CNN Sucks Without Kathy Griffin

[JI7]

did anyone even watching CNN for NYE before Kathy Griffin ?

and this year she would especially have been what we needed after all the shit.

[mchill]

1. I miss her

And I do like Andy Cohen, but Kathy and Anderson had a great rapport.

[applegrove]

6. Anderson was on more of a precipice with Kathy. Made it more exciting.

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Still both Andies are doing a good job. Tough to be entertaining for 4.5 hours.

[mchill]

32. I liked the tension between Kathy and Anderson better

[MANative]

2. Agreed. My husband and I are watching and they're just not funny together. Nt

[TheBlackAdder]

37. We boycotted CNN. Spent the night watching Ryan Seacrest & Divine host the New Year festivities.

[greyl]

3. I think it's been surprisingly entertaining, especially the bong hits.

Celine Dion is the low point so far. Helps to be playing GTA at the same time.

[True Dough]

4. We have it on too

and, you're right, it's rather drab.

Going to put on a movie after we finish this game of Scrabble. Because people who play Scrabble are always looking for things that are exciting and edgy!

[chillfactor]

5. very sad....

I finally muted the sound...very boring! Just waiting for the ball to drop and then I am going to bed.

[erinlough]

7. I think its horrible.

The chemistry that Anderson and Griffin had was special.

[Sophiegirl]

8. Seriously not fun.

Or entertaining. It is, as someone else said, “drab.”

[lindysalsagal]

9. Cringeworthy boring. She made Anderson fun. Kaufmann is not good at this.

Kathy came with material and bits and props and even makeup. She handcuffed Anderson to her one year. Turned his hair pink, she was trying to kiss him and hump him and it was hysterical.

I love her so much.

[shenmue]

18. Yeah

[mchill]

33. Agree!

[Tipperary]

48. Who is Kaufmann? I thought it was Andy Cohen.

[lindysalsagal]

49. Oh, you're right. Messed up his name. Just doesn't stick with me.

[Tipperary]

51. I was unable to watch so I just wondered if they had another host.

The reviews do not seem to be very enthusiastic.

[The empressof all]

10. I can't stand Andy Cohen and never really appreciated Kathy

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But sadly it's really not going well for them and it's worse than I expected. Even Anderson may not be able to stave off a train wreck. Seems a fitting ending for such a sucky year. I haven't seen Don Lemon yet....Has he been on? He's my favorite.

[Grassy Knoll]

11. Kathy Fucking With Anderson Was Best..

..But Don Lemon And Brooke Getting Smashed Is Too Funny.
Andy Is Too ...Meh!

[SeaDoo77]

35. Lemon Was Sauced

Let off some steam Don.

[onecaliberal]

12. They actually showed folks in Colorado hitting a bong on live TV

[LisaM]

13. I'm a big Andy Cohen fan.

I watch WWHL almost every night.

[DesertRat]

60. I can't stand Andy

He humiliates and exploits women for $ and laughs.

[Sophiegirl]

14. My husband and the cats....

Just called it a night.

Champagne still chillin’.

Damn.

[LisaM]

15. Anderson Cooper isn't pulling his weight.

He's making Andy do all the work.

[DRoseDARs]

25. He probably misses Kathy. nt

[Renew Deal]

16. There's a CNN reporter holding a joint on CNN

And then they zoom in on a guy smoking bong.

[shenmue]

17. She was funny

[Trust Buster]

19. I disagree. Griffin thought the rules didnt apply to her. She found out different.

[DesertRat]

61. Which rules exactly?

[Trust Buster]

68. The picture of Don the Con was indecent. Her behavior on the New Years show was indecent.

She reaped what she sowed.

[DesertRat]

70. The punishment didn't fit the crime

The dumb stunt of her holding a doll head covered in ketchup shouldn't have cost her her entire career.

Anthony Bourdain said if he catered the White House he would poison the food and his series is still running on CNN.

[Xolodno]

20. Yeah the "it" isn't there.

The odd thing is, if Anderson, Andy and Kathy were there all together, I think it would even better.

[a kennedy]

21. I miss her terribly.....

and who the hell is this stupid English guy.......

[a kennedy]

22. Boring........only watching the ball come down.....love those Irish Waterford crystal...

ugh, CAN NOT STAND THESE TWO TOGETHER. UGH.....

[dchill]

23. Every day, in every way, Trump proves Kathy Griffin right.

Her actions were SUBTLE compared to his.

[Upthevibe]

26. IMHO there's no comparison (with Andy Cohen)...Kathy & Anderson had GREAT chemistry

....I normally spend New Year's with friends (at one of the condos so I wouldn't have to drive home around the drinkers) and we always had Anderson and Kathy on in the background.....This year I'm staying in because I'm flying to Dallas really early in the morning for a business project. Thank God for Netflix!

[dhill926]

24. yep...

godawful.....

[Sneederbunk]

27. I miss Ben Grauer.

[PCIntern]

59. Holy crap!

I was thinking the same thing along with Guy Lombardo

[Duppers]

28. I went to her Twitter feed

And gave her a like.

CNN sucked tonight.

[DesertRat]

29. Twitter agrees with you

‘He’s already promoting Housewives’: The internet can’t stand Andy Cohen on #CNNNYE
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/hes-already-promoting-housewives-the-internet-cant-stand-andy-cohen-on-cnnnye/

[JI7]

30. i stopped watching shortly after that very boring and wayyy too long segment

[Lifelong Protester]

31. I missed her.

[roamer65]

34. Its fun watching Don Lemon drunk.

[videohead5]

36. Well if we can't have Kathy

Sarah Silverman would have been better replacement.

[JI7]

40. there were probably many comedians, especially women who did not want to do it because

of what happened to Kathy Griffin .

[Laffy Kat]

38. We had to turn it off.

KG made me uncomfortable at times but she was funny and sure knew how to play AC. This idea of Andy Cohen and AC was a dud.

[Raine]

39. I find it a big improvement

I hadn't watched CNN NYE for years because Griffiths was so irritating and obnoxious.

[renate]

41. I liked it better this year

And I wasn’t expecting to. I thought Andy was a lot of fun.

[mfcorey1]

42. My thoughts were the same as I watched the NYE coverage.

[LeftInTX]

43. Anderson didn't seem comfortable with Andy

I think Anderson is so serious that he needs a flirty woman to bring out his playful side.

Randi Kaye at the pot party was funny. I learned that Ripple is making THC cocktail mixes

Don and Brooke were funny. I guess Don had a "date" for the night. Fun to see him kiss another guy, although he kissed Brooke's fiance.

[elias7]

44. Is it so politically incorrect to say why it sucked so bad?

I watched less than 10 minutes and it was cringeworthy, but no one who didn’t watch knows what we’re talking about.

[melman]

45. Are you saying it was too gay?

I didn't watch it so I have no idea what it was like, but that's what it seems like you're saying.

[lindysalsagal]

47. No. It was too boring.

Nobody improvises off the cuff like Kathy, and she was actually having fun with Anderson because she likes him. Kaufmann needs writers. He's not naturally funny. Neither is Anderson.

[elias7]

65. No one is saying that

[melman]

67. So why was it bad?

What is this politically incorrect thing?

[Tipperary]

54. Tell us why it sucked so bad. Surely you can tell us instead of hinting.

[elias7]

66. Exactly my point.

Everyone is saying it was cringeworthy, yet no one is saying why it was cringeworthy.

[Tipperary]

69. I think they just have no chemistry compared to Cooper and Griffin. eom

[yallerdawg]

46. CNN New Year's Eve coverage was great!

I looked at all the other broadcasts, and they were unwatchable.

CNN did live feeds from Key West, New Orleans, Nashville, Mile High City!

Did Andy and Anderson seem a little frozen in single digit and below zero wind chills? You betcha!

Did we miss Kathy Griffin? Yes, we did!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2018! It can only get better.

[WiffenPoof]

50. Remember when...

Kathy had pictures of herself in Anderson's home going through his clothes and stuff. Too funny.

[DesertRat]

62. She was the best! NYE wasn't the same this year

Link to tweet

[forgotmylogin]

52. I hope Kathy watched and recorded her live reactions to it.

Seeing highlights of her MST3K the proceedings might make it worthwhile.

[CrispyQ]

53. My husband flipped over to it now & then & said there was no humor & they seemed stiff.

I hope the ratings stank.

[lindysalsagal]

55. It was probably on lots of tv's but with few really watching:

and I think, for that reason, the stations really don't care what the ratings are.

[Paladin]

56. I continue to support Kathy Griffin. The severed head thing was inspired. (nt)

[spooky3]

57. I didnt see it but am a big KG fan

It isn’t easy to make a long show like that fun and interesting but she did, consistently. All he had to do was feed her straight lines and descend into giggles.

Her punishment did NOT fit her crime. With time, I think a comedian can come back on tour and then start getting TV appearances again. It may be after DT leaves office.

[MLAA]

63. I saw an interview she did in London...

Apparently she has a full schedule around Europe....but no gigs in the US. I agree, punishment most certainly did not fit the crime and sad that Cooper dropped her (according to her, she never heard from him again). With friends like him....

[riverwalker]

58. I didnt miss her at all

since I never thought she was funny, and can’t stand her. So sue me.

[aikoaiko]

64. I didn't always like Kathy's schtick but she was a "dangerous" on NYE CNN

And that's what made her such a good foil for Cooper - the super safe guy.