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.
Dennis the Menace (Season 1)
Dennis Goes to the Movies (Episode 1)
Air date: 1959-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis eludes a babysitter to go to the movies that his parents are at.
Dennis and the Signpost (Episode 2)
Air date: 1959-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.
The Fishing Trip (Episode 3)
Air date: 1959-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Henry and Mr.Wilson try to go fishing without Dennis.
Grandpa and Miss Cathcart (Episode 4)
Air date: 1959-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis tries to fix his Grampa Perkins up with Miss Cathcart.
Innocents in Space (Episode 5)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1959-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.
Dennis' Garden (Episode 6)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1959-11-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 7)
Air date: 1959-11-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.
Tenting Tonight (Episode 8)
Air date: 1959-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 9)
Air date: 1959-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 10)
Writer: Peggy Chantler Dick
Air date: 1959-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1959-12-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.
Dennis and the Cowboy (Episode 12)
Air date: 1959-12-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis meets Whip Crawford his cowboy idol after Mrs Webster tells Dennis he will be in the play.
Dennis Haunts a House (Episode 13)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-01-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis Haunts Mr. Wilson's house due to him and his friends starting a club house in Mr. Wilson's basement.
Dennis' Tree House (Episode 14)
Air date: 1960-01-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mr. Wilson attempts to teach Dennis about bird watching, then Dennis takes care of a sick bird
Dennis and the Rare Coin (Episode 15)
Air date: 1960-01-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 16)
Air date: 1960-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: To get a bike Dennis sells a fishbowl of beans which he has to count before 5pm!
Dennis and the Open House (Episode 17)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 18)
Air date: 1960-02-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 19)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-02-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 20)
Writer: Phil Leslie
Air date: 1960-02-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis cares for a dog named Charlie who wins a prize for his painting!
Mr. Wilson's Sister (Episode 21)
Air date: 1960-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.
Dennis and the TV Set (Episode 22)
Air date: 1960-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis goes to any length to get a TV and turns Mr. Wilson's tv on!
Dennis Creates a Hero (Episode 23)
Air date: 1960-03-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis asks a reporter to write a story about his dad with hopes of getting his picture in the paper.
Dennis' Paper Drive (Episode 24)
Air date: 1960-04-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 25)
Writer: Phil Leslie
Air date: 1960-04-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis learns Opie might leave because his bees have no honey. Dennis sprays prfume on Mr. Willison's flowers.
Alice's Birthday (Episode 26)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-04-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis puts a sign in Mr. Finch's store telling everybody not forget his mom's Birthday.
Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter (Episode 27)
Writer: Dick Wesson
Air date: 1960-05-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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)
Air date: 1960-05-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-05-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Driscolls are new neighbors but the Driscoll's phone is on the same line as the mitchell's.
Dennis by Proxy (Episode 30)
Writer: George Tibbles
Air date: 1960-05-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Dennis builds a bench for Mr. Dorfamn to sit on.
Dennis Runs Away (Episode 31)
Air date: 1960-05-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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)
Air date: 1960-06-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
