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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!

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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  1. 8.4/10(109 votes)

    #1 - Dennis and the Signpost

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    S1:E2

    Dennis replaces a fallen signpost... backwards.

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  2. 8.2/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Alice's Birthday

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    S1:E26

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

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    Director:N/A
  3. 8.2/10(59 votes)

    #3 - Dennis Becomes a Baby Sitter

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    S1:E27

    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.

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  4. 8.1/10(77 votes)

    #4 - Tenting Tonight

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  5. 8.1/10(71 votes)

    #5 - Dennis Haunts a House

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    S1:E13

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

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  6. 8.1/10(62 votes)

    #6 - Dennis and the Rare Coin

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    S1:E15

    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!

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    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.1/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Dennis and the TV Set

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    S1:E22

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

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  9. 8.1/10(59 votes)

    #8 - Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit

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    S1:E32

    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.

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    Director:Norman Abbott
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  10. 8.0/10(75 votes)

    #9 - Dennis Sells Bottles

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. 8.0/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Wilson's Award

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    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Don Taylor
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  12. 8.0/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Dennis Runs Away

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    S1:E31

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

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  13. 7.9/10(81 votes)

    #12 - The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)

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    S1:E11

    Dennis is going crazy trying to find his gifts.

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  14. 7.8/10(74 votes)

    #13 - Grandpa and Miss Cathcart

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    S1:E4

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

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  15. 7.8/10(65 votes)

    #14 - Dennis' Garden

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  16. 7.8/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Dennis' Paper Drive

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    S1:E24

    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.

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  17. 7.8/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Dennis and the Bees

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    S1:E25

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

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  18. 7.8/10(60 votes)

    #17 - The Party Line

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    S1:E29

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

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  19. 7.7/10(59 votes)

    #18 - Dennis' Tree House

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    S1:E14

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

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  20. 7.7/10(63 votes)

    #19 - Dennis and the Open House

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    S1:E17

    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!

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    Director:Don Taylor
  21. 7.7/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Mr. Wilson's Sister

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    S1:E21

    Dennis meets Helen and wants to be pirate.

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  22. 7.7/10(47 votes)

    #21 - Dennis by Proxy

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    S1:E30

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

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  23. 7.6/10(145 votes)

    #22 - Dennis Goes to the Movies

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    S1:E1

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

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  24. 7.6/10(79 votes)

    #23 - The Fishing Trip

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    S1:E3

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

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  25. 7.6/10(60 votes)

    #24 - Dennis and the Bike

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    S1:E16

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

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  26. 7.5/10(76 votes)

    #25 - Innocents in Space

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    S1:E5

    Mr. Wilson thinks he has discovered a space satellite.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Dennis and the Signpost" is the best rated episode of "Dennis the Menace" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by William D. Russell and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/1959. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Alice's Birthday".