Dennis the Menace

A mischievous child antagonizes his neighbor.
The Chinese Girl
S4 E1

Dennis thinks a marriage has been arranged for him.

You Go Your Way
S4 E2

Dennis hears the Wilsons arguing and spreads the news around the neighborhood, leading some of the neighbors to think the Wilsons have split up.

Dennis and the Circular Circumstances
S4 E3

Distributor Dennis loses circulars.

The Little Judge
S4 E4

Dennis serves as a judge in a trial in which Mr. Wilson is the defendant.

Poor Mr. Wilson
S4 E5

The Mitchells believe that Mr. Wilson lost his money in the stock market.

Dennis in Gypsyland
S4 E6

To research an article, Wilson lives with gypsies.

The New Principal
S4 E7

Dennis and his school’s new principal get off on the wrong foot after the principal takes a remark about his height the wrong way.

San Diego Safari
S4 E8

Wilson brings a chimp from San Diego to the town zoo.

Dennis at Boot Camp
S4 E9

Wilson and Dennis wind up in a naval march.

Henry's New Job
S4 E10

Dennis runs away from home because Henry is thinking of getting a new job that would relocate him and his family.

Wilson's Second Childhood
S4 E11

Mr. Wilson hangs out and plays with Dennis and his friends for the day to gather information for a magazine article about the changing behaviors of children.

Jane Butterfield Says
S4 E12

Mr. Wilson takes over an advice-to-the-lovelorn newspaper column for a few weeks, thinking he will have every single woman in town happily married by the time he finishes.

Dennis and the Hermit
S4 E13

Mr. Wilson believes that a hermit Dennis visits at his shack out in the woods fought in the Civil War, so he tries to get his life story.

My Uncle Ned
S4 E14

Mr. Wilson has written a book about his Uncle Ned’s life, but Ned does not want the book to be published.

The Junior Astronaut
S4 E15

Mr. Wilson is named chairman of a saving-stamps campaign for the Junior Astronauts and arranges a contest at Dennis’ school to win a trip to Cape Canaveral to meet an astronaut.

Wilson's Little White Lie
S4 E16

Mr. Wilson tells Dennis he isn’t feeling well just to get Dennis to leave him alone, but Dennis of course spreads the word and leads everyone to believe that Mr. Wilson is very sick.

Dennis, the Rain Maker
S4 E17

Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a book called Secrets Of The Indian Rain Dance, and he and his friends decide to give it a try.

The Creature With the Big Feet
S4 E18

Mr. Wilson searches for the creature who's leaving behind big footprints.

Dennis, the Confused Cupid
S4 E19

Dennis plays matchmaker.

Dennis Goes to Washington
S4 E20

Dennis tries to convince senators to turn a mountain into a national forest.

The Big Basketball Game
S4 E21

Teased about his height, a boy quits the basketball team.

Wilson's Allergy
S4 E22

Mr. Wilson is convinced that he is allergic to Dennis because he sneezes every time Dennis is around.

Baby Booties
S4 E23

Mrs. Wilson knits several baby booties to use as covers for a new set of golf clubs, and Dennis quickly spreads word around the neighborhood.

My Four Boys
S4 E24

Mr. Wilson is in a jam when he wins a contest that's limited to parents.

Dennis and the Homing Pigeons
S4 E25

Dennis ties a message onto a homing pigeon, not realizing the paper contains Mr. Wilson's stock market information.

A Tax on Cats
S4 E26

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.

The Uninvited Guest
S4 E27

A phantom burglar's latest theft is described in the paper just before Henry leaves town.

The Three Fs
S4 E29

Mr. Wilson is enraged over an increase in school taxes.

Never Say Dye
S4 E30

Wilson plans a movie star's memoirs.

The Lost Dog
S4 E31

Wilson thinks there may be a reward for a stray.

Tuxedo Trouble
S4 E32

Dennis washes Wilson's tuxedo.

Hawaiian Love Song
S4 E33

Chaos reigns when there's a mix-up in plans for a Hawaiian vacation.

The Lucky Rabbit's Foot
S4 E34

Mr. Wilson buys a rabbit's foot from Dennis, but it brings him everything but luck.

Listen to the Mockingbird
S4 E35

Mr. Wilson runs for the presidency of the bird-watcher's club.

First Editions
S4 E36

Dennis and Mr. Wilson's plan to sell their comic books goes awry.

A Man Among Men
S4 E37

Dennis and friends picket a bookstore that won't display Wilson's book.

Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons
S4 E38

Mr. Wilson hopes he'll be his aunt's heir, but she seems to favor Dennis.

Trouble From Mars
S3 E1

Dennis' fascination with UFOs lands Mr. Wilson in an embarrassing situation.

Best Neighbor
S3 E2

Mr. Wilson sets out to prove he deserves the Good Citizen award.

Keep Off the Grass
S3 E3

Henry gets a ticket for stepping on grass.

Haunted House
S3 E5

Henry and Mr. Wilson think the house they bought as an investment is haunted.

The School Play
S3 E6

Mr. Wilson helps Dennis with his school play.

The Fifty-Thousandth Customer
S3 E7

Mr. Wilson tries to win a five-minute shopping spree.

Dennis and the Pee--Wee League
S3 E8

Mr. Wilson helps Dennis' team.

Mr. Wilson's Inheritance
S3 E9

Mr. Wilson dreams of a luxurious life when he hears about his aunt's will.

Dennis Is a Genius
S3 E10

An automatic testing machine deems Dennis a genius.

The Lucky Piece
S3 E11

Mr. Wilson regrets having sold his good-luck charm to Dennis.

The Fifteen Foot Christmas Tree
S3 E12

Mr. Wilson thinks the Mitchell's Christmas tree is too small.

Dennis' Bank Account
S3 E13

Dennis visits the bank every day to check on his account.

Through Thick and Thin
S3 E14

Dennis promises to keep Mr. Wilson's secret to himself.

Calling All Bird Lovers
S3 E15

Mr. Wilson holds a bird lovers’ session at his home that includes a woman who does realistic bird calls.

Silence Is Golden
S3 E16

Mr. Wilson agrees to give Dennis his magnifying glass as long as he doesn’t say a word to him or around him for the rest of the day.

Dennis Has a Fling
S3 E17

Mr. Wilson sets out to win the prize for the best performance in Dennis' play.

Frog Jumping Contest
S3 E18

Mr. Wilson bets on a frog-jumping contest.

Where There's a Will
S3 E19

Mr. Wilson decides to leave Dennis a gold watch in his will. Soon after, Mr. Wilson begins to feel old and is convinced that he only has a short time to live.

Mr. Wilson's Uncle
S3 E20

Mr. Wilson's uncle, a fitness fanatic, attempts to get Henry and Wilson in shape.

A Quiet Evening
S3 E21

Wilson plans a quiet evening with his coin collection.

The Private Eye
S3 E22

Mr. Wilson’s wallet is taken by a pickpocket, so Dennis and Tommy try to help the police find the crook.

Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper
S3 E23

Mr. Wilson hires a housekeeper for Mrs. Wilson but soon regrets it when the housekeeper tries to tell Mr. Wilson what he can and cannot do in his own home.

A Dog's Life
S3 E24

Mr. Wilson tries to get rid of a stray dog.

Dennis' Documentary Film
S3 E25

Dennis and Mr. Wilson make a documentary featuring the townspeople.

Horseless Carriage Club
S3 E26

Mr. Wilson is torn between a contest drawing and an obligation to Dennis.

Junior Pathfinders Ride Again
S3 E27

Disasters plague Mr. Wilson's attempt to join an exclusive club.

The Treasure Chest
S3 E28

Mr. Wilson buys a treasure chest at an auction thinking that it has a pirate’s treasure in it.

Wilson Goes to the Dentist
S3 E29

Dennis wants Mr. Wilson to go to the new dentist who hands out presents.

The Man Next Door
S3 E30

Mr. Wilson thinks his next-door neighbor is the stocking bandit and tries to prove it.

Dennis and the Dodger
S3 E31

A store owner hopes to become the coach of Dennis' baseball team.

Dennis' Lovesick Friend
S3 E32

In order to get out of playing house with Margaret, Dennis decides to help Mr. Wilson’s Uncle Ned plant flower bulbs in his yard.

John Wilson's Cushion
S3 E33

Dennis is determined to cure Mr. Wilson's writer's block.

John Wilson Wins a Chicken
S3 E34

After selling a rare 1919 dime for $150, Mr. Wilson buys ten raffle tickets from Dennis and ends up winning a chicken. When he wants to cook the chicken for dinner, Dennis and his friends try to talk him out of it.

The Bully
S3 E35

Alice makes Dennis promise not to fight after he is picked on by the school bully.

The Club Initiation
S3 E36

Dennis wants to join an older boys’ club, but, in order to do so, he has to go through an initiation.

Community Picnic
S3 E37

Mr. Brady and Tiny, an employee at his store, challenge Henry and John to compete against them in the sporting events at an upcoming community picnic.

Dennis and the Witch Doctor
S3 E38

Mr. Wilson is writing a magazine article about voodoo. Dennis gets the wrong idea and tells the whole neighborhood that Mr. Wilson is a witch doctor.

Out of Retirement
S2 E1

Wilson is asked to give up his retirement to run a company office in Pittsburgh.

Dennis and the Wedding
S2 E2

Dennis is underfoot during wedding preparations.

Dennis and the Radio Set
S2 E3

Dennis finds $1,650 in a radio set that Mr. Wilson gave him.

Dennis and the Ham-Pher
S2 E4

Dennis' gopher wanders over to Mr. Wilson's backyard.

The Stock Certificate
S2 E5

Dennis finds Mr. Wilson's telephone book, which has a $500 stock certificate inside.

Man of the House
S2 E6

Alice and Dennis are in charge when Henry leaves on a business trip.

The Rock Collection
S2 E7

Mr. Wilson hopes to get away from Dennis by holding a rock-collecting contest.

Henry and Togetherness
S2 E8

Dennis tries to stop a goldfish tank leak.

Paint-Up, Cleanup Week
S2 E9

The town holds a Paint-up, Clean-up Week campaign and everyone spruces up their place; Dennis gets into the act with paint from Mr. Wilson to paint his red wagon; Dennis paints the wagon and the street corner; Mr. Wilson gets blamed.

Dennis Learns to Whistle
S2 E10

Both Dennis and Mr. Wilson are ashamed that they have never learned to whistle and try everything they can think of, including eating very sour cherries, to be able to do so.

The Raffle Ticket
S2 E11

Mr. Wilson hopes to win a car in a raffle, but Dennis sells the ticket.

The Christmas Horse
S2 E12

Dennis thinks the horse he wanted for Christmas was sent to another house.

Dennis' Allowance
S2 E13

Dennis and Tommy go into business.

Dennis' Penny Collection
S2 E14

Mr. Wilson's plan to keep Dennis in his own house and away from him by teaching him to collect money backfires.

Dennis, the Campaign Manager
S2 E15

Mr. Wilson wants to be park commissioner.

Miss Cathcart's Friend
S2 E16

Dennis hears that Miss Cathcart needs a good friend.

Pythias Was a Piker
S2 E17

Dennis picks Mr. Wilson as the subject for an essay about his best friend.

Dennis and the Saxophone
S2 E18

Dennis asks to have Tommy's saxophone.

Wilson Sleeps Over
S2 E19

While their house is being fumigated, the Wilsons sleep over at the Mitchells'; when Dennis learns that Mr. Wilson has been known to walk in his sleep, he invites all his friends over to see it.

Dennis' Birthday
S2 E20

Dennis wants Mr. Wilson to perform as a magician at his birthday party; Mr. Wilson is reluctant to do so, until he learns that actress Spring Byington will also be guest at the party.

Dennis Goes to Camp
S2 E21

Mr. Wilson is eager for Dennis to go to summer camp; when Henry is unexpectedly unable to take Dennis and several of Dennis's friends to visit the camp, Mr. Wilson is happy to step in and takes them there himself.

Dennis' Tool Chest
S2 E22

Mr. Wilson has his car trunk open to use the car jack to change a flat tire; while no one is looking Miss Cathcart's cat jumps in and then Dennis closes the trunk.

The Going Away Gift
S2 E23

Dennis buys his mother a going-away gift.

Dennis and the Fishing Rod
S2 E24

Dennis wants to buy his father a fishing rod.

Dennis and the Good Example
S2 E25

Dennis sets a good example for Mrs. Wilson.

Dennis' Obligation
S2 E26

Dennis cares for an incubator full of eggs.

The Dog Trainer
S2 E27

Mr. Wilson decides to teach his dog Fremont a few commands; Dennis asks if he can help train Fremont and Mr. Wilson allows him to do all the training; after the dog is trained, Fremont only responds to Dennis and not to Mr. Wilson.

Woodman, Spare That Tree
S2 E28

Dennis feeds crows in the backyard, causing noise while Mr. Wilson is on the phone trying to argue for keeping an old tree from being chopped down; one of the crows grabs a hundred dollar bill from Mr. Wilson's and flies off to the old tree.

The Boy Wonder
S2 E29

Mr. Wilson's attempts to build a backyard barbecue are stymied by his teenage helper's playing loud music and by a search for Dennis's wandering pet turtle.

The Soapbox Derby
S2 E30

Dennis decides to enter a soapbox derby, after being taunted by a neighbor boy and his father; Mr. Wilson and Henry Mitchell help build the race car; a last second change is made and the winner of the derby is a surprise to everyone.

Dennis and the Camera
S2 E31

Dennis takes pictures of Mr. Wilson's night-blooming flowers.

Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food
S2 E32

Dennis helps with gardening; Mr. Wilson thinks he has miracle plant-food.

Dennis' Newspaper
S2 E33

Dennis and Tommy decide to print a newspaper.

Wilson's Paradise
S2 E34

Problem: persuading Mrs. Wilson to take a trip to Mexico. Dennis: Jay North. Mr. Wilson: Joseph Kearns. Mrs. Wilson: Sylvia Field. Hubbard: Vaughn Taylor. Alice: Gloria Henry. Henry: Herbert Anderson.

The Fortune Cookie
S2 E35

Mr. Wilson's fortune cookie message leaves him wary about selling his coin collection.

The Pioneers
S2 E36

Mr. Wilson tests the survival skills of Henry and Dennis in the forest.

Dennis and the Picnic
S2 E38

Henry finds a bag of money in the gutter and calls Mr. Wilson to witness his discovery; they take it to the police station but later learn that the money is counterfeit.

Dennis Goes to the Movies
S1 E1

Dennis sneaks out on his babysitter to go to the movies where his parents are and causes trouble at the theatre.

Dennis and the Signpost
S1 E2

Dennis switches a signpost and causes chaos.

Grandpa and Miss Cathcart
S1 E4

Dennis plays matchmaker when the widowed Grandpa Perkins pays a visit but grandpa resists meeting eligible women.

Innocents in Space
S1 E5

Mr. Wilson believes he has discovered another satellite by using Dennis' telescope.

Dennis' Garden
S1 E6

Mr. Wilson wants to win a gardening prize.

The New Neighbors
S1 E7

Wilson wants a childless couple to move into the neighborhood.

Tenting Tonight
S1 E8

Mr. Wilson thinks circus animals have escaped.

Dennis Sells Bottles
S1 E9

Dennis' thrifty ways lead the neighbors to believe the Mitchells are broke.

Mr. Wilson's Award
S1 E10

Henry tries to get Mr. Wilson to a luncheon.

The Christmas Story
S1 E11

Dennis' parents are sure they have a good hiding place for his presents.

Dennis and the Cowboy
S1 E12

Dennis hopes to land a role in the village pageant.

Dennis Haunts a House
S1 E13

Dennis hosts his club in the Wilsons' basement; Mr. Wilson believes the house is haunted.

Dennis' Tree House
S1 E14

A rare warbler moves into Dennis' treehouse.

Dennis and the Rare Coin
S1 E15

Alice and the other mothers set out to raise money for a playground.

Dennis and the Bike
S1 E16

Dennis' parents refuse to buy him a new scooter.

Dennis and the Open House
S1 E17

The Mitchells plan an open house to entertain a customer of Henry's firm.

Dennis and the Duck
S1 E18

Dennis' snails and duck end up in Wilson's yard.

Dennis and the Swing
S1 E19

Dennis wants a backyard swing.

Dennis and the Dog
S1 E20

Dennis' dog-sitting charge ruins a painting.

Mr. Wilson's Sister
S1 E21

Mr. Wilson sets out to prove classic books for children are better than the modern ones.

Dennis and the TV Set
S1 E22

Dennis remotely switches on Mr. Wilson's TV set.

Dennis Creates a Hero
S1 E23

Dennis asks a reporter to write a story about his dad with hopes of getting his picture in the paper.

Dennis' Paper Drive
S1 E24

Mr. Wilson helps Dennis with a newspaper drive.

Dennis and the Bees
S1 E25

Dennis is afraid he will lose his pet bees.

Alice's Birthday
S1 E26

Dennis decides to advertise Alice's birthday.

Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter
S1 E27

Dennis winds up baby sitting.

Dennis and the Starlings
S1 E28

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
S1 E29

The Mitchells' new neighbors share a phone line.

Dennis by Proxy
S1 E30

Dennis protests when he believes the city has been unfair to the postman.

Dennis Runs Away
S1 E31

Dennis is saddened when all his friends are too busy to play with him.

Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit
S1 E32

Dennis plays matchmaker while trying to sell valentines.