What To Watch: Your Guide To TV's Big New Year's Eve Countdowns
Courtesy of ABC, CBS & CNN
On TV this Sunday: Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen count down to 2024, Cynthia Erivo sings in her PBS New Year's Eve special and Netflix drops a new Dave Chappelle hour. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 31, 2023
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Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Netflix
The comedian lets loose about his onstage tackle and the slap heard around the world.
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MeTV's The Lasts on the Last Marathon
MeTV
Through 6:30 pm | Revisit finales and final season episodes from memorable classic TV shows including The Andy Griffith Show, The Brady Bunch, The Beverly Hillbillies and more. (See full schedule.)
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The Year: Countdown to 2024
ABC
Host Robin Roberts reviews some of 2023's best moments and looks forward to the year ahead.
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New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
CBS
Through 1:30 am | Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Blake Shelton with Trace Adkins, Brothers Osborne with Trombone Shorty, and Morgan Wallen perform; Elle King and Rachel Smith host.
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Cynthia Erivo & Friends: A New Year’s Eve Celebration
PBS
One hour: Erivo performs a collection of personal songs that helped shape her career alongside Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) and Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest
ABC
Through 1 am | Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, DOECHII, Aqua, Cardi B, Janelle Monae, headliner LL Cool J and more perform.
New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
CNN
Through 12:30 am | Patti Labelle, Jeremy Renner, Neil Patrick Harris and Bowen Yang appear; Enrique Iglesias, Maroon 5, Jonas Brothers, Flo Rida, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Rod Stewart perform.
The Twilight Zone Marathon
Heroes & Icons Network
Through Tuesday at 6 am | Don’t have Syfy? You’re in luck! H&I Network invites viewers to celebrate the New Year with “A Toast to Twilight,” its own days-long binge of the Rod Serling classic. (View full schedule.)
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Sunday Night Football
NBC
The Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers live from Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium.
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The Curse
Showtime
Asher and Dougie have a boys night out; Whitney explores her artistic side.
