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
Judy Smith co-executive producer and technical advisor for the show. Smith writes blogs for the "Huffington Post" and ABC television. Her blog, titled "Ask Judy", is a feature of the Huffington Post, where she is listed among the Black Voices. In tandem with her role at ABC, she writes a blog titled "What Would Judy Do?" for each episode of the television series "Scandal". Smith's first book, "Good Self, Bad Self," was released on April 3, 2012 to generally good reviews. "Kirkus Reviews" summarized a review by stating, "Smith provides a good overview of how to identify and curtail egregious behavior, with