TV Stars New Years Resolutions

New Year's resolutions -- to make one or not to make one? We asked dozens of television notables about what they resolve to do (or not to do) in 2009, and got answers about everything from getting married to heeding President-elect Obama's call for public involvement, and from adopting a healthier lifestyle to adopting a child. See who dished...

-- By Marilyn Beck, Stacy Jenel Smith and Emily Feimster

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Neil Patrick Harris
'How I Met Your Mother'

"I hope to travel. 'How I Met Your Mother' takes up seven and a half months of my time, but that leaves me some time for leisure. My boyfriend [David Burtka] and I went to Hawaii with friends last year and I look forward to more vacations of that type."

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Jaime Pressly
'My Name Is Earl'

"The whole idea behind New Year's resolutions is hilarious to me. We don't ever keep 'em, so what is the point of setting yourself up to fail? I say your resolution should be to do whatever it takes to make yourself happy. If you're happy and feel healthy and good about yourself, everyone around you will feel it, especially your children. You are what you project."

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David Alan Grier
'Chocolate News'

"Honestly, I want peace of mind. I also want to be a great husband and father. I have a new daughter, who turns 1 in January ... it's all about her. Anyone who has children knows this. I am not the star in my family. It is all about the baby. Now we have a new President, so we're off to a good start.

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Jillian Michaels
'The Biggest Loser'

"I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. I think people make New Year's resolutions just because New Year's comes around, and nobody keeps them. I believe in new day resolutions. I think every day is a new day and a new opportunity to change."

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Noah Wyle
'ER'

"My resolutions are to be present, to be appreciative of the moment and to try not to think so much about long-term planning and get so wrapped up in that that you miss the day to day. [Laughs] That's my long term plan."

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Carol Burnett
'Lipstick Jungle'

"Just to keep on keeping on -- and something for my own personal self, to continue to exercise. It's a tough one, but I do pilates, and they do help, for the bones and general flexibility. You have to have a trainer, and I have a wonderful gal who helps me. I'm not too thrilled as I'm doing them, but afterward I feel great."

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Ty Pennington
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

"My New Year's resolution would be to stay healthy, because it's tough to do what I do. It definitely requires a lot of energy, so I've got to exercise and take my multi-vitamins. I also want to get in more time with family and friends. They're most important."

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Vanna White
'Wheel of Fortune'

"I'll try to spend more time with family and friends, though I do spend my quality time with my son and daughter and do keep in touch with the girlfriends from first grade in Myrtle Beach, S.C. I get together with 12 of those friends once a year for a reunion in Myrtle Beach."

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Chad Michael Murray
'One Tree Hill'

"I don't have a New Year's resolution. Do you want to know why? This year I quit drinking and smoking. I think I covered all my New Year's resolutions for a few years. Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things in the world."

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