Watch Dennis the Menace

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1959
4 Seasons
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Dennis the Menace was a television show which chronicled the adventures of one little kid named Dennis. The show was created from the cartoon of the same name by Bill Ketchum. Although very likable, Dennis was incapable of staying out of trouble and quite capable of making the adults around him very nervous. Dennis, his mom Alice Mitchell and dad Henry Mitchell all lived at the fictional 627 Elm Street. Although his parents were reasonable and for the most part semi-accepting of their son's antics, Dennis tested their patience minute by minute. He was like a supernova streaking through his neighborhood, turning everything in it's path upside down. Dennis's ever bright disposition combined with his inexhaustible energy and (what he thought were) clever ideas was a recipe for many misadventures. Be-speckled and calm, Henry Mitchell was the epitome of unruffled acceptance and bemusement of his son's shenanigans. Unfortunately, his mom Alice Mitchell had to deal with most of Dennis's mischievousness head on. In one episode, Dennis tells his friend his mom is the best mom in the whole world. He announces to his friend he is going to fix the leg of the kitchen table his dad has been meaning to fix. Dennis insists he's great at fixing things as he, in his own unique way, proceeds to tear down the table. Of course Mrs. Mitchell is left to pick up the remains of the table which took Dennis about one minute to dismantle. One of the funnier quotes in the show was mom, how come you always say thank goodness instead of goodnight? His mom was tucking him into bed at the time, worn completely out from dealing with Dennis all day long. Every parent in America could probably identify with this moment! Dennis was a big thorn in the side of his grumpy older neighbor, Mr. Wilson. Dennis would find new and ever more creative ways to drive Mr. Wilson insane. It really didn't help that Mr. Wilson was a nervous wreck. After shooing Dennis away for the one hundredth time, Mr. Wilson would find Dennis right back at his door with a new way to "help out". Dennis's idea of helping out did not impress Mr. Wilson at all. He was confounded by Dennis on a daily basis. Free spirited and fun loving, Dennis didn't think past his nose and never considered consequences. Mr. Wilson probably brought on Dennis's bad behavior because he expected things to go wrong. Sure enough they did.

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Seasons

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38. Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons

July 7, 1963

When Mr. Wilson's Aunt Emma pays him a visit, she takes an instant liking to Dennis, causing Mr. Wilson to fear that she will make Dennis her heir instead of him.

37. A Man Among Men

June 16, 1963

While Henry is out of town, Dennis tries to take his place and do everything his father would do.

36. First Editions

June 9, 1963

Henry tells Dennis to get rid of his massive comic book collection, so he decides to sell them.

35. Listen to the Mockingbird

June 2, 1963

Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Elkins each run for president of the Birdwatchers Society.

34. The Lucky Rabbit's Foot

May 26, 1963

With the recent bad luck Mr. Wilson has been having, Dennis offers to let him borrow what he believes to be a lucky rabbit's foot.

33. Hawaiian Love Song

May 19, 1963

Mrs. Wilson is angry with Mr. Wilson because she thinks he's not taking her to Hawaii, for their anniversary even though he promised to.

32. Tuxedo Trouble

May 12, 1963

Dennis and his friends start a laundry service using Mrs. Elkins' old washing machine.

31. The Lost Dog

May 5, 1963

Dennis finds a stray dog and convinces Henry to allow the dog to stay in their house for the night.

30. Never Say Dye

April 28, 1963

A famous actress commissions Mr. Wilson to write her life story thinking he is a young, vigorous author with a youthful point of view.

29. The Three F's

April 21, 1963

Mr. Wilson thinks his property taxes are rising because the school is wasting money on nonessential programs and luxuries.

28. Dennis Plays Robin Hood

April 14, 1963

Dennis takes Mr. Wilson's lawn edger without asking, so when Mr. Wilson sees Mrs. Elkins using an edger she recently purchased, he takes it believing it was stolen from him.

27. The Uninvited Guest

April 7, 1963

With Henry away in New York on business and Alice having to spend the night with Henry's mother, Dennis stays with the Wilsons for a night.

26. A Tax on Cats

March 31, 1963

Mr. Wilson becomes a cat-catcher for the police department to help enforce a cat license law.

25. Dennis and the Homing Pigeons

March 24, 1963

Dennis and Tommy decide to use pigeons in the park to send messages to each other.

24. My Four Boys

March 17, 1963

Mr. Wilson wins an essay contest that requires the entrants to be parents, so he tries to pass off Dennis and his friends as his own children.

23. Baby Booties

March 10, 1963

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.

22. Wilson's Allergy

March 2, 1963

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

21. The Big Basketball Game

February 24, 1963

The star player on Dennis' basketball team, Stretch, quits the team because Johnny Brady and some of the other players constantly make fun of him.

20. Dennis Goes to Washington

February 16, 1963

Dennis is appointed by the mayor to go to Washington to ask their senator to support the creation of a national forest at nearby Hickory Mountain.

19. Dennis, the Confused Cupid

February 10, 1963

Dennis decides to help along a potential romance between an older friend of his and a new girl in town.

18. The Creature with the Big Feet

February 3, 1963

Mr. Wilson sees large footprints in his yard caused by Dennis' new novelty shoes and thinks they may be from a monster that has been reported in the newspaper.

17. Dennis, the Rain Maker

January 27, 1963

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

16. Wilson's Little White Lie

January 20, 1963

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.

15. Junior Astronaut

January 13, 1963

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.

14. My Uncle Ned

January 6, 1963

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

13. Dennis and the Hermit

December 29, 1962

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.

12. Jane Butterfield Says

December 23, 1962

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.

11. Wilson's Second Childhood

December 16, 1962

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.

10. Henry's New Job

December 2, 1962

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

9. Dennis at Boot Camp

November 25, 1962

When Mr. Wilson's nephew visits him in San Diego and gives him and Dennis a ride in his Navy truck, they inadvertently get brought back to the naval base.

8. San Diego Safari

November 18, 1962

Both the Wilsons and the Mitchells take a trip when Mr. Wilson is selected to pick up a chimpanzee from the San Diego Zoo.

7. The New Principal

November 11, 1962

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.

6. Dennis in Gypsyland

November 4, 1962

Mr. Wilson's article about gypsies is returned with the request that he get to know them better through further research.

5. Poor Mr. Wilson

October 28, 1962

When Mr. Wilson's money is lost at Quigley's market through a hole in his pocket, he cannot pay Dennis for washing his car -- but Dennis misinterprets "the market" to mean stock and assumes Mr. Wilson is broke.

4. The Little Judge

October 21, 1962

Following a complaint from Mrs. Elkins, Sgt. Mooney takes Mr. Wilson to court for an alleged violation of a town ordinance when his incinerator continues to burn after 8:00 a.m.

3. Dennis and the Circular Circumstances

October 14, 1962

Mrs. Elkins turns Dennis down for a job delivering circulars for her campaign, but Mr. Wilson agrees to help Dennis pursue it.

2. You Go Your Way

October 7, 1962

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

1. The Chinese Girl

September 30, 1962

Dennis becomes fast friends with a girl from Hong Kong who is staying with the Wilsons.

Description

Dennis, his mom Alice Mitchell and dad Henry Mitchell all lived at the fictional 627 Elm Street. Although his parents were reasonable and for the most part semi-accepting of their son's antics, Dennis tested their patience minute by minute. He was like a supernova streaking through his neighborhood, turning everything in it's path upside down. Dennis's ever bright disposition combined with his inexhaustible energy and (what he thought were) clever ideas was a recipe for many misadventures.

Be-speckled and calm, Henry Mitchell was the epitome of unruffled acceptance and bemusement of his son's shenanigans. Unfortunately, his mom Alice Mitchell had to deal with most of Dennis's mischievousness head on. In one episode, Dennis tells his friend his mom is the best mom in the whole world. He announces to his friend he is going to fix the leg of the kitchen table his dad has been meaning to fix. Dennis insists he's great at fixing things as he, in his own unique way, proceeds to tear down the table. Of course Mrs. Mitchell is left to pick up the remains of the table which took Dennis about one minute to dismantle.

One of the funnier quotes in the show was mom, how come you always say thank goodness instead of goodnight? His mom was tucking him into bed at the time, worn completely out from dealing with Dennis all day long. Every parent in America could probably identify with this moment!

Dennis was a big thorn in the side of his grumpy older neighbor, Mr. Wilson. Dennis would find new and ever more creative ways to drive Mr. Wilson insane. It really didn't help that Mr. Wilson was a nervous wreck. After shooing Dennis away for the one hundredth time, Mr. Wilson would find Dennis right back at his door with a new way to "help out". Dennis's idea of helping out did not impress Mr. Wilson at all. He was confounded by Dennis on a daily basis.

Free spirited and fun loving, Dennis didn't think past his nose and never considered consequences. Mr. Wilson probably brought on Dennis's bad behavior because he expected things to go wrong. Sure enough they did.

Dennis the Menace is a series that is currently running and has 4 seasons (146 episodes). The series first aired on October 4, 1959.

Where to Watch Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace is available for streaming on the Shout Factory website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Dennis the Menace on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, FuboTV, The Roku Channel Free, Hoopla, Crackle, Tubi TV and Peacock.