CNN is planning a new Independence Day-themed broadcast that brings back Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. The pair, who have commonly co-hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live coverage from New York’s Times Square, are scheduled to reunite for “Independence Eve Live with Anderson & Andy.” The event is set for July 3, positioning it as a Fourth of July countdown-style program similar in format to their year-end hosting.
The announcement is tied to CNN’s broader “The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250” programming, which marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. Multiple outlets report that the show will be a live countdown broadcast in advance of Independence Day, extending the duo’s annual television partnership beyond New Year’s Eve. Coverage details such as specific segments and location for the July 3 event are described as part of CNN’s Independence Day lineup.
CNN’s decision continues the pattern of pairing Cooper and Cohen for major holiday broadcasts, shifting from December’s New Year’s Eve focus to pre-Fourth-of-July programming.
