Opie's First Love: Directed by Lee Philips. With Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Aneta Corsaut. Opie's date for Arnold's big birthday party cancels at the last minute to go with a 'cooler' guy.

"The Andy Griffith Show" Opie's First Love (TV Episode 1967) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

"The Andy Griffith Show" Opie's First Love (TV Episode 1967) - Morgan Brittany as Mary Alice Carter

Andy tells Aunt Bee that Opie has been "sweet on Mary Alice since the first grade." However, Opie's longtime girlfriend throughout the series was played by Ronda Jeter and known variously as Karen Burgess, Sharon McCall or Sharon Porter.

After a bit of some uncharacteristic early-on ribbing by Andy (and Goober for good measure) it seems it's all coming together nicely when Opie's crush accepts his invitation to be his date, setting up a life lesson. When the chips are down though …

Sam Jones has his friend Mario from Italy come to help out on the farm. Mario brings his father and sister along without telling Sam first. When they have a difficult time adjusting to life in …

Ron Howard, Morgan Brittany, Aneta Corsaut, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

"The Andy Griffith Show" Opie's First Love (TV Episode 1967) - Andy tells Aunt Bee that Opie has been "sweet on Mary Alice since the first grade." However, Opie's longtime girlfriend throughout the series was played by Ronda Jeter and known variously as …

Opie's friend Arnold decides to throw a party for all of his friends, one where they will all have dates and dancing and the like. Opie asks Mary Alice Carter to go as his date and is really happy when she says yes.

Opie's First Love: Dirigido por Lee Philips. Com Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Aneta Corsaut. Opie's date for Arnold's big birthday party cancels at the last minute to go with a 'cooler' guy.