Carson Daly gives a thumbs-up to his own show. (Diane Bondareff/NBC)
Spend an earnest Eve with “Idol” Phillip Phillips. (
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Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper in Times Sq. (
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Farley and Polizzi. (Getty Images)
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve — and, if you’re going to be celebrating in front of the TV set, here’s a handy guide to where and when to watch all the coverage of the year’s biggest celebration.
ABC: 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” kicks off at 8 p.m. with a 2-hour celebration of the late Dick Clark — co-hosted by Fergie and Jenny McCarthy and featuring clips and reminiscences. At 10 p.m., the action switches to Seacrest, with performances in Times Square from Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Neon Trees — and, in LA, from Brandy, Flo Rida, Karmin and Pitbull.
NBC: 10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
“NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly” will air from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with Daly live in Times Square and featuring performances from Drake, Jessie J, Blake Shelton and Tony Bennett — with Cee Lo Green (“The Voice”), Broadway’s Megan Hilty (“Smash”) and the Roots rounding out the guests. Affable “Late Night” host Jimmy Fallon will also do a special comedy performance from the tree in Rockefeller Center.
FOX: 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
“New Year’s Eve Live!” which airs from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., airs from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and will feature “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips, Lifehouse and Carmen Electra (yes, she’s performing a musical number).
CNN: 10 p.m.- 12:30 a.m.
Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin return for their sixth go-round to co-host CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage (10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) live from Times Square. At 12:30 a.m., they’ll hand it off to Brooke Baldwin, who’ll be at Jackson Square in New Orleans, and HLN’s Susan Hendricks (at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville).
MTV: 11 p.m. – 12:05 a.m.
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and her “Jersey Shore” bff Jennifer “JWOWW” Farley — along with comedian Jeff Dye — will host “MTV’s Club NYE 2013” from Times Square starting at 11 p.m. The telecast will feature performances from Ke$ha, Ne-Yo, Sean Kingston, Rita Ora and Conor Maynard.