A Date with Judy (TV series) 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. The table below shows the actors who portrayed the main characters in the two versions of the program. Source: "Total Television" The daytime version ran on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Eastern Daylight
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