A Date with Judy (TV series) A Date with Judy (TV series) A Date with Judy is an American situation comedy 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 primetime version with a different cast ran from July 10, 1952 to September 30, 1953. 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
Judy Bolton Series emphasize human relationships over material possessions." Unlike Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton often enlists the aid of family members and friends in solving mysteries; she "works in a collaborative way that subverts dominant values." Judy is emotional and self-doubting; for this reason she has been called a "more believable" female role model. As a part of her collaborative approach, Judy is often defined in relation to men: as Dr. Bolton's daughter or later, as Peter Dobbs' wife. There were 38 titles in the original Judy Bolton series, all copyrighted between 1932 and 1967. The final 12, particularly the last one, had