National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (TNT): For the next 24 hours, drive your family nuts by watching this on repeat. All day long
Wednesday, December 28
The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (CBS/Paramount+): This year’s honorees include Amal’s husband, George Clooney; pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; soul, gospel, R&B and pop icon, Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León; and legendary Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+
Friday, December 30
Wildcat (Prime Video): Last week, the documentary premiered in theaters, but this week it heads to Prime Video. In this must-see doc, a British Army veteran named Harry (no, not that one) and Samantha, a Ph.D. candidate, help care for an orphaned baby ocelot wildcat to rehabilitate him back into his natural habitat in the Amazon jungle. It’s a story of physical and mental survival, and finding hope in the most unexpected places. Watch the trailer below. Streaming
Saturday, December 31
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023 (ABC): The iconic New Year’s Eve TV countdown expands to Disneyland this year, and Ciara will be on hand to oversee the festivities at the Happiest Place on Earth (those segments will be pre-taped). Why this year? Well, the event will kick off Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder Celebration, so what better promotion than that? Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest will be based live in Times Square, where he’ll be joined by co-host Liza Koshy. Performers include Aly & AJ, Armani White, Bailey Zimmerman, Ben Platt, Betty Who, Billy Porter, Ciara, Dove Cameron, Finneas, Fitz and The Tantrums, Halle Bailey, Lauren Spencer Smith, Maddie & Tae, Nicky Youre, Shaggy, TXT, and Wiz Khalifa. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT