Helen Crump is a fictional dramatic character on the American television program The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968). Helen made her debut in the third-season episode "Andy Discovers America" (1963). Helen was a schoolteacher and became main character Sheriff Andy Taylor's girlfriend. She also appeared in spinoff program Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971), as well as the reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry (1986). Helen was portrayed by Aneta Corsaut. Character biography Helen Crump is from Kansas. She attended college in Kansas City where she majored in journalism. Helen takes up residence in Mayberry and is employed as an elementary schoolteacher. Her uncle, Edward, and her young niece, Cynthia, visit her in Mayberry. Unlike other Mayberry women, Helen has no special skills in the kitchen. She enjoys picnicking, and in one episode, directs the high school's senior play. An independent, self-sufficient, professional single woman, Helen is a wise and thoughtful character who serves on most occasions as the voice of reason on the show. However, at times she can be abrupt, displaying a quick temper and showing flashes of temperamentality, jumping to conclusions without thinking things through. Helen is first introduced in the third-season episode "Andy Discovers America" (1963). Opie and his classmates take a dislike to their new teacher, referring to her as "old lady Crump". The boys complain about her history assignments. Andy gives Opie some advice about his own experience with school which Opie misconstrues into thinking he doesn't have to do his history schoolwork. Helen appears at the courthouse and acting on her assumptions based on Opie's misinterpretation of his father's advice, proceeds to give Andy a piece of her mind on his interference in her domain. Andy is dumbfounded but finds a way to get the boys excited about their history assignments. Helen is astonished but pleased with the change in Opie and his pals. When she learns Andy played a part in the turnabout, she thanks him and the two become friends. At the end of the episode, Andy shows his attraction to Helen by offering to walk her home and attempting to rid himself of Barney Fife who wants to discuss history with Helen. Relationship with Andy Taylor Andy and Helen have many pleasant social outings: they attend dances, picnic at Myers Lake, and double date with others (usually Barney Fife and Thelma Lou). Their relationship however, is not one of complete sweetness and light. The two