Andy Cohen had huge shoes to fill when it came to years of a comedian making CNN host Anderson Cooper giggle. In wake of Kathy Griffin’s downfall, the network was force to look for other options. While ringing in 2017, CNN host Don Lemon got a little tipsy, went for an ear piercing and shared his heart with Brooke Baldwin over some tequila shots.

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Don Lemon is so drunk right now he's spilling his heart on #CNNNYE for his New Year's Resolution. 😂 pic.twitter.com/52npFU7Pmc — Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) January 1, 2017

This year seemed to tumble before it even got started. While the world loves to see habitual professional Anderson Cooper lose his cool or break into hysterics, Cohen is from a different world. According to one user, Cohen was quick to promote himself and his programming of the Housewives on Bravo, a network that once boasted reruns of “The West Wing” along with shows like “Inside the Actor’s Studio” and birthed “Project Runway.”

Ahead of the special, the two hosts did promotional appearances, including one Q&A in which Cooper revealed the two were once set up on a blind date. When they were trying to decide where to go, Cohen broke Cooper’s cardinal rule by asking about his mother Gloria Vanderbilt.

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Other than a particularly amusing photo of the normally stoic Wolf Blitzer in a party hat, the internet wasn’t interested in more.

My musical debut about to premiere w/ @Andy & @andersoncooper on #CNNNYE coverage. I hope 2018 is a happy and healthy year for all of you. pic.twitter.com/AfEuzXwEEA — Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) January 1, 2018

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You can see a few of the comments below:

Don Lemon is so drunk right now he's spilling his heart on #CNNNYE for his New Year's Resolution. 😂 pic.twitter.com/52npFU7Pmc — Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) January 1, 2017

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Andy Cohen is trying really hard to prove he’s best buddies with Anderson Cooper. I miss @kathygriffin . #CNNNYE — Freddy (@ultrafreddy) January 1, 2018

I’m used to watching a little @andersoncooper and @kathygriffin before heading out. Tried to tune in to this new version…couldn’t do it.. #CNNyouplayedyourself #CNNNYE — Troy (@Verge19) January 1, 2018

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Watched the first 10 minutes of #CNNNYE and already bored .Just not the same without @ @kathygriffin. Sorry @Andy & @andersoncooper. — Kent (@KentNYC1) January 1, 2018

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I'm Sorry anderson… I miss Kathy. #CNNNYE @andersoncooper she was on point all along. Hmph — Ken 'Dawg' (@KenWine7) January 1, 2018

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#CNNNYE

This is really awarked and kinda creepy — Baphomet (@deplorablegoth) January 1, 2018

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What are you watching this new years eve? @TeresaYaw #CNNNYE is garbage without @kathygriffin 😂 — Azaria (@iiazaria) January 1, 2018

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#CNNNYE is ruined without @kathygriffin…watching GoT reruns and praying for Whitewalkers… — Trish Whitaker (@trishwh) January 1, 2018

This is just terrible. Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper just doesn’t work. Throw the entire show away #CNNNYE 👎🏽 — Samara™ (@MizzSamz) January 1, 2018

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Andy Cohen is ruining cnn New Year’s Eve someone stop him #CNNNYE — taco belle (@spaciabrinley) January 1, 2018

How many times is the “Housewives” going to be mentioned tonight? #CNNNYE — Amparo Sánchez (@Amparo__Sanchez) January 1, 2018

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.@kathygriffin .@CNN me thrilled reading all the angry tweets about #CNNNYE without #KathyGriffin it's all the flop I'd hoped for! We want Kathy!!! pic.twitter.com/De73ZCqZl6 — Justin Bright (@justin_bright13) January 1, 2018