The ball dropped. Kisses flew. A warbly-voiced (and, at times, cringe-inducing) Dick Clark, who hadn't appeared publicly since suffering a stroke in late 2004, returned to ABC to usher in 2006. And some potential successors waited in the wings.
Ryan Seacrest (ABC) Featured Guests Mariah Carey, Hilary Duff, and Crunk & B upstart Chris Brown. Resolution Seacrest proved an agile host, graciously calling Clark ''Boss'' and remaining composed even when a frisky Carey smothered him. The torch has been passed. ROCKIN'
Regis Philbin (Fox) Featured Guests Quasi-celebs John O'Hurley (Dancing With the Stars) and Tyler Hilton (One Tree Hill). Resolution Regis racing around NYC in an SUV set to heavy metal couldn't redeem this yawnfest. ROCKIN' CHAIR
Carson Daly (NBC) Featured Guests Mary J. Blige and Wanda Sykes, who told Daly: ''[In] 1965, I could have been the ball. Here come this little black girl gonna drop!'' Resolution Loved Sykes, but Mr. TRL skimped on musical guests. NOT ROCKIN'
Stuart Scott (ESPN) Featured Guests Punk acts the New York Dolls and OK Go, and the hosts of Pardon the Interruption. Resolution Despite little star power, the newbie scored big with hip bands and hot '05 sports highlights. JOCK ROCKIN'
Callie Northagen (HSN) Featured Guests Howard Miller grandfather clocks. Resolution HSN cleverly plugged $3,000 timepieces before midnight, and then began hawking gym equipment for those exercise promises you'll blow by March. At least shipping is included. ROCKIN' ROUND THE CLOCK!
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