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Dennis the Menace

6.61959TV-PG4 seasonsEnglish

This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family, Henry, Alice, and their only child Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor George Wilson, a retired salesman, or, later, with George's brother John, a writer. Dennis is basically a good, well-intentioned boy who always tries to help people, but who winds up making situations worse – often at Mr. Wilson's expense.

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ComedyFamily
Starring

Jay North, Gloria Henry, Herbert Anderson

Season 1

1.Dennis Goes to the Movies

Dennis eludes a babysitter to go to the movies that his parents are at.

30 minOct 4, 1959

2.Dennis and the Signpost

Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

30 minOct 11, 1959

3.The Fishing Trip

Henry and Mr.Wilson try to go fishing without Dennis.

30 minOct 18, 1959

4.Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

Dennis tries to fix his Grampa Perkins up with Miss Cathcart.

30 minOct 25, 1959

5.Innocents in Space

Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

30 minNov 1, 1959

6.Dennis' Garden

Mr. Wilson's garden originally consisted of Dahlia bulbs. When Dennis sees them, he thinks they are ""sweet potatoes"" and after his bedtime, he ""secretly exchanges"" what is in his garden with what is in Mr. Wilson's garden. Dennis eventually raises the Dahlia bulbs & wins a 1st prize medal. After the garden judges see Mr. Wilson's garden, he is also given a medal.

30 minNov 8, 1959

7.The New Neighbors

Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.

30 minNov 15, 1959

8.Tenting Tonight

Dennis and Tommy camp out in the back yard. Dennis' parents friends The Melton's play a record containing wild animal sounds to entertain the boys while they are camping out in the yard. Mr. Wilson can hear the record from his house and is convinced that wild animals have escaped from the circus and are after the boys so Mr. Wilson goes out to the yard to try and save Dennis and Tommy from danger.

30 minNov 22, 1959

9.Dennis Sells Bottles

Dennis thinks his dad is broke so he sells bottles to try and help his dad out. However, when Dennis tells some of the neighbors what he is doing the neighbors get the wrong idea about the Mitchell's and think that they are in trouble financially.

30 minNov 29, 1959

10.Mr. Wilson's Award

Dennis starts a rumor that him and his family are moving to New York only to keep Mr. Wilson in town to get his award.

30 minDec 6, 1959

11.The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

30 minDec 20, 1959

12.Dennis and the Cowboy

Dennis meets Whip Crawford his cowboy idol after Mrs Webster tells Dennis he will be in the play.

30 minDec 27, 1959

13.Dennis Haunts a House

Dennis Haunts Mr. Wilson's house due to him and his friends starting a club house in Mr. Wilson's basement.

30 minJan 3, 1960

14.Dennis' Tree House

Mr. Wilson attempts to teach Dennis about bird watching, then Dennis takes care of a sick bird

30 minJan 10, 1960

15.Dennis and the Rare Coin

George Wilson is looking for a rare coin. But George is in for a sad shock $250.00 (that's what he paid for the coin) But the coin is fake!

30 minJan 17, 1960

16.Dennis and the Bike

To get a bike Dennis sells a fishbowl of beans which he has to count before 5pm!

30 minJan 24, 1960

17.Dennis and the Open House

The Mitchell's are having a party and the guests are late, So Dennis tries to help people find the house by taking an open House for Free!

30 minFeb 7, 1960

18.Dennis and the Duck

Dennis's duck (George) causes problems for Mr. Willson who is running for The Garden Club. He tries to get the duck to the lake.

30 minFeb 14, 1960

19.Dennis and the Swing

Henry tries to take Alice out on their Anniversary. Meanwhile Dennis tries to build a swing in his yard and ends up chasing a cat up a tree in the process.

30 minFeb 21, 1960

20.Dennis and the Dog

Dennis cares for a dog named Charlie who wins a prize for his painting!

30 minFeb 28, 1960

21.Mr. Wilson's Sister

Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

30 minMar 6, 1960

22.Dennis and the TV Set

Dennis goes to any length to get a TV and turns Mr. Wilson's tv on!

30 minMar 13, 1960

23.Dennis Creates a Hero

Dennis asks a reporter to write a story about his dad with hopes of getting his picture in the paper.

30 minMar 20, 1960

24.Dennis' Paper Drive

Mrs Holland tells Dennis that anyone who collets the most newspapers will win a silver dollar made in 1895 that is worth $600 which catces Mr. Wilson's eye.

30 minApr 10, 1960

25.Dennis and the Bees

Dennis learns Opie might leave because his bees have no honey. Dennis sprays prfume on Mr. Willison's flowers.

30 minApr 17, 1960

26.Alice's Birthday

Dennis puts a sign in Mr. Finch's store telling everybody not forget his mom's Birthday.

30 minApr 24, 1960

27.Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

Dennis's parents hire a baby sitter while his parents entertain business client. Dennis is a baby sitter to Michael Bouchet, was asked to stay with Dennis.

30 minMay 1, 1960

28.Dennis and the Starlings

Mr. Wilson has a bunch of starlings in his tree and wants to get rid of them. Dennis eventually gets rid of the starlings by putting liver in Mr. Wilson's tree which attracts a lot of cats.

30 minMay 8, 1960

29.The Party Line

The Driscolls are new neighbors but the Driscoll's phone is on the same line as the mitchell's.

30 minMay 15, 1960

30.Dennis by Proxy

Dennis builds a bench for Mr. Dorfamn to sit on.

30 minMay 22, 1960

31.Dennis Runs Away

Dennis tries to walk to his Grandpa's house and the police stop him and try to figure out who he is.

30 minMay 29, 1960

32.Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit

Dennis sells Valentine's Day cards in July to by swim fins, which end up causing a run on Valentine's day cards around the entire neighborhood.

30 minJun 12, 1960

Dennis the Menace

ComedyFamily

This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family, Henry, Alice, and their only child Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor George Wilson, a retired salesman, or, later, with George's brother John, a writer. Dennis is basically a good, well-intentioned boy who always tries to help people, but who winds up making situations worse – often at Mr. Wilson's expense.

Information

Released
Oct 4, 1959
Episode length
30m
Seasons
4
Episodes
146
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
CA, US
Rating
TV-PG

Networks

Network
CBS

People in this story

Jay NorthDennis Mitchell
Gloria HenryAlice Mitchell
Herbert AndersonHenry Mitchell
Gale GordonJohn Wilson

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