Opie's Girlfriend (TAGS Episode)
Episode Info
Opie's Girlfriend
- Filmed: 190
- Aired: 190
- Original Air Date: 1966/09/12
- Writer(s): Budd Grossman
- Director: Lee Phillips
Plot Summary
Opie is asked to entertain Helen's visiting niece Cynthia, who is athletically superior in every way to Opie. Opie takes a licking in football, then ends up with a black eye after starting a fight. Surprisingly, Helen suggests that Cynthia pretend to be impressed with Opie's machismo. Cynthia even throws a bowling match so that Opie can regain his male pride.
Odd Facts Known by Few
- On the date that this episode first aired, Olympic athlete Jesse Owens celebrated his 53rd birthday.
Character List
- Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
- Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
- Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
- George Lindsey - Goober Pyle
- Howard McNear - Floyd Lawson
- Aneta Corsaut - Helen Crump
- Mary Ann Durkin - Cynthia
- John Reilly - Billy