right? get a friend. >> andrea: someone doesn't have a charge and willing to stay sober, charge your friends $10. and pick them up and drop them off. make cash. >> kimberly: key master. >> juan: high five from "the five" on that. too many people take it lightly. >> eric: we have to leave it there. going to greg but he went already. leave it there. thank you for joining us tonight and throughout the year. we have the greatest fans on the planet. thank you. we also wish a happy new year to bob and dana. cheers to you guys. here is to making my prediction the reality. "the five" number one in 2013. let's do it everybody. of course to the troops whose commitment to freedom keeps us safe, sound and secure. thanks to all. good night, everyone. be careful out there tonight. let's do this. >> kimberly: happy new happy new year!

you're watching fox news all american new year! >> one hour from now, one hour from 2013. they did a good job. >> it's very enthusiastic. >> good evening, america. welcome to our all american new years i'm live here in the heart of times square. >> hi sh everybody. happy new year, thank you for being here with us. for more than 100 years they've dropped the ball on midnight each new year's eve. we're joined about about a million people here. with a billion people watching this thing on television sets around the world. >> this is the place to be. everybody is waiting to see what new york does when the clock strikes midnight in one hour, we're watching two countdowns tonight.

one up there, one here, the first one going to be more fun that. is where we start start. >> and you probably sensed we weren't going to see the fiscal cliff. >> i didn't say fiscal cliff. >> that was a reverence to the cliff. >> the word fiscal and cliff did not emerge from my lips. >> and in tonight's show we're going to have pat benetar. >> you're going to love her, and a million dollar performance behind us, one of the greatest musical events of all time. >> do you know what that is? >> the king is here. >> that is a hint. >> please, an all star line up of fox talent including maria molina and what would new year's eve westbound out our guy? 11,000 babies will be born on new year's eve.

think about that. what a great birthday. hopefully on the ground that, is not where greg gut feld will find himself tonight. happy new year to you. >> happy new year. 11,000 babies that will all look like bob beckel. scary. don't you think? >> scary. >> i'm seeing a lot of famous people. i thought i saw pierce morgan. it was a discarded lampe. my mistake. very questions i want to skt crowd. how are you doing sni want to ask you. what is confetti made out of? >> i don't know. >> it's not paper. it's confetti is made from the hair of dead clowns. it's true. another question? another question. what animal is the ball closest to in size? >> whale! >> elephant. >> it is the elephant. curiously enough i told bill

hammer that. he said won't it be great if we dropped an elephant instead. i said bill, you're crazy. he said it would be awesome. i said hammer you're a sick, sick man. you should northbound prison. >> i'm just saying try it one year. >> and you know what? can i ask more questions? >> you may. >> i've got one more question. how many collecting trucks are there to pick up garbage tonight? >> 200. >> there are 22 garbage trucks collecting trucks picking up garage tonight and one jet for kathy griffin. hard to believe. >> we'll look for that, too. along with the whale. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you greg. >> thank you. >> confetti we learned is made out of former prison records and social security records they rain down among the people. we'll bring that to you tomorrow on fox news channel. a little more than eight hours

ago nypd started directing spectateors here in times square. they come in buses and then, release them, then they run like lives depend on it it's an amazing thing. every year, too. they stand there three hours before the opening ceremonies and then, it's a six-hour party. >> and can't drink, can't go to the bathroom. can't do anything. >> hi, kimberly. >> hi, guys happy new year. >> happy new year. so i've got great people here with me. a lovely couple having a romantic night. let's meet them. all right. yes. what are you doing here? >> we decided you only get one chance to come to times square. that is what we're doing. >> this is pau. they've been dating six months. i told them they should speed it up.

they're living in different states. i told them from experience, long distance doesn't work. marriage number one. >> nice. happy new year. >> well done. >> yes. >> happy new year. >> last year she got folks to propose. >> we saw a proposal tonight. >> we did. >> off camera. >> you and i did. >> you said not romantic. we saw one, walking down step autos there will be many. >> he got down on a knee. she cried it and was beautiful. >> i believe you. >> take my word for it. >> last year it was 46 out here. it was balmy. >> we almost took our coats off it wasn't bad. >> that was the outfit you're going wear tonight. wardrobe called and said no. >> think again. >> that was the year that your eye lids were freezing. >> and had ice in them. >> a brutal night. >> yes. >> so far, so good. coldest record new year's temperature was seven below.

back in 1917. and warmest was 63 degrees in 1965. bill and i got snowed on three years ago. >> it's okay. it has yet to rain. six or seven years. >> and right on. no tents are will youed down here. >> no heaters. >> on that note, fox weather caster maria keeping warm with the crowd. what is going on, maria? >> hi, good to see you guys and good to be down here, once again, for new year's eve for 2013 coming up very shortly. do you know what? like you're saying it's not too bad today, temperatures here in mid-30s. wind is not too bad that. is the key point. because when you're higher up, this morning i was with times square ball 20 stories high. it was very cold outside. the wind make things ba.d not too bad. a lot of people out here today enjoying temperatures in mid-30s. last year was much warmer as

you mentioned, in the mid-40s but today it's looking g dry out here. there is a storm further off course but bringing in rain across portions of texas up into western parts of tennessee. those people will need to use umbrellas but here in new york city it's a beautiful evening. we're going to be enjoying it tonight. back to you. >> that is what we care about. thank you. i have a secret weapon by the way this time of the year. >> what is it?. >> i'll tell you later. i'm experimenting to see whether or not it will keep me warmer than usual. >> oh. okay. >> we'll look forward to that. >> yes. you will. >> still ahead some thoughts on 2013 from shepherd smith, bret baier and fox and friends team and pat benetar shares one of her popular songs. >> and from the heart of

>> a big, overwhelming, bipartisan super majority, 89 votes will put the pressure on the house this. might take a day or two in the house, to be honest with you. we don't know how quickly they can do this. but we have been down this road before, just a little more than a year ago, there was a similar vote, 89 votes, in fact, on the payroll tax, renewing the payroll tax and they presented this to the house members and they absolutely got their heads handed to them, the g.o.p. leadership. it took a lot of movement by speaker john boehner who had to get everybody out of town and unilaterally passed the bill -- his own, getting his republican members out of town. so this is going to be a very, you know, sketchy situation for

the house of representatives. >> so this deal, absolutely not a sure thing, as far as passing in the house of representatives and we need to emphasize, chad, even if it does pass, this is just a temporary bill. it was just designed to stave off those automatic spending cuts and tax hikes for a cume of months. the word pundits keep using is kicking the can down the road. this has to be re-addressed in two months, when this temporary bill, somewhat expire, correct? >> yeah. that's the real problem here this. deals with only the discretionary spending parted of the budget, the part of the budget that congress is in charge of. everything else that is off budget, which is entitlement spending, medicare, medicaid, social security, there is nothing in this to touch that. that's really what draws theire of conservatives because that's the main thing that drives up the debt. they still haven't gotten their hands wrapped around that. even on the discretionary side of the budget, the part that congress does have its hands on, they basically haven't done

anything. as you say, they have kicked the can down the road, one more time. >> speaking of that, the other thing this bill does not address at all is the debt ceiling, which we did hit yesterday. but of course, treasury circuit tim geithner has put in emergency spending measures that are going to forestall that crisis, again, for another couple of months. so we are going to be dealing with that issue again in february or so, also. >> absolutely. that's something the house very carefully conservatives because they view that as a points of leverage. in other words, if we are going to have to increase the debt ceiling and remember the budget they approved by paul ryan, increases the debt ceiling multiple times over the next few years, they view that as an opportunity to get an agreement to draw down spenning and to change the entitlement calculations and that's where you really start to make an impact. this was the trade-off -- remember, the trade-off in december of 2011 for the budget control act was to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for

getting $1.2 trillion in cuts. and those gl 1.2 trillion were going to come in an agreement by the super committee -- which failed -- or the sequester -- which guess what? they just turned off for two months. so we are right back to where we were in august of 2011. >> right. and again, just to recap, this dpeel right now, temporary deal has passed in the senate. it is due for a vote probably sometime later today in the house, where passage is not exactly clear. but either way, it is just a temporary bill that's going to put off some of these issues for a while. we did technically, go off the cliff, at midnight. but officials are pointing out that, since january 1 is a holiday, none of it was going to be implemented anyway. and if the house does vote on this today, january 1, then this deal can take effect by january 2. then we didn't actually go off the cliff. it was more like a bungee jump as one pundit put it.

correct, chad? >> yeah, yeah. i would be careful about reading too much into the house of representatives voting on it today. they are to sort of see where their members are. you know, there is something that john boehner and the house republican leadership has operated under a line, the haster rule, they would never bring a piece of legislation to the floor that did not have a majority of the majority party. now, we would think that the democrats would be with the blessing of the president and joe biden, the vice-president, coming up to capitol hill, that they would get a pretty good democratic vote. but the democrats don't want to have to carry the water on this. they are not in charge in the house of representatives. if the house coughs up 50 to 70 votes and then have you the democrats say, carry the rest of the weight, that causes two problems. the democrats look like this is swung around their neck like a mill stone. and number 2, the conservative, tell draw theirire because they will turn the heat on john boehner and say, wait a minute!

this isn't what we wanted. why in the world would you bring this to the house floor? that could be a problem for john boehner. >> reporting live from capitol hill. thank you. briefly, some of what is in this deal, taxes increasing for individuals who make more than $400,000, households making more than $450 and capital gains tax increase to 20%. the alternative minimum tax permanently patched to keep it from affecting more. the estate tax will have a $10 million exemption. and tell extend stimulus tax credits and unemployment and for children, unearned income. we return to the all-american new year's eve special.

happy new year, everybody from happening now crew. here comes lucky number 13, my new year's resolution to get john scott to do a test motor. come on, john. >> maybe. >> 2013? >> could be the year. >> you can't change the past. i didn't enter in 2012 but there is always the future that you can alter. >> good pint. >> happy new year, eefsh nicely done. thank you. wonderful colleagues but both. i feel the wind shifting. do you? >> before it was okay. when it comes from this direction down 7th avenue, we're in trouble. >> it's fun for people at home braving these temperatures in 20 miles per hour winds we do it so you don't have to. john scott gets ready for his debut performance. we've got new year crowds ready for anything as well.

>> we've got to go to the co-host of the five right here, kimberly who i believe, yes she s she's live. >> hi, kim. >> with ryan reid we're having a great time. we just escaped that soccer break up in the van. say hi. >> hey, megyn bill. kimberly just hit on me and asked me if i was married. >> i was trying to find a proposal but thought i'd take one myself. >> we heard they're going to make a lot of bob beckel looking babies later. >> that is an ugly thought. >> he was a cute baby right? >> absolutely. >> i don't think proposal is the way to go but the new year's eve divorce. >> that is the new thing. you have a divorce party. >> sure. five, four, i'm seeing your cousin. >> what? >> exactly we're going to let

you know how this works out laitder. >> nice. take a picture. >> before you go, very to ask you quickly. i have to ask you if a proposal comes to you on new year's eve in times square is it cheesey or great? >> i think it's fantastic. i'm all about love. pro pose away is what i say. >> all right. >> you don't want to know where her hand is now. >> he asked me if i had money. he wants to marry me for my money. i don't know. >> we'll go back to them after midnight. >> right on. after the kids go to bed. >> kimberly, stay cool. we'll be back to you in just a moment. >> our next guest, one of her first songs was a second video ever aired on a brand new cable network called mtv. >> pat benatar is rocking new

year's eve in new york city. ball drop coming up. 38 minutes and counting. >> i'm near safe began stan. i want to say to my mom, little brother and grandmother in new orleans happy holidays. and see you guys soon.

for those making $250,000 or less and republicans setting the bar higher than that. this deal calls for taxes to go up for people making $400,000 or more a year or for households making $450,000 a year. do you think that decision will stand in future bills? >> well, it is possible. i mean i think that, you know, this was a negotiation and the republicans said, remember, they wanted a million dollars at one point. up to a million dollars. so this came up a little bit higher. there was one point where president obama said well, i would be willing to come up a little bit higher.

tom harkin, democratic senator from iowa who now the that was too high and he was one of three democratic no's on the bill. again, they have give and little bit on the tax policy there. i thought what was interesting is the estate tax here. you have big land owners out west how they, you know, indexed the estate tax here and there were some republican senators and republican lawmakers who represent districts or states that have big plots of land and they kind of like that because they had people who owned a lot of property, ranchers in particular who was just getten eaten up by the tax policy when it came to the estate tax and so this helps them out. >> a lot of interesting items in this bill which we will be chewing on for the next few days. i guess if the house passes it. >> yep, and don't forget about dairy. that is something else that is in there. a lot of people were concerned milk prices were are going to double in the next couple of

weeks. provision in here that renews most of the farm bill for nine months basically until september. the main problem with that in the near term was milk prices that milk prices could double in the next couple of weeks. they have been able to shut that off and again, that is where you get to the house of representatives and maybe not everybody likes the tax provisions but there is something in there for everybody. maybe it is the milk. maybe the estate tax. maybe something else. >> all right. so it remains to be seen how this is all going to be fleshed out. chad pergram, thank you so much for joining us you. >> any time. >> i'm patti ann browne. we now return you to our all american new year's 2013 with megyn kelly and bill hemmer. .

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she would be pat. they'd -- . >> it's a great day. on the 8 track. we're transition of the evening. love is not the only battlefield we're talking about tonight. >> love. >> how do you call that love? >> we tried not to do it. >> we didn't want to do it. >> your friends down in washington, they made us do this. >> yes. >> because that is it. the other battlefield. >> here we go, washington update on the fc. and as we mentioned we're following two countdowns right now. doug mcelway, i'm sorry. i have to be here, on new year's eve. >> we hope your families, we know your family is in a better place. >> can you like fed yechl me a hip flask or something like that? >> you and everyone in that town need it like that. >> i think there is additional brandy somewhere here. >> feels so wrong.

>> i'm going to bring you up to date on this stuff. the senate is in recess now subject to a call. when the session resumes probably about the same time the ball drops we expect a vote on a bill to avert the fiscal cliff. one that has bipartisan support is how apparently washington likes to celebrate new year's eve, 2013. listen to joe biden. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. >> that, that has been happy new year, nobody here seem that's thrilled with celebrating new year's eve this he way with the light on. nor with the bill that has been crafted. selling this measure to extreme wing of both parties may be difficult. sharon brown a liberal democrat says he's a yes vote. saying it's imperfect but addresses key sticking point.

>> we need to protect american families and job creators from this looming tax hike. everyone agrees that that action is necessary. and i can rrt that we've reached an agreement on all of the tax, the tax issues. >> so, why the delay in the senate vote tonight? according to senate majority leader they still have to get a price tag from congressional budget office. as to the rest of the substance of the bill here is what we know. the measure raising taxes by $600 billion over 10 years compared with policies that expire midnight monday and would delay would two months those spending cuts slashing the budgets of the pentagon and a lot of domestic programs as well. and we've got a lot of other highlights but get down into the weeds and it's virtually unfathomable especially if you've hd a bottle of champagne or two.

>> tailor swift just came on the stage behind us. >> is it over? >> base ond what we heard today, her taxes are going up, she's not happy bit. >> doug, god bless you for being here as late as you are. it's not our fault. >> it's true. >> you come back if there is news, okay? thank you. >> okay. >> happy new year to you. >> and people who are staying home now, watching times square on new year's eve, do they want to hear about the fc? >> it's a huge deal. >> i know. but it's new year's eve. >> it's important. >> can we just have one night not bother bid those people down in washington? >> i think fantasy is that for to us think they'll get it done. on time. >> let's skt crowd here in times square. how do you feel about us not talking about the fiscal cliff anymore? >> woe, that is great. >> look. look. look how happy they are.

>> that is the moment of the night. yes. >> that is what we thought. up next, one of the greatest stories of rock history will play out on our times square stage. >> that is right. we're 22 minutes from the big ball drop. all american new year's eve is become in three minutes, 2013 is that far away. >> hi, i'm in afghanistan and want to say hi to family in new jersey my wife and daughter. happy holidays i'll be home, soon. >> hi. i want say happy holidays to my family and friends in california and hi to my husband, bill, my kids, i love you. i miss you. see you guys soon.

i get i'm supposed to be the one wishing you a prosperus new year. more important to me is that it's an enriching year for you. you hug your family closer keep your friends tighter enjoy special moments more. do you that and you have all of that, i guarantee you, it's going to be a priceless new year. make it special. happy new year. >> yeah. we will. >> nice thoughts perfect from

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>> surrounded by some dancers from radio city music hall. we are three short minutes away. >> this is one of my favorite moments of the night. they're playing john lennon's "imagine". you've got a million people, everybody knows this song. they know the tune. they listen this, is the build up. last moments of what has been a roughor for a lot of people. 2013 anything is possible. bill. >> i tell you. i felt like we said that a year ago like good riddance to 2011. >> think about six years we've been doing this. how many tough times we've seen up until this point. >> i think 2012 had as many challenges as 2011 i'm theer say good riddance to 2012 as well. >> i couldn't agree more. >> let's welcome a new chapter and start anew.

>> it ended so sadly, too. with the tragedy in newtown, which i know you covered beautifully. but you think about families out there hurting you and just think, count your blessings on a night like tonight. count your blessings to be with your family, to be safe and to have love and in f.not, turning a page in which you can find those things. >> i drove back into new york city two weeks ago tonight after spending time in newtown. and sandy hook. i just think millions and i speak on behalf of millions of americans just more grateful to have their family and good friends close to them, especially because of what happened there two and a half weeks ago. moving forward and live does this time as well, we hope and pray for better days. happy new year. >> that is the number one new year's resolution to spend more time with their family. and their friends in 2013. and weight loss is a close

second. >> here's to that, too. here we go. buckle up. >> check out the big ball. goitsing to fall in 60 seconds. you can kiss 2012 goodbye. 45 seconds. there go the fire works. there you go. 20. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! happy new year!

yeah! >> looking good. >> wow they changed confetti. >> it's bigger. like big snowy flakes all over the place. >> we've got fire works coming down. ready? >> start the big race. >> look at that at the american flag. it's pretty.

>> every year they say... remember, every year,. >> every year you disobey. >> happy new year. >> look at that. >> we've got the mayor here and this is a nice looking shot there. tailor swift was on stage just a moment ago. a million people who have come from all over the world to be in the cross roads of america, the cross roads of the world, times square. you can walk up and down here finding people who are english is their second or third language. it's remarkable. they want to mark this point in live. >> it's this moment. everybody waiting eight hours for. >> just to be here with confetti, fire works and million people, and singing. and konts yerts, it's something.

>> look at the balloons just one. >> look at that. they've got -- look up. >> oh! there are the people. >> those rockettes need to move their legs. it's chilly out here. do you know what i'm say something. >> they must be freezing. >> ewww! too much! >> put it back in! >> here we go.

>> that is! >> awww. >> wow. >> 2013. every time that number goes away, it's like wow. >> new start. >> that is right. >> what a -- .

>> it's the most hopeful of the holidays. people make resolutions and they may break them within a week. it's an impression of optimism. you can change your life. >> give it a shot. >> yes. and it's like it's a recognition sort of you are our own mortality. one of the benefits of knowing about your own mortality is that you will change your life. have you to change your life if you're unhappy. it's a vote in favor of happiness. i have control. i can find happiness if i try. >> that when you see a man in uniform it's times square. >> at this time i want to wish my brother and sister-in-law happy anniversary. and their three beautiful kids so wonderful. they were married 13 years ago on the millennium. >> right. happy anniversary and yes. >> all right. kimberly hanging out down there. what's happening? >> hey, guys happy new year.

what a way to start off 2013. every year i wonder can it get better? and it does. say happy new year, boys. >> happy new year! >> and happy new year to you, bill. and to megyn and your family. >> thank you kimberly. we'll keep looking for that stuff. that special guest down there she's looking for. >> just to say happy birthday to my husband and my mother-in-law is with them. >> nice. >> we're lucky you know? really lucky people. >> amen. >> what was your secret in keeping warm tonight? >> i had none. >> i got you. >> and you know there are hand

warmers right? >> i know. i got him. >> i was out in ohio. we got caught up in sandy back wash. we bought these body warmers i said those things don't work. and sure enough, man, they work great. >> what are they? >> packets about four times the size of those. put them on the front and back. you're nice and toasty. >> they don't burn you no. i'm good. >> you put them on the skin? >> no. outside of the shirt. >> you're sharing secrets. he's revealing body warmers and look. the crew has been out here since 7:00 or 8:00 with these wheels. >> so i took. >> and hammer ate them. he ate their meals. >> look. i had a double sinus infection 12 days. i'm loaded up on cold medicine. >> anna, happy new year to you.

>> i'm right here, happy new year to you as well. >> we're in the bow tie of times square listening to as i think to myself what a wonderful world. that is what folks are thinking. it's a tough year for people, whether economy, jobless loss, super storm sandy or shooting at sandy hook, it's a time for new gings and everybody getting over the making out. this couple came from washington, d.c.. >> yes. we did. >> tell me your name. >> i'm paul my wife is claudia. >> what is your resolution for 2013? >> have more fun and adventures together and spread joy wherever we go. >> you're start ofg on the right foot in the heart of times square. >> yes. no better place to be than new york on new year's eve. >> what are you going to be eating tomorrow? good luck sneel. >> petesa. new york pizza. >> collard greens is what i

like. that is what we do. i'm from the south. >> happy year. >> if you're going to try to weasel out of it next year i'm not going to let you what is with the kissing at midnight. what is with the tongue? that is way too much public display of affection. >> even for cable. >> maria, where are you tonight? happy new year. >> i have no idea. i'm in times square. everyone out here, happy happy new year to my family in florida and my family as well. was this all you thought it would be? was it worth it? >> everything i thought it would be. only place i'd rather be right now. >> amazing so glad you're having a great time. happy new year. >> happy new year from

mississippi! >> i am so excited. >> happy new year. >> great to have you back. >> well done. >> thank you. >> so now, billions watched the ball drop. washington lawmakers with a bigger ball of their own. all on their own. >> they make us do this. >> we're doing it under protest. >> i to not say fiscal cliff. >> voices say read the prompter. the prommer says the white house had agreed on a plan to prevent taxes going up. the deadline passed. where do we stand? >> what is going on? >> the vice president going to come out? did they? no.

this is the city we live n the ultimate contrast. this is dullsville. we're waiting for the senate reset to end. acting slowly. we have been told not to expect votes and perhaps until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. most indicators are that it stands a good chance of passage in the senate. last word we got came from vice president joe biden. just minutes ago. here is the vice president. >> i feel very good about how is vote is going to go. having been in the senate, there are two things you shouldn't do. you shouldn't predict how the senate is going vote before they vote. you won't make a lot of money. two, you shouldn't predict how the house is going to vote. >> house will not vote on this fiscal cliff bill until tomorrow. we've heard from the house leadership that this bill will

not be voted on there until voted n in the senate. not until house leadership has had time to review the bill. tax on high income earners, it will produce $620 billion in revenue. unemployment eninsurance, $30 billion from one year, not going to be paid for with other costs. there are no spending cuts in this bill that. is going to happen -- have to be taken up at a later date. so big question mark whether or not the house, republican led house is going to go for that. back to you. >> a vote at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning >> correct. in the morning. >> yes. >> i'll be here. >> can we talk about something else now? >> thank you. >> happy new year. >> here we are somewhere over the rainbow. it's kind of fitting. >> yes.

>> searching for a pot of gold. >> who wants to talk about that? let's talk about we're going to change everything. lose that five pounds, we're going to go to the gym, exercise. >> spend more time in the family and friends. remember what is important in life! up next lnz. >> at least for the first week. >> an aamazing performanceance from sarah brightman. she has one beautiful voice. happy new year! >> i want to wish friends and family a happy holidays. i love you. i miss you. see you soon.

16 minutes in 2013. cold out here. >> it's funky when you see the new number. you see 2013. >> i know. 13 has that i don't know how i feel bit. >> it could be lumy -- lucky 13. >> it's moving forward. it's better than alternative. next is a tall yenlted performer and singer gaining recognition for her starring roles in classics such as "phantom of the opera" and "cats". >> now, sarah brightman.

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>> i tell you what. i mean, she's some kind of talent. wow. what a voice. >> amazing. >> sarah brightman, well done. >> they don't let you star infant yom of the opera unless you get the high notes. >> they told you not to sing. >> yes. >> they're too hard on you. they're talking about bills they don't want to see in washington. they don't want to see this bill or that bill. >> maybe not here. but... >> right. i take it back. >> i appreciate that. as long as you sing and drown me out it's good for me. >> in just minutes sarah will be back with a special performance to end your holiday season. >> stay tuned for that. >> happy new year! service was very moving, wasn't it? yes, it was. i'm so glad we could be here for larry. at a time like this, friends and family matter most. even preparing this lunch is a help, emotionally and financially.

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happy new year from everyone here on the record. have a great 2013. >> thank you, greta.

thank you, greta. happy new year to you. >> they're spending more time in times square this year, they're not running out. it's like they're frolicking in confetti on the ground rolling around in confetti. and it's bigger. >> yes. like what we talked about earlier, happy new year to mom and dad. you know you're up, watching. everybody is watching. so happy new year, make it a great 2013. >> nice, same wishes to my family. i don't think they're up, watching. >> come on. dougy fresh is watching. >> but my mom is asleep. but we're live, my sister is watching. happy new year. >> shall we say happy new year! >> we goit right. >> i've been trying to get that 90 minutes now. >> i left you hanging many times.

>> do you know what snels we have to thank viewers. it's been a great year thanks to you. we're very grateful. we love spending our new year's eve with you and you. >> and you too,. >> this is our one-year anniversary. every year we get to spend an evening together put on body is you. how many layers do you have on. >> you're not going to go back once i know show thu. >> i've got tank top, under armor, sweater, tee shirt. >> two long johns, socks, tee shirt, under armor, nike and then, like a sweat thing. >> wow. >> what is that called?. >> help me. i'm giving you clue autos something you wear to work out in. >> then, a coat and scarf. >> this is the first year bill

convince need wear these. it was too worried about looking good. >> from day one. >> i should have been listening to you. god bless you and your wisdom. >> music to my ear autos thank you. >> that was my new year's. >> that was your present. >> all in one. >> one more time, thank you for a great year and everybody out there. make it a wonderful 2013. lord knows we've had a lot of challenges so happy new year to you. >> happy new year, we leave you now with sarah brightman singing "silent night".

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