What is the title of the annual American New Year's Eve television special first hosted by Dick Clark?

The annual American New Year's Eve television special first hosted by Dick Clark is “New Year's Rockin' Eve.”

The program debuted on NBC in 1972 as “Three Dog Night's New Year's Rockin' Eve,” with the band serving as the featured act. Dick Clark hosted the second edition in 1973, and the series later moved to ABC, where it became a long-running alternative to Guy Lombardo's traditional broadcasts.

The special combines live or recorded musical performances with coverage of the Times Square celebration. Its full title eventually became “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve,” reflecting Clark's central role in the program's identity.

Ryan Seacrest became the principal host in 2006 and was named Clark's successor before Clark's death in 2012. The program has also used guest hosts and correspondents in different years, so Dick Clark was its original signature host, not its only presenter.