Aside from The Golden Wedding, it’s a lighter week in terms of new premieres, so NBC is counting on new episodes of Night Court and Extended Family to bring in viewers. Most other network sitcoms and dramas don’t premiere until February, so NBC will have a leg up on the competition. Otherwise, it’s a big week for college and professional football.
On that note, I’m wishing you all a healthy and happy 2024, and I’ll see you back here next week for the start of the most jam-packed awards season (Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Emmys, and more, here we go!).
Sunday, December 31
The Year: Countdown to 2024 (ABC): Robin Roberts lists the best moments of 2023 and gives her best predictions for 2024. The new primetime special will also feature entertainment newsmakers like Jelly Roll, Ashanti, Ronald Gladden (Jury Duty), Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and fiancée Theresa Nist, plus Missy Elliot, and more. 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 (ABC): Seacrest will lead the countdown to midnight alongside Rita Ora live from Times Square. Performances include Aqua, Doechii, Ellie Goulding, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Paul Russell (who will perform his viral sing, “Lil Boo Thang”), Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones and Thirty Seconds to Mars. The show’s Spanish language countdown will again broadcast from Puerto Rico with Dayanara Torres as co-host. 8 p.m. to 2:13 a.m. ET
