The Fun Girls
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The Fun Girls were fictional recurring characters on the 1960s American
television
sitcom
, The Andy Griffith Show
.
"The Fun Girls" (sardonically nicknamed by Thelma Lou
) were a pair of fun-loving blonde bachelorette
s: the giggly Skippy (played by Joyce Jameson
) and the gravel-voiced Daphne (played by Jean Carson
). The two hailed from Mount Pilot, the "big city" near the small town of Mayberry
. They were flirtatious, they loved dancing, and their appearance in town almost always meant trouble for Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife
(both of whom had steady girlfriends). Skippy was characterized by her high-pitched, grating laugh and was generally attracted to Barney (whom she incessantly called "Bernie"). Daphne was known for her throaty greeting, "Hello, Doll," and was generally attracted to Andy.
On one occasion, Andy and Barney had to cancel their dates with their girlfriends, Helen Crump
and Thelma Lou
(respectively) so they could work late at the courthouse, only to be interrupted by Skippy and Daphne. Andy and Barney innocently tried to escort the two back to Mt. Pilot so they could finish their work, but were spotted in the car with them by their girlfriends. To get back at them, Helen and Thelma Lou went out with cousins Gomer
and Goober Pyle
, and in turn, Andy and Barney went out with the Fun Girls. By the end of the evening, it was apparent that Gomer and Goober were better matches for the Fun Girls, as they genuinely seemed to enjoy each other's company.
The Fun Girls made three appearances on The Andy Griffith Show from 1962 to 1965.
Jean Carson also appeared in the episode Convicts at Large, playing a man-hating escaped prisoner convicted of spousal abuse.
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sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
, The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays a widowed sheriff in the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina...
.
"The Fun Girls" (sardonically nicknamed by Thelma Lou
Thelma Lou
Thelma Lou is a character on the American television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show . The character appeared in 26 episodes. Thelma Lou is Barney Fife's girlfriend and is portrayed by Betty Lynn.-Overview:...
) were a pair of fun-loving blonde bachelorette
Bachelorette
Bachelorette is an American English term for an unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word bachelor, and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and some individuals. "Bachelorette" was famously the term used to refer to female contestants on the old Dating Game TV...
s: the giggly Skippy (played by Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson was an American actress best remembered for her blonde bimbo roles during the Marilyn Monroe period...
) and the gravel-voiced Daphne (played by Jean Carson
Jean Carson
Jean Carson was an American stage, film and television actress best known for her work on the classic 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show as one of the "fun girls".-Biography:Born to Alexander W...
). The two hailed from Mount Pilot, the "big city" near the small town of Mayberry
Mayberry
Mayberry is a fictional community in North Carolina that was the setting for two American television sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. Mayberry was also the setting for a 1986 reunion television movie titled Return to Mayberry...
. They were flirtatious, they loved dancing, and their appearance in town almost always meant trouble for Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife
Barney Fife
Bernard "Barney" Fife is a fictional character in the American television program The Andy Griffith Show, portrayed by comic actor Don Knotts. Barney Fife is a deputy sheriff in the slow paced, sleepy southern community of Mayberry, North Carolina...
(both of whom had steady girlfriends). Skippy was characterized by her high-pitched, grating laugh and was generally attracted to Barney (whom she incessantly called "Bernie"). Daphne was known for her throaty greeting, "Hello, Doll," and was generally attracted to Andy.
On one occasion, Andy and Barney had to cancel their dates with their girlfriends, Helen Crump
Helen Crump
Helen Crump is a fictional dramatic character on the American television program The Andy Griffith Show . Helen made her debut in the third season episode "Andy Discovers America" . Helen was a schoolteacher and became main character Sheriff Andy Taylor's girlfriend...
and Thelma Lou
Thelma Lou
Thelma Lou is a character on the American television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show . The character appeared in 26 episodes. Thelma Lou is Barney Fife's girlfriend and is portrayed by Betty Lynn.-Overview:...
(respectively) so they could work late at the courthouse, only to be interrupted by Skippy and Daphne. Andy and Barney innocently tried to escort the two back to Mt. Pilot so they could finish their work, but were spotted in the car with them by their girlfriends. To get back at them, Helen and Thelma Lou went out with cousins Gomer
Gomer Pyle
Gomer Pyle is a bubbly, gentle, rural auto mechanic character played by American singer/ television actor Jim Nabors. Gomer Pyle became a character on the TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, when actor Howard McNear, who played Floyd the barber, suffered a stroke and took a respite from acting. Jim...
and Goober Pyle
Goober Pyle
Goober is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and its later sequel series Mayberry RFD. He was played by George Lindsey. Lindsey initially read for the part of Gomer Pyle, which went to singer Jim Nabors...
, and in turn, Andy and Barney went out with the Fun Girls. By the end of the evening, it was apparent that Gomer and Goober were better matches for the Fun Girls, as they genuinely seemed to enjoy each other's company.
The Fun Girls made three appearances on The Andy Griffith Show from 1962 to 1965.
Jean Carson also appeared in the episode Convicts at Large, playing a man-hating escaped prisoner convicted of spousal abuse.