The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

1960 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G

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Episode 24 — Helen's Past

Season 8 • The Andy Griffith Show

Released: 1968-02-19 • Comedy/Family

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As Andy is looking through Helen's old newspaper clippings, he finds one of her being taken to jail by the police. He decides to keep his discovery secret until it leaks out to the school board which could destroy Helen's teaching career.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Opie's First Love
1967-09-11

Episode 2
Howard the Bowler
1967-09-18

Episode 3
A Trip to Mexico
1967-09-25

Episode 4
Andy's Trip to Raleigh
1967-10-02

Episode 5
Opie Steps Up in Class
1967-10-09

Episode 6
Howard's Main Event
1967-10-16

Episode 7
Aunt Bee, the Juror
1967-10-23

Episode 8
The Tape Recorder
1967-10-30

Episode 9
Opie's Group
1967-11-06

Episode 10
Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
1967-11-13

Episode 11
Andy's Investment
1967-11-20

Episode 12
Howard and Millie
1967-11-27

Episode 13
Aunt Bee's Cousin
1967-12-04

Episode 14
Suppose Andy Gets Sick
1967-12-11

Episode 15
Howard's New Life
1967-12-18

Episode 16
Goober the Executive
1967-12-25

Episode 17
The Mayberry Chef
1968-01-01

Episode 18
Emmett's Brother-In-Law
1968-01-08

Episode 19
Opie's Drugstore Job
1968-01-15

Episode 20
The Church Benefactors
1968-01-22

Episode 21
Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
1968-01-29

Episode 22
Goober Goes to an Auto Show
1968-02-05

Episode 23
Aunt Bee's Big Moment
1968-02-12

Episode 24
Helen's Past
1968-02-19

Episode 25
Emmett's Anniversary
1968-02-26

Episode 26
The Wedding
1968-03-04

Episode 27
Sam for Town Council
1968-03-11

Episode 28
Opie and Mike
1968-03-18

Episode 29
A Girl for Goober
1968-03-25

Episode 30
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968-04-01

Information

Episode air date	19.02.1968
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

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Additional videos

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

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Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

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Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

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Cast

Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor

Ron Howard
Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor

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