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The Andy Griffith Show · S7 · E1

Opie's Girlfriend

  • TV-G
  • Sep 12, 1966
  • 25 min

Helen's niece comes for a visit and proves to be both very pretty and very talented in athletics. Trouble is that she beats Opie in almost every sport there is. She actually really likes Opie as a BOY and needs her Aunt Helen to help her to get Opie to like her.

About this episode

Helen's niece comes for a visit and proves to be both very pretty and very talented in athletics. Trouble is that she beats Opie in almost every sport there is. She actually really likes Opie as a BOY and needs her Aunt Helen to help her to get Opie to like her.

Season 7

30 episodes
  1. 1Opie's Girlfriend

    25 minSep 12, 1966Now viewing

    Helen's niece comes for a visit and proves to be both very pretty and very talented in athletics. Trouble is that she beats Opie in almost every sport there is. She actually really likes Opie as a BOY and needs her Aunt Helen to help her to get Opie to like her.

  2. 2The Lodge

    25 minSep 19, 1966

    Andy invites Howard to join ""The Regal Order of the Door to Good Fellowship"" lodge. Howard's mother doesn't like the idea of Howard being around the other men, so she concocts a scheme whereby Howard will be denied membership. It's all a big misunderstanding, and Howard eventually is allowed to join the lodge.

  3. 3The Barbershop Quartet

    25 minSep 26, 1966

    The Barbershop Quartet is missing one singer when Howard develops a sore throat. Andy, much to his dismay,must bring along a chicken thief who is a great singer. Andy has deep misgivings about this fellow and whether he will actually sing or try to break free.

  4. 4The Ball Game

    25 minOct 3, 1966

    Andy umpires the baseball game for Mayberry but when he calls the final strike for the opposing team, everyone in town is angry at him until Howard Sprague steps up and teaches everyone about being fair to Andy.

  5. 5Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory

    25 minOct 10, 1966

    When a dignified-looking older preacher comes to town, all the older women want to impress him. Aunt Bee, after someone suggests it, buys a wig--a short blonde one. Later the preacher gives a sermon about having no pretenses. Aunt Bee finally tells the preacher about her wig.

  6. 6The Darling Fortune

    25 minOct 17, 1966

    The Darling Family comes back, suddenly rich. They want their sons to marry well, and decide they should pick from the women of Mayberry.

  7. 7Mind Over Matter

    25 minOct 31, 1966

    Goober is involved in a minor car accident and thanks to Floyd and Aunt Bee, he becomes convinced that he is truly injured and has whiplash. Aunt Bee feels sorry for him and takes him home to care for him--much to Andy's dismay!

  8. 8Politics Begin at Home

    25 minNov 7, 1966

    Aunt Bee runs for a seat on the city council against the more qualified Howard, who is supported by Andy.

  9. 9The Senior Play

    25 minNov 14, 1966

    Helen and the students of the senior class put on a play but the principal objects to it--and to Helen's involvement with such "scandalous" things--until she figures out a way to show him that what is scandalous is all relative.

  10. 10Opie Finds a Baby

    25 minNov 21, 1966

    Opie and Arnold find an abandoned infant on the courthouse steps.

  11. 11Big Fish in a Small Town

    25 minNov 28, 1966

    When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he decides to put the legendary fish in a Raleigh museum, Howard learns a lesson from Opie that "Old Sam" is such an important part of the town's history that he brings the fish back to lakes surrounding Mayberry.

  12. 12Only a Rose

    25 minDec 5, 1966

    Aunt Bee is totally excited about her rose that she has been growing for over a year for the annual flower show. While Opie and Arnold are playing, however,they accidently destroy it.

  13. 13Otis the Deputy

    25 minDec 12, 1966

    Andy is captured by two escaped convincts and Otis and Howard ride to his rescue.

  14. 14Goober Makes History

    25 minDec 19, 1966

    Goober grows tired of being the most ignorant one in town; he goes away fishing and accidentally grows a beard. The beard makes him believe he is smart--and he becomes an unbearable bore to everyone in Mayberry.

  15. 15A New Doctor in Town

    25 minDec 26, 1966

    When Mayberry's long time physician retires the townfolk are reluctant to embrace his replacement.

  16. 16Don't Miss a Good Bet

    25 minJan 2, 1967

    A stranger comes to Mayberry promising to find the Ross Raiders treasure. Goober, Floyd, Helen and Bee all invest--much to Andy's irritation.

  17. 17Dinner at Eight

    25 minJan 9, 1967

    With Aunt Bee off visiting realtives and Opie away on a Scout trip, Andy is home alone. He is ready to spend a relaxing evening when Goober arrives to keep him company. He insists on making his special spaghetti recipe. Andy gives in, eats heartily, and then is reminded by Goober of an invitation to Howard's for dinner. Andy goes to see Howard, who did not actually invite Andy at all. They still whip up some spaghetti and eat, but then Andy realizes dinner was a Helen's. He rushes over, but is in hot water for being late so he must endure another dinner of spaghetti.

  18. 18A Visit to Barney Fife

    25 minJan 16, 1967

    Andy visits Barney in Raleigh, and realizes that Barney isn't as successful as he has always claims. Andy is able to help Barney solve a series of supermarket robberies and help him save his job.

  19. 19Barney Comes to Mayberry

    25 minJan 23, 1967

    Barney returns to Mayberry and rediscovers an old girlfriend who has become a movie star.

  20. 20Andy's Old Girlfriend

    25 minJan 30, 1967

    Andy's old high school sweetheart moves back to town and has to stay with the Taylors while her house is being fixed. This creates tension between Helen and Andy.

  21. 21Aunt Bee's Restaurant

    25 minFeb 6, 1967

    Aunt Bee invests in a new Chinese restaurant and realizes she is not up for the stress of being a business owner.

  22. 22Floyd's Barbershop

    25 minFeb 13, 1967

    Floyd gets a rent hike after Howard buys the barbershop.

  23. 23The Statue

    25 minFeb 20, 1967

    When Howard suggests Mayberry erect a statue of Andy’s ancestor Seth Taylor in honor of all the work he did to make the town the quaint place it turned out to be. However, after a local artist completes the statue and earns the praise of the Taylor’s and everyone else in town, Andy and Aunt Bee get a big shock when Mr. Simmons lets them in on a secret that Seth Taylor worked with his ancestor to swindle the town out of a large amount of money. At first Andy and Bee want to keep this secret under raps, but she soon admits what Seth did during the unveiling speech. In the end, Floyd saves the day by saying that while Seth wasn’t the hero everybody thought he was; he still played a large part in making Mayberry the town what it is today.

  24. 24Helen the Authoress

    25 minFeb 27, 1967

    Helen begins to write books for children.

  25. 25Goodbye Dolly

    25 minMar 6, 1967

    After Dolly, a retired milk-wagon horse refuses to eat while her owner is out of town; Opie becomes really worried that something is wrong with her. Unsure of what to do, Opie turns to Goober, Howard and Andy for help in getting the horse to eat. It is only after Mr. Simpson returns home from his vacation that he and Opie discover that Dolly refuses to eat because she misses going to work every day.

  26. 26Opie's Piano Lesson

    25 minMar 13, 1967

    Opie has to choose between piano lessons and football lessons.

  27. 27Howard the Comedian

    25 minMar 20, 1967

    Howard gets an opportunity to appear on television and demonstrate his comedic talents. He's a great hit --except with the people of Mayberry, who are upset that he mentioned them in his jokes.

  28. 28Big Brother

    25 minMar 27, 1967

    Howard takes a liking to his Little Brother's sister.

  29. 29Opie's Most Unforgettable Character

    25 minApr 3, 1967

    Opie has a hard time finishing one of his homework assignments.

  30. 30Goober's Contest

    25 minApr 10, 1967

    In order to boost business Goober has a contest at the gas station. The printer accidentally prints a ticket for $200 and Floyd wins the ticket--and Goober can't pay it.

Guest stars

Howard McNearFloyd Lawson
Aneta CorsautHelen Crump
George LindseyGoober
John ReillyBilly
Mary Anne DurkinCynthia