https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8dKoAkVno
“I Love Lucy” was the trailblazing television program that pioneered the airing of repeat episodes. When Lucille Ball’s pregnancy in 1952 posed a dilemma for the show’s producers, they devised a solution to continue broadcasting during her absence by re-airing earlier episodes, a novel approach for that era.
https://dpengertian.blogspot.com/2024/09/which-television-show-was-first-to_11.html
https://x.com/elbirtus/status/1833845172674896359
https://www.threads.net/@beliproduk.official/post/C_xt-RqPFmW
The triumph of this tactic showcased the effectiveness of reruns, prompting their extensive incorporation into television programming. Beyond establishing the concept of reruns, “I Love Lucy” established a model that became a fundamental element of television for years to come.