A Date With Judy 41-06-24 (001) Tiger

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: A Date With Judy 41-06-24 "Tiger"

Release Date: December 27, 2025
Podcast Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This episode features A Date With Judy, a charming slice-of-life radio comedy from 1941. Listeners join the Foster family as teenage Judy faces the ups and downs of dating—highlighting social dynamics, family banter, and small-town rumors. The story centers on Judy dodging an unwanted date with "Herbert," only to get swept up in excitement over the mysterious new boy in town, "Tiger." The episode captures the innocence, chaos, and wit of mid-century American family life.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Herbert: The Unwelcome Suitor (00:50–08:36)

• Judy Dreads Herbert's Visit:
  Judy bemoans being saddled with Herbert, whom she’s never met and finds “icky.” She pleads for her mother to distract him or help hasten his departure.

  • "She's about the goofiest dick I've ever been the cause of sitting on our sofa."
    — Judy (02:23)

• Family Banter about Herbert:
  Randolph, Judy’s precocious younger brother, mocks the revolving parade of odd suitors, and the family jokes about using their "charms" to drive Herbert away.

  • "Randolph, will you please remember that you're only 10 and stop acting like you're 11."
    — Judy (03:25)
  • "At least rigor mortis hasn't set in yet."
    — Mrs. Foster, on her own 'glamour' (03:16)

• Awkward Sitting Room Scene:
  The family meets Herbert, making small talk that only highlights his dullness, including a farcical sequence about knowing people from Cleveland, many invented by Randolph.

  • "Herbert, do you know the McSlap cabbages?"
    — Randolph, inventing names (07:20)
  • "Automobile hubcaps."
    — Mr. Foster on the dull topic he shared with Herbert (09:05)

• Ejection & Aftermath:
  Judy weaves a story about a forgotten engagement to politely send Herbert away. The family breathes a sigh of relief, each reflecting on the ordeal.

2. The "Tiger" Rumor Mill Begins (11:06–16:22)

• The New Guy in Town:
  Judy learns from her friend Gloria about “Tiger,” a new and allegedly irresistible young man. A phone-tree of excited girls ensues as they try to learn more about him.

  • "They call him Tiger. Oh, a wolf."
    — Judy, speculating about Tiger's reputation (11:52)

• Tiger's Mystique Grows:
  The news that Tiger is somehow connected to Judy’s father’s business partner sets off fantasies and plotting to meet him.

  • "Your father's partner is his factory... this Tiger is the nephew of your father's partner."
    — Gloria (13:21)

3. Family Negotiations & Setting the Stage (13:33–17:06)

• Judy Tries to Engineer an Invitation:
  Judy hilariously cajoles her father into inviting Tiger to dinner under the pretense of family interest, all while her parents tease her about boy-craziness.

  • "You could say, you hear he has this nephew who's terrifically super and you'd adore to have him come to dinner at your house."
    — Judy, scripting her father's excuses (14:23)

• Parental Playfulness:
  Mother admits her own curiosity, and father reminisces about his own youthful nickname, poking fun at generational romantic antics.

  • "If I thought you were serious, Dora, I'd say you were just as man crazy as Judy."
    — Mr. Foster (15:31)
  • "Do you remember what you used to be called when you were a young man?"
    — Mrs. Foster (16:38)

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4. The Scully's Drugstore Sequence: Gossip in Action (18:34–22:28)

• Judy and Gloria at the Soda Fountain:
  Judy boastfully hints at a date with Tiger to Gloria, leveraging half-true rumors while obliquely angling for affirmation.

  • "I have a date with Tiger Thursday night."
    — Judy (19:27)

• Randolph Stirs the Pot:
  Randolph bursts in with news: Tiger has accepted the dinner invitation. His mockery fuels the fast-moving rumor mill, further inflaming the girls' excitement.

  • "Father just got word. Tiger accepted his kind invitation to dinner on the evening of Thursday, June."
    — Randolph (20:50)

• Sibling Squabble:
  Judy is mortified when Randolph exposes her fib to Gloria—that Tiger pursued her, not the other way around. The siblings hurl witty barbs as social status and adolescent pride hang in the balance.

  • "A girl can't even have a private life without her own brother telling every single thing she does."
    — Judy (21:34)
  • "You're a very interesting psychological study."
    — Randolph (22:09)

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5. Rumors, Repetition, and the Build-Up to Dinner (22:39–26:00)

• Word Spreads Wildly:
  As Randolph and others talk to friends and siblings, the story of Judy and Tiger becomes more elaborate with each telling—spawning a small-town “telephone game.”

  • "My sister Ruth, she's been talking about him for a week. She's been trying to whip up a date with him."
    — Curly (23:01)
  • "Everybody in town is talking about you and Tiger and the way he's pursuing you."
    — Gloria (25:41)

• Judy’s Anxiety about Her Social Image:
  Judy gleefully, if anxiously, keeps up appearances about her "romance," desperately trying to manage perception amid the swirling gossip.

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6. The Big Night: Who Is Tiger? (26:20–29:09)

• Pre-Dinner Chaos:
  The Foster family bustles to impress the mysterious Tiger, all resolving to behave. Judy obsesses over her appearance and rehearses a poised greeting.

  • "At last, the mysterious Tiger. Are you really as mysterious as they say you are?"
    — Judy, planning her opening line (27:27)

• Tiger’s Arrival—The Big Twist:
  When the door opens, it’s revealed that “Tiger” is, in fact, Herbert—the awkward suitor Judy previously escaped! The girls are mortified, and Judy’s social aspirations fizzle hilariously.

  • "Herbert, what are you doing here?"
    — Judy, shocked (28:50)
  • "That's what they call me. Why?"
    — Herbert, revealing his nickname (29:02)
  • "Her face is chartreuse."
    — Gloria, on Judy’s embarrassment (29:09)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sibling Sass:
  "Randolph, will you please remember that you're only 10 and stop acting like you're 11." (03:25)
  "A girl can't even have a private life without her own brother telling every single thing she does." (21:34)

• Small-Town Satire:
  "All this fuss about a goon named Tiger. My goodness, if we weren't having strawberry shortcake for dessert, I'd get sick right now."
  — Randolph (27:45)

• Rumor Mill in Action:
  "Everybody in town is talking about you and Tiger and the way he's pursuing you."
  — Gloria (25:41)

• The Twist:
  "Herbert, what are you doing here?"
  — Judy (28:50)
  "That's what they call me. Why?"
  — Herbert (29:02)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:50] – Herbert's arrival and Judy's dilemma
• [07:20] – Cleveland “connections” and awkward parlor chat
• [11:12] – Gloria shares the “Tiger” rumor with Judy
• [13:21] – Tiger’s connection to Judy’s family business
• [14:23] – Judy scripts her father's dinner invitation
• [18:34] – Judy and Gloria's conversation at Scully's Drugstore
• [19:27] – Judy brags about her Tiger date
• [20:53] – Randolph reports Tiger's acceptance to dinner
• [22:39] – The gossip spreads, underlining the theme of reputation
• [27:27] – Judy rehearses her poised greeting for Tiger
• [28:50] – Tiger's true identity revealed as Herbert
• [29:09] – Gloria describes Judy's humiliation

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Closing Thoughts

With rapid-fire dialogue, clever family banter, and a perfect twist ending, "A Date With Judy" lampoons the anxieties and aspirations of American youth in the 1940s. Judy’s determination to impress, the comic misunderstandings, and the machinations of small town gossip culminate with the realization that sometimes, the mysterious “Tiger” is just Herbert in disguise. The episode is a delightful time capsule of its era—full of heart, wit, and timeless youthful misadventures.

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Transcript

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[Narrator]

The pepsidan Show Presenting a date with Judy.

[Gloria]

Hello.

[Herbert]

Hello.

[Narrator]

Hello Judy. What are you doing Tuesday night fire?

[Judy Foster]

Nothing.

[Narrator]

Oh swell. Can I have a date with you?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, of course. Sure you certainly can. Who is this?

[Narrator]

Uh huh. You've got a date with Judy. Chaperoned by Pepsidin. You'll meet Judy in just a moment. But right now let me tell you about another date. You have a date down at your corner store to get some Pepsid and tooth powder. And that's an important date for it'll mark the beginning of a brighter smile than you've ever had before. And lots of brighter dates too. For you see, Pepsodent with Irium contains the patented polishing agent composite metaphosphate that not only makes your teeth feel so clean but also makes your teeth look so bright. And Pepsodent's the only toothpowder in the world that contains this marvelous ingredient. So remember your date at the corner store. Get a package of Pepsodent tooth powder tonight. And now flick back your hair and straighten your tie. You have a date with Judy. The town Judy Foster lives in is not small and not large. But if Judy were to take the census, she'd count only the men. With Judy there are always too few or too many as the case may be. Right now there's one too many in the Foster living room. A creature named Herbert. And about Herbert. Judy has this to say, Mother dear.

[Judy Foster]

She's about the goofiest dick I've ever been the cause of sitting on our sofa. And I've been the cause of some true positively droopy itch sitting on our sofa. Mother darling, would you please, as a special favor, go downstairs and be simply precious to him?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Me be precious to him?

[Gloria]

Judy?

[Judy Foster]

Yes, on account of it's very discouraging to boys to have a girl's family popping around and being cheap. Now if you go down to be awfully nice and it'll discourage him and he'll go home.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I'm not very flattered about the way you want to use my charms Judy.

[Judy Foster]

But if I go out with him, somebody will see. Oh, please help me, Mother.

[Gloria]

Are you sure it would work?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I might go downstairs and be sweet to him, and he'd simply love it. And he'd come every evening after that just to see me.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, you're 38 years old.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I'm still rather glamorous, though. Father says so time and time again.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Father. Really, Mother, I think it's very undignified to speak of luring Herbert in that undignified manner. At your age, I'm rather well preserved.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

At least rigor mortis hasn't set in yet.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Hey, Judy, you better come downstairs and collect this item of yours named Herbert. He's been plopped there since.

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, will you please remember that you're only 10 and stop acting like you're 11.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Well, you better get him out of there. Father can't stand it anymore. He's turning green.

[Judy Foster]

Who, Herbert?

[Randolph (Brother)]

No, Father.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I should have thought it would have been Herbert. Knowing you and your father as I.

[Judy Foster]

Do, this is the first time I didn't care how Father and Randolph we acted on one of my men. But if you're suffering so, Randolph, you know you don't have to stay in the parlor if you don't want to. There are other rooms in the house.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I can't drag myself away. I'm held spellbound. I'm like one bewitched. Oh, the horror of it all.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, what have you been reading now?

[Randolph (Brother)]

Your collection of guys fascinates me, Judy. You always think there can't be a ghoulier one than there is.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, will you please make Randolph stop analyzing everything?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Stop analyzing everything. Randolph, go downstairs, dear. The heroic women of your family will follow.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Okey dokey. This may curl the braces on my teeth, but I'll go downstairs and take one more whack at it.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Judy, let me get this all straight. Where did you meet this boy?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, I never met him. I never saw him before in my life.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, I'm sort of ignorant about these things, dear. If you never saw him, how do you happen to have a date with him tonight?

[Judy Foster]

Well, that's on account of Gertie's Citizen Lane. You see, she wrote me this man was coming to town. This man Herbert.

[Gloria]

Oh, he's a man.

[Judy Foster]

Well, of course he is, Mother. He's 18. Oh, so he phoned me on account of Gertie recommending him. I gave him a date tonight.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, things are beginning to get a little clearer now. All except one thing. You haven't ever seen him. How do you know he looks so awful?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, I saw him.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, now everything's all mixed up again. When did you see him?

[Judy Foster]

Just now. I sneak downstairs and peeked and. Mother, he's icky, but too positively. Mother?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Yes, dear. I'm right here.

[Judy Foster]

Suddenly I see the whole grisly plot. It's Gertie Sissenwain. Because I took a day away from her up at the lake last summer and now she's getting even with me, siccing Miss Herbert on me. Well, I bet she's been looking around.

[Randolph (Brother)]

For months to find something awful enough.

[Judy Foster]

To sic on me. And finally she found Herbert.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

And now we have to get rid of him.

[Judy Foster]

Well, we.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

We could stay up here and let Father and Randolph take their natural course.

[Judy Foster]

No, Mother, that would be cheating.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

All right, we'll go downstairs together and working cheek by jowl, maybe we can pry the ick off the sofa.

[Judy Foster]

Don't forget to give him the works.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I will, but what sort of works? I won't say till I see him. I may go for him.

[Judy Foster]

Mother.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Judy, is that you? Finally.

[Judy Foster]

Yes, it's me, Father. I mean, I. How do you do? I suppose you're Herbert Tompkins, I presume.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Well, Father isn't Herbert Tompkins, and I'm not, so I guess you hit it right on the nose.

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, please. How do you do, Herbert? I'm Judy.

[Herbert]

How do you do?

[Judy Foster]

This is Mr. Foster, my father.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Yes, I've been talking to Herbert.

[Judy Foster]

And this is my brother Randolph.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Yes, I've been listening to Herbert.

[Judy Foster]

And this is Mrs. Foster, my mother.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, I'm so happy to know you, Herbert. Judy's told me so much about you. I just.

[Judy Foster]

Shall we all sit down?

[Gloria]

Thank you.

[Herbert]

Nice evening, isn't it?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, lovely. Beautiful for this time of year.

[Herbert]

Yes, it is.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Where.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Where did you say you were from, Herbert?

[Herbert]

Cleveland.

[Gloria]

Oh, Cleveland.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Isn't that lovely? Cleveland's a beautiful city.

[Herbert]

Yes, it is.

[Gloria]

Let me see.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Who do I know from Cleveland? Do you know the Dunlaps?

[Herbert]

No, I don't.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Oh.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, I know some people there by the name of Spencer. Do you know them?

[Herbert]

Spencer? No, I don't.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

You don't? They're in the brewing business.

[Herbert]

I don't know.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Do you know the Eldridges?

[Herbert]

Well, the name is awfully familiar.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Mr. Eldridge is in the canning line. He's a great salesman.

[Herbert]

Yeah, I don't know him.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Herbert, do you know the McSlap cabbages?

[Herbert]

The McSlat cabbages? Well, I know of them.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Oh, Mr. McSlat cabbage sells snowshoes.

[Herbert]

Oh, yes, I'VE heard of him.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, isn't that lovely? Imagine you knowing the same people. Oh, this is a small world when you think of Randolph.

[Judy Foster]

Have you ever been to Cleveland?

[Randolph (Brother)]

Has Father. And he knows the Eldridges.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, will you please make Randolph stop making up people?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Randolph, your sister says to stop making up people.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Have her tell that to me directly sometime.

[Judy Foster]

Herbert, there's something important, vital that I want.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

I'll never forget old Ed Eldridge. You know, one time he.

[Judy Foster]

Father, please. Herbert, I feel simply dreadful about this because, you see, I'd absolutely forgotten about another engagement I had.

[Herbert]

But, gee, I had some tickets for the show.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I'll go now, Randolph. Nobody asked you. Oh, how lovely and thoughtful of you, Herbert, to have bought tickets for a show.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, I'm terribly sorry, but I'm afraid it would be the most tactful thing for you to leave before this other person comes. On account of. It might be very embarrassing for you to meet. On account of the most tactful thing. Will you.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I'll walk to the gate with you, Herbert.

[Herbert]

Thanks, Mrs. Foster.

[Judy Foster]

I'll make it up to you real soon. Honestly I will. Oh, I think I hear a car driving up in front of the house. You better go through the side door. Herbert, quick. This way. Well, good night, Judy.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Good night. Good night.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Good night, Mrs. Good night.

[Judy Foster]

Good night. Well, thank everything. He's gone.

[Randolph (Brother)]

You.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

You didn't give me much chance to use my charm on him.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Oh, is that what it was? Charm?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Judy, did you really have another engagement for tonight?

[Judy Foster]

Of course not. But wasn't I tactful, Mother?

[Randolph (Brother)]

No, but it got rid of him.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

And I'm sure Father was helping too. What did you talk to him about before we came downstairs, dear?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Hubcaps.

[Judy Foster]

Hubcaps?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Automobile hubcaps.

[Randolph (Brother)]

It was very dull.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, dear. A whole evening and I'm stuck without a date. No, I don't know what to do.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

You had a date?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, him. I certainly must be very unpopular to not have anybody phone me. If nobody does, what'll I do?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

I don't understand girls.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Who wants to?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Mother, you answer. Because I don't want men to think I'm sitting by the telephone waiting for them to call.

[Randolph (Brother)]

You wouldn't want to give them a false impression like that. I should say not.

[Judy Foster]

Deep scale, Randall.

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[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Hello?

[Judy Foster]

Yes.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Yes she is. Julie, it's for you.

[Judy Foster]

Is it a boy?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Judy, I don't want you to take this too hard. I hate to break it to you.

[Judy Foster]

But it's a girl. Oh no, dear.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Hello?

[Gloria]

Hello, Judy? This is Gloria.

[Judy Foster]

Haven't you got a date either?

[Randolph (Brother)]

No.

[Judy Foster]

Look, it's only 8:00 o' clock and I didn't call anytime up to 8:30. I always give up at 8:30. So maybe we oughtn't to hold the line.

[Gloria]

Well, you're positively right, Judy, but do you mind if I just say something quick?

[Judy Foster]

Somebody might be trying to get me on the phone right this minute.

[Gloria]

Well, just listen to this, Judy. There's a new man in town. I heard Ruth talking about him this afternoon.

[Judy Foster]

There is?

[Gloria]

Yes, and from what I understand, he must be quite the something.

[Judy Foster]

They call him Tiger. Oh, a wolf.

[Gloria]

I imagine that's the idea. Anybody called Tiger, it'd be sort of.

[Judy Foster]

Well, you know, he sure would. You think we could get to him anyway?

[Gloria]

The only person who knows him that I know is Roth.

[Judy Foster]

Well, I'll give her a buzz and see if I can find out anything. Call me back if you hear anything.

[Gloria]

Okie Dokie, I will.

[Judy Foster]

Three six, five, four.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Isn't 8:30 yet, dear.

[Judy Foster]

I know, but I'm sacrificing tonight for the future.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, how brave of you, dear.

[Gloria]

Hello?

[Judy Foster]

Hello, Ruth, this is Judy. Oh, haven't you got a date either?

[Randolph (Brother)]

No.

[Judy Foster]

Well, would you mind calling me back about 8:30? Well, I just want to say this quick.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Quick.

[Judy Foster]

I hear there's a new boy in town, a tiger somebody or other. I hear he's cute, and I understand you know somebody who knows him. Hello, Edith, this is Bruce. Listen, I hear this new man in town, this tiger is terribly cute. I understand you know somebody who knows.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Him, and I'm not me.

[Judy Foster]

Gloria, this is Edith.

[Gloria]

I hear this new man in town Tiger is too positively glamorous. Hello, Judy, this is Gloria. Listen, everybody is just simply raving about this tiger. Edith just calls me and she says he's absolutely terrific.

[Judy Foster]

Yes, but where does he live or anything?

[Gloria]

Well, this is the funny part of it. You know, your father's partner is his factory.

[Judy Foster]

Yes.

[Gloria]

Well, this tiger is the nephew of your father's partner.

[Judy Foster]

I hear he's, uh. I've got to go now, Gloria. Goodbye, Father.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Well, were you addressing me?

[Judy Foster]

Father, you know your partner at your factory?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Yes, by some strange coincidence, I do. I met him first about 20 years ago when I was a traveling salesman and he was.

[Judy Foster]

Father, this is important.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I bet.

[Judy Foster]

Father, do you know your partner has a nephew?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Well, I might have supposed your interest in my factory would turn out to be something like this. No, Judy, I did not know my partner had a nephew.

[Judy Foster]

Honestly, Father, you're never any help.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

I know I'm a droopy ick.

[Judy Foster]

If you don't know your partner's nephew, then you can't very well invite him here for dinner, can you?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

No, I can't. Well, you won't let this make any difference in our relationship, though, will you, Julie? You'll still go on living in this house.

[Judy Foster]

Father, I do wish you'd reserve your hilarity for the proper occasion.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Oh, this is not the proper occasion.

[Judy Foster]

Look, Father, couldn't you go to this partner of yours and say, look, pard Randolph, I will thank you not to interrupt me when I'm speaking to Father. You could say, you hear he has this nephew who's terrifically super and you'd adore to have him come to dinner at your house.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

I can see Father adoring.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

The truth is, I'd hate to lie to my partner like that. He never lies to me. What I could say is, I hear he has this nephew who is terrifically super and my daughter would adore to have him come to dinner at our house. As for me personally, I could say I couldn't think of anything I would adore Less than having a terrifically super nephew to dinner.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Me too.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, please make Father be serious.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

I am serious. There have been enough terrifically super nephews around this place without having any more of them. And a dinner, too. A man's house is his castle. He has a right to sit down to a meal unhampered by Mother.

[Judy Foster]

Say something to Father.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Hello, Father.

[Judy Foster]

I don't see why anybody in this house can't discuss matters seriously with a girl. When a girl is seriously discussing matters, I don't see why.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Maybe you could invite this young man to dinner. I'd kind of like to see this terrifically super young man. Tiger. I'm rather intrigued myself.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

If I thought you were serious, Dora, I'd say you were just as man crazy as Judy.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, I am serious. To tell the truth, I would adore to have this terrifically super nephew to dinner. I want to see what a boy called Tiger looks like. Very tigerish, I hope.

[Randolph (Brother)]

With his dripping paws all over everybody.

[Judy Foster]

You will do it, won't you, Father?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

All right. But I never heard of anything so disgusting in all my life. Seems to me Judy could be called Tiger. When I was a young man, girls didn't come after me with their dripping paws.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, didn't they just?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Father, you're a sugar puss. I think it's wonderful you to invite him just one. Wonderful. I think I'll run upstairs and try a new polish on my nails.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Is that the way girls always express themselves? By trying a new polish on their nails?

[Judy Foster]

Don't be drooly, Father. I just want to see if the ceres would go with my chartreuse. I'm going to wear my chartreuse gown Thursday night.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

What's Thursday night?

[Judy Foster]

That's a night you're going to invite Tiger to dinner for.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

So soon? Dora, do you understand young girls?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Yes, dear.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Well, I don't.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

That's why I was able to hook you.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

I was never hooked. I married you of my own free will.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Yes, dear.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Dora, what are you thinking about?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

About Tiger. Do you remember what you used to be called when you were a young man?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Oh, what?

[Judy Foster]

Bear. Cat.

[Gloria]

Bear.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Cat Foster.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

So I was.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, you were terrifically super.

[Narrator]

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[Gloria]

Gee, I don't know what to order. I'd like one of these 30 cent super dupers. But I suppose I oughtn't always get sick when I eat a Super Duper. And Besides, they cost 30 cents.

[Judy Foster]

I can't come over to your house Thursday night. Gloria, I didn't know you were supposed.

[Gloria]

To come over to my house Thursday night. Should I order one of these Super Dupers or should I order a Coke?

[Judy Foster]

I thought in case you were expecting me over to your house Thursday night. I can't come.

[Gloria]

I wasn't expecting you. Listen to this, Judy. Lover's Delight. Two scoops of maple walnut ice cream, marshmallow sauce, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

[Judy Foster]

I wouldn't be able to come over Thursday night because I'm gonna be busy. Of course.

[Gloria]

I think the Hawaiian Dream was even better. One banana half, two scoops of pineapple ice, hot fudge sauce and ground pecan.

[Judy Foster]

I have a date Thursday night. That's good.

[Gloria]

Shall I take the Hawaiian Dream? Though the Lover's Delight has maraschino cherries. If the Hawaiian Dream had maraschino cherries instead of old ground pecans, I. I.

[Judy Foster]

Have a date with Tiger Thursday night.

[Gloria]

Here's one called African. Two scoops of chocolate. Judy, did you say you have a date with Tiger?

[Randolph (Brother)]

Yes.

[Judy Foster]

Yes, I do. Let me see the menu.

[Gloria]

Oh, but Judy, how simply terrific.

[Judy Foster]

Tiger.

[Gloria]

How on earth did you swing it?

[Judy Foster]

Well, he sort of. Oh, this moonlight special sounds interesting. One peach half, two scoops of rainbow ice cream.

[Gloria]

Maple syrup with macaroni. What happened? How did he happen to Kolya? Did you meet him any place or what?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, possibly he saw me someplace and thought he'd give me a ring. I think I'll have a lovers alive if you can lend me 3 cents. I only have 27.

[Gloria]

Sure, but listen, how about Tiger? You mean he just saw you someplace and found out who you were and called you?

[Judy Foster]

I guess so.

[Gloria]

Oh, but that's the most romantic thing I ever. Oh, Judy, it's just luxurious.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, it's all right. It just happened, that's all. Yes, I think I'll have a lover's delight.

[Gloria]

Oh, I wish something like that had happened to me sometimes. There must be something irresistible to men about you, Judy.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, it's nothing much.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Hello, witches.

[Gloria]

Oh, hello, Randolph.

[Randolph (Brother)]

What are you two blab, blab, blabbing about Today? I and Curly were standing outside and we saw you two through the window. Blab, blab, blabbing. And I said to Curly, I bet they're blab, blab, blabbing about Randall. Oh, I have good news for you, Judy. Father just got word. Tiger accepted his kind invitation to dinner on the evening of Thursday, June.

[Gloria]

Oh.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Oh, well, I guess that's all I know of interest to you. So long, munches. Oh, Frank.

[Herbert]

Hello, Randolph. Well, girls, I'll take your order now. What's it gonna be? Well, what's the matter? Did reading them Super Dupers hypnotize you?

[Gloria]

I'll have a small Coke.

[Randolph (Brother)]

The same.

[Judy Foster]

It was the most vicious and malicious thing anybody ever did.

[Randolph (Brother)]

All I did was tell the truth.

[Judy Foster]

Well, you didn't have to tell it in front of my best girlfriend.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Do I gotta be careful who I tell the truth in front of?

[Judy Foster]

A girl can't even have a private life without her own brother telling every single thing she does.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I didn't say you did anything. I said Father invited him. What are you so sore about? What are you so piggledy Wiggly about?

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, I wish you were draft age. I bet.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I know. I bet you were filling Gloria full of foop about how Tiger's running after you instead of you running after him. And now you're all Piggly Wiggly because.

[Judy Foster]

I. Randolph, will you please stop concerning yourself with my affairs? My goodness. All you do is investigate me like the FBI. Why can't you ever leave me alone?

[Randolph (Brother)]

You're a very interesting psychological study.

[Judy Foster]

That's a fine thing to say to your own sister. Suppose I told Mother you said I was a very interesting psychological study.

[Randolph (Brother)]

She'd see the point.

[Judy Foster]

Really, Randolph, I've had entirely sufficient of this conversation with you. You can consider it ended.

[Randolph (Brother)]

All right, so it's ended.

[Judy Foster]

It's completely to close.

[Randolph (Brother)]

If you're waiting for me to bust out into heartrending sobs, you can stop waiting.

[Judy Foster]

Just remember this, Randolph. If anyone asks you how it happens that Tiger's coming to dinner Thursday night, just say he phoned me.

[Randolph (Brother)]

That's just what I'll say. For a girl as truthful as you, I'd do anything. Yep, that's just what I'll. You know, Curly, my sister's being pursued by some guy, Tiger.

[Judy Foster]

Ever hear of him? Sure. My sister Ruth, she's been talking about him for a week. She's been trying to whip up a date with him.

[Randolph (Brother)]

He phoned my sister Judy.

[Judy Foster]

My sister Ruth, she can't get a rise out of him.

[Randolph (Brother)]

He's got a date with my sister Judy on Thursday.

[Judy Foster]

My sister Ruth, she's been trying to angle one.

[Randolph (Brother)]

She doesn't know him though. Nobody knows him. He's a mystery man to everybody but my sister Judy, they're running a big fever for each other.

[Judy Foster]

Love, huh?

[Randolph (Brother)]

Like nothing you ever saw outside of a movie. He pursues my sister Judy all over the place.

[Gloria]

My sister Ruth, she can't get a.

[Judy Foster]

Rise out of him.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I guess my sister Judy's gonna marry him. Yeah. Then.

[Judy Foster]

Then he'll be your brother in law.

[Gloria]

Yeah.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Imagine having our brother in law named Tiger.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, gosh, I gotta tell that to Ruthie. She'll be. She'll certainly get a kick out of this. I gotta tell her right now.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Listen to what I'm saying.

[Judy Foster]

You'll be interested in this. You will. You know I'm never interested in anything you say. Go away, Curly. Can't you see I'm giving myself a petty kiss?

[Randolph (Brother)]

Yeah, I can see.

[Judy Foster]

Wow, have you got big feet. Will you please go away, Curly? Okey dokey. If you aren't interested in anything about this wonderful Tiger you're always talking about. Tiger? What about him? Oh, you wouldn't be interested in anything I say.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Besides, you got a predicure on hand?

[Judy Foster]

No, on foot, I guess. Which do you like best?

[Randolph (Brother)]

On hand?

[Judy Foster]

Or what about Tiger? Curly? Oh, Tiger, nothing. Except that he's got a big romance on hand. Or do you like on foot? What do you mean romance? Him and Randolph's sister Judy.

[Gloria]

They're running a big fe.

[Judy Foster]

Hello, Edith. This is Ruth. Guess what? Do you know who Judy Foster's running around with Tiger?

[Gloria]

Yeah, and she never said a word to us. Gloria, this is Edith.

[Judy Foster]

Gloria, you'll never guess who's going steady with who.

[Gloria]

Judy and Tiger. Everybody says he's simply that way about her.

[Judy Foster]

She must have gone in on him before any of us had it with him.

[Gloria]

Hello. Hello, Judy. This is Gloria.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, hello, Gloria.

[Gloria]

Judy, Randolph was wrong about what he said in Scully's yesterday, wasn't he?

[Judy Foster]

He was.

[Gloria]

Oh, he must have been, because everybody in town is talking about you and Tiger and the way he's pursuing you.

[Randolph (Brother)]

They are?

[Gloria]

Yes, and I think it's just luxurious. Judy, are you. Are you engaged? Engaged?

[Judy Foster]

You mean to be married or something?

[Gloria]

Oh, isn't it true?

[Judy Foster]

Well, there isn't much in it. I. Well, I'm not exactly engaged.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Tiger, tiger burning bright in the forest of the night. Pork's on the left, teaspoons on the right.

[Gloria]

Mother, how do I look?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Like a glamour puss.

[Judy Foster]

Well, here I am.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Do I look like a glamour puss?

[Judy Foster]

Randall, I'm kind of worried about this polish, though. You think it goes all right with the chartreuse?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Do I have to wear a black tie and dinner coat?

[Judy Foster]

Mother, please don't let Father spoil everything. You know, if he gets into one of his usual moods.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, don't worry about him. I'm positive you'll be absolutely charming when the time for it arrives.

[Judy Foster]

What time do you say he was coming, Father?

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

For the fifth time. 6:30.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I can hardly wait.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, please don't let Randolph spoil everything. You know, if he acts like he usually does.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, none of us are going to act like we usually do. We're all going to be polite to each other and lovely to look at and gracious, even witty.

[Randolph (Brother)]

None of us ever did that before.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, please try and get your son not to make any of his habitual remarks this evening.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Randolph, for your sister's sake, please don't make any of your habitual remarks this evening.

[Randolph (Brother)]

What do you want me to do, sublimate my personality?

[Judy Foster]

There he goes again, analyzing everything. Mother, listen. What do you think of this to say to Tiger when he comes? At last, the mysterious Tiger. Are you really as mysterious as they say you are?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Well, I. I think it's fair.

[Judy Foster]

Are you sure I look all right?

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Yes, dear.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I'm not sure.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, I don't know why you never discipline Randolph. He doesn't care what he says. He says practically anything. And if he says the wrong things in front of Tiger, I'll. I'll scream.

[Randolph (Brother)]

Gee whiz. All this fuss about a goon named Tiger. My goodness, if we weren't having strawberry shortcake for dessert, I'd get sick right now. All this fuss about him.

[Judy Foster]

You see, Mother, that's what I mean. He'll just keep that up.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Well, I'm ready. I haven't worn this dinner jacket since the Elks Convention. I feel like a stuffed pig.

[Judy Foster]

Please, Father, be civilized tonight, won't you? Just this once.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

Dora, do you have to let your daughter talk to me like that? Civilized justice once, indeed.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Oh, I wish everybody'd stop appealing to me to make everybody else stop doing everything. Can't anybody in this house ever stop anybody else by themselves?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Mother, please don't get excited now. It's bad enough Father's all excited and Randolph will probably act like a bore or if only. Everybody, calm down.

[Mrs. Foster (Mother)]

Calm down, everybody.

[Judy Foster]

Here, Tiger's here. Nobody gets excited. Everybody be absolutely themselves.

[Randolph (Brother)]

I'm myself.

[Judy Foster]

I'm on the door. Do I look all right? Do my nails look terrible with this chartreuse? Well, guess I'll open the door.

[Gloria]

Admire the mysterious Tiger.

[Judy Foster]

Are you really as mysterious as they say?

[Herbert]

Hello, Judy.

[Judy Foster]

Herbert, what are you doing here?

[Herbert]

Well, this isn't the wrong night, is it? Because tonight was when I thought my uncle said for me to come.

[Judy Foster]

Your uncle? You aren't. You aren't Tiger, are you?

[Herbert]

That's what they call me. Why?

[Judy Foster]

No reason. I just. Hey, what's the matter with Judy?

[Gloria]

Her face is chartreuse.

[Narrator]

Well, when that Judy hesitate, anything can happen. In fact, it very often happens.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Goodwin, I wonder.

[Narrator]

Well, now, just a minute, Judy. Before I talk to you, I want to introduce our audience to a young fellow who's having a little chat with his alter ego. You know, his other self. Listen, and the trouble with you, the boss says to me, the trouble with.

[Mr. Foster (Father)]

You is you're a sourpuss. You'll never be a star salesman till you learn to smile.

[Narrator]

Well, smile then, you chump. With teeth like mine, dingy, dull teeth. What do you think I am? Well, that's an argument that can go on forever. But here's the solution. If you want a brighter smile, a more brilliant smile, then use the tooth powder that independent laboratory tests prove gives greater brilliance. And that tooth powder is Pepsodent. Tooth powder. For, you see, Pepsodent's the only tooth powder in the world containing composite metaphosphate. That's why it has the power to produce a luster actually, twice as bright as the average of all other leading brands. So if you want a brighter smile, a cheerier smile. Just say as thousands say, pepsid and toothpowder, please. Well, good night, Judy.

[Judy Foster]

Good night. I had a perfectly wonderful time.

[Narrator]

Oh, really? The pleasure was mine.

[Judy Foster]

I. I'm not doing anything next Tuesday night.

[Narrator]

In that case, it's a date.

[Judy Foster]

I think that would be simply super.

[Narrator]

Remember, you have a simply super date with Judy next Tuesday at the same time. A Date with Judy with Anne Gillis, Paul McGrath and Margaret Brayton is written by Eileen Leslie and Jerry Schwartz and the orchestra is directed by Wilbur Hatch. Now mark this on your calendar, won't you? You have a date with Judy again next Tuesday. Gentlemen, speaking for president, this is the national broadcasting.

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[Gloria]

Honey, this is it.

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[Judy Foster]

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[Mr. Foster (Father)]

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