Stephen Colbert Hits Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper With 'Big Question' On New Year's Eve
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The "Late Show" comedian kicked off the festivities early with the co-hosts of the CNN special.
Stephen Colbert dropped the “big question on everyone’s mind” as he asked Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper, co-hosts of CNN’s New Year’s Eve special, whether they’d be drinking on the air this year.
The “Late Show” comedian questioned the two after CNN reportedly barred correspondents and anchors from on-air alcohol consumption last year, a change that followed years of wild moments during the special.
Former CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht claimed the broadcast boozing eroded network personalities’ “credibility” and damaged “respectability” among viewers, Variety reported.
“Will you be drinking this year?” Colbert asked the two on Thursday.
“I think you’re going to have to tune in to see,” Cooper replied.