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Scoobiedoo30 · 06-23-2006, 12:35 PM

Can some please tell me how many episodes of The Andy Griffith Show was Elinor Donahue in

tv star collector · 06-23-2006, 06:26 PM

According to The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club:

Elinor Donahue appeared in 12 episodes, all during the first season. At the end of the first season, she decided not to return, as she didn't feel comfortable working with Andy. It wasn't anything personal against him, she just didn't feel that they made a very good "TV couple."

cmcb06 · 06-23-2006, 06:35 PM

Hi,

Elinor Donahue also was one of the main stars in the short lived, 60's sitcom Many Happy Returns.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-23-2006, 06:36 PM

I sure was sorry to see Elinor Donahue Leave The Andy Griffith Show

BuddyHinton · 07-10-2006, 02:25 PM

Not too be mean but I never thought the chemistry for them worked. She just seemed too cold. I almost always skip the episodes she's in when possible. She also seemed a bit young for some reason. Helen is perfect in every way for my Andy

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Scoobiedoo30 · 07-18-2006, 08:35 PM

I do have to say that Andy and Hellen Crump also made a Good Couple.

Sterling Holobyte · 07-19-2006, 02:03 PM

I'm probably the only one, but I thought Ellen Crump was just too ornery for Andy. She had a bad temper. I thought Ellie was alot better. But I think the person Andy was most compatible with was Peggy.

Mrs. Periwinkle · 07-20-2006, 04:21 PM

Sterling Holobyte, I agree with you. Helen seemed too stuck-up to me and she never really seemed to bond with Opie...at least, they didn't have too many scenes together (other than when she was teaching him in her class) from what I can recall. I, personally, preferred the blonde girlfriend Andy had in early season three. She seemed much more friendly and I remember that she, Andy, and Opie got along great. Too bad they didn't keep her...

nerrad · 07-21-2006, 11:30 AM

I preferred Miss Peggy and Thelma Lou's cousin over Hlen and Ellie. Peggy mostly.

TV Knowledge Fan · 07-21-2006, 01:31 PM

.....Elinor's character name was "Ellie Walker". And try to remember that she had just finished six years on "FATHER KNOWS BEST". I'm sure most viewers had a bit of trouble separating "Betty Anderson" from "Ellie" (especially when repeats of "FKB" were on CBS' Monday prime-time schedule an hour before Andy's show!)...and everyone involved with the series, Ms. Donahue included, agreed that "Ellie" was not going to be Sheriff Taylor's "steady" by the end of the first season.

Jude The Obscure · 04-04-2008, 07:17 PM

So Elinor always knew that her role on Andy Griffith Show was just going to be a temporary one?

(Reminds me of Dick Martin, who knew his role on The Lucy Show wasn't going to be permanent)

BarneyFife · 04-04-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

According to The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club:

Elinor Donahue appeared in 12 episodes, all during the first season. At the end of the first season, she decided not to return, as she didn't feel comfortable working with Andy. It wasn't anything personal against him, she just didn't feel that they made a very good "TV couple."

I really liked the story lines they had for her in the show. The one with Emma Watson and the sugar pills was so funny.

AB · 04-05-2008, 03:49 PM

I liked Ellie Walker too, it's too bad she didn't come back & do a few more episodes.

richieonline · 04-09-2008, 11:33 PM

Here is a fairly recent picture of Elinor and I at an Andy Griffith Show Reunion Event in Nashville TN. She seemed very nice and still beautiful!!

honeybea · 04-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Yes, still a very good looking woman! I'm glad she didn't do all the "plastic" looking surgery like so many other actors do to try to look younger. She's always had such a beautiful smile.

06-23-2006, 12:35 PM	#1
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06-23-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Elinor Donahue I sure was sorry to see Elinor Donahue Leave The Andy Griffith Show

07-10-2006, 02:25 PM	#5
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Not too be mean but I never thought the chemistry for them worked. She just seemed too cold. I almost always skip the episodes she's in when possible. She also seemed a bit young for some reason. Helen is perfect in every way for my Andy~

07-18-2006, 08:35 PM	#6
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Hellen Crump I do have to say that Andy and Hellen Crump also made a Good Couple.

06-23-2006, 06:26 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	According to The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club: Elinor Donahue appeared in 12 episodes, all during the first season. At the end of the first season, she decided not to return, as she didn't feel comfortable working with Andy. It wasn't anything personal against him, she just didn't feel that they made a very good "TV couple."

07-19-2006, 02:03 PM	#7
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	I'm probably the only one, but I thought Ellen Crump was just too ornery for Andy. She had a bad temper. I thought Ellie was alot better. But I think the person Andy was most compatible with was Peggy.
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07-20-2006, 04:21 PM	#8
Mrs. Periwinkle Fan of Classic TV Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2006 Location: California Posts: 204	Sterling Holobyte, I agree with you. Helen seemed too stuck-up to me and she never really seemed to bond with Opie...at least, they didn't have too many scenes together (other than when she was teaching him in her class) from what I can recall. I, personally, preferred the blonde girlfriend Andy had in early season three. She seemed much more friendly and I remember that she, Andy, and Opie got along great. Too bad they didn't keep her...

07-21-2006, 11:30 AM	#9
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	I preferred Miss Peggy and Thelma Lou's cousin over Hlen and Ellie. Peggy mostly.

07-21-2006, 01:31 PM	#10
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	'Sterling'.... .....Elinor's character name was "Ellie Walker". And try to remember that she had just finished six years on "FATHER KNOWS BEST". I'm sure most viewers had a bit of trouble separating "Betty Anderson" from "Ellie" (especially when repeats of "FKB" were on CBS' Monday prime-time schedule an hour before Andy's show!)...and everyone involved with the series, Ms. Donahue included, agreed that "Ellie" was not going to be Sheriff Taylor's "steady" by the end of the first season.

04-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	So Elinor always knew that her role on Andy Griffith Show was just going to be a temporary one? (Reminds me of Dick Martin, who knew his role on The Lucy Show wasn't going to be permanent)

04-05-2008, 03:49 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked Ellie Walker too, it's too bad she didn't come back & do a few more episodes.

04-09-2008, 11:33 PM	#14
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	Elinor Donahue Here is a fairly recent picture of Elinor and I at an Andy Griffith Show Reunion Event in Nashville TN. She seemed very nice and still beautiful!! Attached Images

04-10-2008, 10:25 AM	#15
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	Yes, still a very good looking woman! I'm glad she didn't do all the "plastic" looking surgery like so many other actors do to try to look younger. She's always had such a beautiful smile.