Regis, Clark square off New Year's Eve (who will you watch?) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

theshark8777 · 11-17-2005, 08:32 PM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Popular TV personality
Regis Philbin, who hosted ABC's annual New Year's Eve special in place of an ailing Dick Clark last year, will ring in 2006 as anchor of a rival telecast on the Fox network.

The Fox deal, announced on Wednesday, sets up a New Year's Eve battle between Philbin of the syndicated morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly" and Clark, the "American Bandstand" veteran who is returning to co-host the 34th edition of his "New Year's Rockin' Eve" with Ryan Seacrest.

Both shows will be broadcast live from Times Square in Manhattan.

Clark, 75, sidelined from last year's ABC show by a stroke, will be back this year with Seacrest, best known as host of Fox hit talent show "American Idol."

ABC said in August that it had signed Seacrest, 30, to a multiyear deal that essentially makes him heir to the show that Clark has presided over since 1972. The annual special is capped by the midnight descent of a giant, illuminated ball over Times Square.

Seacrest hosted a New Year's Eve show on Fox last year but drew only a fraction of ABC's audience.

With Clark's show in transition, Fox executives saw an opening to claim a stronger ratings foothold on a holiday event that ABC has dominated since Clark eclipsed Guy Lombardo's long-running New Year's countdown on CBS in the 1970s.

"When Dick leaves, it will leave a hole in New Year's Eve, and I'm hoping we can fill it with Regis," Fox executive vice president Mike Darnell told show business newspaper Daily Variety. "You need a sort of iconic name, and he's a perfect fit."

Philbin, 74, proved to be a major ratings draw as host of the game show mega-hit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for several seasons on ABC.

"I'm very happy to be asked to welcome in the New Year on TV. It's a once-a-year, one-of-a-kind show," he said in a Fox statement. The Philbin-hosted "New Year's Eve Live" on Fox will combine musical performances with celebrity interviews, a retrospective on 2005's most memorable pop culture moments and its own countdown to 2006.

But Nielsen's numbers show Clark remains the king of New Year's Eve on U.S. television. Nearly 21 million viewers watched the countdown on his last "Rockin' Eve" broadcast in 2003-04, while Philbin drew 18.2 million pinch-hitting for Clark last year. Seacrest averaged just over 6 million viewers on Fox last year.

TJL · 11-17-2005, 08:57 PM

I'm surprised that Regis would jump ship and go to FOX.
He has always been the poster boy for ABC.

theshark8777 · 11-17-2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I'm surprised that Regis would jump ship and go to FOX.
He has always been the poster boy for ABC.

Yeah that's true, but it's nice to know Dick will be back this year. Will this be his first appearance since the stroke?

TJL · 11-17-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Yeah that's true, but it's nice to know Dick will be back this year. Will this be his first appearance since the stroke?

I think so. I'm sure folks will be tuning in to see how he looks.

Kay Scarpetta · 11-18-2005, 04:03 PM

I'll be watching Clark, definitely. I hate Regis.

Moonlight Lady · 11-18-2005, 04:07 PM

I'll be watching Dick Clark. Wouldn't be New Years Eve without him.

Mr. Television · 11-18-2005, 04:40 PM

Dick Clark of course.

dawsongirl · 11-18-2005, 05:26 PM

Odd...Seacrest on ABC...Regis on Fox... wicked.

PZelda · 11-18-2005, 05:43 PM

Clark!!!!!!!!

I don't live in the Eastern zone, but I will still be watching anyway and then I will watch Conan after that because he celebrates New Year's for people in the Central zone.

James"Thunder"Early · 11-18-2005, 05:56 PM

I'll watch Clark, I've been watching his show for years and don't plan on changing.

Nighthawk76 · 11-18-2005, 05:59 PM

Neither

PrettyinPink55 · 11-18-2005, 06:01 PM

Dick Clark. It's a tradition. I might also switch over to MTV from time to time, see what they have going on.

Superstar · 11-18-2005, 06:03 PM

neither.

gilligan fanatic · 11-18-2005, 06:29 PM

neither I would rather sleep

Fleet · 11-18-2005, 06:35 PM

I like both, but I'll watch Dick Clark.

View Poll Results: Who will you watch on New Years Eve
Dick Clark	22	66.67%
Regis Philbin	3	9.09%
other/none	8	24.24%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

11-17-2005, 08:32 PM	#1
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Regis, Clark square off New Year's Eve (who will you watch?) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Popular TV personality Regis Philbin, who hosted ABC's annual New Year's Eve special in place of an ailing Dick Clark last year, will ring in 2006 as anchor of a rival telecast on the Fox network. The Fox deal, announced on Wednesday, sets up a New Year's Eve battle between Philbin of the syndicated morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly" and Clark, the "American Bandstand" veteran who is returning to co-host the 34th edition of his "New Year's Rockin' Eve" with Ryan Seacrest. Both shows will be broadcast live from Times Square in Manhattan. Clark, 75, sidelined from last year's ABC show by a stroke, will be back this year with Seacrest, best known as host of Fox hit talent show "American Idol." ABC said in August that it had signed Seacrest, 30, to a multiyear deal that essentially makes him heir to the show that Clark has presided over since 1972. The annual special is capped by the midnight descent of a giant, illuminated ball over Times Square. Seacrest hosted a New Year's Eve show on Fox last year but drew only a fraction of ABC's audience. With Clark's show in transition, Fox executives saw an opening to claim a stronger ratings foothold on a holiday event that ABC has dominated since Clark eclipsed Guy Lombardo's long-running New Year's countdown on CBS in the 1970s. "When Dick leaves, it will leave a hole in New Year's Eve, and I'm hoping we can fill it with Regis," Fox executive vice president Mike Darnell told show business newspaper Daily Variety. "You need a sort of iconic name, and he's a perfect fit." Philbin, 74, proved to be a major ratings draw as host of the game show mega-hit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for several seasons on ABC. "I'm very happy to be asked to welcome in the New Year on TV. It's a once-a-year, one-of-a-kind show," he said in a Fox statement. The Philbin-hosted "New Year's Eve Live" on Fox will combine musical performances with celebrity interviews, a retrospective on 2005's most memorable pop culture moments and its own countdown to 2006. But Nielsen's numbers show Clark remains the king of New Year's Eve on U.S. television. Nearly 21 million viewers watched the countdown on his last "Rockin' Eve" broadcast in 2003-04, while Philbin drew 18.2 million pinch-hitting for Clark last year. Seacrest averaged just over 6 million viewers on Fox last year.
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11-17-2005, 08:57 PM	#2
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11-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#9
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11-18-2005, 05:56 PM	#10
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11-18-2005, 05:59 PM	#11
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11-18-2005, 06:01 PM	#12
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11-18-2005, 06:35 PM	#15
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