1951 in Television - Debuts

Debuts

• January 3 - Dragnet debuts on NBC (1951–1959).
• July 16 - What's My Line? debuts on BBC Television. It will be one of the top-rated programs for the rest of the decade and make a star of its host, Eamonn Andrews, who takes over from Gilbert Harding from the second episode.
• September 3 - The first long-running soap opera, Search for Tomorrow, debuts at 12:30 p.m. on the CBS television network (1951–1986).
• September 24 - Love of Life premieres on CBS (1951–1980).
• October 15 - Television sitcom I Love Lucy debuts on CBS (1951–1960). The groundbreaking show is produced on film, instead of being broadcast live. The show also makes Lucille Ball the world's first major female television star. The show stars Lucille Ball with her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz.
• Television version of Amos & Andy (1951–1953).
• The Roy Rogers Show (1951–1957), debuts on NBC, starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
• Hallmark Hall of Fame premieres (1951–present).
• March 3 - "Watch Mr. Wizard" debuts on NBC (1951–1965).