- 7.6/10140 votes7.6/10(140)
#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 votes8.4/10(105)
#2 - Dennis and the Signpost
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/11/1959
- 7.6/1077 votes7.6/10(77)
#3 - The Fishing Trip
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/18/1959
- 7.8/1073 votes7.8/10(73)
#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
- 7.5/1074 votes7.5/10(74)
#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 votes7.8/10(64)
#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
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- 7.2/1057 votes7.2/10(57)
#7 - The New Neighbors
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 11/15/1959
- 8.1/1076 votes8.1/10(76)
#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
- 8.0/1072 votes8.0/10(72)
#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 votes7.9/10(67)
#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
- 7.9/1080 votes7.9/10(80)
#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 votes7.5/10(66)
#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 votes8.1/10(70)
#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 votes7.7/10(58)
#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 votes8.1/10(61)
#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
- 7.6/1059 votes7.6/10(59)
#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
- 7.7/1062 votes7.7/10(62)
#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 votes7.2/10(58)
#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 votes7.3/10(51)
#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 votes6.9/10(56)
#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 votes7.7/10(52)
#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 votes8.1/10(55)
#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 votes7.3/10(51)
#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 votes7.8/10(56)
#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 votes7.8/10(51)
#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...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:CBS
Episodes
32
Avg. Rating
7.8
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S3
S4
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E2
E3
7.6
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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 140 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".