Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Ended First aired 04/Oct/1959 CA English 5 season(s) 150 episode(s)
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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Season 4 · Season 4
38 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Sep/1962
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S4E38
Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons
Air date: 07/Jul/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E36
First Editions
Air date: 09/Jun/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When Dennis takes his comic books over to show Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson writes an important phone number on one of the comics, So when Dennis leaves and takes his comic books Mr. Wilson spends all day looking for the comic book he wrote the phone number on.

Summary

When Dennis takes his comic books over to show Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson writes an important phone number on one of the comics, So when Dennis leaves and takes his comic books Mr. Wilson spends all day looking for the comic book he wrote the phone number on.

S4E34
The Lucky Rabbit's Foot
Air date: 26/May/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E33
Hawaiian Love Song
Air date: 19/May/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson is planning to take Mrs. Wilson to Hawaii. But when Mr. Wilson has the plane tickets mailed to the Mitchell's, Alice thinks Henry is taking her to Hawaii.

Summary

Mr. Wilson is planning to take Mrs. Wilson to Hawaii. But when Mr. Wilson has the plane tickets mailed to the Mitchell's, Alice thinks Henry is taking her to Hawaii.

S4E32
Tuxedo Trouble
Air date: 12/May/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis and his friends start up a laundry business and clean Mr. Wilson's tuxedo, only Dennis gets Mr. Wilson's tuxedo mixed up with other peoples.

Summary

Dennis and his friends start up a laundry business and clean Mr. Wilson's tuxedo, only Dennis gets Mr. Wilson's tuxedo mixed up with other peoples.

S4E30
Never Say Dye
Air date: 28/Apr/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson attempts to dye his hair in order to look younger for an actress he is interviewing for her life story. However, the dye made his hair look worse and so he cons Henry into taking his place which end in a bunch of tangled webs.

Summary

Mr. Wilson attempts to dye his hair in order to look younger for an actress he is interviewing for her life story. However, the dye made his hair look worse and so he cons Henry into taking his place which end in a bunch of tangled webs.

S4E28
Dennis Plays Robin Hood
Air date: 14/Apr/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E27
The Uninvited Guest
Air date: 07/Apr/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis stays at the Wilson's house overnight while his parents are out of town which turns out to be a long night for everyone with different incidents.

Summary

Dennis stays at the Wilson's house overnight while his parents are out of town which turns out to be a long night for everyone with different incidents.

S4E25
Dennis and the Homing Pigeons
Air date: 24/Mar/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis accidentally ties an important note that belongs to Mr. Wilson on a pigeon, so Mr. Wilson, Henry, Tommy and Dennis go to where the pigeons roost at night at a spooky house to try and get the note back and end up in the middle of a collage fraternity initiation meant for new fraternity members. After a bunch of twists and turns they find the pigeon with the note tied on it.

Summary

Dennis accidentally ties an important note that belongs to Mr. Wilson on a pigeon, so Mr. Wilson, Henry, Tommy and Dennis go to where the pigeons roost at night at a spooky house to try and get the note back and end up in the middle of a collage fraternity initiation meant for new fraternity members. After a bunch of twists and turns they find the pigeon with the note tied on it.

S4E23
Baby Booties
Air date: 10/Mar/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E22
Wilson's Allergy
Air date: 03/Mar/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson is convinced that he is allergic to Dennis because he sneezes every time Dennis is around. It is later discovered that it was only the hair tonic that Dennis had been using what was causing Mr. Wilson's allergies.

Summary

Mr. Wilson is convinced that he is allergic to Dennis because he sneezes every time Dennis is around. It is later discovered that it was only the hair tonic that Dennis had been using what was causing Mr. Wilson's allergies.

S4E16
Wilson's Little White Lie
Air date: 20/Jan/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson tells Dennis he isn't feeling well to get Dennis to leave him alone and then Dennis tells the whole neighborhood, So they all think that Mr. Wilson is very sick.

Summary

Mr. Wilson tells Dennis he isn't feeling well to get Dennis to leave him alone and then Dennis tells the whole neighborhood, So they all think that Mr. Wilson is very sick.

S4E15
Junior Astronaut
Air date: 13/Jan/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis' School has a contest that any student who collects the most stamps wins a trip to Cape Canaveral and meet an Astronaut. Unfortunately, Dennis comes down with the chicken pox right when he is about to win.

Summary

Dennis' School has a contest that any student who collects the most stamps wins a trip to Cape Canaveral and meet an Astronaut. Unfortunately, Dennis comes down with the chicken pox right when he is about to win.

S4E14
My Uncle Ned
Air date: 06/Jan/1963 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson has written a book on his Uncle Ned's life for his publisher. Uncle Ned however does not want the book to be published So Mr. Wilson goes up to Uncle Ned's house to try and reason with him. The only thing is that Uncle ned has gone down to Mr. Wilson's house to talk with him as well. Now it is up to Dennis to try and keep Uncle Ned from meeting the publisher until Mr. Wilson can return home again.

Summary

Mr. Wilson has written a book on his Uncle Ned's life for his publisher. Uncle Ned however does not want the book to be published So Mr. Wilson goes up to Uncle Ned's house to try and reason with him. The only thing is that Uncle ned has gone down to Mr. Wilson's house to talk with him as well. Now it is up to Dennis to try and keep Uncle Ned from meeting the publisher until Mr. Wilson can return home again.

S4E12
Jane Butterfield Says
Air date: 23/Dec/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson is doing a column for the newspaper that he thinks will have every single women in town happily Married. However, it ends up getting Sgt. Mooney in a love triangle with Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell.

Summary

Mr. Wilson is doing a column for the newspaper that he thinks will have every single women in town happily Married. However, it ends up getting Sgt. Mooney in a love triangle with Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell.

S4E11
Wilson's Second Childhood
Air date: 16/Dec/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson hangs out and plays with Dennis and his friends the whole day to gather information for a magazine article of what young children do in this day and age.

Summary

Mr. Wilson hangs out and plays with Dennis and his friends the whole day to gather information for a magazine article of what young children do in this day and age.

S4E10
Henry's New Job
Air date: 02/Dec/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E9
Dennis at Boot Camp
Air date: 25/Nov/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson's nephew visits him and gives Mr. Wilson and Dennis a ride in his navy truck and then Mr. wilson and Dennis get trapped on the navy base.

Summary

Mr. Wilson's nephew visits him and gives Mr. Wilson and Dennis a ride in his navy truck and then Mr. wilson and Dennis get trapped on the navy base.

S4E7
The New Principal
Air date: 11/Nov/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis gets a new Principal, Mr. Spivey who is very strict at his school. Mr. Spivey and Dennis get off on the wrong foot at first However, Johnny Brady takes note of that and because he wants to be on the pitcher on the school baseball team. So, he sets Dennis up by drawling a picture on the back of his paper making fun Mr. Spivey's height. When Mr. Spivey finds it he naturally assumes Dennis is the one that drew it so he punishes Dennis by kicking him off the baseball team and keeping him after school. As the news travels Mr. Wilson, Mr. Quigley and Mr. Finch all go to the school a few minutes apart and talk to Mr. Spivey each claiming to be Henry Mitchell to stand up for Dennis. Mr. Spivey gets confused but soon realizes he misjudged Dennis and ends up apologizing and putting Dennis back on the school baseball team.

Summary

Dennis gets a new Principal, Mr. Spivey who is very strict at his school. Mr. Spivey and Dennis get off on the wrong foot at first However, Johnny Brady takes note of that and because he wants to be on the pitcher on the school baseball team. So, he sets Dennis up by drawling a picture on the back of his paper making fun Mr. Spivey's height. When Mr. Spivey finds it he naturally assumes Dennis is the one that drew it so he punishes Dennis by kicking him off the baseball team and keeping him after school. As the news travels Mr. Wilson, Mr. Quigley and Mr. Finch all go to the school a few minutes apart and talk to Mr. Spivey each claiming to be Henry Mitchell to stand up for Dennis. Mr. Spivey gets confused but soon realizes he misjudged Dennis and ends up apologizing and putting Dennis back on the school baseball team.

S4E4
The Little Judge
Air date: 21/Oct/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S4E3
Dennis and the Circular Circumstances
Air date: 14/Oct/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis gets a job for a day delivering Circulars for Mrs. Elkins. But, When he swaps territories with another kid, he gets blamed for throwing the circulars in a trash can.

Summary

Dennis gets a job for a day delivering Circulars for Mrs. Elkins. But, When he swaps territories with another kid, he gets blamed for throwing the circulars in a trash can.

S4E2
You Go Your Way
Air date: 07/Oct/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis hears Mr.& Mrs. Wilson argue and spreads it around the Neighborhood and soon some of the neighbors think that the Wilson's have split up.

Summary

Dennis hears Mr.& Mrs. Wilson argue and spreads it around the Neighborhood and soon some of the neighbors think that the Wilson's have split up.

S4E1
The Chinese Girl
Air date: 30/Sep/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

Season 3 · Season 3
38 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Oct/1961
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S3E38
Dennis and the Witch Doctor
Air date: 01/Jul/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S3E29
Wilson Goes to the Dentist
Air date: 29/Apr/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis convinces Mr. Wilson to go to the Dentist for his tooth because Dennis thinks he can get a basketball from the Dentist until he learns that the Dentist only gives away prizes to child patients.

Summary

Dennis convinces Mr. Wilson to go to the Dentist for his tooth because Dennis thinks he can get a basketball from the Dentist until he learns that the Dentist only gives away prizes to child patients.

S3E28
The Treasure Chest
Air date: 15/Apr/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson buys a treasure chest at an auction thinking that it has buried treasure in it. Mr. Wilson later discovers a treasure map drawn by Dennis. Although Mr. Wilson thinks the map is authentic so he plans to take a trip to the island and dig for the treasure.

Summary

Mr. Wilson buys a treasure chest at an auction thinking that it has buried treasure in it. Mr. Wilson later discovers a treasure map drawn by Dennis. Although Mr. Wilson thinks the map is authentic so he plans to take a trip to the island and dig for the treasure.

S3E26
Horseless Carriage Club
Air date: 01/Apr/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S3E23
Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper
Air date: 11/Mar/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson hires a housekeeper for Mrs. Wilson but soon regrets it when the housekeeper tries to tell Mr. Wilson what he can and can't do in his home. Mr. Wilson then tries to get rid of her.

Summary

Mr. Wilson hires a housekeeper for Mrs. Wilson but soon regrets it when the housekeeper tries to tell Mr. Wilson what he can and can't do in his home. Mr. Wilson then tries to get rid of her.

S3E20
Mr. Wilson's Uncle
Air date: 18/Feb/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S3E19
Where There's a Will
Air date: 11/Feb/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a Gold watch in his will. Soon after that Mr. Wilson begins to feel old and is convinced that he has short time to live.

Summary

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a Gold watch in his will. Soon after that Mr. Wilson begins to feel old and is convinced that he has short time to live.

S3E18
Frog Jumping Contest
Air date: 04/Feb/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S3E14
Through Thick and Thin
Air date: 07/Jan/1962 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S3E12
The Fifteen Foot Christmas Tree
Air date: 24/Dec/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis, Henry and Mr. Wilson go out in the woods and cut down a big Christmas tree which ends up getting almost destroyed by the time they get it home.

Summary

Dennis, Henry and Mr. Wilson go out in the woods and cut down a big Christmas tree which ends up getting almost destroyed by the time they get it home.

S3E11
The Lucky Piece
Air date: 17/Dec/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson tricks Dennis into taking a silver coin that says GOOD LUCK and a horseshoe on it instead of 50 cents that he owes him for cutting his lawn. Mrs. Wilson is very angry with him about it. So, she and Alice start a scheme of their own by making lucky things happen to Dennis all day. Mr. Wilson soon starts to believe that the coin was lucky after all and is sorry he ever let it go. He then realizes that it was all a charade to teach him a lesson.

Summary

Mr. Wilson tricks Dennis into taking a silver coin that says GOOD LUCK and a horseshoe on it instead of 50 cents that he owes him for cutting his lawn. Mrs. Wilson is very angry with him about it. So, she and Alice start a scheme of their own by making lucky things happen to Dennis all day. Mr. Wilson soon starts to believe that the coin was lucky after all and is sorry he ever let it go. He then realizes that it was all a charade to teach him a lesson.

S3E7
The Fifty-Thousandth Customer
Air date: 12/Nov/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Finch is having a contest that when the fifty-thousandth customer walks in his store they will win 5 minutes of free shopping of which Mr. Wilson is determined to be the one who wins.

Summary

Mr. Finch is having a contest that when the fifty-thousandth customer walks in his store they will win 5 minutes of free shopping of which Mr. Wilson is determined to be the one who wins.

S3E6
The School Play
Air date: 05/Nov/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis' school is putting on a play which Mr. Wilson ends up being in (not by choice) because him and Tommy (who is also in the play) get handcuffed together before the play starts.

Summary

Dennis' school is putting on a play which Mr. Wilson ends up being in (not by choice) because him and Tommy (who is also in the play) get handcuffed together before the play starts.

S3E4
Mr. Wilson's Safe
Air date: 22/Oct/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis is using numbers for a football play which is the combination to Mr. Wilson's safe, So Mr. Wilson and Henry get Dennis so confused that he forgets the combination. Then Mr. Wilson forgets it. Now they are in a real mess because Mr. Wilson has something very important locked in the safe. So Mr. Wilson tries everything including trying to hypnotize Dennis so he can remember the combination. He ends up hypnotizing himself and remembers the combination at last.

Summary

Dennis is using numbers for a football play which is the combination to Mr. Wilson's safe, So Mr. Wilson and Henry get Dennis so confused that he forgets the combination. Then Mr. Wilson forgets it. Now they are in a real mess because Mr. Wilson has something very important locked in the safe. So Mr. Wilson tries everything including trying to hypnotize Dennis so he can remember the combination. He ends up hypnotizing himself and remembers the combination at last.

S3E3
Keep Off the Grass
Air date: 15/Oct/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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 he convinces Henry to go to court and contest it.

Summary

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 he convinces Henry to go to court and contest it.

Season 2 · Season 2
38 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Oct/1960
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S2E38
Dennis and the Picnic
Air date: 25/Jun/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S2E37
Father's Day for Mr. Wilson
Air date: 18/Jun/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S2E34
Mr. Wilson's Paradise
Air date: 28/May/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson wants to go to Mexico to the Island of Happiness but changes his mind when he hears that his Neice is going to have a baby at the time when he was going to go.

Summary

Mr. Wilson wants to go to Mexico to the Island of Happiness but changes his mind when he hears that his Neice is going to have a baby at the time when he was going to go.

S2E33
Dennis' Newspaper
Air date: 21/May/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis overhears Mr. Wilson saying that he wishes he had his racoon coat back, so he gives the story to the newspaper and so all day people are bringing Mr. Wilson racoon coats.

Summary

Dennis overhears Mr. Wilson saying that he wishes he had his racoon coat back, so he gives the story to the newspaper and so all day people are bringing Mr. Wilson racoon coats.

S2E32
Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food
Air date: 14/May/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis accidently steps on one of Mr. Wilson's plants and so he buys him a replacement and plants it in Mr. Wilson's flower bed. When Mr. Wilson sees it, he is convinced that his new miracle plant food that he invented works like a miracle.

Summary

Dennis accidently steps on one of Mr. Wilson's plants and so he buys him a replacement and plants it in Mr. Wilson's flower bed. When Mr. Wilson sees it, he is convinced that his new miracle plant food that he invented works like a miracle.

S2E31
Dennis and the Camera
Air date: 07/May/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S2E28
Woodman, Spare That Tree
Air date: 16/Apr/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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 in an old tree in a park which the park commissioner is going to cut down, So Mr. Wilson climbs the tree to get his hundred doller bill and to also save the tree from being cut down.

Summary

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 in an old tree in a park which the park commissioner is going to cut down, So Mr. Wilson climbs the tree to get his hundred doller bill and to also save the tree from being cut down.

S2E26
Dennis' Obligation
Air date: 02/Apr/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis brings home little chicken eggs to take care of for his school project, but ends up taking them over to Mr. Wilson's house because the Mitchell's electricity went out.

Summary

Dennis brings home little chicken eggs to take care of for his school project, but ends up taking them over to Mr. Wilson's house because the Mitchell's electricity went out.

S2E23
The Going Away Gift
Air date: 12/Mar/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S2E21
Dennis Goes to Camp
Air date: 26/Feb/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson takes Dennis and his friends to a camp to visit for a day and end up getting stranded there for a week because a bridge went out due to a storm.

Summary

Mr. Wilson takes Dennis and his friends to a camp to visit for a day and end up getting stranded there for a week because a bridge went out due to a storm.

S2E19
Wilson Sleeps Over
Air date: 12/Feb/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis accidently knocks over a bottle which fumigates the Wilson's house, So the Wilson's stay the night at the Mitchell's and Mr. Wilson walks in his sleep.

Summary

Dennis accidently knocks over a bottle which fumigates the Wilson's house, So the Wilson's stay the night at the Mitchell's and Mr. Wilson walks in his sleep.

S2E18
Dennis and the Saxophone
Air date: 05/Feb/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Tommy has a saxophone that he doesn't want so Dennis wants to buy it from Tommy's Mother, but when Mr. Wilson learns that Dennis is going to ask his father to buy it for him Mr. Wilson tries to talk Dennis's dad out of getting the saxophone.

Summary

Tommy has a saxophone that he doesn't want so Dennis wants to buy it from Tommy's Mother, but when Mr. Wilson learns that Dennis is going to ask his father to buy it for him Mr. Wilson tries to talk Dennis's dad out of getting the saxophone.

S2E16
Miss Cathcart's Friend
Air date: 22/Jan/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis attempts to find Miss. Cathcart a best friend, so he gets her a dog from the pound. However the dog's owner is looking for him and ends up showing up at Miss. Cathcart's house before Dennis brings the dog over to Miss. Cathcart. So she mistakenly thinks that the guy is the friend instead of the dog.

Summary

Dennis attempts to find Miss. Cathcart a best friend, so he gets her a dog from the pound. However the dog's owner is looking for him and ends up showing up at Miss. Cathcart's house before Dennis brings the dog over to Miss. Cathcart. So she mistakenly thinks that the guy is the friend instead of the dog.

S2E14
Dennis' Penny Collection
Air date: 08/Jan/1961 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson Helps Dennis start a penny collection, However Mr. Wilson fears that Dennis having a penny collection is going to be trouble to him.

Summary

Mr. Wilson Helps Dennis start a penny collection, However Mr. Wilson fears that Dennis having a penny collection is going to be trouble to him.

S2E12
The Christmas Horse
Air date: 25/Dec/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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

Summary

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

S2E9
Paint-up, Clean-up Week
Air date: 27/Nov/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dennis wants to help out for Paint-up, Clean-up week. So Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a bucket of red paint to paint his wagon with. Dennis however also decides to paint the street curve by Mr. Wilson's house and Mr. Wilson gets blamed for it.

Summary

Dennis wants to help out for Paint-up, Clean-up week. So Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a bucket of red paint to paint his wagon with. Dennis however also decides to paint the street curve by Mr. Wilson's house and Mr. Wilson gets blamed for it.

S2E5
The Stock Certificate
Air date: 30/Oct/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson has a stock certificate worth $500. He hides it in his Phone book, however when Dennis brings him in his new phone book Mr. Wilson goes crazy and ends up going to the warehouse where all the old phonebooks are taken to look for his old phone book because he thinks the stock is still in it.

Summary

Mr. Wilson has a stock certificate worth $500. He hides it in his Phone book, however when Dennis brings him in his new phone book Mr. Wilson goes crazy and ends up going to the warehouse where all the old phonebooks are taken to look for his old phone book because he thinks the stock is still in it.

S2E3
Dennis and the Radio Set
Air date: 16/Oct/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis an old radio set that he mistakenly bid for at an auction. However, When Dennis finds money in his radio set, Mr. Wilson gets excited. So him and Mitchell put in add in the paper hoping the real owner isn't around to claim it.

Summary

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis an old radio set that he mistakenly bid for at an auction. However, When Dennis finds money in his radio set, Mr. Wilson gets excited. So him and Mitchell put in add in the paper hoping the real owner isn't around to claim it.

S2E1
Out of Retirement
Air date: 02/Oct/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Mr. Wilson gets a visit from his former boss who offers him his job back in Pittsburgh. When Dennis thinks Mr. Wilson is moving to Pittsburgh, he runs away from home.

Summary

Mr. Wilson gets a visit from his former boss who offers him his job back in Pittsburgh. When Dennis thinks Mr. Wilson is moving to Pittsburgh, he runs away from home.

Season 1 · Season 1
32 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Oct/1959
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S1E32
Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit
Air date: 12/Jun/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E28
Dennis and the Starlings
Air date: 08/May/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E27
Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter
Air date: 01/May/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E24
Dennis' Paper Drive
Air date: 10/Apr/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E19
Dennis and the Swing
Air date: 21/Feb/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E17
Dennis and the Open House
Air date: 07/Feb/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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!

Summary

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!

S1E15
Dennis and the Rare Coin
Air date: 17/Jan/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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!

Summary

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!

S1E9
Dennis Sells Bottles
Air date: 29/Nov/1959 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E8
Tenting Tonight
Air date: 22/Nov/1959 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E6
Dennis' Garden
Air date: 08/Nov/1959 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Season Overview

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S0E2
Donna Reed Show - Donna Decorates
Air date: 29/Sep/1960 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In this crossover episode, we learn that the Stones live in the same hometown as Dennis the Menace. Neighbor Dennis (the Menace) Mitchell offers to help Donna redecorate the Stone house and ends up making things even worse.

Summary

In this crossover episode, we learn that the Stones live in the same hometown as Dennis the Menace. Neighbor Dennis (the Menace) Mitchell offers to help Donna redecorate the Stone house and ends up making things even worse.

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