Comments on: Happy New Year

By: Don, WA

Don, WA — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:54:06 +0000

Whoa dude what a knarley New Year's – just got home – really big waves, I mean really big shooooo (shoe) (shew) (show) last night! AC and Kathy G. have chemistry like H2O – keep it com'in next year. Later. Happy New Year!

By: Carol from Oregon

Carol from Oregon — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:44:43 +0000

Anderson,

You and Kathy were hillarious last night!! My husband and I hadn't laughed so hard in a while. You two definitely have great chemistry and need to host another New Year's special next year.

Keep up the excellent work on AC360!! I can't get enough of you and your show!!

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:27:41 +0000

Happy New Year!!

Great show last night Anderson , lots of laughs, enjoyed it. Do it again next year with Kathy. You looked fantastic as well!!

Have a great 2009!!!

By: sarah/alabama

sarah/alabama — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:00:55 +0000

Enjoyed you and Kathy last night....love your laugh and your class! What that IZ singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow? Love his version! Happy New Year!

By: Dean T.

Dean T. — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:59:36 +0000

What a great way to spend New Year's Eve at home, watching you and Kathy last night.. We had such a blast and can't wait for next year's, if you are still up for it.

We hope CNN management sees the many positive things that came out of last night's NYE show that they will continue to bring Kathy back. I am sure you will get many of those "I hate Kathy and will never watch CNN again" email comments, but keep in mind that more people tend to actively complain than praise.

By: Vanessa, El Paso,TX

Vanessa, El Paso,TX — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:48:58 +0000

Hey Anderson, my plans definitely failed last night but watching you and Kathy was SOOO much fun. I'm actually glad my plans didn't go as expected otherwise I wouldn't have laughed my tush off! Thank you so much for making us laugh. I do want to wish you a Happy New Year you and your crew. You guys have done a wonderful job make sure you tell your team that! As for resolutions, I stopped doing those many-a-year ago, but I do hope to watch more AC360 and my ULTIMATE goal is to win t least 1x, Beat 360! Good luck to you in everything you do! Be safe because who else would we get our news from?!

By: Bonnie Noble

Bonnie Noble — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:23:30 +0000

From Canada EH! I am starting to seriously think what I will do without you on CNN? when/if you ever decide to do something else. I didn't want to go out last night because I was going to miss you with Kathy. So luckily I caught the show about 5 minutes to 12. Then I stayed up to watch it from beginning at 2 p.m. as it aired again. Yes everyone in my family, including the kids think I am crazy when it comes to you and CNN but seriously how could I miss your reactions to Kathy. I knew the show would be very entertaining and well, you both delivered. Thanks for starting my year off laughing after all don't we all need a little more of that. And yes, here in Canada, just outside of Toronto, we need it too.

By the way, I said to my husband last night "can you believe that Anderson knows so much about so much?", hurricanes, politics, the economy, really Anderson, you seem to be a really great guy.

By the way, Happy New Year to you also.

By: lisaonline

lisaonline — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:15:12 +0000

hi anderson. the time-zone for me was off by a couple of hours – but it certainly was an entertaining broadcast! too bad it was so cold.

stay positive for 2009. i am an eternal optimist. i can't help it. i hope for 2009 that those in search of peace will find it.
@lisaLJL

By: Melissa B. ~ California

Melissa B. ~ California — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:51:35 +0000

Anderson,
I'm a huge CNN fan and I enjoyed watching your coverage of New Years Eve at Time Square. Kathy and you were a lot of fun and laughs. I like Kathy Griffin and think she is a very nice funny lady, but I got a little aggrevated when she though it was funny to constantly interrupt you while you were trying to describe to us the unfolding events happening at the moment. I would love to see you both team up again next year but someone needs to tell Kathy to stop interrupting you all the time. "I'm just keepin' 'em honest."

Happy New Year to you both!

By: Tomi

Tomi — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:30:57 +0000

Anderson Cooper. Very nice job.

I wasn't a really a fan before last night, but I'm so glad I watched. It was unbelievably entertaining. My sister and I are still quoting lines/talking about how funny it was.

The double ts thing is hilarious.

I look forward to watching AC360 in the coming year!

Peace!

By: Julliet

Julliet — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:22:05 +0000

Happy new year Anderson, all the best in the year. Congrate to you and the AC360 crew for the outstanding work of the past year. You deserve the award. I look forward to a more interesting year full of insightful reporting and quality journalism. I enjoyed watching you and Kathy last night, although I think it's time for her to retire and let Erica fill that spot. She has wits and creative intelligence, Erica I mean. Have a happy new year and be safe.

By: Dorothy-CA

Dorothy-CA — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:13:03 +0000

Happy New Year Anderson – congrats on your ratings. I watch every night and sure do enjoy and learn lots too!

I abosolutely love you and Kathy together and hope that it is a constant for each new year. You left us early here in CA and after I went to look at other shows – decided none of them seemed to be having the fun you and Kathy were having. You both play off of each other so well! Loved the dancing (better watch out for Kelly now) and loved all the laughing. What a fun time!

Keep up all the good work.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:36:42 +0000

Happy New Year Anderson!

You and Kathy Did an awesome job last night and watched the full broadcast!

Thanks for an awesome new years!

By: Casey McKay

Casey McKay — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:10:16 +0000

I was channel surfing last night and came across your show. You and Kathy transformed my livingroom into a New Years party. I never laugh out loud at tv shows. But, last night laughing was happening here. Thanks for the great show.

By: Pat Canada

Pat Canada — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:05:28 +0000

Happy New Year Anderson. I enjoyed your New Year Broadcast last night but must say, I don't know how you keep smiling being with Kathy Griffin for that long ! And two New Years in a row! I gotta hand it to you, Kudos! Too bad you didn't get to watch Ron James in Winnipeg! Ha Loved Erica's Hat !

By: Marvin M. Porter

Marvin M. Porter — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:02:01 +0000

Hi Anderson:
First of all, Happy New Year to you and CNN. When it comes to news casters, you are the best. I always enjoy watching your show.
You truly have your act together. I would truly love to meet you in person. You have a great sense of humor, and if in a course of a day,
I feel, if you can make just one person laugh, thats a big accomplishment, theres too much sadness in the world.
Take care Anderson, and keep up the good work.

By: Monica Kensington-Landis

Monica Kensington-Landis — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:01:41 +0000

How about you and Erica Hill for next New Year's Eve in NYC??
You two are awesome together!

By: LARA RIFFLE

LARA RIFFLE — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:57:22 +0000

Never watched CNN til they added Kathy to the mix. Thank you, I no longer watch Dick Clark, because it is not him. My choice now is CNN, for the Griffin flair. Kathy you have arrived. People who don't enjoy her humor,voice, and whatever, can tune in elsewhere. It really is simple, I thank CNN for giving me this opportunity to enjoy my eve with Andie and Kathy. I grew up watching Mr. Clark, now I can't bear to view his failing health, it makes me sad. So I tuned in to you Anderson, laughed and had a happy eve. While I could have wrote someone to complain to pull Dick off the air ,because, he affects me in an unwelcomed way. Since I can now change channels from the comfort of sitting on my butt, I enjoy what I want. I have learned about the world being a regular CNN viewer, thanks. Hope world will learn instead of watching something you don't enjoy and then complaining about it, you here in America have the choice to view what you like. Unless there was a rash of hostages last night.

By: Wayne, Toronto, ON

Wayne, Toronto, ON — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:54:08 +0000

Anderson, you and Kathy were *hilarious* New Year's Eve. I actually stayed home in part because I was having a hoot watching you guys!! (Plus it was friggin' cold outside, and going to see fireworks at city hall lost some of its appeal.)

Thanks for making it worthwhile staying in. You beat the competition hands down. ABC and NBC tried to entertain with raucous unseasonal music (well, okay, you guys did too, but then it was back to the comedy!). At midnight, you knew to shut up and let the natural sound in Times Square take over.

All the best in 2009.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:50:22 +0000

I need to stress how absolutely annoying Kathy was last night. How could you not say, "Woman! Will you shut up for two seconds??" Even if what she was saying was funny, which most of it wasn't, the sound of her voice alone made me want to change the channel. She is an offensive, blasphemous person and strives on that persona for her career. If you find the ratings of last night's show to be lower than previous years, please know it was HER not you!!! If the ratings are higher... I'm moving to Canada.