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[12/15/16 - 11:34 AM]
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Ring in 2017 with a New Year's Eve Primetime Special on NBC
An all-star cast of celebrities - from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Michael Buble and Simone Biles to Dana Carvey - will discuss the most talked-about stories of the year.
[via press release from NBC]

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD AND HODA KOTB RING IN 2017 WITH A NEW YEAR'S EVE PRIMETIME SPECIAL ON NBC

"A Toast to 2016!" Features Interviews with Michael Bublé, Simone Biles, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wanda Sykes, Dana Carvey, NBC News Anchors and More

Two-Hour, Star-Studded Primetime Special from NBC News Airs Saturday, December 31 at 8pm/7c

NEW YORK - December 15, 2016 - Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb will ring in the New Year with "A Toast to 2016!," a two-hour, star-studded New Year's Eve primetime special from NBC News highlighting the best and buzziest stories from the past year. An all-star cast of celebrities - from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Michael Bublé and Simone Biles to Dana Carvey- will discuss the most talked-about stories of the year. Kathie Lee and Hoda will cover everything that made for an unforgettable 2016, from the Olympics and politics to dabbing and cupping. "A Toast to 2016!" airs Saturday, December 31 at 8pm/7c on NBC.

"A Toast to 2016!" will feature other personalities including: Katie Ledecky, Jaimie Alexander, Chrissy Metz, Howie Mandel, Harry Connick Jr., Nick Gehlfuss, Melissa Rivers, Ana Gasteyer, Wanda Sykes, Lil Rel Howery, Amber Stevens West, Maria Menounos, AJ Calloway, Brad Goreski, Chris D'Elia, Brent Morin, Taylor Kinney, Frankie Grande, Lisa Lampanelli, Carson Kressley, David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine, Andrew Rannells, Loni Love, Lester Holt, Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Natalie Morales, Willie Geist, Tamron Hall, Dylan Dreyer and more.

Viewers are invited to join the conversation using #Toast2016. Click here to watch a preview.

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"A Toast to 2016!" is an NBC News Production. Senior Executive Producer: David Corvo, Executive Producer: Liz Cole, Senior Broadcast Producer: Adam Gorfain, Coordinating Producers: Charmian Ling and Justin Smith





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