TV picks for May 23-25:  "Celebrity Wife Swap," "Deep in the Darkness," Memorial Day Concert, "Mad Men"

May 23, 2014 at 6:56AM
Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (“CSI: New York”) co-host the 21st broadcast of this annual concert, an event that has become the nation’s memorial service. Credit: Capital Concerts
Joe Mantegna, left, and Gary Sinise host “The National Memorial Day Concert” on Sunday. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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WNBA star Lisa Leslie, the first female basketball player to dunk during a professional game, and "Downtown" Julie Brown, the first MTV disc jockey to dunk a doughnut on live television, switch places in "Celebrity Wife Swap." 8 p.m. Friday, Lifetime

Howdy, neighbor!

In "Deep in the Darkness," Sean Patrick Thomas plays a father who thinks moving to a small, quiet town will bring his family closer together. Instead he discovers that his neighbors are terrifying creatures. Hey, it can't be any worse than living next door to Justin Bieber. 8 p.m. Friday, Chiller

Salute to the troops

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise return to host "The National Memorial Day Concert 2014," with performances from Danielle Bradbery, Megan Hilty and Jackie Evancho. Look for a special tribute to veterans of the war in Afghanistan and a salute to the 70th anniversary of D-Day. 7 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, TPT

Dandy Don

Looks like Don Draper has his mojo back on "Mad Men." But don't expect it to stay there for long. This weekend's episode description says Draper receives a troubling letter. Then there's the fact that the episode is titled "Waterloo." That doesn't sound good. 9 p.m. Sunday, AMC

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Don Draper (Jon Hamm) - Mad Men - Season 6 - Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC ORG XMIT: MIN1304041152325299
Jon Hamm as Don Draper in “Mad Men.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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