Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: October 4, 1959
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 146
Networks: CBS
Genres: Comedy, Family

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Dennis the Menace(1959)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 6.5 (31 votes)

Overview

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 1

32 episodes • 1959

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Dennis Goes to the Movies	Oct 4, 1959
2	Dennis and the Signpost	Oct 11, 1959
3	The Fishing Trip	Oct 18, 1959
4	Grandpa and Miss Cathcart	Oct 25, 1959
5	Innocents in Space	Nov 1, 1959
6	Dennis' Garden	Nov 8, 1959
7	The New Neighbors	Nov 15, 1959
8	Tenting Tonight	Nov 22, 1959
9	Dennis Sells Bottles	Nov 29, 1959
10	Mr. Wilson's Award	Dec 6, 1959
11	The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)	Dec 20, 1959
12	Dennis and the Cowboy	Dec 27, 1959
13	Dennis Haunts a House	Jan 3, 1960
14	Dennis' Tree House	Jan 10, 1960
15	Dennis and the Rare Coin	Jan 17, 1960
16	Dennis and the Bike	Jan 24, 1960
17	Dennis and the Open House	Feb 7, 1960
18	Dennis and the Duck	Feb 14, 1960
19	Dennis and the Swing	Feb 21, 1960
20	Dennis and the Dog	Feb 28, 1960
21	Mr. Wilson's Sister	Mar 6, 1960
22	Dennis and the TV Set	Mar 13, 1960
23	Dennis Creates a Hero	Mar 20, 1960
24	Dennis' Paper Drive	Apr 10, 1960
25	Dennis and the Bees	Apr 17, 1960
26	Alice's Birthday	Apr 24, 1960
27	Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter	May 1, 1960
28	Dennis and the Starlings	May 8, 1960
29	The Party Line	May 15, 1960
30	Dennis by Proxy	May 22, 1960
31	Dennis Runs Away	May 29, 1960
32	Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit	Jun 12, 1960

Season 2

38 episodes • 1960

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Out of Retirement	Oct 2, 1960
2	Dennis and the Wedding	Oct 9, 1960
3	Dennis and the Radio Set	Oct 16, 1960
4	Dennis and the Ham-pher	Oct 23, 1960
5	The Stock Certificate	Oct 30, 1960
6	Man of the House	Nov 6, 1960
7	The Rock Collection	Nov 13, 1960
8	Henry and Togetherness	Nov 20, 1960
9	Paint-up, Clean-up Week	Nov 27, 1960
10	Dennis Learns to Whistle	Dec 4, 1960
11	The Raffle Ticket	Dec 18, 1960
12	The Christmas Horse	Dec 25, 1960
13	Dennis' Allowance	Jan 1, 1961
14	Dennis' Penny Collection	Jan 8, 1961
15	Dennis, the Campaign Manager	Jan 15, 1961
16	Miss Cathcart's Friend	Jan 22, 1961
17	Pythias Was a Piker	Jan 29, 1961
18	Dennis and the Saxophone	Feb 5, 1961
19	Wilson Sleeps Over	Feb 12, 1961
20	Dennis' Birthday	Feb 19, 1961
21	Dennis Goes to Camp	Feb 26, 1961
22	Dennis' Tool Chest	Mar 5, 1961
23	The Going Away Gift	Mar 12, 1961
24	Dennis and the Fishing Rod	Mar 19, 1961
25	Dennis and the Good Example	Mar 26, 1961
26	Dennis' Obligation	Apr 2, 1961
27	The Dog Trainer	Apr 9, 1961
28	Woodman, Spare That Tree	Apr 16, 1961
29	The Boy Wonder	Apr 23, 1961
30	The Soapbox Derby	Apr 30, 1961
31	Dennis and the Camera	May 7, 1961
32	Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food	May 14, 1961
33	Dennis' Newspaper	May 21, 1961
34	Mr. Wilson's Paradise	May 28, 1961
35	The Fortune Cookie	Jun 4, 1961
36	The Pioneers	Jun 11, 1961
37	Father's Day for Mr. Wilson	Jun 18, 1961
38	Dennis and the Picnic	Jun 25, 1961

Season 3

38 episodes • 1961Avg: 6.0

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Trouble from Mars	Oct 1, 1961	0.0
2	Best Neighbor	Oct 8, 1961	0.0
3	Keep Off the Grass	Oct 15, 1961	0.0
4	Mr. Wilson's Safe	Oct 22, 1961	0.0
5	Haunted House	Oct 29, 1961	0.0
6	The School Play	Nov 5, 1961	0.0
7	The Fifty-Thousandth Customer	Nov 12, 1961	0.0
8	Dennis and the Pee Wee League	Nov 19, 1961	0.0
9	Mr. Wilson's Inheritance	Nov 26, 1961	0.0
10	Dennis Is a Genius	Dec 3, 1961	0.0
11	The Lucky Piece	Dec 17, 1961	0.0
12	The Fifteen Foot Christmas Tree	Dec 24, 1961	0.0
13	Dennis' Bank Account	Dec 31, 1961	0.0
14	Through Thick and Thin	Jan 7, 1962	0.0
15	Calling All Bird Lovers	Jan 14, 1962	0.0
16	Silence Is Golden	Jan 21, 1962	0.0
17	Dennis Has a Fling	Jan 28, 1962	0.0
18	Frog Jumping Contest	Feb 4, 1962	0.0
19	Where There's a Will	Feb 11, 1962	0.0
20	Mr. Wilson's Uncle	Feb 18, 1962	0.0
21	A Quiet Evening	Feb 25, 1962	0.0
22	The Private Eye	Mar 4, 1962	0.0
23	Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper	Mar 11, 1962	0.0
24	A Dog's Life	Mar 18, 1962	0.0
25	Dennis' Documentary Film	Mar 25, 1962	6.0
26	Horseless Carriage Club	Apr 1, 1962	0.0
27	Junior Pathfinders Ride Again	Apr 8, 1962	0.0
28	The Treasure Chest	Apr 15, 1962	0.0
29	Wilson Goes to the Dentist	Apr 29, 1962	0.0
30	The Man Next Door	May 6, 1962	0.0
31	Dennis and the Dodger	May 13, 1962	0.0
32	Dennis' Lovesick Friend	May 20, 1962	0.0
33	John Wilson's Cushion	May 27, 1962	0.0
34	John Wilson Wins a Chicken	Jun 3, 1962	0.0
35	The Bully	Jun 10, 1962	0.0
36	The Club Initiation	Jun 17, 1962	0.0
37	Community Picnic	Jun 24, 1962	0.0
38	Dennis and the Witch Doctor	Jul 1, 1962	0.0

Season 4

38 episodes • 1962Avg: 8.0Golden Era

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	The Chinese Girl	Sep 30, 1962	0.0
2	You Go Your Way	Oct 7, 1962	0.0
3	Dennis and the Circular Circumstances	Oct 14, 1962	0.0
4	The Little Judge	Oct 21, 1962	0.0
5	Poor Mr. Wilson	Oct 28, 1962	0.0
6	Dennis in Gypsyland	Nov 4, 1962	0.0
7	The New Principal	Nov 11, 1962	0.0
8	San Diego Safari	Nov 18, 1962	0.0
9	Dennis at Boot Camp	Nov 25, 1962	0.0
10	Henry's New Job	Dec 2, 1962	0.0
11	Wilson's Second Childhood	Dec 16, 1962	0.0
12	Jane Butterfield Says	Dec 23, 1962	0.0
13	Dennis and the Hermit	Dec 30, 1962	0.0
14	My Uncle Ned	Jan 6, 1963	0.0
15	Junior Astronaut	Jan 13, 1963	8.0
16	Wilson's Little White Lie	Jan 20, 1963	0.0
17	Dennis, the Rain Maker	Jan 27, 1963	0.0
18	The Creature with the Big Feet	Feb 3, 1963	0.0
19	Dennis, the Confused Cupid	Feb 10, 1963	0.0
20	Dennis Goes to Washington	Feb 17, 1963	0.0
21	The Big Basketball Game	Feb 24, 1963	8.0
22	Wilson's Allergy	Mar 3, 1963	0.0
23	Baby Booties	Mar 10, 1963	0.0
24	My Four Boys	Mar 17, 1963	8.0
25	Dennis and the Homing Pigeons	Mar 24, 1963	0.0
26	A Tax on Cats	Mar 31, 1963	0.0
27	The Uninvited Guest	Apr 7, 1963	0.0
28	Dennis Plays Robin Hood	Apr 14, 1963	0.0
29	The Three F's	Apr 21, 1963	0.0
30	Never Say Dye	Apr 28, 1963	0.0
31	The Lost Dog	May 5, 1963	0.0
32	Tuxedo Trouble	May 12, 1963	0.0
33	Hawaiian Love Song	May 19, 1963	0.0
34	The Lucky Rabbit's Foot	May 26, 1963	0.0
35	Listen to the Mockingbird	Jun 2, 1963	0.0
36	First Editions	Jun 9, 1963	0.0
37	A Man Among Men	Jun 16, 1963	0.0
38	Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons	Jul 7, 1963	0.0

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