Network New Year's Coverage

[Dave James]

I happened to watch ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve last night and was "treated" to the 40th anniversary appearance of Dick Clark. I know he's in ill-health and has been since his stroke, but why in the name of all that makes sense, does ABC continue to trot out the envelope that used to contain Dick Clark when he looks like he died and was embalmed by some sort of low rent, third rate mortician? I mean, it's just embarrassing. I grew up with Clark and his influence on some of the music I love cannot be underestimated. I just hate to see his legacy tarnished by this sort of thing.

Also, even though I didn't see it, I understand Carlos Santana backed up Justin Bieber when the latter abused the Beatle's Let It Be on national television last night. Guess Carlos has hit the point where he'll do almost anything for a buck. Talk about tarnishing your legacy. C'mon man.

[GA Russell]

I guess no one wants to be known and remembered as the guy who fired Dick Clark. Doesn't he have family members who would tell him that it's time to retire?

Since 9/11, the Times Square New Year's Eve on all the networks seems to be about the NYPD. I could do without that, as it seems to be an agenda other than celebrating the new year.

I started (at 11:50 pm, which is when I turned on the television) to watch the Country New Year's Eve on Fox, but when the host stripped down to his boxer shorts, I knew that I had had enough!