If September is what first comes to mind when considering new television shows, there are some 82 reasons to think again. That’s the number of new programs that have or will premiere on cable networks post-Memorial Day through August, based on an informal survey. That doesn’t even include existing series that are starting new seasons (HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” USA’s “Burn Notice,” etc.) or new programs on broadcast TV (NBC’s “Love Bites” and ABC’s “101 Ways to Leave a Game Show”), because the latter usually aren’t built to last.

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