New Year's Eve Episodes
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- DirectorAlan RafkinStarsPenny MarshallCindy WilliamsBetty GarrettIt's New Years Eve 1959 and 1960 is shortly due. In the final hours, Laverne's date cancels, Shirley's sick and Lenny and Squiggy have a special plan for midnight outside the apartment building. Will Laverne leave the '50s in tears or cheers?Laverne & Shirley (1976)
It's New Year's Eve 1959 and 1960 is shortly due. In the final hours, Laverne's date cancels, Shirley's sick and Lenny and Squiggy have a special plan for midnight outside the apartment building. - DirectorBurt MetcalfeStarsAlan AldaMike FarrellHarry MorganThe year 1951 as seen in retrospect, from Margaret's knitting that never stops growing, to the baseball season that ends in the famous Dodgers-Giants pennant race (and Winchester's gloom). They all hope 1952 will somehow be better.M*A*S*H (1972)
As the year 1950 comes to a close, the 4077th staff and surgeons hope 1951 is "a damn sight better" and hopefully they'll be going home. - DirectorJoel ZwickStarsJohn StamosBob SagetDave CoulierJoey feels lonely when he can't find a date for New Year's Eve.
- DirectorJohn BirkinStarsRowan AtkinsonRobert AustinSimon GodleyMr. Bean hosts a New Year's party with his friends Rupert and Hubert. The next day, Bean buys many tools and appliances to decorate and improve his apartment. He decides to paint his room by covering everything in newspaper and using a firecracker to blow up a paint can and paint his room.Mr. Bean (1990)
Mr. Bean hosts a New Year's party with his friends Rupert and Hubert. The next day, Bean buys many tools and appliances to decorate and improve his apartment. - DirectorJanet GreekStarsMichael O'HareClaudia ChristianJerry DoyleGaribaldi investigates a death on the station which leads him to a terrible discovery.Babylon 5 (1993)
Garibaldi investigates a death on the station which leads him to a terrible discovery. - DirectorPeter BonerzStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowThe gang make (and break) a pact not to bring dates to their New Years Eve party. Phoebe starts dating a scientist. Ross compensates for his loneliness by getting a monkey.Friends (1994)
The gang make (and break) a pact not to bring dates to their New Year's Eve party. Phoebe starts dating a scientist. Ross compensates for his loneliness by getting a monkey. - DirectorPatrick R. NorrisStarsBess ArmstrongWilson CruzClaire DanesIt's a new year, and everybody's making resolutions. Rickie finds himself homeless once again, and Brian finds himself tutoring Jordan.My So-Called Life (1994)
It's a new year, and everybody's making resolutions. Rickie finds himself homeless once again, and Brian finds himself tutoring Jordan. - DirectorJeff McCrackenStarsBen SavageWilliam DanielsBetsy RandleWith no mode of transportation to get to the party, the teens have no choice but to spend New Year's Eve in an abandoned subway car.Boy Meets World (1993)
With no mode of transportation to get to the party, the teens have no choice but to spend New Year's Eve in an abandoned subway car. - DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsKramer and Newman pre-pre-plan competing millennium parties; George schemes to get fired from the Yankees; Elaine protests bad service.Seinfeld (1989)
Kramer and Newman compete during the early planning of each of their millenium parties. - DirectorTerry HughesStarsJohn LithgowKristen JohnstonFrench StewartTommy organizes a new year party at the bar where Harry works while Dick feels he hasn't accomplished anything the past year.3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
Tommy organizes a New Year party at the bar where Harry works while Dick feels he hasn't accomplished anything the past year. - DirectorJoe RegalbutoStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowThe gang make their New Years resolutions. Chandler struggles to not make jokes about everyone. Joey learns how to learn to play the guitar and Rachel decides not to gossip. Ross runs into trouble when he wears leather pants on a date.Friends (1994)
The gang make their New Year's resolutions. Chandler struggles to not make jokes about everyone. Rachel uncovers a secret. Ross runs into trouble when he wears leather pants on a date. - DirectorBob JaquesPete MichelsPeter ShinStarsSeth MacFarlaneAlex BorsteinSeth GreenPeter's paranoia about the end of the world makes the family cancel their New Year's Eve '99 plans, but for once, Peter is actually somewhat right.Family Guy (1999)
Peter's paranoia about the end of the world makes the family cancel their New Year's Eve '99 plans, but for once, Peter is actually somewhat right. - DirectorRich MooreGregg VanzoStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioA down-on-his-luck pizza delivery guy is accidentally frozen on New Year's Eve 1999 and wakes up in the year 3000.Futurama (1999)
A down-on-his-luck pizza delivery guy is accidentally frozen on New Year's Eve 1999, and wakes up in 2999. - DirectorThomas J. WrightStarsDavid DuchovnyGillian AndersonMitch PileggiIn this backdoor series finale to Millennium (1996), Mulder and Scully ask Frank Black to help them prevent a zombie apocalypse orchestrated by the rogue members of the now disbanded Millennium Group on the very eve of the new millennium.The X-Files (1993)
In this backdoor series finale to Millennium (1996), Mulder and Scully ask Frank Black to help them prevent a zombie apocalypse orchestrated by the rogue members of the now disbanded Millennium Group on the very eve of the new millennium. - DirectorPete MichelsJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThe Simpsons attempt to cover up their accidental murder of Ned Flanders. Bart and Lisa acquire super powers. An electronic apocalypse threatens Springfield.The Simpsons (1989)
The third segment of The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror X" finds the residents of Springfield fleeing for space in the wake of a Y2K crisis. Dick Clark makes a cameo appearance hosting his New Year's Rockin' Eve. - DirectorTricia GarciaKlay HallJohn RiceStarsMike JudgeKathy NajimyPamela AdlonAs Y2K approaches, everybody fears the approaching millennium, even Dale, who hoards food, Mountain Dew and hamsters in his basement. Only Hank is unaffected by the growing concerns...until there's a propane shortage.King of the Hill (1997)
As Y2K approaches, everybody fears the approaching millennium, even Dale, who hoards food, Mountain Dew and hamsters in his basement. Only Hank is unaffected by the growing concerns...until there's a propane shortage. - DirectorEric StoughStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneEliza SchneiderStan worries that he is maturing more slowly than his friends. Meanwhile, Jesus feels pressured to perform a miracle at the start of the new millennium.South Park (1997)
Stan worries that he is maturing more slowly than his friends. Meanwhile, Jesus feels pressured to perform a miracle at the start of the new millennium. - DirectorKelsey GrammerStarsKelsey GrammerJane LeevesDavid Hyde PierceFrasier recalls his millennial New Year's Eve as he, Niles and Martin rumble down the back roads in Martin's bulky Winnebago bound for the wine club's festive get-together in IdahoFrasier (1993)
Frasier recalls his millennial New Year's Eve as he, Niles and Martin rumble down the back roads in Martin's bulky Winnebago bound for the wine club's festive get-together in Idaho. - DirectorDavid NutterStarsAnthony EdwardsNoah WyleLaura InnesMark Green is in New York on New Years eve for cancer surgery. Meanwhile a father and son are involved in a car crash.ER (1994)
Mark Green is in New York on New Years Eve for cancer surgery. Meanwhile a father and son are involved in a car crash. - DirectorAllan KroekerStarsShiri ApplebyJason BehrKatherine HeiglEveryone ends up spending New Year’s Eve with someone else’s significant other: Maria and Max go to a rave, Isabel watches a movie with Kyle, and Liz watches over a passed out Michael.Roswell (1999)
Everyone ends up spending New Year’s Eve with someone else’s significant other: Maria and Max go to a rave, Isabel watches a movie with Kyle, and Liz watches over a passed out Michael. - DirectorMichael FrescoStarsPeter GallagherKelly RowanBen McKenzieIt's New Year's Eve. Ryan may have competition for Marissa's affections. Kirsten's sister stirs up trouble.The O.C. (2003)
It's New Year's Eve. Ryan may have competition for Marissa's affections. Kirsten's sister stirs up trouble. - DirectorPamela FrymanStarsJosh RadnorJason SegelCobie SmuldersIt's New Year's Eve 2005 and Ted spends a large portion of his Christmas bonus for a limo for him and the gang. In addition, he has outlined a plan for how they will ring in the New Year. Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned.How I Met Your Mother (2005)
It's New Year's Eve 2005 and Ted spends a large portion of his Christmas bonus for a limo for him and the gang. In addition, he has outlined a plan for how they will ring in the New Year. - DirectorDavid TrainerStarsMila KunisDanny MastersonLaura PreponIt is New Year's Eve and is the last day of the '70s. Kitty is having second thoughts about selling the house and moving to Florida, even though Red thinks she is happy they are moving. Donna has just broken up with Randy and is moving to college. Jackie realizes she loves Fez. Bob decides that he's moving to Florida and open a bait shop. Eric says he's coming home from Africa.That '70s Show (1998)
It is New Year's Eve and the last day of the '70s. Kitty is having second thoughts about selling the house and moving to Florida, even though Red thinks she is happy they are moving. Donna has just broken up with Randy and is moving to college. Jackie realizes she loves Fez. - DirectorGail MancusoStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack and Kenneth try to erase an embarrassing drunk phone message he left on New Year's Eve, Jenna agrees to "date" James Franco for publicity, Liz's cousin comes to visit after she outs him, and Tracy thinks his wife's pregnant with a girl.30 Rock (2006)
Jack and Kenneth try to erase an embarrassing drunk phone message he left on New Year's Eve, Jenna agrees to "date" James Franco for publicity, Liz's cousin comes to visit after she outs him, and Tracy thinks his wife's pregnant with a girl. - DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbCamilla BeeputIt's New Year's Eve. Mark wants to find Dobby and sort things out between them, Jeremy just wants to have a good time. However newly-single Zahra has invited Jeremy to move in with her.Peep Show (2003)
It's New Year's Eve. Mark wants to find Dobby and sort things out between them, Jeremy just wants to have a good time. However newly-single Zahra has invited Jeremy to move in with her. - 2007–201920mTV-PG8.6 (4.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorMark CendrowskiStarsJohnny GaleckiJim ParsonsKaley CuocoThe guys enter a costume contest as members of the Justice League and convince Penny and Zack to join them.The Big Bang Theory (2007)
The guys enter a New Year's Eve costume contest as members of the Justice League and convince Penny and Zack to join them. - DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon flies to Los Angeles to visit Anna before his New Year's vacation to Acapulco, but her bad news influences him to cancel his vacation and return to New York, where he discovers that Lane has problems of his own.Mad Men (2007)
Don flies to Los Angeles to visit Anna before his New Year's vacation to Acapulco, but her bad news influences him to cancel his vacation and return to New York, where he discovers that Lane has problems of his own. - DirectorDavid RogersStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael gets upset when Holly returns from the holidays without an engagement ring, but still together with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Pam tries to help her co-workers keep with their New Year's resolutions.The Office (2005)
Michael gets upset when Holly returns from the holidays without an engagement ring, but still together with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Pam tries to help her co-workers keep with their New Year's resolutions. - DirectorMichael GrossmanStarsBlake LivelyLeighton MeesterPenn BadgleyBlair has been mysteriously absent after she lost the baby, which lead Louis and Chuck to suspect her of having an affair. Eventually they find out that she spends a lot of time with Dan - but is it for the reasons they think? Nonetheless, Blair asks Dan to keep it a secret, which leaves him in an awkward position, especially since all of their friends demand to know why Blair acts as she does.Gossip Girl (2007)
Blair has been mysteriously absent after she lost the baby, which lead Louis and Chuck to suspect her of having an affair. Eventually they find out that she spends a lot of time with Dan - but is it for the reasons they think? - DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Amy PoehlerParker PoseyLouie is alone after Christmas and has a traumatic New Year's Eve, so he decides to get away from it all--in China.Louie (2010)
Louie is alone after Christmas and has a traumatic New Year's Eve, so he decides to get away from it all--in China. - DirectorEric LaneuvilleStarsMadeleine StoweEmily VanCampGabriel MannA flashback to Emily's past before she sought revenge against the Graysons and their accomplices.Revenge (2011)
A look at Emily before she set out to go after the people she holds responsible for her father's death. - DirectorFred GossStarsEd O'NeillSofía VergaraJulie BowenOn New Year's Eve, Jay plays poker with Billy Dee Williams, Phil and Claire try to rekindle their romance, Mitchell and Cameron search for a bar where they fit in, and Haley and Alex stay home to babysit.Modern Family (2009)
On New Year's Eve, Jay plays poker with Billy Dee Williams, Phil and Claire try to rekindle their romance, Mitchell and Cameron search for a bar where they fit in, and Haley and Alex stay home to babysit.