Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1959 4 Seasons 146 Episodes ⭐ 6.6 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.

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Dennis Goes to the Movies

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

EP 2

Dennis and the Signpost

Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

EP 3

The Fishing Trip

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

EP 4

Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

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

EP 5

Innocents in Space

Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

EP 6

Dennis' Garden

Mr. Wilson's garden originally consisted of Dahlia bulbs. When Dennis sees them, he thinks they are ""sweet potatoes"" a

EP 7

The New Neighbors

Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.

EP 8

Tenting Tonight

Dennis and Tommy camp out in the back yard. Dennis' parents friends The Melton's play a record containing wild anim

EP 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 t

EP 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.

EP 11

The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

EP 12

Dennis and the Cowboy

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

EP 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.

EP 14

Dennis' Tree House

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

EP 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) Bu

EP 16

Dennis and the Bike

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

EP 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 op

EP 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 t

EP 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

EP 20

Dennis and the Dog

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

EP 21

Mr. Wilson's Sister

Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

EP 22

Dennis and the TV Set

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

EP 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.

EP 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

EP 25

Dennis and the Bees

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

EP 26

Alice's Birthday

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

EP 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 Bouc

EP 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 star

EP 29

The Party Line

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

EP 30

Dennis by Proxy

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

EP 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.

EP 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

EP 1

Out of Retirement

Mr. Wilson gets a visit from his former boss who offers him his job back in Pittsburgh. When Dennis thinks Mr. Wilso

EP 2

Dennis and the Wedding

Mr. Wilson's Niece is getting married and asks Dennis to be the ring bear.

EP 3

Dennis and the Radio Set

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis an old radio set that he mistakenly bid for at an auction. However, When Dennis finds money

EP 4

Dennis and the Ham-pher

Dennis gets what he thinks is a hampster which turns out to be a gopher that escapes from his cage and almost ruins

EP 5

The Stock Certificate

Mr. Wilson has a stock certificate worth $500. He hides it in his Phone book, however when Dennis brings him in his

EP 6

Man of the House

Dennis tries to take care of his mom because she is sick and his dad is out of town.

EP 7

The Rock Collection

Dennis starts a rock collection and ends up finding what he thinks is real gold on Mr. Wilson's lot

EP 8

Henry and Togetherness

Mr. Wilson tricks Mr. Mitchell out of playing golf to spend more time with Dennis.

EP 9

Paint-up, Clean-up Week

Dennis wants to help out for Paint-up, Clean-up week. So Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a bucket of red paint to paint his

EP 10

Dennis Learns to Whistle

Dennis is very upset because he doesn't know how to whistle, So he spends all day trying to learn how.

EP 11

The Raffle Ticket

Dennis gets an electric car for his mom from the lady who won the Raffle.

EP 12

The Christmas Horse

Dennis is determined to get a horse for Christmas, So on Christmas day he goes around the neighborhood trying to find

EP 13

Dennis' Allowance

Dennis is trying to learn about how to earn money by working. His dad eventually starts him on an allowance.

EP 14

Dennis' Penny Collection

Mr. Wilson Helps Dennis start a penny collection, However Mr. Wilson fears that Dennis having a penny collection is

EP 15

Dennis, the Campaign Manager

Dennis convinces Mr. Wilson to run for park commissioner because the playgroung is closed except on weekends.

EP 16

Miss Cathcart's Friend

Dennis attempts to find Miss. Cathcart a best friend, so he gets her a dog from the pound. However the dog's owner i

EP 17

Pythias Was a Piker

Dennis writes a composition for school on his best friend and he chooses Mr. Wilson to write about.

EP 18

Dennis and the Saxophone

Tommy has a saxophone that he doesn't want so Dennis wants to buy it from Tommy's Mother, but when Mr. Wilson learns

EP 19

Wilson Sleeps Over

Dennis accidently knocks over a bottle which fumigates the Wilson's house, So the Wilson's stay the night at the Mit

EP 20

Dennis' Birthday

Mr. Wilson puts on a magic show for Dennis' birthday and asks Spring Byington to be his assistant

EP 21

Dennis Goes to Camp

Mr. Wilson takes Dennis and his friends to a camp to visit for a day and end up getting stranded there for a week be

EP 22

Dennis' Tool Chest

Miss Cathcart's cat is accidentally locked in the trunk of Mr. Wilson's car.

EP 23

The Going Away Gift

Dennis gets his mom a going away present and hides it on Mr. Wilson's closet shelf and Mrs. Wilson finds it and thinks

EP 24

Dennis and the Fishing Rod

Dennis attempts to buy a fishing rod for his dad and tries to purchase it with a $50.00 Confederate bill.

EP 25

Dennis and the Good Example

EP 26

Dennis' Obligation

Dennis brings home little chicken eggs to take care of for his school project, but ends up taking them over to Mr. W

EP 27

The Dog Trainer

Dennis trains Mr. Wilson's dog Fremont, which backfires when Fremont will only listen to Dennis and ignores Mr. Wilson

EP 28

Woodman, Spare That Tree

Mr. Wilson has a hundred doller bill which he drops and a crow picks it up and flies away with it. He later finds it i

EP 29

The Boy Wonder

Mr. Wilson builds a barbecue in his backyard with help from Dennis' friend, Fred Bains.

EP 30

The Soapbox Derby

Dennis enters a soapbox derby and Mr. Wilson accidently ends up being the one driving it in the race.

EP 31

Dennis and the Camera

Mr. Wilson is supposed to take a picture of a plant that bloomes at night but ends up dozing off when it bloomes, So D

EP 32

Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food

Dennis accidently steps on one of Mr. Wilson's plants and so he buys him a replacement and plants it in Mr. Wilson's f

EP 33

Dennis' Newspaper

Dennis overhears Mr. Wilson saying that he wishes he had his racoon coat back, so he gives the story to the newspaper

EP 34

Mr. Wilson's Paradise

Mr. Wilson wants to go to Mexico to the Island of Happiness but changes his mind when he hears that his Neice is going

EP 35

The Fortune Cookie

Mr. Wilson gets a fortune cookie of which sais ""Beware Of Tomorrow"" and so he is convinced that the fortune will come

EP 36

The Pioneers

Dennis, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Mitchell camp out as pioneers to prove to Mr. Krinkie that they can live of the land like th

EP 37

Father's Day for Mr. Wilson

Dennis decides to give Mr. Wilson his own father's day, Which in the end turns out for the best when Dennis gets Mr.

EP 38

Dennis and the Picnic

Henry finds a bag of money in the rain gutter, So he calls Mr. Wilson and they take it to the police station. They lat

EP 1

Trouble from Mars

Mr. Wilson accidentlly gets a space helmet that belongs to Dennis stuck on his head.

EP 2

Best Neighbor

Dennis and Mr. Wilson camp out on a moutain so that Dennis can join the Junior Pathfinders club.

EP 3

Keep Off the Grass

Henry gets a ticket for walking on the grass in the park. When Mr. Wilson hears about it he thinks it isn't fair, So

EP 4

Mr. Wilson's Safe

Dennis is using numbers for a football play which is the combination to Mr. Wilson's safe, So Mr. Wilson and Henry get

EP 5

Haunted House

Mr. Wilson and Henry both invest in a house that is known to be a haunted house.

EP 6

The School Play

Dennis' school is putting on a play which Mr. Wilson ends up being in (not by choice) because him and Tommy (who is al

EP 7

The Fifty-Thousandth Customer

Mr. Finch is having a contest that when the fifty-thousandth customer walks in his store they will win 5 minutes of

EP 8

Dennis and the Pee Wee League

Mr. Wilson coaches Dennis' Pee Wee League baseball team because Dennis' dad (who originally was the coach) got sick.

EP 9

Mr. Wilson's Inheritance

Mr. Wilson wants to represent Scotland for Dennis' School

EP 10

Dennis Is a Genius

The school test scores mistake Dennis as a genius.

EP 11

The Lucky Piece

Mr. Wilson tricks Dennis into taking a silver coin that says GOOD LUCK and a horseshoe on it instead of 50 cents that

EP 12

The Fifteen Foot Christmas Tree

Dennis, Henry and Mr. Wilson go out in the woods and cut down a big Christmas tree which ends up getting almost dest

EP 13

Dennis' Bank Account

Dennis opens a bank account at the bank of where Mr. Wilson works at and causes a lot of chaos at the bank.

EP 14

Through Thick and Thin

Dennis' cub scouts are putting on a circus of which Mr. Wilson is the Lion in the circus, which is suppose to be a s

EP 15

Calling All Bird Lovers

Mr. Wilson holds a bird lovers session at his home Where a woman does bird calls that sounds just like a bird.

EP 16

Silence Is Golden

Mr. Wilson agrees to give Dennis his magnifying glass if he doesn't talk around him for the day.

EP 17

Dennis Has a Fling

Dennis is put on the spot when he askes both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Mactavish to represent Scotland in his school project.

EP 18

Frog Jumping Contest

Dennis enters his frog in the frog jumping contest with Mr. Wilson as his partner who has a bet with Sgt. Mooney th

EP 19

Where There's a Will

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a Gold watch in his will. Soon after that Mr. Wilson begins to feel old and is convinced tha

EP 20

Mr. Wilson's Uncle

Mr. Wilson's Uncle comes to visit him and convinces him that he isn't in shape, so he starts a physical fitness progra

EP 21

A Quiet Evening

Mr. Wilson plans to have a quiet evening at home, but his plans change when Henry needs a sitter for Dennis.

EP 22

The Private Eye

Mr. Wilson gets his wallet taken by a pick pocket, So Dennis and Tommy try to find the crook for the police.

EP 23

Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper

Mr. Wilson hires a housekeeper for Mrs. Wilson but soon regrets it when the housekeeper tries to tell Mr. Wilson wha

EP 24

A Dog's Life

A big shaggy dog followes Mr. Wilson home and Mr. Wilson tries to get rid of it.

EP 25

Dennis' Documentary Film

Dennis does a documentary film of the town for a school project with Mr. Wilson's help.

EP 26

Horseless Carriage Club

Mr. Wilson takes Dennis and his friends up to the lake and back in an old car. Mr. Wilson then gets elected president

EP 27

Junior Pathfinders Ride Again

Mr. Wilson attempts to start a fire like the pioneers did for Dennis' Junior Pathfinders club and nearly burns down

EP 28

The Treasure Chest

Mr. Wilson buys a treasure chest at an auction thinking that it has buried treasure in it. Mr. Wilson later discover

EP 29

Wilson Goes to the Dentist

Dennis convinces Mr. Wilson to go to the Dentist for his tooth because Dennis thinks he can get a basketball from th

EP 30

The Man Next Door

Mr. Wilson thinks his next door neighbor is the stocking bandit and tries to prove it.

EP 31

Dennis and the Dodger

Mr. Quigley coaches Dennis' baseball team with help from Sandy Koufax.

EP 32

Dennis' Lovesick Friend

Dennis helps Mr. Wilson's Uncle Ned plant flower bulbs in his yard in order to get out of playing house with Margaret Wa

EP 33

John Wilson's Cushion

George Wilson's brother John Wilson comes to visit, only he has trouble working without his old cushion.

EP 34

John Wilson Wins a Chicken

Dennis and his friends win John Wilson a chicken, which John wants to cook for dinner and the children try to talk him

EP 35

The Bully

Dennis is all set for a big day. He is scheduled to have a fight with Gifford - the school bully.

EP 36

The Club Initiation

Dennis wants to join an older boys club, but in order to do so he has to take an initiation.

EP 37

Community Picnic

The Neighborhood Community puts on a carnival in the park with different winning contests to participate in.

EP 38

Dennis and the Witch Doctor

Mr. Wilson is doing a magazine article on voodoo, Dennis gets the wrong idea and tells the whole neighborhood that

EP 1

The Chinese Girl

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have a Chinese girl that is staying with them while Mr. Wilson is interviewing the girls father fo

EP 2

You Go Your Way

Dennis hears Mr.& Mrs. Wilson argue and spreads it around the Neighborhood and soon some of the neighbors think that t

EP 3

Dennis and the Circular Circumstances

Dennis gets a job for a day delivering Circulars for Mrs. Elkins. But, When he swaps territories with another kid, he

EP 4

The Little Judge

It's Children's Day in Court, and Dennis is the Judge! Mr Wilson goes to court to dispute a ticket he received for viola

EP 5

Poor Mr. Wilson

Dennis thinks that Mr. Wilson is broke so he tries tries to help him out.

EP 6

Dennis in Gypsyland

Mr. Wilson gets mixed up with Gypsyes and they think he is one of them.

EP 7

The New Principal

Dennis gets a new Principal, Mr. Spivey who is very strict at his school. Mr. Spivey and Dennis get off on the wrong f

EP 8

San Diego Safari

Mr. Wilson gets a chimpanzee from the San Diego zoo which causes chaos at the Motel that the Wilsons and the Mitchel

EP 9

Dennis at Boot Camp

Mr. Wilson's nephew visits him and gives Mr. Wilson and Dennis a ride in his navy truck and then Mr. wilson and De

EP 10

Henry's New Job

Henry is thinking of getting a new job which takes place neer the Asian river. Dennis does what he can to prevent it

EP 11

Wilson's Second Childhood

Mr. Wilson hangs out and plays with Dennis and his friends the whole day to gather information for a magazine article

EP 12

Jane Butterfield Says

Mr. Wilson is doing a column for the newspaper that he thinks will have every single women in town happily Married. Howe

EP 13

Dennis and the Hermit

Dennis visits a hermit out in the woods, Mr. Wilson thinks that he fought in the civil war, so he tries to get his lif

EP 14

My Uncle Ned

Mr. Wilson has written a book on his Uncle Ned's life for his publisher. Uncle Ned however does not want the book to b

EP 15

Junior Astronaut

Dennis' School has a contest that any student who collects the most stamps wins a trip to Cape Canaveral and meet an

EP 16

Wilson's Little White Lie

Mr. Wilson tells Dennis he isn't feeling well to get Dennis to leave him alone and then Dennis tells the whole neighbo

EP 17

Dennis, the Rain Maker

Dennis and his friends do an indian rain dance to try to get Henry out of playing golf with his boss.

EP 18

The Creature with the Big Feet

Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered big-foot prints in his yard which end with hilarity results.

EP 19

Dennis, the Confused Cupid

Dennis becomes confused about love when he hears his parents and Mr.& Mrs. Wilson argue with one another.

EP 20

Dennis Goes to Washington

Dennis is appointed by the Mayor to go to Washington and ask the Senater to pass a bill for a national Forest.

EP 21

The Big Basketball Game

Dennis and his friends help a boy who is poor and feels that he doesn't fit in prepare for and play in the school bask

EP 22

Wilson's Allergy

Mr. Wilson is convinced that he is allergic to Dennis because he sneezes every time Dennis is around. It is later di

EP 23

Baby Booties

Dennis sees baby booties knitted for Mr. Wilson's golf clubs and he thinks that the Wilson's are having a baby, So he

EP 24

My Four Boys

Mr. Wilson enters a contest that requires having children, so he passes Dennis and his friends off as his kids.

EP 25

Dennis and the Homing Pigeons

Dennis accidentally ties an important note that belongs to Mr. Wilson on a pigeon, so Mr. Wilson, Henry, Tommy and Denni

EP 26

A Tax on Cats

Mr. Wilson becomes a cat catcher for the police department to try and enforce a cat leash law.

EP 27

The Uninvited Guest

Dennis stays at the Wilson's house overnight while his parents are out of town which turns out to be a long night fo

EP 28

Dennis Plays Robin Hood

Dennis and his friends decide to play Robin Hood and help Mr. Wilson(big John) when he is in trouble, only Dennis and

EP 29

The Three F's

Mr. Wilson disapproves of the way Dennis' school operates, So he writes his opinion to the newspaper and spends a day

EP 30

Never Say Dye

Mr. Wilson attempts to dye his hair in order to look younger for an actress he is interviewing for her life story. H

EP 31

The Lost Dog

Mr. Wilson takes in a stray dog he believes is worth a 100 dollar reward.

EP 32

Tuxedo Trouble

Dennis and his friends start up a laundry business and clean Mr. Wilson's tuxedo, only Dennis gets Mr. Wilson's tux

EP 33

Hawaiian Love Song

Mr. Wilson is planning to take Mrs. Wilson to Hawaii. But when Mr. Wilson has the plane tickets mailed to the Mitchell

EP 34

The Lucky Rabbit's Foot

Dennis has what he thinks is a lucky rabbit's foot, Mr. Wilson tricks Dennis into letting him borrow it because he thi

EP 35

Listen to the Mockingbird

Mr. Wilson has a mockingbird in his yard which is keeping him awake every night, So he takes the birds nest out of t

EP 36

First Editions

When Dennis takes his comic books over to show Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson writes an important phone number on one of the

EP 37

A Man Among Men

Dennis wants to be a grown man for a day while his dad is out of town, So all day he does what he thinks his dad nor

EP 38

Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons

When Mr. Wilson's Aunt Emma pays a visit she takes an instant liking to Dennis, causing Mr. Wilson to fear she will make

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