You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: While there is clearly a highly visible audience on “Comics Unleashed,” it seems to me that the “Funny You Should Ask” show relies on just an over-the-top laugh-and-applause machine to reflect an excited audience response to all of the guests and jokes on the show. Am I right?

A: No. For those of you tuning in late, talk show “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and comedy game “Funny You Should Ask” are two long-running syndicated series which CBS now uses in its late-night lineup. “Comics” is in the old Stephen Colbert slot with “Funny” following. Both include new episodes along with selections from earlier in the shows’ runs. And according to Allen’s company Allen Media Group, which is behind both shows, there is — and has been — a studio audience on “Funny.”

Q: Is anyone in the U.S. planning on making an American version of the PBS series “Patience”? They’ve done that with other foreign shows.

A: “Patience” — about a British police archivist who is autistic — is itself an adaptation. It’s an English-language reworking of a Franco-Belgian series “Astrid et Raphaelle,” known to U.S. viewers as “Astrid.” PBS, which carries “Astrid,” also has a hand in “Patience,” so that’s sort of the kind of adaptation you’re looking for. I don’t know of plans to Americanize it.

Q: Will “Lioness” be back?

A: The drama starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman left a lot of viewers on edge with a huge cliffhanger at the end of its recently concluded third season. At this writing in late September, there has not been a formal renewal of the show for a fourth run. But its viewer success — and being part of writer-producer Taylor Sheridan’s empire — has just about everyone expecting there will be another season.

Finally, there’s a lot of love for Fred Rogers out there. When I mentioned some places that people could find episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” readers chimed in with more suggestions. Included:

—I, too, am an avid Mister Rogers fan. Like the person who asked how to introduce his wonderful shows full of calm and values to her grandchildren, I did just that, and both love Mr. Rogers too now. I bought several collections of DVDs from Amazon, to show to my grandbabies when I care for them several days weekly, and for gifts.

—“Mister Rogers” has its own channel on streamer Pluto TV, and the episodes are played in order.

—Your reply to the reader was useful, but don't forget about local libraries! Our public library has many seasons on DVD.

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