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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...
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Season 1

  • Dennis Goes to the Movies
    7.5/10138 votes
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    Dennis Goes to the Movies

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/1959

    Dennis eludes a babysitter to go to the movies that his parents are at.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Signpost
    8.4/10104 votes
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    Dennis and the Signpost

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/1959

    Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fishing Trip
    7.6/1076 votes
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    The Fishing Trip

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/1959

    Henry and Mr.Wilson try to go fishing without Dennis.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Grandpa and Miss Cathcart
    7.8/1071 votes
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    Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/1959

    Dennis tries to fix his Grampa Perkins up with Miss Cathcart.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Innocents in Space
    7.5/1072 votes
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    Innocents in Space

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/1959

    Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis' Garden
    7.8/1063 votes
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    Dennis' Garden

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/1959

    Mr. Wilson's garden originally consisted of Dahlia bulbs. When Dennis sees them, he thinks they are ""sweet potatoes"" and after his bedtime, he ""secretly exchanges"" what is in his garden with what is in Mr. Wilson's garden. Dennis eventually raises the Dahlia bulbs & wins a 1st prize medal. After the garden judges see Mr. Wilson's garden, he is also given a medal.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • The New Neighbors
    7.2/1056 votes
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    The New Neighbors

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/1959

    Dennis helps Mr Wilson sell a neighbors house.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Tenting Tonight
    8.1/1075 votes
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    Tenting Tonight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/1959

    Dennis and Tommy camp out in the back yard. Dennis' parents friends The Melton's play a record containing wild animal sounds to entertain the boys while they are camping out in the yard. Mr. Wilson can hear the record from his house and is convinced that wild animals have escaped from the circus and are after the boys so Mr. Wilson goes out to the yard to try and save Dennis and Tommy from danger.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis Sells Bottles
    8.1/1070 votes
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    Dennis Sells Bottles

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/1959

    Dennis thinks his dad is broke so he sells bottles to try and help his dad out. However, when Dennis tells some of the neighbors what he is doing the neighbors get the wrong idea about the Mitchell's and think that they are in trouble financially.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Wilson's Award
    7.9/1066 votes
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    Mr. Wilson's Award

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/1959

    Dennis starts a rumor that him and his family are moving to New York only to keep Mr. Wilson in town to get his award.

    Director: Don Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)
    8.0/1074 votes
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    The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/1959

    Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Cowboy
    7.5/1065 votes
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    Dennis and the Cowboy

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/27/1959

    Dennis meets Whip Crawford his cowboy idol after Mrs Webster tells Dennis he will be in the play.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis Haunts a House
    8.1/1069 votes
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    Dennis Haunts a House

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1960

    Dennis Haunts Mr. Wilson's house due to him and his friends starting a club house in Mr. Wilson's basement.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis' Tree House
    7.7/1057 votes
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    Dennis' Tree House

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/1960

    Mr. Wilson attempts to teach Dennis about bird watching, then Dennis takes care of a sick bird

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Rare Coin
    8.1/1060 votes
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    Dennis and the Rare Coin

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1960

    George Wilson is looking for a rare coin. But George is in for a sad shock $250.00 (that's what he paid for the coin) But the coin is fake!

    Director: Don Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Bike
    7.5/1057 votes
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    Dennis and the Bike

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/1960

    To get a bike Dennis sells a fishbowl of beans which he has to count before 5pm!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Open House
    7.6/1060 votes
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    Dennis and the Open House

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/1960

    The Mitchell's are having a party and the guests are late, So Dennis tries to help people find the house by taking an open House for Free!

    Director: Don Taylor

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis and the Duck
    7.2/1057 votes
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    Dennis and the Duck

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/1960

    Dennis's duck (George) causes problems for Mr. Willson who is running for The Garden Club. He tries to get the duck to the lake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Swing
    7.3/1050 votes
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    Dennis and the Swing

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/1960

    Henry tries to take Alice out on their Anniversary. Meanwhile Dennis tries to build a swing in his yard and ends up chasing a cat up a tree in the process.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David Schwartz, George Tibbles

  • Dennis and the Dog
    6.9/1055 votes
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    Dennis and the Dog

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/28/1960

    Dennis cares for a dog named Charlie who wins a prize for his painting!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Leslie

  • Mr. Wilson's Sister
    7.7/1051 votes
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    Mr. Wilson's Sister

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/6/1960

    Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the TV Set
    8.1/1054 votes
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    Dennis and the TV Set

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/1960

    Dennis goes to any length to get a TV and turns Mr. Wilson's tv on!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis Creates a Hero
    7.3/1050 votes
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    Dennis Creates a Hero

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/20/1960

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis' Paper Drive
    7.8/1054 votes
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    Dennis' Paper Drive

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 4/10/1960

    Mrs Holland tells Dennis that anyone who collets the most newspapers will win a silver dollar made in 1895 that is worth $600 which catces Mr. Wilson's eye.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dennis and the Bees
    7.8/1049 votes
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    Dennis and the Bees

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/17/1960

    Dennis learns Opie might leave because his bees have no honey. Dennis sprays prfume on Mr. Willison's flowers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Phil Leslie

  • Alice's Birthday
    8.2/1056 votes
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    Alice's Birthday

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 4/24/1960

    Dennis puts a sign in Mr. Finch's store telling everybody not forget his mom's Birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter
    8.2/1055 votes
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    Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 5/1/1960

    Dennis's parents hire a baby sitter while his parents entertain business client. Dennis is a baby sitter to Michael Bouchet, was asked to stay with Dennis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dick Wesson

  • Dennis and the Starlings
    7.5/1047 votes
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    Dennis and the Starlings

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 5/8/1960

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Party Line
    7.8/1055 votes
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    The Party Line

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 5/15/1960

    The Driscolls are new neighbors but the Driscoll's phone is on the same line as the mitchell's.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis by Proxy
    7.7/1043 votes
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    Dennis by Proxy

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 5/22/1960

    Dennis builds a bench for Mr. Dorfamn to sit on.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Dennis Runs Away
    8.1/1048 votes
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    Dennis Runs Away

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 5/29/1960

    Dennis tries to walk to his Grandpa's house and the police stop him and try to figure out who he is.

    Director: William D. Russell

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit
    8.1/1055 votes
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    Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 6/12/1960

    Dennis sells Valentine's Day cards in July to by swim fins, which end up causing a run on Valentine's day cards around the entire neighborhood.

    Director: Norman Abbott

    Writer: N/A