7.6/10139 votes#1 - 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
8.4/10105 votes#2 - 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
7.6/1077 votes#3 - 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
- 7.8/1072 votes
#4 - 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
- 7.5/1073 votes
#5 - 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
- 7.8/1064 votes
#6 - 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
- 7.2/1057 votes
#7 - 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
- 8.1/1076 votes
#8 - 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
- 8.1/1071 votes
#9 - 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
- 7.9/1067 votes
#10 - 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
- 7.9/1078 votes
#11 - 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
- 7.5/1066 votes
#12 - 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
- 8.1/1070 votes
#13 - 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
- 7.7/1058 votes
#14 - 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
- 8.1/1061 votes
#15 - 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
- 7.5/1058 votes
#16 - 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
- 7.6/1061 votes
#17 - 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
- 7.2/1058 votes
#18 - 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
- 7.3/1051 votes
#19 - 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
- 6.9/1056 votes
#20 - 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
- 7.7/1052 votes
#21 - 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
- 8.1/1055 votes
#22 - 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
- 7.3/1051 votes
#23 - 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
- 7.8/1056 votes
#24 - 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
- 7.8/1051 votes
#25 - 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
The Best Episodes of Dennis the Menace Season 1
Every episode of Dennis the Menace Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dennis the Menace Season 1!
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 Ratings Summary
"Dennis Goes to the Movies" is the best rated episode of "Dennis the Menace" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by William D. Russell and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/1959. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Dennis and the Signpost".