Kathy Griffin Supporters Want Her Back on CNN's New Year's Eve Show With Anderson Cooper
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Misogyny is firing Kathy Griffin over a picture but letting this dope be embarrassing and unfunny on live TV. pic.twitter.com/5wKWIkv6sm
— David Kane (@DKTNNS) January 1, 2022
Ok I think it’s time to bring @kathygriffin #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/dSRcL4Nysx
— Jessica Kwazz (@JessKwazz) January 1, 2022
Many fans posted their least favorite moments from the night centering around Cohen, wondering why he was allowed to say controversial things when Griffin was not. Others thought that Cooper needed some help in the comedy department.
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something shifted when Kathy Griffin got fired from CNN New Years Eve… we need her back in her rightful spot pic.twitter.com/2BIuqBmQvU
— Hale (@hallemcberry) December 28, 2021
In retrospect, some fans noted that every New Year's Eve has been more bleak since Griffin's departure – between the pandemic, the economy, divisive politics and any number of other issues. They wondered if bringing her back would set things right in some cosmic sense.
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@CNN let Jeffrey Toobin back?! I change the channel if he is on Can't stand that guy! If they can "forgive" him, then why not Kathy?
— Shannon Scarborough (@wahineshannon) December 30, 2021
Griffin's fans pointed out the other controversial pundits whose reputations have been rehabilitated since 2017 – particularly CNN correspondent Jeffrey Toobin. Toobin was fired from The New Yorker in October of 2020 when he was caught masturbating during a video chat meeting with colleagues.
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Cooper totally abandoned her.
— okay, that's warm enough (@thielenfeeling) December 29, 2021
For some fans, Griffin's firing still reflects poorly on Cooper to this day. In addition to the network, they hold him personally responsible for not standing up for his colleague.
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That would be the perfect vehicle, if a network would give her an NYE show with someone she could torment. It would rise quickly to must see NYE tv.
— Sit on it Potsie! (@Pussycat421) January 1, 2022
I haven't watched any NYE shoes since I saw this the first time they did it without Kathy G.
None of it is fun anymore.
@kathygriffin has been an ally for longer than I have been alive. Give her an NYE special already pic.twitter.com/TDRVLtSJty
— akadrn (@akadrn) December 30, 2021
Some fans proposed a new holiday special starring Griffin, to compete with CNN's broadcast and other news networks.
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— Cheerio (@Oxco01) January 1, 2022
Hahahaha........hahahaha https://t.co/0qxMj2ouXF
— Mac Zims (@MacZims) January 1, 2022
Of course, there were plenty of tweets from people who are still angry at Griffin or simply do not think she is funny. Some speculated that if she did return to New Year's Eve, there would be backlash.
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It’s midnight here in oceanfront Malibu, so I’m commencing my yearly allotted 24 hours of bitterness. I’m not going to say why. I’m being very coy about it. Happens every year on New Year’s Eve. I’m not even going to say if it’s related to y’know, television.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2021
I’m too private :)
Diet Coke?
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2021
Finally, some fans took solace in interacting with Griffin on Twitter throughout the day, treating that like an informal "show" in and of itself.
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