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  • TV-G
  • CBS
  • Feb 10, 1963
  • 30 m
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  • CBS
  • Feb 10, 1963
  • 30 m
Dennis the Menace

Summary This is the 1959 CBS live-action situation comedy based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham. Dennis is portrayed as the helpful menace that always seemed to cause chaos. Dennis Mitchell lived at 627 Elm Street with his parents, Henry and Alice. Next door was his best friend, Mr. Wilson (though the feeling was, certainly, not mutual). Denn...

Directed By: Charles Barton

Written By: Keith Fowler, Hank Ketcham, Phil Leslie

  • TV-G
  • CBS
  • Feb 10, 1963
  • 30 m
  • TV-G
  • CBS
  • Feb 10, 1963
  • 30 m
Dennis the Menace
S4 • Episode 19
Dennis, the Confused Cupid
Air Date: Feb 10, 1963
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Summary This is the 1959 CBS live-action situation comedy based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham. Dennis is portrayed as the helpful menace that always seemed to cause chaos. Dennis Mitchell lived at 627 Elm Street with his parents, Henry and Alice. Next door was his best friend, Mr. Wilson (though the feeling was, certainly, not mutual). Denn...

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Episode 1 • Sep 30, 1962 • 25 m
The Chinese Girl
When Dennis becomes friendly with the Wilsons' houseguest, a little Chinese girl, Margaret becomes jealous of Dennis' attention to her.
Episode 2 • Oct 7, 1962 • 25 m
You Go Your Way
Episode 3 • Oct 14, 1962 • 25 m
Dennis and the Circular Circumstances
Episode 4 • Oct 21, 1962 • 30 m
The Little Judge
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 5 • Oct 28, 1962 • 30 m
Poor Mr. Wilson
Episode 6 • Nov 4, 1962 • 30 m
Dennis in Gypsyland
Mr. Wilson wants to interview several gypsies for an article he's writing, but the gypsies are suspicious of outsiders. So he disguises himself as a gypsy in order to meet with them.
Episode 7 • Nov 11, 1962 • 30 m
The New Principal
Dennis makes a bad impression on the new school principal and as a result, is not allowed to pitch in the championship baseball game.
Episode 8 • Nov 18, 1962 • 30 m
San Diego Safari
Dennis, along with his parents and the Wilsons, visits the San Diego Zoo to bring back a chimpanzee for their town zoo. However, the chimp causes a ruckus at the motel where they are staying overnight.
Episode 9 • Nov 25, 1962 • 30 m
Dennis at Boot Camp
Episode 10 • Dec 2, 1962 • 30 m
Henry's New Job
Henry decides to leave his job at Trask Engineering, which means an overseas move for the family.
Episode 11 • Dec 16, 1962 • 30 m
Wilson's Second Childhood
To do research on an article he's writing about children's behavior, Mr. Wilson spends a strenuous day playing with Dennis and Dennis's friends.
Episode 12 • Dec 23, 1962 • 30 m
Jane Butterfield Says
John Wilson has taken over writing the advice column for the local paper. However, complications arise when he unwittingly gives advice to two women - Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell - who are out to catch the same man, Sergeant Mooney.
Episode 13 • Dec 30, 1962 • 30 m
Dennis and the Hermit
Dennis befriends a hermit who may be a Civil War veteran -- and whom Mr. Wilson would like to interview.
Episode 14 • Jan 6, 1963 • 30 m
My Uncle Ned
Mr. Wilson has written a book about his eccentric Uncle Ned. But Uncle Ned thinks the stories in the book are incorrect, and refuses to sign a release for it to be published.
Episode 15 • Jan 13, 1963 • 30 m
Junior Astronaut
Dennis and his classmates eagerly participate in a "Junior Astronaut" savings-stamp program. The child who buys the most stamps will win a trip to Cape Canaveral to meet an astronaut.
Episode 16 • Jan 20, 1963 • 30 m
Wilson's Little White Lie
John Wilson pretends to be sick in order to avoid Dennis. However, Dennis is seriously worried by Mr. Wilson's "illness", and spreads the word around town, leading to several concerned visitors.
Episode 17 • Jan 27, 1963 • 30 m
Dennis the Rainmaker
Henry does not want to play golf with his boss and hopes it will rain. He is even willing to pay for it. Dennis and Tommy perform rain dances to get it to rain despite the fact that it has been rainless for ten days.
Episode 18 • Feb 3, 1963 • 30 m
The Creature with Big Feet
Episode 19 • Feb 10, 1963 • 30 m
Dennis, the Confused Cupid
Dennis is curious about what "falling in love" means. And the fights and reconciliations of three couples - his parents, the Wilsons, and a teenage couple - only makes him more confused.
Episode 20 • Feb 17, 1963 • 30 m
Dennis Goes to Washington
When Dennis is appointed by the mayor to go to Washington, DC to ask their state senator to make the local forest a national park, Mr. Wilson believes his own Washington contacts can help.
Episode 21 • Feb 24, 1963 • 30 m
The Big Basketball Game
Episode 22 • Mar 3, 1963 • 30 m
Wilson's Allergy
Mr Wilson develops an allergy and the doctor cannot figure out what is the irritant. Mr Wilson soon realizes it might be an allergy to Dennis since that is the only time he sneezes.
Episode 23 • Mar 10, 1963 • 30 m
Baby Booties
When Dennis sees Mrs. Wilson knitting booties (for Mr. Wilson's golf clubs), he jumps to the conclusion that the Wilsons are about to have a baby, and innocently spreads the word all over town.
Episode 24 • Mar 17, 1963 • 30 m
My Four Boys
In order to claim a prize, Mr. Wilson must make good on his claim that he has four sons. So he recruits Dennis and three of Dennis's friends for the roles.
Episode 25 • Mar 24, 1963 • 30 m
Dennis and the Homing Pigeons
Dennis and Tommy use homing pigeons to send messages to each other. They use a piece of paper from Mr Wilson that has an important note on it.
Episode 26 • Mar 31, 1963 • 30 m
A Tax on Cats
A neighbor's cat is bothering Mr Wilson; he thinks cats are a nuisance. When he finds out there is an ordinance that requires cats to be licensed, he unwillingly volunteers to do the job of rounding them up.
Episode 27 • Apr 7, 1963 • 30 m
The Uninvited Guest
While his parents are out of town, Dennis has to stay overnight at the Wilsons' house. John Wilson is not pleased about this. And the added complication of a burglar in the neighborhood is making him even more nervous.
Episode 28 • Apr 14, 1963 • 30 m
Dennis Plays Robin Hood
In a case of mistaken property, Dennis takes Mr Wilson's lawn edger to give his father. When Mr Wilson finds his edger is missing, he takes one from Mrs Elkins.
Episode 29 • Apr 21, 1963 • 30 m
The Three F's
Mr Wilson goes back to grade school as a student with Dennis after he complains the city spends to much on frivolous items for school. He wants to see first hand where the city is wasting money.
Episode 30 • Apr 28, 1963 • 30 m
Never Say Dye
Mr Wilson has a chance to write a biography of a famous author by pretending he is a young and vigorous. When the actress visits, he needs to dye his hair black to look younger. Dennis & Tommy mix up the bottles of hair dye.
Episode 31 • May 5, 1963 • 30 m
The Lost Dog
Dennis finds a stray dog and wants to keep him. In one day, the dog causes a lot of problems.
Episode 32 • May 12, 1963 • 30 m
Tuxedo Trouble
Mr Wilson asks Dennis to take his tuxedo to the cleaners. Instead, Dennis and Seymour wash it in an old washing machine.
Episode 33 • May 19, 1963 • 30 m
Hawaiian Love Song
Henry gets a bonus at work, and when airline tickets to Hawaii arrive in the mail, Alice thinks the tickets are for Henry and her. However, Mr Wilson purchased the tickets as a surprise for Mrs Wilson and had them mailed to the Mitchells.
Episode 34 • May 26, 1963 • 30 m
The Lucky Rabbit's Foot
Dennis has a rabbit's foot that he swears brings him good luck. When Mr Wilson has some bad luck, Dennis offers the rabbit's foot to Mr Wilson, but it seems to backfire.
Episode 35 • Jun 2, 1963 • 30 m
Listen to the Mockingbird
The first mockingbird of the season stays in a tree in Mr Wilson's backyard. Mr Wilson decides to run for president of the Birdwatchers Society, but has conflicts when he tries to run the bird off from his property.
Episode 36 • Jun 9, 1963 • 30 m
First Editions
In order to buy an expensive camera, Mr. Wilson decides to sell his collection of first editions.
Episode 37 • Jun 16, 1963 • 30 m
A Man Among Men
Henry has to go on a business trip, and he tells Dennis he has to be the man of the house. Meanwhile, Mr Wilson tries to get a local store to display the book of articles he has written. All sales of the book would go to the Red Cross.
Episode 38 • Jul 7, 1963 • 30 m
Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons

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