C LOUIE, K? That's our text-language invite to the latest stand-up special from FX's most awkward auteur. "<a href="/topics//Louis_C.K.">Louis C.K.</a>: Oh My God" (Saturday at 10 p.m., HBO) finds the "Louie" star-writer-director-editor-etc. onstage before a Phoenix audience. The uncensored hour brings him back to HBO (where he did the 2007 stand-up "Shameless") after his stunningly lucrative online-distribution experiment with the Beacon Theatre show. Louie's OMG promo at <a href="http://hbo.com/comedy" target="_blank">hbo.com/comedy</a>. 
 MADE MAN MAKES MOB EXPOSÉ So says History, which taps "former Colombo family captain" <a href="/topics//Michael_Franzese">Michael Franzese</a> to offer "The Definitive Guide to the Mob" (Saturdat 9-11 p.m., H2). More at <a href="http://history.com/h2" target="_blank">history.com/h2</a>. 
 3-D HILLBILLIES! Now your weekend's made, too. The series debut of "Hillbilly Blood" (Saturday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., Destination America) offers not only "backwoods ingenuity," but the dazzlement of 3-D for those so equipped (in a simulcast on 3net). What you'll see in all its remote <a href="/topics//North_Carolina">North Carolina</a> glory is hinted at by Saturday night's episode titles: "Moonshine Secrets" and "Church and Snake." Boy, howdy! Check 3net availability at <a href="http://3net.com" target="_blank">3net.com</a>. 
 SAD LAST SEASON The last footage of late Latin music superstar <a href="/topics//Jenni_Rivera">Jenni Rivera</a> is woven into the third season of her ride-along series "I Love Jenni" (Sunday at 9 p.m., mun2). The series then morphs into a look at her mother, children, sister and friends coping after her December death in a private plane crash. Episode streams online by Monday at <a href="http://mun2.tv/jenni" target="_blank">mun2.tv/jenni</a>. 
 AWARDS ALERT Rebel Wilson hosts the 22nd annual "<a href="/topics//MTV_Movie_Awards">MTV Movie Awards</a>" (Sunday 9-11 p.m., <a href="/topics//MTV">MTV</a>), at which pre-announced awards will go to <a href="/topics//Will_Ferrell">Will Ferrell</a> and <a href="/topics//Emma_Watson">Emma Watson</a>. Performers include <a href="/topics//Selena_Gomez">Selena Gomez</a>. Promos, film footage, last year's most memorable moments at <a href="http://movieawards.mtv.com" target="_blank">movieawards.mtv.com</a>. 
 BACK FOR MORE Some of our favorite shows start new seasons this week, among them are three of TV's coolest, quirkiest comedies -- <a href="/topics//Edie_Falco">Edie Falco</a>'s "Nurse Jackie" (Sunday at 9 p.m., <a href="/topics//Showtime">Showtime</a>), <a href="/topics//Julia_Louis-Dreyfus">Julia Louis-Dreyfus</a>' "Veep" (Sunday at 10 p.m., HBO) and the high school nightmare of "awkward." (Tuesday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., <a href="/topics//MTV">MTV</a>), where now-grown Gen X teen <a href="/topics//Anthony_Michael_Hall">Anthony Michael Hall</a> joins the cast. Check out <a href="http://awkward.mtv.com">awkward.mtv.com</a>. 
 SPEAKING OF THE '80s With that decade's generation now in decision-making position, TV is nostalgic for their era the way it once extolled the '50s, '60s and '70s. <a href="/topics//Rob_Lowe">Rob Lowe</a> narrates "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us" (Sunday-Tuesday 8-10 p.m., NatGeo), complete with shoulder pads, "good" greed and high-tech innovation. Stay tuned for another Big '80s Weekend of vintage flicks on Encore, starting Friday with "National Lampoon's Vacation" (8p.m.) and the 30th anniversary of "Valley Girl" (9:40 p.m.), and continuing all through next weekend. Titles and times at <a href="http://starz.com/channels/encore" target="_blank">starz.com/channels/encore</a>. 
 SERIES PREMIERES Guns, booze and politics kick off "America's Secret Slang" (Sunday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., H2). Revealed: the tactics of urban thieves and con men in "Scam City" (Monday at 10 p.m., Science). Los Angeles launches the travels of "Burger Land" (Monday at 10 p.m., Travel). 
 DOWN AT THE BAYOU Long-established North Bellmore eatery The Bayou gets a dose of tough love on this week's "Restaurant Stakeout" (Wednesday at 10 p.m., Food). See how Willie Degel steps in to help the foundering Cajun fave regain its mojo. More at <a href="http://foodnetwork.com/restaurant-stakeout" target="_blank">foodnetwork.com/restaurant-stakeout</a>.

C LOUIE, K? That's our text-language invite to the latest stand-up special from FX's most awkward auteur. "Louis C.K.: Oh My God" (Saturday at 10 p.m., HBO) finds the "Louie" star-writer-director-editor-etc. onstage before a Phoenix audience. The uncensored hour brings him back to HBO (where he did the 2007 stand-up "Shameless") after his stunningly lucrative online-distribution experiment with the Beacon Theatre show. Louie's OMG promo at hbo.com/comedy. MADE MAN MAKES MOB EXPOSÉ So says History, which taps "former Colombo family captain" Michael Franzese to offer "The Definitive Guide to the Mob" (Saturdat 9-11 p.m., H2). More at history.com/h2. 3-D HILLBILLIES! Now your weekend's made, too. The series debut of "Hillbilly Blood" (Saturday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., Destination America) offers not only "backwoods ingenuity," but the dazzlement of 3-D for those so equipped (in a simulcast on 3net). What you'll see in all its remote North Carolina glory is hinted at by Saturday night's episode titles: "Moonshine Secrets" and "Church and Snake." Boy, howdy! Check 3net availability at 3net.com. SAD LAST SEASON The last footage of late Latin music superstar Jenni Rivera is woven into the third season of her ride-along series "I Love Jenni" (Sunday at 9 p.m., mun2). The series then morphs into a look at her mother, children, sister and friends coping after her December death in a private plane crash. Episode streams online by Monday at mun2.tv/jenni. AWARDS ALERT Rebel Wilson hosts the 22nd annual "MTV Movie Awards" (Sunday 9-11 p.m., MTV), at which pre-announced awards will go to Will Ferrell and Emma Watson. Performers include Selena Gomez. Promos, film footage, last year's most memorable moments at movieawards.mtv.com. BACK FOR MORE Some of our favorite shows start new seasons this week, among them are three of TV's coolest, quirkiest comedies -- Edie Falco's "Nurse Jackie" (Sunday at 9 p.m., Showtime), Julia Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep" (Sunday at 10 p.m., HBO) and the high school nightmare of "awkward." (Tuesday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., MTV), where now-grown Gen X teen Anthony Michael Hall joins the cast. Check out awkward.mtv.com. SPEAKING OF THE '80s With that decade's generation now in decision-making position, TV is nostalgic for their era the way it once extolled the '50s, '60s and '70s. Rob Lowe narrates "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us" (Sunday-Tuesday 8-10 p.m., NatGeo), complete with shoulder pads, "good" greed and high-tech innovation. Stay tuned for another Big '80s Weekend of vintage flicks on Encore, starting Friday with "National Lampoon's Vacation" (8p.m.) and the 30th anniversary of "Valley Girl" (9:40 p.m.), and continuing all through next weekend. Titles and times at starz.com/channels/encore. SERIES PREMIERES Guns, booze and politics kick off "America's Secret Slang" (Sunday at 10 and 10:30 p.m., H2). Revealed: the tactics of urban thieves and con men in "Scam City" (Monday at 10 p.m., Science). Los Angeles launches the travels of "Burger Land" (Monday at 10 p.m., Travel). DOWN AT THE BAYOU Long-established North Bellmore eatery The Bayou gets a dose of tough love on this week's "Restaurant Stakeout" (Wednesday at 10 p.m., Food). See how Willie Degel steps in to help the foundering Cajun fave regain its mojo. More at foodnetwork.com/restaurant-stakeout.

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