With most people staying home on New Year’s Eve due to the ongoing pandemic, many more eyes than usual were on the NYE TV specials. And CNN capitalized on the moment, dominating social media speech by getting Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen to get drunk in the air.
There were no crowds in Times Square this year, but other than that, these New Year’s Eve specials took place as usual. This created a strange atmosphere for the night, and Cooper and Cohen enjoyed the country vibe by playing tequila on TV, while everyone at home did the same.
Cooper and Cohen started the party at 8 pm Eastern time, with their first photos of the night. And, well, it looked like Anderson probably could have used a hunter.
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Anderson Cooper’s first photo of the night pic.twitter.com/3OCY7oIses
– CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) January 1, 2021
And things got bigger from there, as they continued to drink through the night. Some of the highlights included Stephen Colbert calling to make a scene with Cooper and Cohen remotely, and a visit by Snoop Dogg in which the rapper discussed several public places he was stoned on – a conversation that made Cooper laugh hysterically. And let’s not forget the shadow that Cohen threw at New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.
That tweet above CJ Fogler it’s the beginning of a list of videos of Cooper and Cohen taking pictures, so if you want more of these videos, it’s a good place to start.
Drunk Andy Cohen boards Bill de Blasio to start 2021 with Anderson Cooper pic.twitter.com/cecbOeWpOq
– Daniel Chaitin (@ danielchaitin7) January 1, 2021
These photos are definitely getting worse for Anderson 😂 pic.twitter.com/bVtinnHHXe
– CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) January 1, 2021
2020 may have been garbage, but at least we still have @andersoncooperreactions to shots #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/sTSAcCY8UK
– Brett S. Vergara (@BrettSVergara) January 1, 2021
Who is Anderson Cooper talking about? The current resident of the White House, perhaps? I’m not saying that, but many other people are pic.twitter.com/epMtb3BMvE
– CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) January 1, 2021
I watched all the episodes of Tiger King, Breaking Bad, Better Caul Saul, The Crown, Queens Gambit – but with two hours left, this is the best time on television in 2020.
@andersoncooper@jaketapper@CNN@BrookeBCNN #New Year’s Eve pic.twitter.com/aBTMzn17XD
– Judge Reinhold (@JudgeReinhold) January 1, 2021
Snoop Dogg has Anderson Cooper on points with “You got high on …” and his manic laugh is contagious! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/8g2006PVoP
– BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) January 1, 2021
What’s happening on CNN, part 1….
Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper absolutely martyred decide to play “you got high” with Snoop Dogg #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/GRwp0kTm3U
– Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 1, 2021
Anderson Cooper’s laugh makes me die #AndersonCooper #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/lXVb9mWY7w
– Cree (@creekovie) January 1, 2021
Who needs what @andersoncooper are you drinking?
– Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) January 1, 2021
To be fair, drunk Anderson Cooper is the best way to play in 2021 #CNNNYE
– Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) January 1, 2021
It’s CRIMINAL to have to wait a whole YEAR to see @Andy and @andersoncooper get drunk together on TV every year. It is the event I need at least once a week. Do like this.
– SE Cupp (@secupp) January 1, 2021
ARE LOOKING AT ANDERSON COOPER AND ANDY COHEN LMFAO
– Ivy Park Beam (@ScottieBeam) January 1, 2021
This is not the first time that Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper have spent New Year’s Eve getting drunk live on CNN, although this is a very recent tradition. Given the exciting reception that this show has received this year – the show has been on Twitter all night and most of the morning – it is likely to be a tradition that is here to stay.
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It’s a formula that makes sense, especially for a year as little fun as 2020. There are few things a celebrity could do today that could be more identifiable to viewers than getting drunk.