Anderson Cooper Got Drunk on National TV for New Year's Eve—Here Are Twitter's Favorite Moments

Frankly, I can&apost think of a better way to start 2021 than with CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper getting absolutely sloshed on national television.

If you followed social-distancing guidelines on New Year&aposs Eve, some of the last words you heard in 2020 were probably, "We&aposll be right back! Anderson&aposs drunk!"

What you need to know is that Bravo&aposs Andy Cohen and his bestie Cooper joined forces to help America say “goodbye and good riddance” to 2020 on CNN&aposs live New Year&aposs Eve countdown. The hosts gave us the sendoff we truly deserve by pounding tequila shots throughout the night. Twitter couldn&apost help but notice that Cooper ended up having a memorable time.

"It burns, it burns," Cooper said as he took his first shot, per USA Today. The broadcaster claimed he doesn&apost typically drink.

“I watched every episode of Tiger King, Breaking Bad, Better Caul Saul, The Crown, Queens Gambit—yet with two hours left, this is the finest moment of television in 2020,” Judge Reinhold tweeted about the spectacle.

The rest of Twitter seemed to agree. “I think we all know what we deserve to end 2020,” one user added. Anderson Cooper and Don Lemmon three sheets to the wind wishing us a Happy New Years."

Here are the highlights from their raucous New Year&aposs countdown.

Anderson Cooper losing it during an interview with Snoop Dogg. At one point in the evening, Cohen decided to play a game of “places you got high” with rapper Snoop Dogg, and the world was reminded that Cooper has the best laugh.

Cohen, on national television, trying to convince Cooper to drop acid with him after the show.

When Anderson Cooper threw shade at Ryan Seacrest&aposs New Year&aposs Rockin&apos Eve special.

Per USA Today, Cooper started the show by remarking on how surreal it was to be in Time&aposs Square on New Year&aposs Eve without the usual hordes of people. Cooper reportedly joked that he would be able to spot which performers were lip-synching on Seacrest&aposs ABC New Year&aposs Eve special and would keep his viewers posted.

Cohen asking Cooper if he&aposd date the sword swallower.

Andy Cohen raging against Mayor Bill de Blasio&aposs dancing.

Cohen calling Cooper “Vanderbilt boy.”

Anderson Cooper&aposs shot face.

“It is CRIMINAL that we have to wait a whole YEAR to see @Andy and @andersoncooper get drunk together on TV every year,” S.E. Cupp tweeted. “It&aposs the event I need at least once a week. Make it so.”

Originally Appeared on Glamour