrating for you, through you. Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return to co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live from New York City’s Times Square on Friday, December 31 at 8pm ET. “I can’t believe CNN telling you guys not to go and cut loose in such a good, true fashion. I’mma take a shot because you guys have been hoodwinked!. “You guys can’t say anything about it, but I can,” Hart said. Though Cooper and Cohen refrained from directing any serious criticism at their employer, comedian Kevin Hart did not hold back while appearing as a guest on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special and bashing the network’s new drinking policy. Television CNN says Andy Cohen will return next year despite his snarky New Year’s Eve remarksĪndy Cohen made disparaging remarks about outgoing New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ryan Seacrest and ABC while co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve special.
