‘F*ck CNN’: Viewers boycott CNN New Year’s show en masse over Kathy Griffin’s firing for anti-Trump satire
Some CNN viewers say that are eschewing the network’s annual New Year’s Eve show after comedienne Kathy Griffith was fired as host because of a satirical photoshoot that featured her holding President Donald Trump’s bloody head.
Earlier this year, CNN terminated the longtime New Year’s Eve host after photos emerged that was intended to echo Perseus holding the head of Medusa.
For this New Year’s Eve broadcast, CNN has chosen to pair network star Anderson Cooper with Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen.
But that isn’t good enough for many CNN viewers, who are lashing out on Twitter and vowing to boycott this year’s broadcast.
The @CNN #NewYearsEve promos w/ @andersoncooper & @Andy are proof positive that firing @kathygriffin was a huge mistake. Apologize, give her a boatload of money and we can forget the whole unfortunate episode.
— Jim Edwards (@JimEdwardsnyc) December 25, 2017
Refuse to watch @CNN New Year show without @kathygriffin … Horrible decision …
— Mr Bad Example (@MrBadXample) December 24, 2017
Shame on @cnn for cancelling @kathygriffin from its New Year's Special. For years, I've looked forward to Kathy's hilarity. Andy Cohen is an unfunny, obnoxious, buffoon. The special has lost its magic.#NoToAndyCohen #BringKathyBack
— David Marks (@davidmarksnyc) December 24, 2017
Not that anyone on here will understand, but Anderson Copper did Kathy Griffin so dirty when he dropped her from the NYE show so quickly
— Joe Wrighting (@joewrighting_) December 24, 2017
Don't frorget to #boycott @CNN ' s #NewYearsEve for firing @kathygriffin . No one wants to watch @Andy with @andersoncooper . @realDonaldTrump #ImpeachTrump #ImpeachTrumpPence corrupt @GOP #trump #Resistance #resist
— spike-kss (@ihtalso) December 24, 2017
this is BS @kathygriffin is not hosting NYE w/ @andersoncooper ? He didn't back her up? You definitely know who your friends are! MF! #delete
— Chante Warren (@warren_chante) December 24, 2017
will not be watching @andersoncooper on NYE since he threw @kathygriffin under the bus. I know I am not alone.
— Mirna Alfonso (@calibeach24) December 24, 2017
Will not be watching @andersoncooper @Andy @CNN #newyearsevelive after the way you treated @kathygriffin that’s not how you treat a friend or even a human being
— Constant State (@StateConstant) December 25, 2017
Well @CNN will broadcast their New Years Eve show live with Anderson Cooper…
And Andy Cohen?
Um, No.
No Kathy Griffin no watchie.
No thank you.
Yawn.
I will rent an On Demand movie.— Valori Blu Dule' (@ValoriBluDule) December 25, 2017
Trump's squashed CNN logo makes Kathy Griffin's antics look good. Bring her back for the New Year.
— Steve Kysor (@tripwire411) December 25, 2017
Now that Andy Cohen took @KathyGriffin place…I will definitely not watch CNN new years broadcast…ill be watching Mariah's performance :D FU COHEN!
— XOXO, Yoen (@Yiselamegatop) December 25, 2017
Can't wait to miss @andersoncooper and @Andy on New Year's Eve. Really, @CNN? Andy Cohen? That's who you think can take @kathygriffin's place? Ok…good luck with that.
— Nasty Addie Tude (@BadAddieTude) December 26, 2017
New Year’s Eve WITHOUT Kathy Griffin?! What is this heresy?
— Derryck R. (@16N1K4) December 26, 2017
#NYE2018 needs to bring back Kathy Griffin as NYE is not going to be worth watching this year
— mctech1305 (@mctech1305) December 26, 2017
I still can't believe @kathygriffin wont be on my screen helping me ring in the #NewYear2018. @CNN Such a brave move having 2 white MEN host that night. I hope your ratings are way down this year.
— Erika Johns (@ErikaJohnJohn) December 26, 2017
Boycott @andersoncooper @Andy NYE. #unfair #keepkathy @kathygriffin
— Drew Belpedio (@DBelpedio) December 26, 2017
Even though I like Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen there’s no way I’m watching #CNNNYE until they bring back @kathygriffin @CNN #BringBackKathy
— Kevin Young (@KevinYoungSoCal) December 26, 2017
So, they think Andy Cohen can replace KATHY GRIFFIN on NYE'S Eve with Anderson Cooper?
I think not.
What a kick in the ass to Kathy. FUCK THEM.— deaddolly (@deaddolly) December 26, 2017
Fuck @CNN for dropping @kathygriffin from the NYE show. That was the only reason I watched. She kept it entertaining the whole night.
— U.S. Amb to Alien (@senecaokere) December 26, 2017
Will not be watching New Years on CNN this year. Kathy should of never been fired.
@Andy,@kathygriffin ,@AC360— Lucy LaMode (@lucy_lamode) December 27, 2017
Such bullshit how @kathygriffin has been treated. I love Andy but I will find another station. #cnn
— kate Sunbury (@katesunbury) December 27, 2017
I'm not a #cnn #hater but I will definitely not be watching the NYE show this year… #snoozefest @kathygriffin will be missed
— pm (@NYCJustPaul) December 27, 2017
Dear @CNN and @AC360, Andy Cohen is cute but he cannot hold a candle to @kathygriffin. I won't be watching on New Years Eve. #sorrynotsorry
— Steve Locke (@steve_locke) December 27, 2017
I’m not watching anything Anderson Cohen on NYE because I didn’t forget about Kathy Griffin. Like they are trying to pretend to do.
— C (@PAndQplease) December 27, 2017
This year, I'm boycotting @CNN's New Years Eve broadcast for the blunt as hell, middle-ofthe-road firing of @KathyGriffin. She was the entertaining part of that broadcast. Instead, they replaced her with someone with zero entertainment value or even chemistry with his cohost.
— William Westwood (@BillyWontStop) December 27, 2017
Not sure what I’m gonna watch this New Year’s Eve now that @kathygriffin isn’t on CNN. They ruined themselves when they let her go. Honestly still disgusted by it.
— Dustin Bowyer (@DustinBowyer) December 27, 2017
Gonna be the first year Indont watch or tape #CNNNYE #CNN #Cnnnewyearseve as I actually cant stand #AndyCohen , some seriously shady twinkle in his eye and I dont think I can watch. Sorry @andersoncooper BRING BACK @kathygriffin please! 👏🏼🎉👏🏼🙌🏼🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
— LC71 (@Loincloth71) December 27, 2017
I'm so going to miss @kathygriffin on New Years Eve😢, I've been watching for years…bye, CNN
— LatinaWonk💚💛 (@latinawonk) December 28, 2017
#CNN dropping Kathy Griffin for its NYE countdown & then replacing her w/ her shitty former boss candy cohen is SUCH A DICK MOVE. it's vomitsome.
— soo.__.ree 🐐 (@sooreemario) December 28, 2017
Won't be watching @CNNNYE without @kathygriffin. Though @CNN advertiser's would want to know….Instead watch #ABC New Year Rockin' Eve @NYRR
— trplback (@trplback) December 28, 2017
hey @kathygriffin can't imagine NYE without you – no way I'm watching cnn. Any chance you're doing you're own podcast or fb live?
— Sheila_GH (@sheila_gh) December 28, 2017
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