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Fear Not, The Must Watch New Year’s Eve Pairing Of Anderson Cooper And Kathy Griffin Is On

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Despite rumors comedian Kathy Griffin might be banned by CNN from repeating her New Year’s Eve co-hosting gig with Anderson Cooper, the network confirmed today the often hilarious pair will be in Times Square on December 31.

“The most trusted name in news just got a whole lot more trusting,” said Griffin, who in previous years has dropped f-bombs live on the air. “I’m thrilled they’re letting me co-host…again.”

New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin will once again combine the over-the-top Griffin with the makes-it-even-better reactions of Cooper, who said in a CNN release he may need to wear extra layers–perhaps boxers and briefs?

“Once again, I’m terrified to be co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve show with Kathy Griffin” said Cooper, “It’s often bitterly cold, and yet after being with her for a few minutes on live television, I find myself drenched in sweat.”

Threatening to either derail the humor–or intensify it–is the addition of new CNN co-hosts Kathleen Parker and Eliot Spitzer who will appear as part of a panel of guests.

Returning again this year are Gary Tuchman running the Midnight Run live in Central Park and John Zarella live in Key West.

Watch Kathy Griffin drop the F-Bomb live from this year’s broadcast below:

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  • Big Eddie

    Time to check into getting CNN blocked on the old boob tube . And by ” old boob ” , Big Eddie is not referring to female impersonator Griffin .

  • TeaPartyPatriot

    The always offensive lunatic-left bwitch and the lamestream media socialist will get to lament the fact that America has survived another year – in spite of their efforts for the opposite.

  • Knowledge_Is_Power

    Kathy is a used up has been so she fits right in with CNN! It doesn’t shock me at all that they have this no talent hack back since they will try anything to get ratings. It really doesn’t matter who they have on, not many people watch CNN anymore so…

    All this shows is that CNN are liars with no backbone. She cussed among other ridiculous things last year yet they still have her back even after they said they never would again. It also shows they are low class with no standards.

    If this is how Ken plans on “fixing” CNN then they might as well close shop now!

  • Powerslave

    Why would anyone want to put her on television. Her face looks like a foot.

  • The Real Royal King

    Unfortunately, I will miss this. Some post-Christmas holiday traveling. Of course, I missed it last year, too. I was at home then.

  • The Real Royal King

    Knowledge_Is_Power said:
    Kathy is a used up has been so she fits right in with CNN! It doesn’t shock me at all that they have this no talent hack back since they will try anything to get ratings. It really doesn’t matter who they have on, not many people watch CNN anymore so…

    All this shows is that CNN are liars with no backbone. She cussed among other ridiculous things last year yet they still have her back even after they said they never would again. It also shows they are low class with no standards.

    If this is how Ken plans on “fixing” CNN then they might as well close shop now!

    Let’s remember this will begin airing late evening on New Year’s Eve. Not exactly the family hour, unless we’re talking about La Famillia Palin, and all the Marys in Heaven know what those harpies, harlots and hooligans are doing at that time.

  • The Real Royal King

    Powerslave said:
    Why would anyone want to put her on television. Her face looks like a foot.

    It does rather. I never noticed before. Interesting observation. Thanks.

  • writer

    unless we’re talking about La Famillia Palin, and all the Marys in Heaven know what those harpies, harlots and hooligans are doing at that time.

    Now tell us about all that tolerance you learn about in church, King.

  • philipjames

    Is it going to be called Skank and Skankier or maybe even better…. Slut and Sluttier

    I guess CNN has decided it is going for the gay, drunk and oiled crowd on New Years Eve…. yikes.

  • Seeing 2012 From My Window

    Mark, I question the judgement and sanity of anyone who thinks Kathy is “hilarious”.

  • http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/ jamesalfred

    TeaPartyPatriot said:
    The always offensive lunatic-left bwitch and the lamestream media socialist will get to lament the fact that America has survived another year – in spite of their efforts for the opposite.

    Must see TV for sure.

    http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/

  • Mr.Papshmer

    “Fear Not, The Must Watch New Year’s Eve Pairing Of Anderson Cooper And Kathy Griffin Is On”

    Yeah, awesome! A foul mouthed bitch and a girly man!

    Thanks, but no thanks. Mark. Some of us don’t live in NYC or the northeast, and are therefore, normal.

  • felixw

    Who makes these decisions at CNN? I thought hiring Eliot Spitzer was an unbelievably stupid move (and the ratings have shown I was right). And remember this is the same network that sacked Lou Dobbs and chased away Glenn Beck, while losing half of their audience in the process. But Kathy Griffin is just an embarrassment. Is only an embarrassment. Will never be anything but an embarrassment. Her greatest achievement is saying the F-word — as if you couldn’t find some junior high gang member who would oblige CNN by doing it for free. Even by CNN’s admittedly low standards, this move is enough to make you cringe.

  • Knowledge_Is_Power

    @ The Royal King

    I have no problem with cursing or a little suggestive talk it was CNN who last year laid down the law on Kathy not I. They made her sign a paper saying she wouldn’t curse or such and if she did then she would never get to be back on CNN NYE again. Well not only did she curse saying the F word again but she talked about doing cocaine and asked Cooper if he masturbated naked while looking in the mirror. Now those things broke the contract that they made her sign and they said afterwards that they would not be having her back on the NYE show ever again. Yet now look, here she is! This makes my first post 100% correct! They are liars who will do anything for ratings.

    Anyone who think this couple is a must watch is either gay or out of their minds.

  • Dave Richards

    The pig bitch and the gay guy, together again. Be still my heart.

  • Linda

    You Rah-Rah Fox boys are getting old and stupid. Everyone knows that CNN is news and Fox is just opinions….like your stupid opinions, No wonder you try to put it down.

  • Linda

    I would rather watch Anderson Cooper And Kathy Griffin then your brainless fox couple..

  • notsofast

    I will mark my calendar for this “must miss TV” show.

  • Dave Richards

    Linda said:
    I would rather watch Anderson Cooper And Kathy Griffin then your brainless fox couple..

    The “brainless” Fox couple? You mean the professional Bill Hemmer and the very well educated lawyer, Miss Megyn Kelly?

    The only brainless one here is that pig bitch, no account second rate comic Griffin.

  • Dave Richards

    Linda said:
    You Rah-Rah Fox boys are getting old and stupid. Everyone knows that CNN is news and Fox is just opinions….like your stupid opinions, No wonder you try to put it down.

    Just opinion? Are you really that stupid all by your self or does it run in your family?

  • VRWC Destruction Machine

    Linda said:
    You Rah-Rah Fox boys are getting old and stupid. Everyone knows that CNN is news and Fox is just opinions….like your stupid opinions, No wonder you try to put it down.

    I guess CNN couldn’t get anyone with class.

  • Knowledge_Is_Power

    @ Linda

    Seriously who are you trying to kid, yourself?

    Just because we don’t like Kathy doesn’t mean we will be watching FOX. As a matter of fact I won’t be watching either. And another fact for you is that I watch BOTH channels as well as others. So you really have no clue who you are talking to by making broad accusations to many people.

    Not liking a loud mouth, has been, no talent, hack doesn’t mean that we support one channel over another. Maybe in your small mind you can’t watch but one channel but in mine and many others there is room for more than one view.

  • Powerslave

    Linda said:
    You Rah-Rah Fox boys are getting old and stupid. Everyone knows that CNN is news and Fox is just opinions….like your stupid opinions, No wonder you try to put it down.

    Iris? Is that you?

  • The Lantern of Truth

    The Real Royal King said:
    Let’s remember this will begin airing late evening on New Year’s Eve. Not exactly the family hour, unless we’re talking about La Famillia Palin, and all the Marys in Heaven know what those harpies, harlots and hooligans are doing at that time.

    I’m the KING . I have no problem calling the Palin children vile names . It’s my hobby and my delight to do so .

  • cjd ohio 1

    why does cnn have two girls hosting……oops…nevermind

  • cjd ohio 1

    sorry didnt see kathy griffin

  • http://www.squidoo.com/lauriebethsgrotto Laurie Beth

    Already there!

  • libra blue

    “Once again, I’m terrified to be co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve show with Kathy Griffin” said Cooper, “It’s often bitterly cold, and yet after being with her for a few minutes on live television, I find myself drenched in sweat.”

    No one with a brain believes this BS! Although Anderson “boxers & briefs” Cooper may put on the innocent act, I think this is Anderson’s choice, not CNN’s.

    Even those “highly sexualized” Binobo chimps wouldn’t have sex with that plastic surgery nightmare, Kathy Griffin!

  • libra blue

    @felixw, “Who makes these decisions at CNN?”

    Apparently Anderson “Vanderbilt” Cooper does.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Molly-McCallum/1383938623 Molly McCallum

    y’all crack me up. I think Kathy is hilarious and teaming her up with Anderson has consistently been a house favorite (we watch on west coast as we prepare for our own celebration). She is an acquired taste, without a doubt, but she is neither a has-been (recent Emmy wins, Grammy nomination, successful TV show, sold out stand-up gigs across the country) nor a no-talent hack. I took my ultra-conservative father to her stand-up last weekend (he wanted to go, despite all my warning about curse words, gay-themed humor, and celebrity-focused stories) and, to my surprise, he thought her show was hilarious. Kathy is a loud mouth, a self-professed leftie, and a shameless self-promoter. However, she is also a tireless supporter of our troops – has done several USO shows in Afghanistan and Iraq, visited Walter Reed, etc. You may not agree with her politics, you may not like her humor, you may be turned-off by her personality – I can understand all that – but she deserves the (undeniable) success she has because she works very, very hard for it, shamelessly.

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