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burn off
 v.— «The summer season, used primarily to burn off reruns, failed series pilots and documentaries, is becoming more important as a possible springboard for freshman series that had modest ratings in the regular season.» —“‘Dallas’ Gets New Time Slot For Summer” by Ed Bark Dallas Morning News (Texas) May 31, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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