However, the show also featured pre-taped segments from Billy Bob's Texas (as made popular by CBS drama Dallas) and Walt Disney World.
It featured appearances by Keith Richards, Robert Cray, Genesis, Pearl Jam, The B-52s, Bo Diddley, The Kids in the Hall, Judy Tenuta and U2.
[4] In 1996, Disney ended all outside productions with the other major networks upon their purchase of ABC, and CBS decided to exit live coverage of the holiday at that time.
[5] For 2000, CBS aired a one-off America's Millennium special on December 31, 1999, which was hosted by Will Smith and Dan Rather and featured performances by Trisha Yearwood among others, and the premiere of The Unfinished Dream, a short film by Steven Spielberg.
[6] It was accompanied by a special primetime episode of Late Show, with guest Kevin James, and cameo appearances by Dick Clark and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.