'New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin' on CNN is a Thursday TV pick

'New Year's Eve Live

With Anderson Cooper

and Kathy Griffin'

La Griffin is back for a third year to co-host the festivities with CNN's silver fox. It's a hoot to watch Cooper try to remain a serious newsman while Griffin tries to crack him up. She says she promised to forfeit her paycheck if she lets loose with another gaffe like last year (sorry: it's unprintable in a family newspaper). Oh, the suspense. Live from New York City's Times Square. 8 tonight, CNN (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Hampson, Gershwin, Copland & Broadway," 8 and 10 p.m. (KCTS): Baritone Thomas Hampson with music director Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic.

"The Replacements" (2000), 8 p.m. (Bravo): A football coach and his team's owner recruit a ragtag band of has-beens and wannabes after failed negotiations lead to a strike.

"Another Thin Man" (1939), 8:45 p.m. (TCM): Nick and Nora Charles visit a Long Island estate, where Nick drinks Scotch and solves murders.

"The Ron James Show: New Year's Eve Edition," 9 p.m. (CBUT): Aunt Vivien shares some Christmas caroling with friends; Christmas feast on the Franklin Expedition.

"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010," 10 p.m. (ABC): The Black Eyed Peas are scheduled to perform.

"Army of Shadows" (1969), 10 p.m. (Sundance): Members of the French Resistance collaborate with the British to loosen the grip of Nazi rule.

The New York Times