Smart List

If dapper dudes in ‘60s suits aren’t your thing, you can talk about “Rubicon.”

Sometimes Don Draper gets all the attention. Now AMC is putting some eggs in the “Rubicon” basket. The new mystery drama centers on Will Travers, an intelligence analyst who uncovers codes for a living but, after an untimely death, begins to suspect that the people in his agency are part of a secret society with the power to manipulate world events at an epic scale. Talk about conspiracy theories. (Sunday)

Wonder what goes into buying a home? Talk about “My First Place.”

This HGTV series — explore those cable channels you pay for! — follows a set of home buyers as they embark on the stress-laden hunt for their first place. And the process isn’t always pretty as they encounter the harsh realities of the housing market. (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Since there was no saving it, you might be talking about “Heroes: Season 4.”

Saving the cheerleader did nothing to save the NBC sci-fi drama. But that’s OK. Relive the mythology of ordinary people living superhuman lives when the fourth season of the recently defunct series is released on DVD. (Tuesday)

Itching for a summer soundtrack that doesn’t involve Katy Perry in Daisy Dukes and bikini tops? Talk about “The Suburbs.”

The new 16-track album from Canadian rockers Arcade Fire is sure to have indie aficionados occupied the rest of the summer — with tracks like “The Suburbs” and isolation-themed “Month of May.” It’s the band’s third album; the first two — 2004’s “Funeral” and 2007’s “Neon Bible” — are already classics on iPod playlists. (Tuesday)

Searching for a new business venture? Talk about “Middle Men.”

Luke Wilson stars in the film, based on a true story, about a businessman who became a pioneer in the Internet porn industry … and one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his time. Hear that sound? It’s guys everywhere getting out their notepads and lighted pens. (Friday)

—Yvonne Villarreal