TV picks for April 11-13:  "Arnie," "MTV Movie Awards," "Mad Men," "Years of Living Dangerously"

April 10, 2014 at 6:17PM
FILE - In this April 12, 1964 file photo, Arnold Palmer, right, slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning the Masters golf championship, in Augusta, Ga. Fifty years ago, Palmer won the Masters for the fourth time. It was his seventh major. He was 34, the King. (AP Photo/File)
Arnold Palmer, then 34, slipped into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning the 1964 Masters. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The long goodbye

The last time we left Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the dude was in pretty bad shape — and we're not talking about a bottle of cologne going bad. "Mad Men" returns with some California dreamin' and the continued rise of Peggy Olson. Just remember: The nostalgia trip is nearing an end with seven new episodes this year and the final seven in 2015. 9 p.m. Sunday, AMC

Monster mash

Eminem and Rihanna provide a sneak peek of their upcoming tour with a performance during "The 2014 MTV Movie Awards." Other highlights include a battle for Best Fight and the bestowing of a Lifetime Achievement Award to host Conan O'Brien's hair. 8 p.m. Sunday, MTV.

Trading places

Jessica Alba, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle are among the actors playing journalists in "Years of Living Dangerously," a documentary series exploring the effects of climate change. As part of the deal, the cast of the next "Oceans" movie will be filled by the Star Tribune editorial board. 9 p.m. Sunday, Showtime

Long ball

No ordinary documentary will do for one of golf's greatest figures. "Arnie," an in-depth look at Arnold Palmer, will stretch out over three consecutive nights, providing ample time to examine his impact on sports marketing, go-for-broke style and the delicious blend of iced tea and lemonade. 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, Golf Channel

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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2013, file photo, talk show host Conan O'Brien arrives for the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences awards in Moffett Field, Calif. O'Brien announced Tuesday, March 4, 2014, on his TBS talk show "Conan" that he's hosting this year's MTV Movie Awards. The annual movie celebration that honors winners with popcorn-shaped trophies is scheduled for April 13, 2014 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, file)
O’Brien (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Don Draper (Jon Hamm) - Mad Men - Season 6 - Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC ORG XMIT: MIN1304041152325299 ORG XMIT: MIN1304111926381473
Hamm (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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