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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
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,…
Good for
- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
73 h
146 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: about 5 months.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
First aired
1959
October 4, 1959
Ended 1963
Genres
ComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Canada
France
Rated
- TV-GUnited States
- TV-PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 134 · most episodes first
Jay NorthDennis Mitchell · 146 episodes
Gloria HenryAlice Mitchell · 146 episodes
Herbert AndersonHenry Mitchell · 146 episodes
Joseph KearnsGeorge Wilson · 108 episodes
Sylvia FieldMartha Wilson · 108 episodes
Gale GordonJohn Wilson · 38 episodes
George CisarSgt. Theodore Mooney · 31 episodes
Irene TedrowLucy Elkins · 17 episodes
Willard WatermanOtis Quigley, Marvin Quigley · 10 episodes
Mary WickesMiss Esther Cathcart · 9 episodes
Charles SeelMr. Krinkie, Mr. Krinkie (uncredited) · 9 episodes
Elizabeth HarrowerMrs. Johnson (uncredited), Mrs. Johnson · 8 episodes
Charles LaneLawrence Finch · 6 episodes
Billy BoothTommy Anderson · 6 episodes
Robert B. Williams5 episodes
Will WrightMerrivale · 4 episodes
Ron HowardStewart · 4 episodes
Helen KleebMrs. Holland · 4 episodes
Norman LeavittOfficer Ted Quincy, Mr. Ferris, Farmer, Brown · 4 episodes
Bob HastingsMotorcycle Officer, Coach Gilmore, Policeman #2 (uncredited) · 4 episodes
Walter ReedNewscaster (uncredited), Mike Thompson, Newscaster · 4 episodes
Edward Everett HortonUncle Ned Matthews · 3 episodes
Stuart Nisbet3 episodes
Dub TaylorOpie · 3 episodes
Directing · 4
- William D. Russell Director
- Don Taylor Director
- James Goldstone Director
- Norman Abbott Director
Writing · 7
- Phil Leslie Writer
- George Tibbles Writer
- Jay Sommers Writer
- Dick Wesson Writer
- David Schwartz Writer
- William Cowley Writer
Production · 1
- Harry Ackerman Producer
Tropes
Dennis the Menace episodes
4 seasons · 146 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Dennis Goes to the Movies, 7.8
- S1 E2 Dennis and the Signpost, 8.1
- S1 E3 The Fishing Trip, 7.9
- S1 E4 Grandpa and Miss Cathcart, 8.1
- S1 E5 Innocents in Space, 7.9
- S1 E6 Dennis' Garden, 8.1
- S1 E7 The New Neighbors, 7.4
- S1 E8 Tenting Tonight, 8.5
- S1 E9 Dennis Sells Bottles, 8.3
- S1 E10 Mr. Wilson's Award, 8.3
- S1 E11 The Christmas Story, 8.1
- S1 E12 Dennis and the Cowboy, 7.8
- S1 E13 Dennis Haunts a House, 8.4
- S1 E14 Dennis' Tree House, 8.0
- S1 E15 Dennis and the Rare Coin, 8.5
- S1 E16 Dennis and the Bike, 8.0
- S1 E17 Dennis and the Open House, 8.1
- S1 E18 Dennis and the Duck, 7.8
- S1 E19 Dennis and the Swing, 7.9
- S1 E20 Dennis and the Dog, 7.4
- S1 E21 Mr. Wilson's Sister, 8.1
- S1 E22 Dennis and the TV Set, 8.5
- S1 E23 Dennis Creates a Hero, 7.9
- S1 E24 Dennis' Paper Drive, 8.2
- S1 E25 Dennis and the Bees, 8.4
- S1 E26 Alice's Birthday, 8.5
- S1 E27 Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter, 8.5
- S1 E28 Dennis and the Starlings, 8.1
- S1 E29 The Party Line, 8.2
- S1 E30 Dennis by Proxy, 8.1
- S1 E31 Dennis Runs Away, 8.4
- S1 E32 Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit, 8.5
- S2 E1 Out of Retirement, 8.3
- S2 E2 Dennis and the Wedding, 8.3
- S2 E3 Dennis and the Radio Set, 8.6
- S2 E4 Dennis and the Ham-pher, 8.4
- S2 E5 The Stock Certificate, 8.5
- S2 E6 Man of the House, 8.6
- S2 E7 The Rock Collection, 8.4
- S2 E8 Henry and Togetherness, 8.3
- S2 E9 Paint-Up, Clean-Up Week, 8.6
- S2 E10 Dennis Learns to Whistle, 8.3
- S2 E11 The Raffle Ticket, 8.7
- S2 E12 The Christmas Horse, 8.6
- S2 E13 Dennis' Allowance, 8.0
- S2 E14 Dennis' Penny Collection, 8.1
- S2 E15 Dennis, the Campaign Manager, 8.6
- S2 E16 Miss Cathcart's Friend, 8.5
- S2 E17 Pythias Was a Piker, 8.6
- S2 E18 Dennis and the Saxophone, 8.5
- S2 E19 Wilson Sleeps Over, 8.5
- S2 E20 Dennis' Birthday, 8.6
- S2 E21 Dennis Goes to Camp, 8.6
- S2 E22 Dennis' Tool Chest, 8.7
- S2 E23 The Going Away Gift, 8.7
- S2 E24 Dennis and the Fishing Rod, 8.8
- S2 E25 Dennis and the Good Example, 7.8
- S2 E26 Dennis' Obligation, 8.5
- S2 E27 The Dog Trainer, 7.5
- S2 E28 Woodman, Spare That Tree, 8.7
- S2 E29 The Boy Wonder, 8.6
- S2 E30 The Soapbox Derby, 8.8
- S2 E31 Dennis and the Camera, 8.7
- S2 E32 Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food, 8.8
- S2 E33 Dennis' Newspaper, 8.9
- S2 E34 Mr. Wilson's Paradise, 6.9
- S2 E35 The Fortune Cookie, 8.4
- S2 E36 The Pioneers, 8.5
- S2 E37 Father's Day for Mr. Wilson, 7.9
- S2 E38 Dennis and the Picnic, 8.4
- S3 E1 Trouble from Mars, 8.7
- S3 E2 Best Neighbor, 8.5
- S3 E3 Keep off the Grass, 8.5
- S3 E4 Mr. Wilson's Safe, 8.1
- S3 E5 Haunted House, 8.3
- S3 E6 The School Play, 8.5
- S3 E7 The Fifty-Thousandth Customer, 8.9
- S3 E8 Dennis and the Pee Wee League, 8.3
- S3 E9 Mr. Wilson's Inheritance, 8.6
- S3 E10 Dennis Is a Genius, 8.2
- S3 E11 The Lucky Piece, 8.7
- S3 E12 The Fifteen-Foot Christmas Tree, 8.7
- S3 E13 Dennis' Bank Account, 8.1
- S3 E14 Through Thick and Thin, 8.3
- S3 E15 Calling All Bird Lovers, 8.7
- S3 E16 Silence Is Golden, 8.3
- S3 E17 Dennis Has a Fling, 8.2
- S3 E18 Frog Jumping Contest, 8.0
- S3 E19 Where There's a Will, 8.7
- S3 E20 Mr. Wilson's Uncle, 8.3
- S3 E21 A Quiet Evening, 8.5
- S3 E22 The Private Eye, 8.6
- S3 E23 Mr. Wilson's Housekeeper, 8.4
- S3 E24 A Dog's Life, 7.1
- S3 E25 Dennis' Documentary Film, 8.6
- S3 E26 Horseless Carriage Club, 8.7
- S3 E27 Junior Pathfinders Ride Again, 7.4
- S3 E28 The Treasure Chest, 7.4
- S3 E29 Wilson Goes to the Dentist, 8.0
- S3 E30 The Man Next Door, 8.7
- S3 E31 Dennis and the Dodger, 7.5
- S3 E32 Dennis' Lovesick Friend, 6.6
- S3 E33 John Wilson's Cushion, 7.0
- S3 E34 John Wilson Wins a Chicken, 6.6
- S3 E35 The Bully, 7.2
- S3 E36 The Club Initiation, 7.8
- S3 E37 Community Picnic, 7.7
- S3 E38 Dennis and the Witch Doctor, 7.7
- S4 E1 The Chinese Girl, 7.5
- S4 E2 You Go Your Way, 8.0
- S4 E3 Dennis and the Circular Circumstances, 7.2
- S4 E4 The Little Judge, 7.0
- S4 E5 Poor Mr. Wilson, 8.0
- S4 E6 Dennis in Gypsyland, 6.1
- S4 E7 The New Principal, 6.7
- S4 E8 San Diego Safari, 6.7
- S4 E9 Dennis at Boot Camp, 6.7
- S4 E10 Henry's New Job, 7.0
- S4 E11 Wilson's Second Childhood, 7.9
- S4 E12 Jane Butterfield Says, 7.8
- S4 E13 Dennis and the Hermit, 6.6
- S4 E14 My Uncle Ned, 7.2
- S4 E15 Junior Astronaut, 7.0
- S4 E16 Wilson's Little White Lie, 7.5
- S4 E17 Dennis the Rainmaker, 6.8
- S4 E18 The Creature with Big Feet, 7.4
- S4 E19 Dennis, the Confused Cupid, 6.3
- S4 E20 Dennis Goes to Washington, 7.3
- S4 E21 The Big Basketball Game, 7.3
- S4 E22 Wilson's Allergy, 7.0
- S4 E23 Baby Booties, 7.7
- S4 E24 My Four Boys, 7.7
- S4 E25 Dennis and the Homing Pigeons, 7.0
- S4 E26 A Tax on Cats, 7.5
- S4 E27 The Uninvited Guest, 6.7
- S4 E28 Dennis Plays Robin Hood, 6.8
- S4 E29 The Three F's, 7.1
- S4 E30 Never Say Dye, 6.7
- S4 E31 The Lost Dog, 6.5
- S4 E32 Tuxedo Trouble, 7.2
- S4 E33 Hawaiian Love Song, 6.0
- S4 E34 The Lucky Rabbit's Foot, 6.7
- S4 E35 Listen to the Mockingbird, 7.2
- S4 E36 First Editions, 6.6
- S4 E37 A Man Among Men, 7.2
- S4 E38 Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons, 7.4
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