“The Serpent Queen” This lighthearted drama, which is set in Renaissance Europe, has all the trappings of “Game of Thrones” court intrigue and the demeanour of “Fleabag.”  

The “American Gigolo” In this TV adaptation of the iconic 1980 movie, Jon Bernthal plays the part that made Richard Gere a famous.  

Better in Dough Who could resist the story of three Nonnas—Italian grandmothers, for those who are unfamiliar—making absurd pizza combinations that gained popularity on social media? 

“The Holocaust and the US” In keeping with his tradition of focusing on the less than rosy aspects of history, Ken Burns’ most recent documentary series, which he co-produced with Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, examines  

Reboot It seemed inevitable that a programme about the creation of one would be created in the Hollywood era of remakes, revivals, and reboots.  

‘Andor’ You wouldn’t be blamed if you didn’t immediately realise that the new “Star Wars” TV series is set in a galaxy far, far away. The 2016 movie “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” has a new prequel called “Andor” that details the beginning of Diego Luna’s character. 

‘Reginald the Vampire’  Quite a few vampire series are coming out this fall, from Peacock’s “Vampire Academy” to AMC’s upcoming version of Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire,”  

‘A Friend of the Family ‘ “Friend” is a fictitious drama about a child abuser who wormed his way into an Idaho family in the 1970s.  

“From Scratch” This escapist romance stars Zoe Saldana as a young Black lady who discovers her soul mate while on a six-week trip to Italy.  

‘Blockbuster’ This upbeat workplace comedy starring Randall Park from “Fresh Off the Boat” and Melissa Fumero from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” takes place at a fictional Blockbuster video store in Michigan, the last one left in the world.