Andy Cohen Reacts to Report CNN Wants to ‘Sober Up’ NYE Broadcast: I’m Going to ‘Party Harder’ Than Ever

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Not having it! Andy Cohen had a very passionate response to a report that CNN wants him to cut back on cocktails during his New Year’s Eve broadcast.The Bravo exec, 54, awarded the “Jackhole of the Day” prize to a Variety article about the situation during the Wednesday, November 16, episode of Watch Watch Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “[The headline] was, ‘CNN plans to sober up boozy New Year’s Eve coverage,'” the Superficial author explained. “The article does point out that Anderson [Cooper] and I are still allowed to drink.

So, we can all say this to my sobriety.” He then played a clip of himself from last year’s broadcast yelling, “Sayonara, sucka!”The camera then zoomed in on Cohen as he rose from his chair and walked toward the lens. “I just want you to know Anderson and I are going to party harder than we have ever partied before on New Year’s Eve!” he shouted. “Do you understand me?!”According to the Variety article in question, CNN “correspondents and anchors who may have slurped down alcoholic concoctions on camera (or off) in the past will be required to halt the practice.” As the talk show host noted, he and Cooper, 55, will be able to drink during their primetime gig, but other hosts will not be doing shots live on air as they have in previous years.During the 2021 broadcast, Cohen made headlines for his rants about former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and fellow NYE broadcaster Ryan Seacrest.

In February, the Missouri native admitted that his memory of the evening was slightly foggy.“[Anderson and I] got in the car after [the special] and I saw on Twitter the rant I did about de Blasio,” Cohen explained during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!