Don Taylor
Director
Dennis the Menace (1959)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 4, 1959
Episode 30 min
9+
Keywords: tmdb.neighbor, tmdb.next-door-neighbor, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.character-name-as-series-title, imdb.dennis-the-menace-character, imdb.rhyme-in-series-title, imdb.pet-frog + 17 more, imdb.small-town-life, imdb.naughty-child, tmdb.nuisance, imdb.1950s, imdb.1960s, imdb.frog, imdb.neighbor-neighbor-relationship, imdb.boy, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.small-town, imdb.dog, imdb.based-on-comic-strip, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.quirky-comedy
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Production Companies: Dariell Productions, Screen Gems
Network: CBS
S1E1 - Dennis Goes to the Movies
Dennis eludes a babysitter to go to the movies that his parents are at.
Oct. 4, 1959, midnight
S1E2 - Dennis and the Signpost
Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.
Oct. 11, 1959, midnight
S1E3 - The Fishing Trip
Henry and Mr.Wilson try to go fishing without Dennis.
Oct. 18, 1959, midnight
S1E4 - Grandpa and Miss Cathcart
Dennis tries to fix his Grampa Perkins up with Miss Cathcart.
Oct. 25, 1959, midnight
S1E5 - Innocents in Space
Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.
Nov. 1, 1959, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Nov. 8, 1959, midnight
S1E7 - The New Neighbors
Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.
Nov. 15, 1959, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
Nov. 22, 1959, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
Nov. 29, 1959, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Dec. 6, 1959, midnight
S1E11 - The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)
Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.
Dec. 20, 1959, midnight
S1E12 - Dennis and the Cowboy
Dennis meets Whip Crawford his cowboy idol after Mrs Webster tells Dennis he will be in the play.
Dec. 27, 1959, midnight
S1E13 - 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.
Jan. 3, 1960, midnight
S1E14 - Dennis' Tree House
Mr. Wilson attempts to teach Dennis about bird watching, then Dennis takes care of a sick bird
Jan. 10, 1960, midnight
S1E15 - 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!
Jan. 17, 1960, midnight
S1E16 - Dennis and the Bike
To get a bike Dennis sells a fishbowl of beans which he has to count before 5pm!
Jan. 24, 1960, midnight
S1E17 - 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!
Feb. 7, 1960, midnight
S1E18 - 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.
Feb. 14, 1960, midnight
S1E19 - 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.
Feb. 21, 1960, midnight
S1E20 - Dennis and the Dog
Dennis cares for a dog named Charlie who wins a prize for his painting!
Feb. 28, 1960, midnight
S1E21 - Mr. Wilson's Sister
Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.
March 6, 1960, midnight
S1E22 - Dennis and the TV Set
Dennis goes to any length to get a TV and turns Mr. Wilson's tv on!
March 13, 1960, midnight
S1E23 - Dennis Creates a Hero
Dennis asks a reporter to write a story about his dad with hopes of getting his picture in the paper.
March 20, 1960, midnight
S1E24 - 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.
April 10, 1960, midnight
S1E25 - Dennis and the Bees
Dennis learns Opie might leave because his bees have no honey. Dennis sprays prfume on Mr. Willison's flowers.
April 17, 1960, midnight
S1E26 - Alice's Birthday
Dennis puts a sign in Mr. Finch's store telling everybody not forget his mom's Birthday.
April 24, 1960, midnight
S1E27 - 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.
May 1, 1960, midnight
S1E28 - 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.
May 8, 1960, midnight
S1E29 - The Party Line
The Driscolls are new neighbors but the Driscoll's phone is on the same line as the mitchell's.
May 15, 1960, midnight
S1E30 - Dennis by Proxy
Dennis builds a bench for Mr. Dorfamn to sit on.
May 22, 1960, midnight
S1E31 - 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.
May 29, 1960, midnight
S1E32 - 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.
June 12, 1960, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 4380 min.
Released: Oct. 4, 1959
Last Air Date: July 7, 1963, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 9+
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