A Date with Judy (film) of "The Walter Winchell Rumba", which Cugat and his band played during their normal gigs. The words, can be heard during a PBS Lawrence Welk show called, "The New York Show" by Gail, Sandy, and Marylou. Although Xavier Cugat is credited in the opening credits as "Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra," the end credits simply bill Cugat as "Himself." The "A Date with Judy" radio show ran from 1941 to 1949 on the NBC network, and from 1949 to 1950 on the ABC network. The character of "Judy Foster" was portrayed on the radio by Dellie Ellis, Louise Erickson and
Judge Judy their highest to date, peaking at a 9.3 rating. At this point, Sheindlin's courtroom series was still more than ever the highest rated program in daytime. It was also at this point that "Judge Judy" held a record of increasing its ratings for each successive season since its debut. Because of the program's success, "Judge Judy" began airing at better time periods. It was by the show's 5th season (2000–01) that "Judy's" streak of growing in ratings from season to season since its debut had ceased. However, the court show still remained the highest-rated program in daytime that season with