Dennis the Menace

30min

Comedy

Family

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.

Production Companies

Dariell Productions

Screen Gems

Episodes

Cast

Dennis Goes to the Movies

1. Dennis Goes to the Movies

30min

4th Oct 1959

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

Dennis and the Signpost

2. Dennis and the Signpost

30min

11th Oct 1959

Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

The Fishing Trip

3. The Fishing Trip

30min

18th Oct 1959

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

Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

4. Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

30min

25th Oct 1959

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

Innocents in Space

5. Innocents in Space

30min

1st Nov 1959

Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

Dennis' Garden

6. Dennis' Garden

30min

8th Nov 1959

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

7. The New Neighbors

30min

15th Nov 1959

Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.

Tenting Tonight

8. Tenting Tonight

30min

22nd Nov 1959

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

9. Dennis Sells Bottles

30min

29th Nov 1959

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

10. Mr. Wilson's Award

30min

6th Dec 1959

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)

11. The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

30min

20th Dec 1959

Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

Dennis and the Cowboy

12. Dennis and the Cowboy

30min

27th Dec 1959

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

Dennis Haunts a House

13. Dennis Haunts a House

30min

3rd Jan 1960

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

Dennis' Tree House

14. Dennis' Tree House

30min

10th Jan 1960

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

Dennis and the Rare Coin

15. Dennis and the Rare Coin

30min

17th Jan 1960

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

16. Dennis and the Bike

30min

24th Jan 1960

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

Dennis and the Open House

17. Dennis and the Open House

30min

7th Feb 1960

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

18. Dennis and the Duck

30min

14th Feb 1960

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

19. Dennis and the Swing

30min

21st Feb 1960

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

20. Dennis and the Dog

30min

28th Feb 1960

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

Mr. Wilson's Sister

21. Mr. Wilson's Sister

30min

6th Mar 1960

Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

Dennis and the TV Set

22. Dennis and the TV Set

30min

13th Mar 1960

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

Dennis Creates a Hero

23. Dennis Creates a Hero

30min

20th Mar 1960

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

Dennis' Paper Drive

24. Dennis' Paper Drive

30min

10th Apr 1960

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

25. Dennis and the Bees

30min

17th Apr 1960

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

Alice's Birthday

26. Alice's Birthday

30min

24th Apr 1960

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

Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

27. Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

30min

1st May 1960

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

28. Dennis and the Starlings

30min

8th May 1960

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

29. The Party Line

30min

15th May 1960

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

Dennis by Proxy

30. Dennis by Proxy

30min

22nd May 1960

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

Dennis Runs Away

31. Dennis Runs Away

30min

29th May 1960

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

32. Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit

30min

12th Jun 1960

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.

First air date

4th Oct 1959

Last air date

7th Jul 1963

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks