Episode 1
The Chinese Girl
30m
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.
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Dennis the Menace
1959TV-G4 seasons6.6 / 10
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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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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Episode 2
You Go Your Way
30m
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.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 3
Dennis and the Circular Circumstances
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil Leslie
Episode 4
The Little Judge
30m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 5
Poor Mr. Wilson
30m
Dennis thinks that Mr. Wilson is broke so he tries tries to help him out.
Episode credits
Written by Jay Sommers
Episode 6
Dennis in Gypsyland
30m
Mr. Wilson gets mixed up with Gypsyes and they think he is one of them.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 7
The New Principal
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars Charles Lane
Episode 8
San Diego Safari
30m
Mr. Wilson gets a chimpanzee from the San Diego zoo which causes chaos at the Motel that the Wilsons and the Mitchells are staying at.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 9
Dennis at Boot Camp
30m
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.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 10
Henry's New Job
30m
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.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 11
Wilson's Second Childhood
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars George Cisar
Episode 12
Jane Butterfield Says
30m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mary Wickes, George Cisar, Charles Seel, Stafford Repp
Episode 13
Dennis and the Hermit
30m
Dennis visits a hermit out in the woods, Mr. Wilson thinks that he fought in the civil war, so he tries to get his life story.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 14
My Uncle Ned
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Jay SommersGuest stars George Cisar, Alvy Moore
Episode 15
Junior Astronaut
30m8.0 / 10
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars C. Lindsay Workman
Episode 16
Wilson's Little White Lie
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars George Cisar, Hardie Albright
Episode 17
Dennis, the Rain Maker
30m
Dennis and his friends do an indian rain dance to try to get Henry out of playing golf with his boss.
Episode credits
Written by Jay Sommers
Episode 18
The Creature with the Big Feet
30m
Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered big-foot prints in his yard which end with hilarity results.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 19
Dennis, the Confused Cupid
30m
Dennis becomes confused about love when he hears his parents and Mr.& Mrs. Wilson argue with one another.
Episode credits
Written by Phil Leslie
Episode 20
Dennis Goes to Washington
30m
Dennis is appointed by the Mayor to go to Washington and ask the Senater to pass a bill for a national Forest.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars Pat Close, Bill Zuckert, Lester Dorr, William O'Connell
Episode 21
The Big Basketball Game
30m8.0 / 10
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 basketball game.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar, Bob Hastings
Episode 22
Wilson's Allergy
30m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar, Hardie Albright
Episode 23
Baby Booties
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Jay Sommers
Episode 24
My Four Boys
30m8.0 / 10
Mr. Wilson enters a contest that requires having children, so he passes Dennis and his friends off as his kids.
Episode credits
Guest stars Harvey Korman, Sarah Seegar, Billy Booth
Episode 25
Dennis and the Homing Pigeons
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars George Cisar, Robert Hyatt
Episode 26
A Tax on Cats
30m
Mr. Wilson becomes a cat catcher for the police department to try and enforce a cat leash law.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 27
The Uninvited Guest
30m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar, Stafford Repp
Episode 28
Dennis Plays Robin Hood
30m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 29
The Three F's
30m
Mr. Wilson disapproves of the way Dennis' school operates, So he writes his opinion to the newspaper and spends a day at school to observe.
Episode credits
Guest stars Harold Gould
Episode 30
Never Say Dye
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars Charles Seel
Episode 31
The Lost Dog
30m
Mr. Wilson takes in a stray dog he believes is worth a 100 dollar reward.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar
Episode 32
Tuxedo Trouble
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil Leslie
Episode 33
Hawaiian Love Song
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by Phil LeslieGuest stars George Ford
Episode 34
The Lucky Rabbit's Foot
30m
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.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 35
Listen to the Mockingbird
30m
Mr. Wilson has a mockingbird in his yard which is keeping him awake every night, So he takes the birds nest out of the tree.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 36
First Editions
30m
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.
Where to watch Dennis the MenaceEpisode 37
A Man Among Men
30m
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 normally does.
Episode credits
Guest stars George Cisar, Grady Sutton
Episode 38
Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons
30mfinale
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Verna Felton
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Dennis the Menace
Cast
Jay NorthDennis Mitchell
Joseph KearnsGeorge Wilson
Gloria HenryAlice Mitchell
Herbert AndersonHenry Mitchell
Sylvia FieldMartha Wilson
Gale GordonJohn Wilson
Byron Foulger
Molly DoddCredits
- Written by
- Phil Leslie, George Tibbles, Jay Sommers, Dick Wesson, Peggy Chantler Dick, David Schwartz, William Cowley
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 146
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States- Dariell Productions
Screen GemsUnited States
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