Dennis the Menace (1959)

Comedy · Family

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (2,948 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 ↑ +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1959)

8.13 avg 32 episodes 7.8 → 8.5 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dennis Goes to the Movies	7.8	161
2	Dennis and the Signpost	8.5	118
3	The Fishing Trip	7.9	88
4	Grandpa and Miss Cathcart	8.1	82
5	Innocents in Space	7.9	82
6	Dennis' Garden	8.1	71
7	The New Neighbors	7.4	65
8	Tenting Tonight	8.4	82
9	Dennis Sells Bottles	8.3	80
10	Mr. Wilson's Award	8.3	74
11	The Christmas Story	8.1	89
12	Dennis and the Cowboy	7.8	73
13	Dennis Haunts a House	8.4	76
14	Dennis' Tree House	8.0	65
15	Dennis and the Rare Coin	8.5	67
16	Dennis and the Bike	8.0	65
17	Dennis and the Open House	8.1	69
18	Dennis and the Duck	7.8	64
19	Dennis and the Swing	7.9	58
20	Dennis and the Dog	7.4	63
21	Mr. Wilson's Sister	8.1	59
22	Dennis and the TV Set	8.5	62
23	Dennis Creates a Hero	7.9	58
24	Dennis' Paper Drive	8.2	62
25	Dennis and the Bees	8.4	57
26	Alice's Birthday	8.5	61
27	Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter	8.5	64
28	Dennis and the Starlings	8.1	56
29	The Party Line	8.2	67
30	Dennis by Proxy	8.1	52
31	Dennis Runs Away	8.4	59
32	Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit	8.5	68

Season 2 (1960)

8.43 avg 38 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 29 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Out of Retirement	8.3	51
2	Dennis and the Wedding	8.3	57
3	Dennis and the Radio Set	8.6	56
4	Dennis and the Ham-pher	8.4	48
5	The Stock Certificate	8.5	48
6	Man of the House	8.6	47
7	The Rock Collection	8.4	51
8	Henry and Togetherness	8.3	42
9	Paint-Up, Clean-Up Week	8.6	43
10	Dennis Learns to Whistle	8.3	43
11	The Raffle Ticket	8.7	39
12	The Christmas Horse	8.6	63
13	Dennis' Allowance	8.0	41
14	Dennis' Penny Collection	8.1	44
15	Dennis, the Campaign Manager	8.6	41
16	Miss Cathcart's Friend	8.5	51
17	Pythias Was a Piker	8.6	46
18	Dennis and the Saxophone	8.5	35
19	Wilson Sleeps Over	8.5	43
20	Dennis' Birthday	8.6	40
21	Dennis Goes to Camp	8.6	45
22	Dennis' Tool Chest	8.7	42
23	The Going Away Gift	8.7	37
24	Dennis and the Fishing Rod	8.8	39
25	Dennis and the Good Example	7.8	37
26	Dennis' Obligation	8.5	36
27	The Dog Trainer	7.5	35
28	Woodman, Spare That Tree	8.7	35
29	The Boy Wonder	8.6	45
30	The Soapbox Derby	8.8	40
31	Dennis and the Camera	8.7	39
32	Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food	8.8	42
33	Dennis' Newspaper	8.9	48
34	Mr. Wilson's Paradise	6.9	41
35	The Fortune Cookie	8.4	38
36	The Pioneers	8.5	38
37	Father's Day for Mr. Wilson	7.9	43
38	Dennis and the Picnic	8.4	36

Season 3 (1961)

8.11 avg 38 episodes 8.7 → 7.7 30 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Trouble from Mars	8.7	51
2	Best Neighbor	8.5	39
3	Keep off the Grass	8.5	43
4	Mr. Wilson's Safe	8.1	42
5	Haunted House	8.3	55
6	The School Play	8.5	43
7	The Fifty-Thousandth Customer	8.9	67
8	Dennis and the Pee Wee League	8.3	39
9	Mr. Wilson's Inheritance	8.6	47
10	Dennis Is a Genius	8.2	41
11	The Lucky Piece	8.7	45
12	The Fifteen-Foot Christmas Tree	8.7	61
13	Dennis' Bank Account	8.1	47
14	Through Thick and Thin	8.3	38
15	Calling All Bird Lovers	8.7	51
16	Silence Is Golden	8.3	43
17	Dennis Has a Fling	8.2	42
18	Frog Jumping Contest	8.0	42
19	Where There's a Will	8.7	43
20	Mr. Wilson's Uncle	8.3	36
21	A Quiet Evening	8.5	39
22	The Private Eye	8.6	39
23	Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper	8.4	44
24	A Dog's Life	7.1	39
25	Dennis' Documentary Film	8.6	38
26	Horseless Carriage Club	8.7	41
27	Junior Pathfinders Ride Again	7.4	37
28	The Treasure Chest	7.4	38
29	Wilson Goes to the Dentist	8.0	42
30	The Man Next Door	8.7	50
31	Dennis and the Dodger	7.5	48
32	Dennis' Lovesick Friend	6.6	44
33	John Wilson's Cushion	7.0	43
34	John Wilson Wins a Chicken	6.6	39
35	The Bully	7.2	39
36	The Club Initiation	7.8	43
37	Community Picnic	7.7	36
38	Dennis and the Witch Doctor	7.7	41

Season 4 (1962)

7.08 avg 38 episodes 7.5 → 7.4 30 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Chinese Girl	7.5	55
2	You Go Your Way	8.0	48
3	Dennis and the Circular Circumstances	7.2	34
4	The Little Judge	7.0	39
5	Poor Mr. Wilson	8.0	33
6	Dennis in Gypsyland	6.1	36
7	The New Principal	6.7	38
8	San Diego Safari	6.7	36
9	Dennis at Boot Camp	6.7	37
10	Henry's New Job	7.0	29
11	Wilson's Second Childhood	7.9	48
12	Jane Butterfield Says	7.8	42
13	Dennis and the Hermit	6.6	38
14	My Uncle Ned	7.2	37
15	Junior Astronaut	7.0	34
16	Wilson's Little White Lie	7.5	34
17	Dennis the Rainmaker	6.8	34
18	The Creature with Big Feet	7.4	38
19	Dennis, the Confused Cupid	6.3	35
20	Dennis Goes to Washington	7.3	40
21	The Big Basketball Game	7.3	44
22	Wilson's Allergy	7.0	37
23	Baby Booties	7.7	41
24	My Four Boys	7.7	44
25	Dennis and the Homing Pigeons	7.0	31
26	A Tax on Cats	7.5	33
27	The Uninvited Guest	6.7	35
28	Dennis Plays Robin Hood	6.8	36
29	The Three F's	7.1	40
30	Never Say Dye	6.7	35
31	The Lost Dog	6.5	37
32	Tuxedo Trouble	7.2	37
33	Hawaiian Love Song	6.0	37
34	The Lucky Rabbit's Foot	6.7	35
35	Listen to the Mockingbird	7.2	36
36	First Editions	6.6	40
37	A Man Among Men	7.2	39
38	Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons	7.4	46

Dennis the Menace (1959)

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