Judgment day

“Judge Judy” got off to a strong start Monday on its new home, Ch.4.

“Judy” – which moved over from Ch.2 – notched an 8.1 rating (552,000 households) at 4 p.m.

“Judy” far outdistanced King World’s new “Martin Short Show,” which averaged 177,000 households on Ch.2.

So long, pal

TV legend Harry Crane, who helped create “The Honeymooners” and wrote for Martin & Lewis and Joey Bishop, among others, died Monday in Los Angeles.

Crane, 85, was the grandfather of three, including actresses Sara Gilbert and Melissa Gilbert.

Express Lines:

*Thalia Assuras joins Russ Mitchell on “CBS News Saturday Morning” beginning Nov. 6.

* “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Nancy O’Dell will provide entertainment reports to NBC’s “Later Today.”

*Chad Everett (“Medical Center”) will walk from Georgia to New York for The Gift of Life Program to raise money for children requiring reconstructive heart surgery.

*Stop the presses! The self-billed “World’s Strongest Man,” will try pulling an 18-wheel tractor down Columbus Ave. on today’s “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee” (9 a.m. on Ch.7).

*”Real TV” (2:30 p.m. on Ch.11) will offer viewers a chance to win $10,000 on its “Best Video” contest – starting Monday!-