Kathy Griffin: If I Curse On New Year’s Eve CNN Will Immediately Yank Me Off Live TV

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by Matt Schneider | 1:53 pm, December 18th, 2010

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Kathy Griffin is back co-hosting CNN‘s New Year’s Eve special with Anderson Cooper, and if her recent appearance on Howard Stern‘s radio show is any indication, CNN might have a lot to fear. For the past two years, Stern accurately describes the “holiday tradition” of Griffin appearing on the CNN telecast, blurting out an inappropriate expletive, CNN apologizing and subsequently banning Griffin from the network, and then CNN bringing Griffin back the next year as if nothing ever happened. Griffin revealed however, that this year there is one intriguing difference.

When prompted by Stern whether CNN makes her promise not to use the word “f*ck,” Griffin revealed, “no it’s worse this time. This time I have in my contract that I can’t say f*ck. And this time they even said if I say f*ck they’re going to pull me from the air.” The prospect of Griffin being dragged off the set on live television had Stern salivating as he begged Griffin to promise she will curse again this year.

Given that Griffin was asked to host the show only “a week ago” after she jokingly says Snooki and other celebrities were too busy, and given that in the past she also hoped for a statement of support from CNN for her ratings-generating free expression rather than a pink slip, it seems a potential lack of respect between CNN and Griffin could set the stage for another must-see New Year’s eve bombshell.

Although one person Griffin clearly respects a lot is Cooper, as she gets uncharacteristically flustered when Stern asks “you know this Anderson Cooper is such a great guy, you gotta find a great girl for him, when is he going to get married?” Cooper’s sexuality is often a taboo subject for most media personalities and even the always outrageous Griffin is too hesitant to go there, saying she only knows he doesn’t share a bed with her when the show is over. Stern wonders why Cooper is not more public about whether he is gay, but Griffin thinks the “most trusted name in news” (Cooper, according to her, not CNN) is too important of a news figure for her to be concerned about his sexuality.

Stern accurately reflects Griffin’s funny and surprising relationship with CNN from her perspective, “you fired me, you humiliated me in the paper, ok when do I have to [show up to host the show].” Given CNN’s consistently sagging ratings, it doesn’t seem that surprising that the Griffin holiday tradition might continue for many years to come.

Listen to the NSFW anything-goes clip below filled with digs at New Year’s Ever competitor Ryan Seacrest and a stroke battle between Dick Clark and Kirk Douglas from The Howard Stern Show below:

anderson cooper, CNN, Howard Stern, Kathy Griffin, New Years Eve, Ryan Seacrest

philipjames

Is Kathy giving blow jobs to the executives of CNN who determine who hosts this event? Either that or she has photographs that show those people screwing cows and dogs… out of the thousands of people who could do this job better, why is she back? Are the ratings for CNN that bad?… if so, and this is their only way to try to get viewers, why not advertise you will have Cooper and his current boyfriend naked, rolling around with gerbils in their hands and have people bet which one will be able to stuft the gerbil in the others butt sooner? I think ratings would be through the roof… and we could see how low the lame stream media really wants to go.
TeaPartyPatriot

If lunatic-left twit bwitch griffin isn’t offensive, she’s got NOTHING to offer !
sticks

C’mon Mediaite… You guys have been slacking all week on the stories… I know it’s Christmas time, but still… Nobody cares about Kathy Griffin hosting CNN’s New Years Eve show… The only thing I personally can add to that is… I hope she F-Bombs it within 5 minutes and is gone… How about a little more on how Assnage might be a little bit of a hypocrite in how he can post everyone elses dirty laundry, but his is all private ?… Or how the Omnibus bill not passing is going to affect Obamacare… Or today, how the Dream act failed… You can spin these things any way you want, and it would lead to much more commenting than you have been getting… So many things, even though it’s a suppossedly slow time of the year… You can do it !!!…
Jon Nicosia

sticks said:
C’mon Mediaite… You guys have been slacking all week on the stories… I know it’s Christmas time, but still… Nobody cares about Kathy Griffin hosting CNN’s New Years Eve show… The only thing I personally can add to that is… I hope she F-Bombs it within 5 minutes and is gone… How about a little more on how Assnage might be a little bit of a hypocrite in how he can post everyone elses dirty laundry, but his is all private ?… Or how the Omnibus bill not passing is going to affect Obamacare… Or today, how the Dream act failed… You can spin these things any way you want, and it would lead to much more commenting than you have been getting… So many things, even though it’s a suppossedly slow time of the year… You can do it !!!…

sticks: Thanks for your comments. We cover the Media also. And a story about Kathy Griffin and CNN is relevant. The ‘Dream Act’ was guaranteed (and reported by many) to fail the 60 vote threshold needed. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell vote was the newsworthy Senate Vote which we covered. Also our extensive coverage of Assnage speaks for itself and is ongoing. Again, thanks for your feedback.
notsofast

I think having a female impersonator like Griffin is what New Year’s Eve is all about!
sticks

Jon Nicosia said:
sticks: Thanks for your comments. We cover the Media also. And a story about Kathy Griffin and CNN is relevant. The ‘Dream Act’ was guaranteed (and reported by many) to fail the 60 vote threshold needed. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell vote was the newsworthy Senate Vote which we covered. Also our extensive coverage of Assnage speaks for itself and is ongoing. Again, thanks for your feedback.

The Assange coverage, I’ll give you (if I have to), I personally can’t stand the little bastard… But more than that, who is he, to decide what is fair game and what isn’t?… Does anyone thnk it strange he does’nt give up anything on Australia ? (at least, I hav’nt seen or heard anything)… And how many Larry King Stories must there be ?… Happy retirement Larry !!!… Enough said… This last week the Dream act would’ve been a great commentable story, weather anyone knew it would fail or not… DADT, also a good commentable story, pass or fail… And how many damn times can Chris Matthews get a tingle and we will call it news ?… I mean, can’t we just assume at this point the man is in constant tingle ?… This lame duck congress has lots of great stuff going on, no matter which side you are on… My bitchfest is over now… I apologize… It’s been hard, Glynnis is gone, I miss her… Tommy has actually been doing some good reporting… And a dull week, add up to what you see here…
Big Eddie

Unless the cameraman is offended and calls his boss , who ‘s going to know what this la … er … person says .
BonzerWolf

Phuck that no talent biatch. Can I say that?
Harry Flashman

Yank her off the air? I don’t suppose they could yank her off a tall building instead?

Just askin’.
Moderate

Both CNN and Griffin could use the attention, they are both feeling neglected.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Treacher/542957672 Jim Treacher

“Must-see.” I do not think that word means what you think it means.
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I thought CNN fired Jon Klein because of their crappy ratings.
Who did they hire to replace him? Another moronic Liberal with bad taste? Had to be, since they’re bringing that red headed trash back on for a show no one’s going to watch.
RTB

Well now you know why CNN ratings wise is in the toilet. ..bonehead decisions like this…I’ll be passed out by 10p Pacific time anyhow so what do I care
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tigerprez

C’mon, Kathy. Think of all the attention you could get if you call Sarah (or Bristol, if you like) a “syphilitic whore” or make some jokes about her baby with downs syndrome. Your fans will love you, conservatives will get mad, and you’ll get your name in the press. Isn’t that everything that you want all at once? In lieu of actual talent, it’s probably the only way you’re going to keep people interested in your fledgling career.
libra blue

“This time I have in my contract that I can’t say f*ck. And this time they even said if I say f*ck they’re going to pull me from the air.”

The same idle threats as last time from CNN. CNN must think their viewers are idiots. That is exactly what that Botox bitch is being hired to do. Why do they think that people who generally don’t care about hard news tune in to watch their NYE show? If they could justify it, CNN would have her co-host 360.

“Stern wonders why Cooper is not more public about whether he is gay”

IMO the reason Anderson is not “more public” about his sexuality is because he gets more publicity by keeping it a “mystery”. Chances are once it is no longer a “secret” his audience will diminish considerably.
writer

Dick Clark had the same problem. Every year it was a struggle to keep himself from blurting out f*ck on the air.
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Jan-Jinkerson/533333222 Jan Jinkerson

Kathy Griffin is a smart, funny lady – up on current political news and gossip – great at quick retorts and fearless – whether you like her or not – her career path to stay an “outsider” may not meet with your approval, but you cannot deny the woman has “thrassos”! Lighten up grumpy grinches!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jan-Jinkerson/533333222 Jan Jinkerson

By the way, I am a British person living in Salzburg (Austria) and I am staying up specifically to watch Kathy co-host with Cooper – I wouldn’t bother if she wasn’t on the programme!. Happy new Year (when it arrives!) peeps!