Does ANYONE like Helen Crump?

[Mayberry'sBadBoy]

Helen Crump is a character that has about as many fans as Warren Ferguson. It's not hard to see why, given how she has an unreasonably short temper, gets jealous very easily, is extremely unreasonable, and has a general grumpy disposition. Most of the fans responses to Helen usually portray her as a monster of sorts or give her unflattering nicknames (Hellcat Helen is a very popular one) So I'm curious: Does anyone like Helen?

[mets82]

Helen was ok but she was annoying at times as well.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

I won't go as far as to say I like her, but I don't mind her as much as I used to. There's a long, weird tradition in sitcoms that they bring in romantic interests without any even considering the impact on the comedy. I can see that Andy notices her because she's a bit exotic for Mayberry - pretty, and a little city-fied. And she had a nice frame, which is something that I didn't appreciate as a kid.

The color episode which had Helen Crump dancing in the newfangled, "Pulp Fiction" style may have been the hottest thing on television, circa 1968.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by Mayberry'sBadBoy

Helen Crump is a character that has about as many fans as Warren Ferguson. It's not hard to see why, given how she has an unreasonably short temper, gets jealous very easily, is extremely unreasonable, and has a general grumpy disposition. Most of the fans responses to Helen usually portray her as a monster of sorts or give her unflattering nicknames (Hellcat Helen is a very popular one) So I'm curious: Does anyone like Helen?

I love Helen Crump... she was hot!

For example...

That was one long hot kiss on the fade out to the color episode after Andy tells Helen she needs to make up her mind who she wants to "run with", she calls him "vulgar" and then they lock into a long kiss, even Gober showing up doesn't stop them.

A good bet is Andy and Helen got it on that night, am I right?

[visaman666]

Nobody liked her! Remember, the School Board almost had her fired (spoilers, lol!)

[visaman666]

Originally Posted by Will Dockery

The color episode which had Helen Crump dancing in the newfangled, "Pulp Fiction" style may have been the hottest thing on television, circa 1968.

That "Pulp Fiction" dance would be called The Frug.

[biffbronson]

I think Helen was one of the few major characters who became permanently modernized in appearance, alluding to a more modern woman in Mayberry. When you consider Aunt Bee, Thelma Lou, Clara Edwards, and Emmett's wife, all of them wore long dresses and kept their long hair in updos. Also most of Andy's earlier girlfriends, like Ellie Walker and Peggy, wore very conservative or even dowdy clothes. Long skirts for Charlene Darling as well.

In the dancing scene mentioned in this thread, here we had Helen in a very short hairstyle, wearing a sleeveless (shift?) dress, hemline above the knees. Earlier in the series, she too had an updo and wore long dresses. Part of this is just the series changing somewhat with the times, like the Taylors getting a more modern phone in the kitchen. But I can't help but think, somehow the changes in Helen's appearance signaled something more significant...?

[OH Nuts!]

I liked Helen; she was spirited and complemented Andy's easy-going temperament. I also thought she was pretty and they made a cute couple.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by visaman666

That "Pulp Fiction" dance would be called The Frug.

Thanks!

I have to admit I've never been much of a dancer in my life... regret that sometimes, but just never had the knack, really.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I liked Helen; she was spirited and complemented Andy's easy-going temperament. I also thought she was pretty and they made a cute couple.

Agreed on all points.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by visaman666

Nobody liked her! Remember, the School Board almost had her fired (spoilers, lol!)

She got in trouble with the law, in Siler City or some such big town, even had her photo in the newspaper as a criminal of some sort... which just added to her exotic allure.

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by biffbronson

I think Helen was one of the few major characters who became permanently modernized in appearance, alluding to a more modern woman in Mayberry. When you consider Aunt Bee, Thelma Lou, Clara Edwards, and Emmett's wife, all of them wore long dresses and kept their long hair in updos. Also most of Andy's earlier girlfriends, like Ellie Walker and Peggy, wore very conservative or even dowdy clothes. Long skirts for Charlene Darling as well.

In the dancing scene mentioned in this thread, here we had Helen in a very short hairstyle, wearing a sleeveless (shift?) dress, hemline above the knees. Earlier in the series, she too had an updo and wore long dresses. Part of this is just the series changing somewhat with the times, like the Taylors getting a more modern phone in the kitchen. But I can't help but think, somehow the changes in Helen's appearance signaled something more significant...?

Just when we think everything about the Mayberry scene has been completely covered, we find even more.

"I am curious... Helen."

[mets82]

Give me Themla Lou any day!!

[scrapple]

Hated the Crump!

[Will Dockery]

Originally Posted by mets82

Give me Themla Lou any day!!

I liked Thelma Lou, also Ellie was a favorite... and Opie agrfeed, of course.