''A Date with Judy'' is an American

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television series, two versions of which were broadcast on ABC between 1951 and 1953. A daytime version ran on weekly on Saturdays from June 2, 1951 to February 23, 1952. A

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version with a different cast ran from July 10, 1952 to September 30, 1953.

Premise

The title character was teenager Judy Foster. The book ''Television Series of the 1950s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details'' described Foster as "a very pretty girl who is called 'the cutest date in town'", adding, "Judy has a knack for finding mischief and has a firm belief that her family doesn't understand her." The ''Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010'' described her as "bright, enthusiastic and 'blessed' with a knack for finding trouble." Judy's parents were Melvyn and Dora Foster, and she had a 12-year-old brother, Randolph. Her boyfriend was Oogie Pringle. The program was derived from the radio show of the same name.

Cast

The table below shows the actors who portrayed the main characters in the two versions of the program. Source: ''Total Television''

Broadcast

The daytime version ran on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Eastern Daylight Time. The primetime version ran on Thursdays from 8 to 8:30 p.m. (July 1952 - October 1952) and then on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8 p.m. (June 1953 - September 1953). The primetime version was replaced by ''

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Reception

In the trade publication ''

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'', a review of the first daytime episode described ''A Date with Judy'' as "a mildly diverting situation comedy aimed at teenagers". Reviewer Leon Morse wrote that the program was cast well, but the script needed improvement.

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