Typically, making a debut from May to August means that the network doesn't have much faith in your success. These programs defied the odds and stuck around long after their first summer.
The Ed Sullivan Show (premiered June 20, 1948)
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I Love Lucy (June 15, 1951)
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Guiding Light (June 30, 1952)
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The Lawrence Welk Show (July 2, 1955)
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