Whenever I debug, I start real basic.
PHP Code:
$template_hook['search_results_top'] = 'HELLO WORLD!';
That template_hook already exists. So, start there and go backwards to see why things aren't working. I then changed the template hook name and added {vb:raw template_hook.totd} right below the other one. Still works. So, something else is going wrong for you - check your error_logs.