TV picks for April 10-12:  "Daredevil," Kevin Hart, "Game of Thrones," "Veep"

April 9, 2015 at 4:10PM
Patrick Harbron Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in "Veep." (season 4)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for a fourth season of “Veep.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Seeing red

Netflix dives into the superhero business with "Daredevil," a gritty, minimalist series compared with blockbuster movies. Don't expect any cameos from Ben Affleck. For more on the superhero craze, see Sunday's Variety section. Now streaming on Netflix.

Get Hart

Jimmy Kimmel will present Kevin Hart with the Comedic Genius Award during the "2015 MTV Movie Awards." Apparently, voters decided to give Hart the honor before reading reviews of his big-screen flop, "Get Hard." Amy Schumer hosts. 7 p.m. Sunday, MTV

The rules of the game

"Game of Thrones" returns for a fifth blustery, bloody season with no signs of a peace accord in sight. Maybe John Kerry needs to pay these folks a visit. For a survival guide to the series, check out Saturday's Variety section. 8 p.m. Sunday, HBO

Madame president

Remember when people swore there was a "Seinfeld" curse? Julia Louis-Dreyfus has single-handedly erased such notions with her stellar work in both "The New Adventures of Old Christine," a gem that was canceled way too soon, and now "Veep," which returns for its fourth season. Despite the title, Louis-Dreyfus' Selina Meyer is now president, providing her even more opportunities to insert foot in mouth. 9:30 p.m. Sunday, HBO

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