Screenings from the Paley Archive

12:30 pm
Dec 27 - 28 10:15 am, 12:30 pm
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown 
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (CBS, 1986) 

12:55 pm
Dec 27 - 28 10:40 am, 12:55 pm, 5:45 pm
Elmo’s World: “Happy Holidays” 
Elmo learns more about the year-end holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day. (2002, PBS)    

1:50 pm
Dec 27 - 28 11:35 am, 1:50 pm
Dora the Explorer: “Dora Saves Three Kings Day” 
Dora, Diego, and Boots must stop Swiper from stealing the joy out of Three Kings Day. (2009, Nickelodeon)   

2:15 pm  
A Rugrats Kwanzaa  
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa. (2001, Nickelodeon)    

2:40 pm  
The Year Without a Santa Claus 
In this holiday special, a weary Santa Claus decides he’s too tired to make his Christmas rounds and lamenting the lack of holiday spirit. Narrated by Mrs. Claus, the story follows her attempt to don the Santa suit and deliver the gifts herself—until she realizes she can’t do it alone. Who will save Christmas? (1974, ABC) 

3:30 pm 
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown    
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (CBS, 1986) 

3:55 pm
Dec 27 - 28 12:00 pm, 3:55 pm 
Frosty the Snowman   
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life. (1969, CBS)   

4:25 pm  
Full House: “Happy New Year” 
Joey is upset when he can’t find a date for New Year’s Eve and volunteers to babysit the girls for the evening. Danny and Jesse secretly tape a video for a dating service for Joey, who is initially unhappy with his friends’ plot. However, his mind changes when he meets his dream girl. (1990, ABC)   

4:55 pm  
A Rugrats Kwanzaa 
A misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa. (2001, Nickelodeon)   

5:20 pm  
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown    
When Marcie and Peppermint Patty decide to host a New Year's party, Charlie Brown summons his courage and invites his true love, the little red-haired girl, to be his date. (CBS, 1986) 

12:10 pm
Dec 27 - 28 10:10 am, 12:10 pm
The Jackie Gleason Show (featuring the Honeymooners sketch “New Year’s Eve Party”) 
In "The Honeymooners" sketch portion of Jackie Gleason’s variety show, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey invite the Kramdens and the Nortons to a party, but Ralph's boss schedules him to work on New Year's Eve. The sketch concludes with a performance featuring Tommy Dorsey on trombone, his orchestra, and Jimmy Dorsey on saxophone. (1953, CBS) 

1:10 pm
Dec 27 - 28 11:10 am, 11:50 am, 1:10 pm
Friends: “The One with all the Resolutions” 
Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey prepare to welcome the New Year by sharing their hopes and resolutions for the new year. (1999, NBC) 

1:35 pm  
Dec 27 - 28 11:25 am, 1:35 pm, 5:25 pm
Modern Family: “New Year’s Eve” 
In this episode, Jay arranges a hotel getaway for the adults of the family for New Year's Eve, though the establishment turns out to be somewhat less elegant than his memories would suggest. (2013, NBC) 

2:05 pm  
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Presents: The 30 Greatest Women in Music 
In this 2013 television special, hosts Ryan Seacrest, Fergie, and Jenny McCarthy celebrate the thirty most influential women in music from the 1960s to 2013. Live performances include Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and Blondie, with recorded performances by Lady Gaga, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Gloria Estefan, and more. (2013, ABC) 

4:05 pm
Dec 27 - 28 4:05 pm, 5:55 pm  
The Middle: “New Year’s Revelations” 
With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, Sue tells Frankie she likes Sean Donahue and admits to kissing him at the Christmas party. Meanwhile, Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Big Mike, Mike’s father. (2018, ABC) 

4:30 pm  
The Dean Martin Show 
Hosted by Dean Martin, this New Year’s special features singing performances and sketches by Martin, Frank Sinatra, Ruth Buzzi, and the Dingaling Sisters. (1971, NBC) 

Dora the Explorer: “Dora Saves Three Kings Day”  
Dora, Diego, and Boots must stop Swiper from stealing the joy out of Three Kings Day. (2009, Nickelodeon) 

Alma’s Way: “Three Kings Day Do-Over" 
In this episode, Alma makes Junior a Three Kings Day do-over gift. (2021, PBS Kids)