All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Cynthia Nixon

Renowned as the funniest man of his era, Mark Twain was a critic of human nature, utilizing humor as a weapon against hypocrisy, greed, and racism. As America’s most beloved author, he crafted some of its most unforgettable characters and quoted sayings. Director Ken Burns delves beneath the legend to unveil the authentic Twain, exposing his extraordinary life filled with adventure, literary pursuits, remarkable success and setbacks, as well as a blend of comedy and tragedy.

Too Big to Fail chronicles the 2008 financial meltdown, focusing on the actions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, to contain the problems during the period of August 2008 to October 13, 2008.

The backstory of Mildred Ratched, an asylum nurse who arrives in Northern California in 1947 to work at a psychiatric hospital where disturbing experiments on the human mind are taking place. Mildred presents herself as a model nurse, but her true intentions are to infiltrate the mental health care system and the people within it. As she delves deeper, her true nature is revealed, showing that monsters are created, not born.

Carrie Bradshaw lives in Manhattan and writes a column called Sex and the City. At a birthday party for Miranda, Carrie and her friends decide to start having sex like men, meaning without emotional attachment. However, she realizes she cannot after getting brushed off by a man she has sex with one time later. Carrie has many chance encounters with a handsome businessman whom Samantha refers to as Mr. Big.

In 1985, computer expert David A. Brown enlists the help of two teenage girls to murder his wife. He manipulates the girls into committing the crime and plans the murder himself. As the investigation progresses, it reveals Brown’s web of deceit and manipulation, which is ultimately exposed in a series of shocking revelations.

Set in England during the 14th century, the series chronicles the lives of ordinary citizens. Edward III leads the nation into the Hundred Years’ War with France, while Europe faced the Black Death. Caris, a visionary woman, and her lover Merthin build a community that stands up to the crown and the church.

The movie explores events surrounding the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. The film begins in the final months leading up to the 1980 presidential election, and explores the challenges Reagan faced to define himself as a leader. Meanwhile, an aimless and deranged Hinckley is unraveling, leading to the fateful day in March 1981 when these figures collided.

The series will follow Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.

Alex and Ruth Carver, an older couple, want to move because living in a five-story walk-up is too difficult without an elevator. Their niece Lilly is their broker and believes the apartment is worth up to $1M. In their search for a replacement apartment, Ruth finds one she really likes, and their offer is accepted. However, the sellers’ agent wants a deposit cheque that evening or it will go back out to bid.

John Mathewson, a researcher, attempted to gain favor with Paul Stephens, the science-savvy son of his new girlfriend, by giving him a tour of his facility. However, Paul discovered some weapons-grade plutonium and decided to use it for his school fair project, resulting in a government manhunt.

Carrie walks through the streets of New York City thinking about events that have happened to her and her friends. Carrie herself is now in a relationship with Mr. Big, and they are viewing apartments with plans to move in together. Carrie falls in love with a penthouse far from their price range. Big offers to pay for it.

Stephen Elliott is a successful author with a troubling childhood. His mother died when he was a child and his father was physically and psychologically abusive. He has lived most of his life behaving very destructively and abusing drugs and committing petty vandalism.