and ryan seacrest gives us a sneak peek tonight. >>> and wiig on top. she's exploded onto the big scene in her gross-out block buster hit "bridesmaids." tonight, we talk to kristen wiig about her very good year. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," december 29th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. it is a startling fact. tens of thousands of preschoolers in this country are on anti-psychotic medications. and the number has doubled in the last decade. but most of these drugs in question have not been tested on children. and doctors have no idea what their affect may be on the developing brain. tonight, we meet a family faced with a profoundly difficult choice. and here is my co-anchor, cynthia mcfadden. >> reporter: for this little boy, what you're seeing is not just a mow men tear tantrum, but the stuff of every day life. >> that hurt. >> reporter: day in and day out, cole eva vold's parents, jennifer and chris, have had to cope with his thrashing,

cypher. >> why do you think ryan seacrest is the devil?> i know he is the devil. >> it was ryan seacrest, carson daly, you and i. >> carson daly has been trying to kill me and ruin you. >> he's always nice to me. >> of course he's nice. that is how the devil is. of course he is going to be nice. did i overhear this correctly, that ryan seacrest said he is a member of al qaeda? >> no, he did not. >> are you sure? >> he did not say that. >> i thought he did. >> why would you sit next to him at dinner and go to this dinner if you feel -- >> not like you blabbing to anybody that will say hi. sorry. also we went to a fancy restaurant. i won't say the name. but i showed up in a beautiful gucci dress. >> yes. >> and also worn by -- >> madonna. >> thank you. you showed up in a -- >> t-shirt, a white t-shirt. >> you looked like a hobo. do people still say hobo? or is that a politically incorrect term? >> no, you are okay. >> you should have had like an old coonhound and a stick with a bandanna. seacrest had a suit on. >> i wear the same thing, whic

cypher. >> why do you think ryan seacrest is the devil?arson daly, you and i. >> carson daly has been trying to kill me and rupe yin you. >> he's always nice to me. >> of course he's nice. did ryan seacrest say he's a member of al qaeda? are you sure? >> he did not say that. >> i thought he did. >> why would you sit next to him at dinner and go to this dinner if you feel -- >> not like you blabbing to anybody that will say hi. sorry. also we went to a fancy restaurant. i won't say the name. but i showed up in a beautiful gucci dress. >> yes. >> and also worn by -- >> madonna. >> thank you. you showed up in a -- >> t-shirt, a white t-shirt. >> you looked like a hobo. do people still say hobo? you should have had an old co coonhound and a stick with a bandana. seacrest had a suit on. >> i wear the same thing, which is jeans and a t-shirt, a white t-shirt. >> let me tell you something. ryan seacrest takes a shower in that suit. he is ready to work at all times. he's watching you. >> i could have gone live. i was ready to go live. >> really? >

i mean ryan seacrest?m the first half hour, it is a news show and then it goes off into la-la land. but ryan seacrest is not a journalist by any stretch of the imagination and i guess that tells us the direction the "today" show is going in? >> well, he is a host and he is an interviewer and he's extremely popular. you know, these morning news programs in the fragmented media universe that we're in, the morning news programs still bring in millions and millions of dollars and the "today" show is the top-rated one of all and ryan seacrest is, according to some standards, is actually more popular than matt lauer. remember, if america were to become under attack or something very serious were to happen it wouldn't be ryan seacrest alone there. he would have ann curry next to him, a stable of other journalists within nbc who could also handle it. but for the lion's share of that show, it is interviews, cooking, fashions, celebrity stuff that is very familiar, that ryan's very familiar with. >> yeah. that's why

ryan seacrest. his birthday is december 24th.eans he probably gets those combined birthday and christmas -- that poor guy is always getting -- he has the worst luck. [ laughter ] i think it's important that we make a special effort this year to honor the birth of the baby seacrest, okay? this is a funny holiday card. this is the family christmas card sent out by the mayor of san juan, puerto rico. i guess he wanted to promote a local wild life museum, so this is -- he gathered the family together and they -- nothing says christmas like a leopard sinking its teeth into the throat of an antelope. santa might want to think twice before landing those reindeer in san juan. in american politics, i want to update you on a story we shared last night. actor gary busey has now withdrawn his endorsement of newt gingrich for president. [ laughter ] is this a great election or what? i mean -- [ applause ] seriously. gary busey is involved. gary said today it's not that he doesn't like newt, but it was too soon for him to endorse anyone. he sa

dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest, hosting for the seventh year in a row. it's been my whole life. my whole life. >> and me. it's become quite a tradition in american culture. and dick, i think, started this by doing a version of "american bandstand" in philadelphia, on new year's eve. and turned it into a tradition here in new york city. i was out there last night putting the stage together. and i feel like there's more people out here in times square than i've seen in a long time for this celebration. >> we're expecting 1 million people. and the weather's going to cooperate. we heard the acts. gaga, bieber, pitbull. how do you wrangle all of the talent? >> it's tradition. they respect dick clark, number one. a lot of them grew up watching dick clark and love him to death. the other thing is, it's such a special night for a performer. there's nothing like being on that stage, looking at a sea of 1 million people, let alone the 30 billion that might be watching here on abc. >> we heard, it's a 5 1/2-hour show. obviously, the anniversary edition. what other

a bunch of ryan seacrests, like santas at the mall? and besides that possible gig ryan might have more kardashian shows to produce soon. the chairman of the company that owns the e network says they are planning multiple spin-offs of "keeping up with the kardashians." there are now more kardashian shows than there are kardashians. one of the spin offs, they say, would star bruce and kris jenner's two youngest daughters, who are 16 and 14. if your mom has to drop you off at your reality show, are you old enough to have a reality show? they've released promos for the new lineup. if you thought this was hard before, we're in for a lot of work. >> this spring on e, it's an all kardashian lineup. on monday, kendall and kylie go shopping. on tuesday, kris jenner goes shopping on kris jenner goes shopping. on wednesday, kim and khloe surprise kylie, kris and kendall. on shopping surprise with kim, khloe, kylie, kris and kendall. and on friday, dozens of innocent people are trampled on khloe can't control her inner kangaroo. all kardashians, a

abc's bill weir got a preview from co-host, ryan seacrest. >> reporter: in the beginning, the ball had5-watt bulbs. a bit dimmer than the 2,000 l.e.d.s in waterford crystal. and dirk clark's first rockin' new year's eve, blood, sweat and tears were the headliner. they tried to create a hipper version of guy lombardo's show on cbs. you get pit bull. a little justin bieber and carlos santana. and at midnight, lady gaga. ♪ i was born this way >> reporter: it's stunning to think about how much has changed over 40 years of countdowns and party favors. >> i remember as a kid, standing in my living room. and i was allowed to stay up and watch dick clark, with the headset and the microphone and the big abc logo. >> dick clark with you, live. >> reporter: long before "american idol," there was this guy. a consummate pro. with a teenager's soul. >> i was impressed how he could make you so comfortable. you'd watch at home and you felt like you were part of the party. >> reporter: the man in charge is now 82. it's been seven years since a stroke that changed his beloved broadcast. how's he doing?

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but, i want to thank ryan seacrest.kasem's job. >> steve: yeah. [ as casey kasem ] >> jimmy: "american top 40. [ laughter ] i'm casey kasem. the number one song -- [ cheers and applause ] -- this week the number one song is -- steve higgins with --" >> steve: "radar love." >> jimmy: "radar love." [ laughter ] ♪ no more speed i'm almost >> jimmy: i can make the number one song whatever i want. >> steve: yeah, you just -- well, they're gonna know. >> jimmy: i mean, i'm the one hosting, right? >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: what do you want it to be? >> steve: "grandma got run over by a reindeer," number one. >> jimmy: roots. oh, i can make the roots' new album number one. [ cheers and applause ] look, i did it right there. i got the power. ♪ i've got the power i've got the power ♪ that's gonna be the number one song. who sang "i got the power?" >> snap. >> jimmy: snap, oh yeah. [ laughter ] they call snap! young brother, believe this. >> and you don't want that! >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. [ laughter ] ♪ so please stay off my back o

ryan seacrest came and had a good time. garry will call me. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> good luck. all the best. great success to you. >> great to see you. >>> up next, those photos that make you say "what?" right after this. man: my electric bill was breaking the bank. so to save some money, i trained this team of guinea pigs to row this tiny boat. guinea pig: row...row. they generate electricity, which lets me surf the web all day. guinea pig: row...row. took me 6 months to train each one, 8 months to get the guinea pig: row...row. little chubby one to yell row! guinea pig: row...row. that's kind of strange. guinea pig: row...row. such a simple word... row. anncr: there's an easier way to save. get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. [ male announcer ] if you think tylenol is the pain reliever orthopedic doctors recommend most for arthritis pain, think again. and take aleve. it's the one doctors recommend most for arthritis pain... two pills can last all day. ♪

ryan seacrest -- >> do you know her? you said if ryan gets the "today" show you'll never be watching it because you hate him. >> i never said that. he's adorable and witty. he must be stopped. he foisted the kardashians on us. and now he has to pay. >> what's wrong with the kardashians? >> did you go to kendall's supersweet 16? >> no. >> you don't find it that she gets a range rover for her sweet 16 and that's the day i blow my brains out? you don't think there's a coincidence. >> don't you admire their work ethic. >> i think i heard you say work ethic. but i do admire kris jenner's attitude. i wish i had a female pimp. that's the only thing i'm missing at this point. >> what do you make of the extensive 72-day marriage? >> that's heaven for me. because i did two four hour-long specials in one year. never been done by any comedian male or female. but by special three or four, the whole marriage was over. that's a bonanza for comedy. >> was it a scam or true love hit a rocky path? >> i love that you think they started wit

of course, as ryan seacrest told you, you can watch right here on abc 7 tomorrow night. starts at 10:00. >>> what about our temperatures here? >> probably about 40 degrees. cold air will not be in until new year's night. new year's eve looks good around here. let's get you started. temperatures well above average and books just to the north of the metro area are jumping for joy. all those resorts, their first day of business. with the cold nighttime temperatures and especially the little cold waves coming our way, cold snap the next few days, they will be able to crank those on full tilt for another few days. >> let's take you to our camera in laurel. a parade of high, thin clouds. very comfortable day with temperatures wide in the 50's this afternoon. at laurel high school, 54 was the high. 52, the current temperatures. in virginia, they hit 59 this afternoon. on our board tonight that is our number. the official high at reagan national. while yesterday, we were right on the money for average today considerably above average, and we will stay that way tomorrow and again

i'm hosting "american top 40." [ audience oohs ] i'm gonna host, yeah -- usually it's ryan seacrest'sbut he's out, he's getting his hair frosted or something. [ laughter ] no, he asked me, he goes, "would you sub in?" so i'm subbing in. seacrest out, fallon in. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i grew up listening to the "american top 40." this is good. so, i think in new york it airs on z-100, but i don't know where else it airs. it's from at 8:00 in the morning, what is it on sunday in new york. but around the country it could be anywhere. so go to our website, latenightwithjimmyfallon.com, and you find out when it's on in your area. [ as casey kasem ] "casey kasem." [ light laughter ] darrell could probably do casey kasem. >> steve: oh, i bet. [ as casey kasem ] >> jimmy: "i'm casey kasem. america's top 40. [ laughter ] the number one requested song in the nation." i can't wait! i'm so excited about it. the "american top 40." so thanks to ryan seacrest for taking a vacation. [ cheers and applause ] we've got a big show tonight. he is a great actor from "boardwalk empire," steve buscemi is

thank you, ginger. >>> do not miss dick clark's new year's rockin' eve, with ryan seacrest.astern, right here on abc. >>> coming up here on "good morning america," which did you pick? of all the incredibly absurd videos we've shown you this year, which was your favorite? coming up, we're going to reveal the winner. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] be bold. introducing the new blackberry bold. and it's your fault. instead of blaming me try advil congestion relief. often the real problem is swelling, not mucus. advil congestion relief reduces swelling due to nasal inflammation. so i can breathe. [ mucus ] advil congestion relief. moments you're looking forward to... what if they were stolen from you? by alzheimer's. this cruel disease costs americans more than $180 billion a year, and could cripple medicare in the near future. the alzheimer's association is taking action, and has been a part of every major advancement. but we won't rest until we have a cure. you have plans... help the alzheimer's association protect them. act now, go to alz.org. hershey's air delight. experience lig

the pop diva will ring in the new year, heating up times square, alongside ryan seacrest.nth year, does the bulk of the hosting. dick clark, the man who first got the party rolling exactly 40 years ago today, will be there, too. >> he's excited about this year. he gets excited every year. looks forward to this. he'll make as many appearances as he wants. and i kind of stand there and take the ball when he passes it. >> reporter: justin bieber will take the stage. so will carlos santana. what they won't have is this -- or this. across america, cities big and small have their own answer to that famous times square ball. trip adviser rounded up the best of them. from cheese, in plymouth, wisconsin, to moon pies in mobile, alabama. they may not be as big. but they have as much heart. and it's watching a possum at midnight isn't your idea of a dream new year's, you can always join the 1 billion people worldwide, that's billion with a "b," who will watch that ball drop on tv. and perhaps enjoy a less public new year's kiss. it is always so nice to get to know the faces behind th

i'm here with not ryan seacrest. >> yes. a pale comparison to ryan seacrest.ing] [hissing] [ding] announcer: cook foods to the right temperature using a food thermometer. 3,000 americans will die from food poisoning this year. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. will be giving away passafree copies of the alcoholism & addiction cure. to get yours, go to ssagesmalibubook.com. >>> in this half hour of "john king usa" he won the iowa caucuses. bob dole's ready to tell us who he thinks should win this year. ron paul may have disavowed some of his controversial newsletters but now will he explain what he wrote about aids, minorities and sexual harassment in a 25--year-old book? anderson cooper and kathy griffin join us to preview condition's special coverage of new year's eve. >>> if anyone knows how to win the eyee caucuses it is bob dole. as we noted the former senator did it twice in '88 and '96. this week dole's calling prominent iowa republicans and urging them to support mitt romney. when we heard about it, we asked him to give us a call as well. we spoke a l