In the fallout to her controversial photo with a fake severed head that looked like Donald Trump, Kathy Griffin was fired from hosting New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper on CNN.
Griffin and Cooper had co-hosted the live telecast since 2003, but after the cable news net fired Griffin, Cooper’s bestie, Andy Cohen, was brought in as his on-air partner for the evening. But it was apparent from the beginning that the two did not have the same chemistry as Cooper and the firecracker comedienne.
One of the best parts of #CNNYE was Anderson's laughter but without Kathy that laughter is gone and this show stinks.
— Tampa Bae (@iFelecia) January 1, 2018
Scroll through below to see some of the tweets from New Year’s Eve as viewers were bored to tears by the televised trainwreck, and begging for CNN to bring Griffin back.
#CNNYE gotta give anderson the boot. Kathy was a real comedian. andy can't compare. let brooke and don take over, but they can't drink in times square. maybe more new Orleans coverage and have Anderson host alone for the ball.
— ljoona (@leejoonahhill) January 1, 2018
#NewYearsEve2018 would be awesome if @AC360 @andersoncooper called Kathy Griffin to APOLOGIZE live! #cnnye #CNNNYE live @CNN
— Right To Bare Arms (@RightsToBareArm) January 1, 2018
Oh #CNNYE, two interesting gays are interesting. Two boring ones… aren’t. I miss you so much @kathygriffin
— Aaron Harberts (@AaronHarberts) January 1, 2018
Really though. As a huge CNN and Anderson supporter. I think next year they need to do a Anderson, Brooke, and Don Lemon #CNNYE. Andy isn’t helping anything.
— Brooke (@brooke4710) January 1, 2018
I love Andy and all but it's not a #CNNYE without Kathy Griffin.
— Jenny Splitter (@jennysplitter) January 1, 2018
Dear CNN, PLEASE BRING @kathygriffin back next year, this is a fail unless Brooke & Don is the Main Event from NOLA, the ball drop is old now and it cold ppl dont loin like they're having fun.#CNNYE
— Ty (@Tyisgr8t) January 1, 2018
Kathy it was glaringly obvious that you were missed last night. #CNNYE made a huge mistake and it was very apparent last night. Happy New Year!
— Hannah Drake (@HannahDrake628) January 1, 2018
#CNNYE I miss Kathy…
— Tashi (@Tashikool5) January 1, 2018
hey @cnnbrk two btms does not make for a good show. we need @kathygriffin back…shes an awesome top!!! #CNNYE #NewYears #KathyGriffin #2018
— Jayson Salomon (@jaysonsalomon) January 1, 2018
I don’t know what’s worse. Mariah Carey’s NYE performance last year, or #CNNYE right now.
— Collegeville Woods (@Obronte) January 1, 2018
Tried to write a joke about @Andy sucking and it just didn't happen and I blame him for that too. Miss you @kathygriffin #cnnye
— TF Roundy (@theUntreated) January 1, 2018
Good god, Andy and Andy are discussing "The Darkest Hour" with Andy Cohen's parents. This show is slowly sinking into the mire. #CNNYE
— Rainbow Tits McGee (@madfashionista) January 1, 2018
When you think it can’t get worse have some awkward banter with @celinedion. I don’t know what they are thinking.#cnnye
— Gina (@Gigi_MCal) January 1, 2018
Literally pining for Kathy Griffin! #KathyGriffin #cnnye
— freddy martin (@freddyonstage) January 1, 2018
Dear #CNNYE we are only watching to see what @donlemon does!
Watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen talk to eachother is as interesting as watching someone talk to themselves in the mirror, and we only like to see #IssaRae do that.— Drena N Ozene (@DOzenery) January 1, 2018
Wow Andy Cohen is awful #cnnye
— Charles Milian (@CharlesMilian) January 1, 2018
"Not having fun right now" – @Andy sums up the @CNN #CNNYE coverage without @kathygriffin.
— Elvin García (@ElvinGarciaNYC) January 1, 2018
Not even attempting to watch #CNNYE without Kathy I knew it would be a mess
— Kourtney ◟̽◞̽ (@StylesEyesOnly) January 1, 2018
Who would’ve thought Kathy Griffin’s best revenge would literally be just Anderson and Andy bombing on their own #CNNNYE
— dan (@seedantweet) January 1, 2018
For the first year I am turning CNN NYE off. This is painful to watch without Kathy Griffin. Anderson and Andy live tv chemistry is so off. Glad I’m not alone in seeing this. Boring af. #CNNNYE
— Arley (@moonchild_30) January 1, 2018
Make #CNNNYE great again. Bring back @kathygriffin pic.twitter.com/v0wSnjnH23
— AntneyD (@antney68) January 1, 2018
Dial 9-1-1, ask for Kathy Griffin. Tell them it’s an emergency #cnn #NYE2018 pic.twitter.com/mkIXGXSjLM
— Chris Erskine (@erskinetimes) January 1, 2018
Wanted to be fair. Tried watching #CNNNYE . @CNN , bend over backwards, swallow your pride, do whatever it takes to get Kathy Griffin back. I had more fun watching The English Patient. Off to #RockinEve it is.
— Shawn Barry (@SBMichael72) January 1, 2018
Oh, honey. Kathy Griffin is getting the last laugh. #CNNNYE fuckin sucks! Get Andy Cohen off there!
— Alexandra Halaby (@iskandrah) January 1, 2018
Live footage of #CNNNYE without Kathy Griffin. pic.twitter.com/71Hhpz7TyV
— Sunny Side Down (@sunny_down) January 1, 2018
5 mins in. I already miss Kathy Griffin. #CNN
— michelle (@make_lemons) January 1, 2018
Anderson Cooper is missing Kathy Griffin in the worst way. CNN New Years Eve Live is NOT working.#AndersonCooper
— Javesi Jackson (@JJavesi) January 1, 2018
#CNNNYE Bring Kathy Griffin back. Anderson’s and Andy chemistry is so off. The show is so boring I can barely watch. Love Brooke and Don.
— Dr. Donna Hoffman (@DonnaHoffman20) January 1, 2018
#CNNNYEBoring without Kathy Griffin
RT if you agree #CNNNYE boring Kathy. Happy New Year pic.twitter.com/ER24EIOtGp
— A Karani Onsomu (@erwoti) January 1, 2018
Andy Cohen is trying really hard to prove he’s best buddies with Anderson Cooper. I miss @kathygriffin . #CNNNYE
— Freddy (@ultrafreddy) January 1, 2018
Prediction: Next years #CNNNYE will feature @kathygriffin again, or it will be completely re-tooled, cuz this years show is painfully boring. God does this show need @kathygriffin.
— Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) January 1, 2018
Thank you for all the kind tweets. Happy New Year! KG
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 1, 2018