Before streaming changed everything, the summer TV season used to be awash in reruns.

To some extent, that’s still true, with TV executives rerunning through old ideas — be it a remake of “Little House on the Prairie,” yet another “Big Bang Theory” spinoff, or the return of “Ted Lasso” years after the series more or less said its final goodbye.

But we’ve come to expect this. No sense in complaining. And there are some spots of originality on the schedule as well, plus new seasons of proven winners. On with the show, in chronological order:

‘Not Suitable for Work’

Mindy Kaling’s latest show features “five work-obsessed 20-somethings striving for professional success, and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.” Gen-Z deserves its own version of “Friends,” right? (June 2 on Hulu)

‘Cape Fear’

The story of an ex-con who seeks revenge on a lawyer began as a 1957 novel called “The Executioners.” It was adapted into not one but two movies, first in 1962 starring Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck, and again in 1991 starring Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte. But Hollywood can’t seem to stop re-adapting everything in sight, this time drawing it out as a TV series starring Javier Bardem, Patrick Wilson and Amy Adams, posing the lackluster question: Can the story sustain its all-important suspense over 10 episodes? (June 5 on Apple TV)

‘The Vampire Lestat’

One of the best shows of the past couple of years, and also probably one of the most underseen. Called “Interview with the Vampire” in its first two seasons, the show (adapted from the Anne Rice vampire novels) returns for a third season, this time following Lestat’s venture into rock stardom that finds him haunted by his past. Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman and Eric Bogosian return. Few contemporary shows have the wit, swagger and tonal assurance of the first two seasons. That’s reason enough to be curious about its latest chapter. (June 7 on AMC)

‘Patience’

A police detective in Yorkshire teams up with an autistic woman who works in the records department in this British murder mystery series, back for a second season. Their pairing is awkward and tentative and involves a learning curve for both. This time out, Patience — who was raised by her father — goes in search of her mother, while also navigating a new romantic relationship. (June 14 on PBS)

‘The Bear’

Over its four seasons, “The Bear” has traced the evolution of a humble Chicago Italian beef sandwich shop into a fine dining establishment, ending last season with head chef Carmy Berzatto announcing that he wanted out, leaving the restaurant in the hands of Sydney and Cousin Richie. We’ll find out how that turn of events resolves itself in the show’s fifth and final season. (June 25 on Hulu)

‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America’

A sketch comedy series from Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and produced by Barack Obama that satirizes the United States on its 250th anniversary. A number of “Curb” veterans will appear, including Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove. According to Variety, “While the series focuses on 250 years of American history, David said the current political climate is ‘touched upon various times.’” (June 26 on HBO)

‘Elle’

It’s the “Legally Blonde” prequel series nobody asked for, following Elle Woods (the role originated by Reese Witherspoon, now played by Lexi Minetree) as a high schooler. The premise of the original movie: Bubbly, vapid Elle chases an ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law, only to discover that she’s a legal and intellectual powerhouse herself. Everything that comes before this pivotal self-awakening seems unremarkable, but who knows, maybe there’s enough here for a pleasant YA series. (July 1 on Amazon)

‘Little House on the Prairie’

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s autobiographical “Little House on the Prairie” books, which take place in the late 19th century, were first turned into a television series that ran from 1974 to 1983, starring Michael Landon as Pa and Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls (aka Half Pint). The books themselves have received closer scrutiny in recent years, due to their portrayal of Indigenous and Black people. But apparently, there’s no such thing as un-rebootable intellectual property, so here we are with Netflix’s new version, which has already been renewed for a second season. But unlike the first adaptation, this one follows streaming’s short-order format with just eight episodes in the first season. (July 9 on Netflix)

“The Five-Star Weekend”

Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall and Chloë Sevigny star in this adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s novel about a recently widowed food blogger (Garner) and the weekend in Nantucket she spends with friends. (Hilderbrand is also the author of “The Perfect Couple,” the fizzy Nantucket-set whodunit recently adapted by Netflix.) (July 9 on Peacock)

“Lucky”

Adapted from the novel by Marissa Stapley about a grifter named Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) who has just pulled a $1 million heist. Then things go sideways when she realizes she’s in possession of a winning lottery ticket but can’t cash in without being busted for said heist. It’s a confluence of events that sees her going on the run, pursued by the FBI on one end, a crime boss on the other. (July 15 on Apple TV)

“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe”

“The Big Bang Theory” aired from 2007 to 2019 and, as sitcoms go, was fine enough. Not sure I would have predicted it would spawn multiple spinoffs, though. Here’s spinoff No. 3, which centers minor characters from the original — including comic book store owner Stuart (Kevin Sussman) — in a show that is stylistically very different from the original. The teaser is in the vein of action movie trailers that begin with the portentous words: “In a world…” Is that meant to be tongue-in-cheek? Maybe. Somehow, Stuart and friends have found themselves in an alternate reality. (July 23 on HBO Max)

“Ted Lasso”

When the third season of “Ted Lasso” wrapped in 2023, the storyline — wherein the title character returns to the U.S. to be with his school-age son — suggested the series had come to a conclusion. But you know the drill, there is no IP, new or old, that can’t be resurrected. And so here we are with Season 4 of the Jason Sudeikis comedy. The premise: Ted Lasso is back in England to coach a women’s soccer (football) team. The supporting cast — played by Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt — are back as well. (Aug. 5 on Apple TV)