CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

January 1, 2023 JMG Community, Open Thread

Deadline reports:

Drinking had nothing to do with it. CNN’s booze ban for its correspondents working New Year’s Eve couldn’t be blamed for a major gaffe in one segment of its broadcast, as the network missed the traditional countdown to midnight in the Central time zone. Network host Don Lemon was busy dancing to Juvenile’s sentimental “Back That Azz Up” and missed the changeover into the new year. As the song continued, viewers were treated to shots of celebrations elsewhere in the Central time zone.

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CNN has redeemed itself by ringing in the new year in New Orleans with “Back That Azz Up” and not acknowledging the stroke of midnight in any way pic.twitter.com/tieCeHc4sA

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 1, 2023