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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!

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
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.6
8.4
7.6

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".

  • Dennis Goes to the Movies
    7.6/10(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

  • Dennis and the Signpost
    8.4/10(105)

    #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

  • The Fishing Trip
    7.6/10(77)

    #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

  • Grandpa and Miss Cathcart
    7.8/10(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

  • Innocents in Space
    7.5/10(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

  • Dennis' Garden
    7.8/10(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

  • The New Neighbors
    7.2/10(57)

    #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

  • Tenting Tonight
    8.1/10(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

  • Dennis Sells Bottles
    8.0/10(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

  • Mr. Wilson's Award
    7.9/10(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

  • The Christmas Story (aka Dennis & Christmas)
    7.9/10(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

  • Dennis and the Cowboy
    7.5/10(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

  • Dennis Haunts a House
    8.1/10(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

  • Dennis' Tree House
    7.7/10(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

  • Dennis and the Rare Coin
    8.1/10(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

  • Dennis and the Bike
    7.6/10(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

  • Dennis and the Open House
    7.7/10(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

  • Dennis and the Duck
    7.2/10(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

  • Dennis and the Swing
    7.3/10(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

  • Dennis and the Dog
    6.9/10(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

  • Mr. Wilson's Sister
    7.7/10(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

  • Dennis and the TV Set
    8.1/10(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

  • Dennis Creates a Hero
    7.3/10(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

  • Dennis' Paper Drive
    7.8/10(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

  • Dennis and the Bees
    7.8/10(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