Dennis the Menace

1959 - 1963

Dennis Goes to the Movies

4th October 1959

Episode 1

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

Dennis and the Signpost

11th October 1959

Episode 2

Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

The Fishing Trip

18th October 1959

Episode 3

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

Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

25th October 1959

Episode 4

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

Innocents in Space

1st November 1959

Episode 5

Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

Dennis' Garden

8th November 1959

Episode 6

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.

The New Neighbors

15th November 1959

Episode 7

Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.

Tenting Tonight

22nd November 1959

Episode 8

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.

Dennis Sells Bottles

29th November 1959

Episode 9

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.

Mr. Wilson's Award

6th December 1959

Episode 10

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.

The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

20th December 1959

Episode 11

Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

Dennis and the Cowboy

27th December 1959

Episode 12

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

Dennis Haunts a House

3rd January 1960

Episode 13

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

Dennis' Tree House

10th January 1960

Episode 14

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

Dennis and the Rare Coin

17th January 1960

Episode 15

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!

Dennis and the Bike

24th January 1960

Episode 16

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

Dennis and the Open House

7th February 1960

Episode 17

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!

Dennis and the Duck

14th February 1960

Episode 18

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.

Dennis and the Swing

21st February 1960

Episode 19

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.

Dennis and the Dog

28th February 1960

Episode 20

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

Mr. Wilson's Sister

Episode 21

Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

Dennis and the TV Set

13th March 1960

Episode 22

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

Dennis Creates a Hero

20th March 1960

Episode 23

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

Dennis' Paper Drive

10th April 1960

Episode 24

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.

Dennis and the Bees

17th April 1960

Episode 25

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

Alice's Birthday

24th April 1960

Episode 26

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

Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

Episode 27

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.

Dennis and the Starlings

Episode 28

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.

The Party Line

Episode 29

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

Dennis by Proxy

Episode 30

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

Dennis Runs Away

Episode 31

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

Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit

Episode 32

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.

Top Cast

Jay North•Gloria Henry•Herbert Anderson

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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Jay North

Dennis Mitchell

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Alice Mitchell

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Henry Mitchell

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Gale Gordon

John Wilson

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