A Date with Judy was a popular American radio program that ran from 1941 to 1950. Focused on teenage comedy, the show revolved around the life of teenager Judy Foster and her experiences with school, family, and love. The role of Judy was portrayed by Ann Gillis, Dellie Ellis, and finally, Louise Erickson for the majority of the series.
The show began as a summer replacement for Bob Hope's show on NBC, and its success led to year-round broadcasts starting in 1944, with various sponsors including Bristol Myers, Tums, Ford Motors, and Revere Cameras. The radio show's popularity eventually led to a 1948 MGM movie, starring Jane Powell as Judy, alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Wallace Beery, Robert Stack, and Carmen Miranda. The story also made its way to the comic book world, with National Periodical Publications publishing A Date with Judy from 1947 to 1960.
A television adaptation aired on ABC from 1951 to 1953, with Pat Crowley and Mary Linn Beller both taking on the role of Judy Foster. The radio show's creators, Jerome Lawrence and Aleen Leslie, developed the series based on Leslie's "One Girl Chorus" column in the Pittsburgh Press. Overall, A Date with Judy remains a memorable depiction of teenage life from the 1940s and 1950s.