Cooking, battling sexism and a host of perplexing chemistry terms are just a few phrases to describe the first episode of the Apple TV+ series, “Lessons in Chemistry.”

In recent years, it seems that an increasing number of the films and television series being released are adaptations of popular books. While it may look like an easy cash grab for studios in Hollywood that requires little to no creative effort, these adaptations may actually benefit both the legacy of the books it adapts and the consumers captivated by these fantastical stories.