#98 er... she and Andy were fooling around in real life so....
Well, that explains a lot.
Learn something everyday....
Actress Aneta Corsaut, who played Helen Crump on The Andy Griffith Show, was actually only supposed to appear in one episode. Because of this, writers decided to give her a horrible last name for fun. However, little did they know that Aneta Corsaut would give a great performance and become a favorite of the producers!
Aneta Corsaut also became a quick favorite of star Andy Griffith, who soon became smitten with the young actress. The married Griffith would soon start an affair with Corsaut and also demanded her character become a series regular for the rest of the series!