TV picks for June 1-June 5:  "Halt and Catch Fire," Amy Schumer, "Jennifer Falls," "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

May 30, 2014 at 1:01PM
Lee Pace as Joe MacMillan - Halt and Catch Fire _ Season 1, Gallery - Photo Credit: James Minchin III/AMC
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War games

Move over, Don Draper. There's a new egotist on the scene. With "Mad Men" in hiatus until next year, you may find yourself curious about its replacement, "Halt and Catch Fire." The series is set in the early '80s, when personal computers were just starting to take off. Stifling a yawn? It's not nearly as boring as you'd think, thanks to Lee Pace, who plays an ex-IBM executive committed to bringing down his former company. It's a bravado-filled performance that will make it a little easier to do without your weekly dose of Jon Hamm. 9 p.m. Sunday, AMC

Let's talk about sex

"Inside Amy Schumer" wraps up its very funny second season with more outrageous sketches about sex. Schumer has mastered the art of dirty talk, but I'd like to see her stretch out and tackle more subjects. Maybe her upcoming movie with Judd Apatow will prove she's got more than one card to play. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Comedy Central

My name is Jennifer

Jaime Pressly is the headliner for the new sitcom "Jennifer Falls," which revolves around a working woman who has to move back home with Mom after she loses her job. But the biggest draw here is the on-screen reunion of Jessica Walter and Jeffrey Tambor, who made beautiful bickering together on "Arrested Development." 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, TV Land

All-star games

You don't have to be a basketball fan to appreciate "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night," which will once again air in prime time before every NBA Finals game. Guests will include Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Tracy Morgan, Ice Cube and Martin Lawrence. 7 p.m. Thursday, KSTP, Ch. 5

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Comedian Amy Schumer attends the HBO premiere of "Girls" at the NYU Skirball Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ORG XMIT: INVW
Comedian Amy Schumer attends the HBO premiere of "Girls" at the NYU Skirball Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ORG XMIT: INVW (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
An undated handout photo of Jimmy Kimmel, who has not overrun Jay Leno's late-night TV dominance, on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." NBC executives are hoping that their planned transition from Leno to the network's emerging star, Jimmy Fallon, will bring long-term success to the "Tonight" show. (Randy Holmes/ABC via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED NBC TONIGHT SHIFT BY BILL CARTER. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. ORG XMIT: MIN2013032619252177 ORG XMIT: MIN13032713
An undated handout photo of Jimmy Kimmel, who has not overrun Jay Leno's late-night TV dominance, on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." NBC executives are hoping that their planned transition from Leno to the network's emerging star, Jimmy Fallon, will bring long-term success to the "Tonight" show. (Randy Holmes/ABC via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED NBC TONIGHT SHIFT BY BILL CARTER. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. ORG XMIT: MIN2013032619252177 ORG XMIT: MIN1303271318531555 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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