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SUNDAY JUNE 1

Silicon Valley 10 p.m., HBO

One of the sharpest comedies of the year, created by Mike Judge, wraps up its first season. As the neurotic hero, Thomas Middleditch has been top-notch, and the supporting actors — Martin Starr, T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, and the comically delicate Zach Woods — have each had great moments.

MONDAY

Louie 10 p.m., FX

At this point, I don’t much care about plot synopses when it comes to “Louie.” The show is always surprising — brilliantly evocative at its best, and curious and offbeat the rest of the time. I only wish FX weren’t burning off two episodes every week. I’d rather stretch out the pleasure.

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TUESDAY

I Wanna Marry “Harry” 9 p.m., Fox

Harry, I served with Joe Millionaire. I knew Joe Millionaire. Joe Millionaire was a friend of mine. Harry, you’re no Joe Millionaire. This show is so lame-brained, so absurd in a not funny way, so embarrassing to all involved, that I can’t help but mention it. A bunch of golddiggers think they’re competing for Prince Harry, but really he’s just a look-alike.

WEDNESDAY

Jennifer Falls 9:30 p.m., TV Land

Jaime Pressly from “My Name Is Earl” stars as Jennifer in this new sitcom — TV Land’s first single-camera comedy — about a single mother who moves in with her mother after she loses her job. The premise sounds too familiar, but the presence of Jessica Walter as the mother and fellow “Earl” grad Ethan Suplee as the brother might help.

THURSDAY

Undateable 9 p.m., NBC

The cast is likable, but the comedy is all typical bro one-liners. Chris D’Elia, from “Whitney,” is the guy with the moves, teaching his geeky friends how to make it with the ladies. You’re the viewer with the remote, learning to avoid unfunny laugh-track sitcoms like the plague.

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FRIDAY

D-Day in HD 9 p.m., History

For the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe, History is revisiting the event with lots of footage and interviews with the men who lived through it.

SATURDAY

Bet on Your Baby 8 p.m., ABC

Thank goodness this show is back. One season just isn’t enough when it comes to watching parents guess their toddlers’ next move in various challenges. Will he or she stack the blocks properly? Who knows. Kids do the darndest — and most boring — things.


Matthew Gilbert can be reached at gilbert@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewGilbert.