♪ good morning america. happy new year. we're dancing into 2024. by jumping into our gma time machine, looking back at all the unforgettable moments, life

changing surprises. >> disneyland paris! you're going! yes! >> saying yes to one of the most memorable years and new gma family members. ♪ we could be heroes ♪ >> get ready to rumble! we are counting down to the rose bowl and to the sugar bowl. texas taking on washington, plus michigan versus alabama. all the highly anticipated action. we're already having an icy blast. ♪ let it go ♪ ♪ let it go ♪ phenomenons that warm countless hearts. >> i'm olaf and i like warm hugs. >> don't miss our big freezen celebration with students from across the country. ♪ let it go let it go ♪ >> and we can't hold back 2024 anymore. this morning the big movies to

watch from purple to pink. we're gonna have a super time. oh my gosh. anxiety. >> a new emotion. >> don't be anxious. we'll help you kick off a stellar new year. >> from times square, this is a special new year's day edition of good morning america. >> we made it, guys. we're just strolling right into the new year. good morning america. happy new year to everyone at home and happy new year to everyone here in the studio. >> we want to let you all know we are on tape this morning so all of us can celebrate at home, too. hopefully, we're asleep. we hope you are having a great start to 2024. >> right now we want to get to the headlines with morgan norwood. >> good morning. happy new year. around the world, millions of people rang in 2024. australia kicking off festivities by having a massive fireworks display at the sydney

opera house. paris fireworks seen lighting up in fronts of the eiffel tower. back here in new york the giant crystal ball dropping at midnight. san francisco, london, paris and hong kong. amid rising global tensions, security forces working around the clock. in new zealand, demonstrators chanting cease fire now as fireworks lit up the sky for celebrations. in europe, 90,000 officers were deployed across france and germany, detaining three people on new year's eve after thwarting a holiday threat to a famous cathedral. and why nypd started early in the week as over 1 million people flocked to see the ball drop. >> 300 police officers are

reassigned inside subway stations, centered around times square. this is all about public safety. >> reporter: abc's alex preshe on the ground in times square. >> coming into tonight's celebration there were concerns about security. this whole area a frozen zone. no vehicles going in or out. it makes it harder to navigate. police are also hopeful that it will make it safer. >> reporter: police seen bracing the new england cold monitoring celebrations in boston commons. but increased police presence not deterring party goer, still ringing in 2024 with joy and celebration. the ball just dropped here in times square. take a look at this ■crowd behid me. they are having a blast. just an absolute blast. >> now to the middle east. israel announcing they're preparing for the war in gaza to last for the rest of this entire year. abc's rhiannon ally has the latest.

overnight the new year bringing increasing fears that israel's war with hamas could escalate into a wider conflict. the u.s. military saying for the first time, it killed iran backed houthi rebels after navy helicopters came under fire in the red sea, where houthi fighters have attacked commercial ships from yemen. u.s. central command saying the helicopters, acting in self-defense after being fired upon, responded by sinking three small houthi boats that were trying to attack a container ship. a fourth boat fled. it comes as israeli forces released video of heavy fighting in gaza. the idf saying it expects the war with hamas to likely last throughout the entirety of 2024. adding some reservists are returning home this week taking a brief break to give them the needed strength for a prolonged fight. over the weekend, prime minister benjamin netanyahu said israel's

war with hamas will last many more months. netanyahu also vowing to take back control of gaza's border with egypt, saying any other arrangement would not ensure the demill tarization that israel is after. a policy the biden administration rejected in an interview with whit johnson. >> we don't support any reoccupation of gaza. what we do support is some post conflict governance in gaza that meets the aspirations of the palestinian people. >> reporter: the fierce fighting in gaza remains unrelenting this morning as the israeli military expands its operations farther south. the death toll in gaza 21,800 according to the hamas run health ministry. as aid trucks move in, with thousands lining up for food. now here's a look at the weather. ♪ early in the morning start of a new day new hopes new dreams new ways ♪

♪ i open up my heart and i'm gonna do my part and make this a positively beautiful day ♪ ♪ la la la la it's a beautiful day good morning america ♪ >> thank you, morgan. as we look ahead to 2024, let's take one more look back at 2023. it was a year of wonderful connections and now we have some wonderful memories. for everything you saw happen on the screen, there was a lot of work that went into the show behind the scenes. we were there for the surprises, the laughs and all the heart felt moments. take a look. ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year ♪ >> i'm gonna turn off my phone first. [ laughter ] >> i'm glad you could make yourself laugh with that. ♪ we will we will rock you ♪

♪ we will we will we will rock you ♪ >> good morning america! >> good morning america! >> good morning america! >> we have michael jordan -- oh, michael jordan. >> hey, the goat. >> i mean, do you have to ask? >> it's a strut. it's not a walk. robin, what's it time for? >> pop, pop news. pop pop pop news. >> i think i'll go to greece. i hear they are the real romancers. >> what you didn't see from wimbeldon, robin and lara's celebratory dance. >> any chance you could get michael in a kilt? >> i have actually worn a kilt before. >> come in. come in. where's the picture?

there you go. >> one of the biggest swifties is actually sitting at the desk. >> i'm og, yeah. >> don't blame me. >> i am going to blame you. >> michael just received a very meaningful honor. he was inducted into the texas sports hall of fame celebrating his career from his early days through college and pro. >> who ever gave you that picture in that old uniform, i have a problem with you now. ♪ this will be the day ♪ >> two years after my own bone marrow transplant i returned to the desk here at gma. i have been waiting 174 days to say this. good morning america. we are all stronger than we know. people say to me, robin, how were you strong enough to get through it? i said, i have no idea. i believe we all have that strength within us. >> to 1,000 more years. ♪ i'll rise up ♪ >> this morning we are all maui

strong. i don't know these people, but they were angels yesterday. >> as rolling fork recovers from the deadly tornado eight months ago, this morning gma has returned to the community. and you know how we do it here on gma. we have a few surprises along the way. great news. they are donating to the shelter, $125,000. mahalo. >> thank you so much. >> here it is. the keys to your new home. come on in! come on in! these are keys to your new home that is being built. >> we've got a hidden camera on him. he has no idea. why am i whispering? >> we always whisper. makes it more exciting. >> $10,000. >> shut up! oh my gosh!

>> you are on live television. >> you left my jaw on the floor. >> it is a check for $10,000. >> $25,000. >> $100,000. >> thank you so much. >> bam. >> bam. >> oh! >> thank you. i done fell off my chair. good morning america. good morning. >> you heard it right. ginger is flying the plane. what are you thinking? >> you know exactly what i'm thinking. i think ginger's the best meteorologist in the world. i don't want her flying my plane. >> george, i agree with you. i should not be flying planes. >> everybody now. three, two, one, go. >> oh my god. >> george, i know you believe in me. >> i wouldn't do it.

>> we got air davis. >> you really put me through it. >> what's it like sleeping in. >> oh, george. don't you wish you knew? >> this is the best one. >> i'm sticking around. >> good morning america. kwan tupl >> eva, what do you got? what do you got? >> i just want to let sean hayes take over. he can anchor the rest of the show. >> i love me some robin roberts. >> breaking this record, do you think that solidifies you as the greatest to ever play the game of basketball? >> i don't know. >> what is the best bathroom in the west wing? >> there's only one. >> yum yum.

>> i had an idea. >> you had a contract. [ laughter ] >> we'll talk about that later. >> you have got to be the cool mom. >> i'm not a regular mom. i'm a cool mom. >> good morning, guys. >> first ever morning tv show appearance in the u.s. >> we have a costume ready. i am literally going like this. like i'm a car. >> go! >> happy anniversary, honey. 22 years. 22 years of waking up on our anniversary alone in bed. i love you. come home. >> she won't answer my phone call this morning. 22 years. >> so sweet. i hesitated because i haven't said it yet. >> say it out loud.

>> i am saying yes to marriage. we're getting married this year. who needs a wedding dress? [ applause ] >> wedding between robin and amber. big celebration we've all been waiting for. >> why didn't anybody tell me how wonderful being married is? >> i thought you were going to say look for the person with gentle eyes. that's what i would do walking down the aisle. >> if i threw a phone at you while you were anchoring the show. >> that's not a good idea, trevor. >> ginger is there having a good time. >> you meteorologist. >> that is correct. you say it so well. >> can we just head outside for a moment? that woman right there, 45 years she's been watching. wait a minute. maybe we should have rehearsed this. >> these are our young staffers here. they did a great job.

>> two hardest working guys in times square. >> cameron is nailing it. a collectible. >> that was so much better. >> just a touch of the talent we have here on gma behind the scenes. >> please help me welcome our brand new gma mascot ray. >> yes, you ray. >> ray. >> let's get up. let's dance. >> i am feeling it on this tuesday morning. ♪ >> we're getting down with it. >> the material girl going back on tour. all right. there you go. there you go. there you go. >> george called you out.

>> coming in here >> disneyland paris. you're going! >> don't give up. we going to paris! >> yes, you are! >> the entire family is going! ♪ it's the most wonderful time ♪ >> always spread good joy. ♪ the most wonderful time of the year ♪ >> and that's a wrap, folks. >> that's a wrap. >> and we want to give a big thanks to the tireless team that spends the whole year making that thank you guys so much.

great job. >> bravo. we're counting down to the college football action this afternoon. fans will be on the edge of their seats as the top teams battle it out in bowl games in a matchup for the national championship on the line. will reeve has the lowdown on what to watch. >> reporter: this morning as the calendar flips to 2024 it is a jam packed day of college football. five bowl games today all on the abc/espn family of networks. the two with the most at stake, the college football playoff semifinals. first up at 5 p.m. eastern it's the bluest of the blue chips at the most iconic of venues. michigan and alabama in the rose bowl, with a spot in the national championship on the line. number one michigan is undefeated despite head coach jim harbaugh being suspended six of the team's 13 games for various infractions and scandals, including allegations of sign stealing. blake quorum led all running

backs with 24 touchdowns this season. the number 4 crimson tide, led by the quarterback who's an unstoppable force. they got here by beating two time defending national champions georgia. >> it goes down to the wire. >> reporter: bama's win kept undefeated florida state out, the first time an unbeaten team from a power five conference missed the playoffs. alabama keen to prove they belong. >> it's unfortunate that some good team had to get left out, but i really think that our team earned the right to be here. >> reporter: in the night cap, number two washington against number three texas in the sugar bowl. . >> touchdown, texas. >> reporter: the first ever pac12 champs before the conference was banned led by michael pennex junior. the longhorns haven't played for a national title since 2009. >> what a response by texas.

>> reporter: they won perhaps the biggest game of the season with a road upset over alabama. >> texas quickly cashes in to build the lead! >> reporter: and andre sweat making a name for himself. >> andre sweat. >> reporter: awarded the 2023 trophy give ton the best lineman and still finding his way to the end zone for a very rare big man touchdown. >> it is amazing though. it was amazing. >> reporter: all roads lead to houston site of the college football national championship next monday. today the top four teams in college football all looking to lift off in the new year. >> gotta love it. abc and espn have a full day of nonstop game coverage capped off by the two games to decide the matchup. michigan faces alabama in the rose bowl at 5 p.m. eastern time. then washington takes on texas and the sugar bowl at 8:45 p.m. eastern time. both games on espn. >> some great games to watch for

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>> what is this? >> welcome back to gma. that is a peek at the sequel to the hit insigh out. anxiety making itself at home with all the other emotions. we'll tell you about it and all the movies in the pipeline for 2024. that's coming up. >> we want to wish you a happy new year. we are on tape this morning so all of us can celebrate at home, too. >> that's a good thing, right? all morning long we are going to revisit some gma favorite mo moments of 2023 including one of my highlights, surprising a family with the surprise of their lives right here on gma. a trip to disneyland paris. >> looking forward to all of that. we still can't get over the frozen sing along we had on gma celebrating the 20th anniversary featuring high school students who won the chance to perform frozen at their schools led by 2023 jimmy award winner lauren

marshan along with a special performance from disney on ice from the rink at brookfield place. so let's go ahead and let it go again. ♪ the snow blows white on the mountain tonight not a footprint to be seen ♪ ♪ a kingdom of isolation it looks like i'm the queen ♪ ♪ the wind is howling like the swirling storm inside couldn't keep it in heaven knows i tried ♪ ♪ i want to be the good girl you always tried to be ♪

♪ let them know ♪ ♪ now they know ♪ ♪ let it go let it go can't hold it back anymore ♪ ♪ let it go let it go ♪ ♪ i don't care what they're going through there let the song run on never bothered me anyway ♪ ♪ funny how come distance makes everything seem small and the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all ♪ ♪ it's like you see what i can

do ♪ ♪ no right no wrong no fools for me i'm free ♪ ♪ let it go let it go i am one with the wind and sky ♪ ♪ let it go let it go you'll never see me cry ♪ ♪ here i stand and here i'll stay let the storm rage on ♪ ♪ my power flurries from the sky to the ground ♪

♪ i'm never going back the past is in the past ♪ ♪ let it go let it go i'm one with the rain and sun ♪ ♪ let it go let it go that perfect girl is gone ♪ ♪ here i stand in the light of day let the storm rage on the cold never bothered me anyway ♪ >> wow! >> so cool. >> how amazing was that?

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highly anticipated 2024 movie mania. >> reporter: as a new year hits the gas pedal, good thing we've got christmas day 2023 releases as ferrari. >> inspiring. >> reporter: george clooney's "the boys in the boat." and a musical version of "the color purple" to check out asap. the actors and writers strike led studios to scuttle their 2024 schedule and boost some of their newest movies into 2025. there are plenty of eagerly awaited films on this year's lineup. >> i am your new messiah. >> reporter: january luca and turning red, also soon to get a chance to shine on the big screen. >> you want to change the world? >> so ready. >> reporter: 20 years after its

debut, "mean girls" is a readapted music al. >> he's really hot. >> reporter: it will be out this month. >> who are these people? >> reporter: in february, argon. >> oh my god. >> reporter: valentine's day will see the release of madam web with dakota johnson and sydney sweeney. >> you don't think this is weird, how we're all connected? >> reporter: long anticipated biopic of the great bob marley in "one love." ♪ here's a big one. timothee chalamet returns. >> maybe i'll show it to you. >> reporter: a new directed saga back on screen in early march. mark wahlberg makes a new four legged friend in arthur the

king. >> i think we should call him arthur. >> reporter: when things get chilly on a summer beach, who are you going to call? why not the fresh and new faces of ghost busters frozen empire. >> literally scared to death. >> so cool. >> reporter: and robert pattison starts in a futuristic thriller entitled nikki 17. and the wicked games of challenger in the spring. >> nice to see you care about something. even if it's my girlfriend. >> reporter: plus ken. ryan gosling doing it again? and if you want to look down the road mid summer serves up ryan reynolds returning for dead pool 3 with hugh jackman back as wolverine. >> hey, hugh, do you want to play wolverine one more time? >> sure. >> reporter: michael keaton is on board for beatle juice. ditto joaquin phoenix back with

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>> he is funny. he is friendly. he's a little bit of sunshine. please help me welcome our gma mascot ray. there he is! what's up, ray? oh, i get a hug? >> he's all that and then some. now to our play of the day. that was the day we first met a bundle of sunlight named ray. ray found his way into some of our big events in the studio and around town. here is gio benitez with how ray joined the gma family. >> reporter: bursting with energy, hijinx. good morning america loves some

mascots so we thought it was finally time for the show to have one of its own, bringing in the perfect expert dave raymond, the original phillies fanatic and the creative force behind the pop culture icon philadelphia flyers. >> i have been in this business of whacky silliness for 45 years. >> reporter: dave guiding our gma staff as they brain stormed the perfect personality. >> i associate gma with helping people, also uplifting. >> the character should be cuddly. feels like home, like family. always going to put a smile on your face and make you happy. >> reporter: the team landing on the name ray, like a ray of sunshine. the notes sent to mascot designer tom taking our ideas to paper. then randy and his team meticulously sewing and stitching together ray. >> he'll have eyes here that he'll see out of. >> reporter: including everything from his low top

sneakers. >> this will be a baby blue fleece. >> reporter: to his fuzzy hands. >> oh my gloves. fabulous. >> reporter: next we had to stop at the mascot hall of fame. >> all right, dave. here we are mascot hall of fame. >> this is hallowed ground for all the mascots who want to be recognized for all the work they do. >> reporter: where dave personally taught me how to make a mascot. what's ray's personality like? >> all the energy that's brought ray to life comes from the viewers watching gma in the morning. it's their ritual. the sun's coming up. it's an electric energy. >> reporter: we cannot wait to let ray shine. for good morning america, gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> i remember when i first saw it. we got a mascot! >> went big. the belly dance move. still working on that. >> oh yeah. trying to keep up with ray wren ever i can. definitely. coming up here gma's biggest

adventures of the year tprrbg the historic statues on easter island with michael, to robin's sky high jump in new zealand. stay with us. >> specialist stephanie hudson ringing in the new year here in georgia, home of the 3rd infantry division. a new year is a time to reflect on the past and embrace what's to come. let's hear what the soldiers had to say. >> i just wanted to share my new year's resolution. that is to graduate on time this upcoming june with my bachelor's degree in organizational management and leadership. >> my new year's resolution is to practice my spanish every day and have my soldiers test me, that way i can speak better. >> my resolution is to improve my mental health and finance. >> my new year's resolution is to improve my pt score. >> my new year's resolution is to be better than the year before. >> my new year's resolution just being able to give more hope. >> my new year's resolution is to get swoll.

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♪ i'm never gonna not dance again ♪ >> good morning america and happy new year. it's 8 a.m. this morning as we fly into 2024, a look back on some

amazing gma adventures. >> from the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, good morning america. >> the extraordinary journeys and the incredible sights that inspired reaction like this. ♪ we could be heroes ♪ >> kicking off the new year with some of our favorite all-star, from kings to goats to rookies reaching new heights. the a-list athletes that made us smile in 2023. ♪ walking on sunshine whoa whoa ♪ >> we are still not over this surprise. we're sending you to disneyland paris! you're going! yes, yes! these four generations experiencing a once in a life time trip. >> always spread good joy and happiness. >> disneyland paris.

>> good morning america! and ariana debose making our wish come true with a magical performance to start your new year right, as we say good morning america. happy new year. >> announcer: from times square, this is a special new year's day edition of "good morning america." >> literally every time i hear that. >> got a little rush. >> yeah. good morning america and happy new year. we hope you are having a great start to 2024. we want to let you know parts of gma are on tape this morning so that all of us here in the studio can celebrate at home, too. >> feels right. like strolling into the new year. all good things to come. we got a lot to talk about. we are looking back at some stories that meant so much to all of us here in 2023. i reported from hawaii after the devastating fires there. the people so resilient. we have the story of a man known

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welcome back to gma. we hope you are enjoying this first day of 2024. we've got star power with ariana debose performing a show stopper from the movie "wish." but first gmacrisscrossed the country from the most christmas town in the u.s. in washington state and overseas to london and paris. no trip took us to greater heights than robin's bucket list trip to new zealand. take a look. >> 3, 2, 1! >> to live more and fear less. >> yes! that was amazing. that's how you do it, good morning america. >> that's the motto for brave souls from around the world who visit the home of bungee. >> that was incredible. that was insane. so euphoric. just goes to show fear is in your mind. you can overcome anything. >> over 2.5 million people have taken the epic jump at the famed

queenstown bridge. the electrifying adventure invented in 1988 here in new zealand. >> have you done anything like this before? >> i have not. >> beautiful. fantastic. >> when in the birth place of bungee, you've got to take a leap. >> i think you're good to go. >> that's it? for me that's the sky jump in auckland. at the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. jump, jump, everybody now jump, jump. >> are you ready? >> i'm ready. i'm ready to live more! my heart beat heavy as we head up the lift. the reality of it all sinking in. >> how are you with heights? >> i'm good with heights. not jumping off heights but i'm good with heights. oh, oh, oh. why did you do that to me? venturing 53 stories up 630 feet

in the sky. >> i'll be at the bottom to catch you. come on. >> thank you, sam. >> you are going to do utterly fantastic. >> i can't look out there. second thoughts? third thoughts? fourth thoughts? five thoughts? >> it's not a free fall. just like a vertical zip line. >> vertical zip line. coming to terms with the gravity of the fall. two minutes? okay. this is real. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. this is happening. okay. the most frightening moment, looking down below. >> go to the edge for me. >> with adrenaline flowing in my vein, no backing down from here. >> robin, going to do the countdown. let go and then jump forward. get ready now. here she comes in three, two, one, go!

conquering this incredible leap of faith at 52 miles per hour. oh my god! i'm doing it! fantastic! air borne above the bustling city landscape. a once in a life time drill. mind blown and elated with my feet firmly planted back on the ground. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. that was so incredible. that was living more and fearing less. >> what are you thinking? what are you feeling? >> i am really feeling like i can do anything. like you said, when you do this, you feel like there's nothing you can't do. being up there over 600 feet high looking out the wind beautiful.

just the most impressive thing. thank you. thank you for the experience. >> that ain't for everybody. i'll stay on the ground. nah. i got to be on the ground. >> i was nervous for her. >> i'd have to have some depends. >> now gma is going to arrange that for you. >> michael had a once in a life time experience going to the most remote inha at this timed island in the world, easter island, known for its haunting and historic sculptures. ♪ >> whoa. standing beside these statues in person is truly awe-inspiring. unbelievable. and to the people here, these massive carvings are much more than statues. how important are these? >> it is like the photo of one

person. so when he die, they make them representing that person. >> they were created three centuries ago, can stand up to 33 feet tall. they're nearly 1,000 statues on this small island of just 63 square miles. they're pretty much everything. there's heritage, but also economic system here as well. >> it's their economy. you know what? for the human race, it's valuable. it says something about all of us, right? human ingenuity. >> an archaeologist has been studying them for over 20 years. it's estimated that roughly 100,000 people travel to this island every year to take in the wonder of these statues. >> the average weight of these is about 40 tons. >> they were made here at this magnificent site, the quarry, where you can see statues in various stages of production. some carvings still embedded in the hardened volcanic ash. >> that's a big one.

he is 63 feet tall. we estimate that his weight would have been around 90 to 100 tons. >> the other worldly slope dotted with statues ready to be moved to their final destination, while others were left fallen and broken. how did they move these? you're talking about tons and tons. you don't have the modern equipment we have. >> that's right. islanders said they walked. >> the walking of the moai is a tradition passed down from generation to generation. terry took that oral tradition, devised his experiment, which shows an average group of people using ropes have enough strength to rock the statue back and forth, moving it as if it were walking and confirm their beliefs. >> i would say one of the most rewarding things has been the science and oral tradition that's been passed down for generations converged on exactly the same answer. >> wow. but the moai, which have stood

here proudly for so long, are facing a threat bigger than them. >> with climate change the storms are stronger, which means stronger storm surge. with more stormmyness, more intense rainfall, even more droughts, the statues will weather. >> sea water is getting erosion along the coast. the people are now beginning to build retaining walls to help prevent future damage. the people here are vulnerable, too. their water, under threat. >> with the sea level rising and increased storminess, you can get saltwater inundation in the ground water sources people depend on for drinking water. that could mean the need to import more water. make the island more dependent on the outside world, which means more air, freight and plastic and all of the things that create other unforeseen problems. >> when you have problems, say

california, other places, you have to import. >> i lived in arizona. we're talking about water in the southwest disappearing and what kind of inner dependence does that create? what's the chain reaction? where does it end? >> do you feel a connection to your ancestors through the statues? >> yes, she really feels that one because she's from that ancestoral people. we have a big connection with them. >> it's okay. it's okay. >> what a trip of a life time. i know michael enjoyed it. i saw some clips of him dancing there. i don't know if it was instagram or we had the clips. >> got the whole experience. yeah. >> now to adventures on the field and the court. in 2023 some of the greatest world athletes joined us on gma from new faces like victor wemamyama and kings like tom brady and lebron james and the

man at the story of the year, damar hamlin. it was a year in sports like no other. we retreated to stunning triumph and moments that brought the country together. >> with everybody watching, praying and hoping for the best. >> we welcomed a global super stars and said farewell to legends. >> a global icon exits the international stage! >> and through it all, gma sat down with some of the biggest headliners all year long. >> i want to be remembered by the way i play the game and the type of man i am off the field as well. >> this right here is the real dream come true. that's a good question. that's why you are robin roberts. >> lebron james met up with michael fresh off becoming the nba all time leading scorer. >> lebron james shot at history! he nails it! >> what does that mean to you? >> i'm never -- i have had goals

throughout my whole career. i wanted to be the rookie of the year. i wanted to be an all star. i wanted to win championships. i never ever was like, i want to break the all time scoring record. it was never ever a thought of mine. i'm literally right here, it's mind blowing. >> michael also had the first tv interview with damar hamlin, the buffalo bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed during a game against the cincinnati bengals. >> this is the last thing you want to see. >> do you remember standing up after you made that tackle? >> that's something i don't really want to get into too deep. >> what is the first thing you remember when you started to wake up? >> first thing i said when i woke up was, did we win? >> when i saw that i said, okay, he's an athlete. he's committed. 'cause you wake up and you're going, did we win? your mind is still on the game. >> that competitive nature in me

was just thinking about the game. i just wanted to know, did we win? >> what did they tell you? >> he said i won, i won the game of life. >> robin traveled to the city of lights, paris, to introduce our viewers to 19-year-old french sensation victor wemamyama. >> he is the most highly anticipated nba draft prospect since king james. >> here comes wemby. way too easy. >> there have also been some who look at you and go, are you ready for the day in, day out, the grueling nba schedule? >> they can think that. they don't know my work ethic. i know how i work, how we work with my surroundings, my environment. i could never have any doubts. >> when someone says bulk up? >> why? what for? >> your english is so good. it really is good. how did you learn? >> at some point if you want to learn a new language, you have to act like you already know the language. >> when i met you i said

bonjour. >> i almost started speaking french to you. >> in 2023, robin had a chance to reunite with tennis star jessica pegula. >> i remember we were on the court together way back again. you were called a tennis prodigy. it did come true. >> we talk about her being a phenom. people are saying she's like tiger woods at the age of >> we were in charleston. we hit for a minute of air time. that was so cool. >> basketball star breanna stewart stopped by our studio after her big night. >> what are just your emotions about being part of this team? >> goose bumps. hearing all that an being the first liberty player to win mvp is an amazing honor. i'm lucky to be the first. >> michael strahan was here trying to post you up in the commercial break. >> he was actually posting you up, but -- he didn't come near me. [ laughter ]

>> she called you out, michael. that's right. >> tom brady opening up to will reeve after meeting some of his youngest fans. >> what were those intimate moments like with those kids, whose wish is to meet you? >> they were really excited and really fun. when i was their age i was a san francisco giants bat boy one time. i got to sit on the bench during a pregame. i literally didn't say a word. my dad was like, say something. i was not saying a word. sometimes you get in there and some of the kids come in an they're just really ready to go. others just take a little time to warm up. >> wow. talk about star power. >> right? >> mm-hmm. >> incredible. coming up one of our favorite surprises of the year. miss wanda an her family winning a trip to disneyland paris. >> right now there's so much happening in our world. >> so much happening at the start of each morning. >> make sense of it all is not always easy.

>> that's where we come in. >> asking the straight forward questions you want answered. >> and putting a smile on your face, too. >> abc's good morning america. we want you to know every morning. >> we're right here an we got you. >> we got you. >> we got you. >> america's favorite way to start the day, gma 7a.

>> i would like to give a shout out to my family and my home city dallas tbgs. happy holidays and happy new year. >> this is ossr stationed on the uss baton. i'd like to give a shout out to

my mom and sisters back home in houston texas. >> i'm dominic white originally from huntsville, alabama. 135 armor. we're currently in poland. i want to give a shout out to my family back home. happy holidays. i miss y'all. go blue. >> wishing everyone back home in tbexas a happy >> i just want to say happy holidays to my mom, my dad, my brother and my boyfriend jordan. love you guys. >> my name is sergeant keegan williamson here with 269 armor. we are currently in eastern europe and i would just like to give a holiday shout out to my beautiful wife elizabeth and baby jt. i love you. i miss you a lot. i'll be home soon. >> my name is specialist jamie anderson with the 39th infantry team in germany. i want to wish happy holidays to my family in northwest arkansas. my mom shelly, my siblings and

niece and nephew. >> i'm from los angeles, california. i am a behavioral health officer with the 47th brigade

>> welcome back to a special new year's day edition of gma. >> welcome back to gma on this first day of 2024. one of the best things we do here at gma is surprise

deserving people with something that changes their lives. >> it's a fun thing to do. this year to celebrate disney's new movie wish our parent company sponsored a contest to give a family the trip of their dreams to disneyland paris. 5,000 people entered. boy did we hit the jack pot with an amazing family who got the ride of a life time. at 92 years young, miss wanda is the rock of the allen family from philadelphia. may trie arch to four generations of women, including daughters sonya, grand daughter erika and great grand daughter lila. her family says she's always up for an adventure. boy was miss wanda in for the surprise of a lifetime. knock knock knock. their family's wish granted in front of the world live here on gma. i'm demarco morgan with good morning america. come on out. come on, miss wanda. let me help you with the step, baby.

listen to me. walt disney studios and disney park is sending you to disneyland paris! you're going! yes! yes! [ screams ] yes! how do you feel? how do you feel? you feeling good? >> i told you. i said don't give up. we won. when they come back, i said we're going to paris! >> yes, you are. first time going out of the country. first time going on a ride. this was on your bucket list. [ laughter ] we love it. we know that. lila, you're 12, right? what does this moment mean to you? >> i don't know how to explain. i'm very excited. >> erika, let's talk to you. mom, you were responsible for the submission here. >> yes. i just felt that my family, especially my grandmother, deserves an experience like this. i decided to take my chances on it. >> within hours, they were off to the airport and on a plane heading to the city of lights.

after quick pit stops at the eiffel tower and louvre, it was on to disneyland paris. >> let's go! >> at the park, it was time for miss wanda's first ride ever. >> i don't care if i'm 92, i still feel like i'm 22. >> a dream day coming to life. it wasn't over yet. ginger caught up with the family in front of sleeping beauty castle. >> how does it feel to be living this? >> i am enjoying myself. >> good. >> wishes do come true. >> this isn't just the trip of a life time for one of you. >> it is truly a blessing to be here with my mother, of course my daughter and my grand daughter. four generations. >> you thought the trip was surprise enough. >> right. >> we have a little bit more up our sleeving. please welcome oscar winner ariana debose. >> hello. >> hi!

>> how are you? >> hi, how are you? >> we're in paris. how amazing is that? it's so cool. i'm so excited for this moment. so special. it's a joy to be able to help spread more joy. that's a good thing. >> it certainly is. >> always spread good joy and happiness is the main stay. >> yes, it is. >> to that we say what a moment. a special lady and family. we'll have a special performance later on in the show. >> i don't know what i liked better, you jumping up and down or the handshakes with the mickey mouse gloves. it was all great. it was all great. thank you for that. coming up here a man who lost his home but has still found a way to give

>> we are back now with one of the events that shaped 2023. the maui wild fires. amid the devastation, we learned so much about the resilience of the people there. we met a man who nearly lost everything, but found he had much more to give. for surf instructor bull, sharing his love for the ocean with maui's youth is his happy place. once catering to tourists, when covid hit and clients dropped,

the man called bully began offering surf lessons to kids. >> i started reaching out to this need. >> his story the center piece of the short film uncle bully's surf school. >> homelessness is rampant in our area. i saw there was an opportunity to build something, community strong. do you see where the ocean meets the sky? >> yeah. >> that is the horizon. >> but in the wake of the fire, he became homeless himself, with his wife ashley losing the home they closed on just a week before. they're now in temporary housing. >> when we opened the door, the embetter, the coal, the fire, the heat, we knew we had to just get out of there. it looked like somebody dropped a bomb on us. there was nothing left. >> still, he says, he has what matters most. life is the most precious gift

we have. we lost everything. all of that can be replaced. >> days after the tragedy, gathering with other residents who have also lost so much at a community surf event. for them, the ocean is therapy. >> being in the water with the kids is my happy place. it's about giving in to the sense of love and acceptance an using the ocean as a way of just venting and finding joy again, you know? >> i'm happy to see bully being happy. >> i don't feel homeless. i have the ocean that takes care of me. the ocean is my home, my mother. as long as i have this, i'm feeling like a king. >> love that guy. >> the resilience of that community so truly inspiring. great to talk to him see all the great work he's doing. uncle bully's surf camp is up and hitting the waves again. a documentary about him uncle bully's surf school premiered at the hawaiian international film festival in october and won the

coveted audience choice award for documentary. keep an eye out for it when it plays around the country. it is really, really one to watch. all the incredible things he and many others are doing across maui. let's get a check of your local weather. ♪ early in the morning start of a new day new hopes new dreams new ways ♪ ♪ good morning america ♪ >> coming up oscar winner ariana debose is performing a

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(box thuds) (water boils) (packet tears) (tea bag clanks) (water pours) - listening to people that drink bigelow tea is so important to my family, because making that perfect cup, it's the reason we do what we do hi, guys! - hi! - hey! - so what are you guys drinking? - constant comment. - when i'm drinking bigelow tea, it's just a moment for me. it's just me time. - that's what a cup of tea is. - it is. - a moment for you, someone you love. - aw! (customer sighs) - it tastes really great. - yes! it was always bigelow tea - wow! that's what my family hopes for. cheers. - cheers. (bright upbeat music)

>> hey, everybody. it's been a pleasure spending the first morning of the new year with you. yes. wow. >> whit, come here, whit.

>> we all know that it takes a village. no, a city, maybe a country, to bring you gma every single day with some of the best in the business working behind the scenes to get our show on every single morning. >> a huge thank you to each and every one of them, and to you for watching. ♪

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