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The Best Episodes of Dennis the Menace Season 2

Every episode of Dennis the Menace Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dennis the Menace Season 2!

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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 well-meaning boy, who often tangles with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor George

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 1 - Out of Retirement
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #1 - Out of Retirement

    S2:E1

    Mr. Wilson gets a visit from his former boss who offers him his job back in Pittsburgh. When Dennis thinks Mr. Wilson is moving to Pittsburgh, he runs away from home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 2 - Dennis and the Wedding
    8.3/10(54 votes)

    #2 - Dennis and the Wedding

    S2:E2

    Mr. Wilson's Niece is getting married and asks Dennis to be the ring bear.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 3 - Dennis and the Radio Set
    8.6/10(53 votes)

    #3 - Dennis and the Radio Set

    S2:E3

    Mr. Wilson gives Dennis an old radio set that he mistakenly bid for at an auction. However, When Dennis finds money in his radio set, Mr. Wilson gets excited. So him and Mitchell put in add in the paper hoping the real owner isn't around to claim it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 4 - Dennis and the Ham-pher
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Dennis and the Ham-pher

    S2:E4

    Dennis gets what he thinks is a hampster which turns out to be a gopher that escapes from his cage and almost ruins Mr. Wilson's yard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  5. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 5 - The Stock Certificate
    8.4/10(45 votes)

    #5 - The Stock Certificate

    S2:E5

    Mr. Wilson has a stock certificate worth $500. He hides it in his Phone book, however when Dennis brings him in his new phone book Mr. Wilson goes crazy and ends up going to the warehouse where all the old phonebooks are taken to look for his old phone book because he thinks the stock is still in it.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  6. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 6 - Man of the House
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #6 - Man of the House

    S2:E6

    Dennis tries to take care of his mom because she is sick and his dad is out of town.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 7 - The Rock Collection
    8.4/10(48 votes)

    #7 - The Rock Collection

    S2:E7

    Dennis starts a rock collection and ends up finding what he thinks is real gold on Mr. Wilson's lot

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 8 - Henry and Togetherness
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Henry and Togetherness

    S2:E8

    Mr. Wilson tricks Mr. Mitchell out of playing golf to spend more time with Dennis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 9 - Paint-up, Clean-up Week
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #9 - Paint-up, Clean-up Week

    S2:E9

    Dennis wants to help out for Paint-up, Clean-up week. So Mr. Wilson gives Dennis a bucket of red paint to paint his wagon with. Dennis however also decides to paint the street curve by Mr. Wilson's house and Mr. Wilson gets blamed for it.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 10 - Dennis Learns to Whistle
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Dennis Learns to Whistle

    S2:E10

    Dennis is very upset because he doesn't know how to whistle, So he spends all day trying to learn how.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  11. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 11 - The Raffle Ticket
    8.6/10(38 votes)

    #11 - The Raffle Ticket

    S2:E11

    Dennis gets an electric car for his mom from the lady who won the Raffle.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 12 - The Christmas Horse
    8.5/10(61 votes)

    #12 - The Christmas Horse

    S2:E12

    Dennis is determined to get a horse for Christmas, So on Christmas day he goes around the neighborhood trying to find what he thinks is his horse.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 13 - Dennis' Allowance
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Dennis' Allowance

    S2:E13

    Dennis is trying to learn about how to earn money by working. His dad eventually starts him on an allowance.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 14 - Dennis' Penny Collection
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Dennis' Penny Collection

    S2:E14

    Mr. Wilson Helps Dennis start a penny collection, However Mr. Wilson fears that Dennis having a penny collection is going to be trouble to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 15 - Dennis, the Campaign Manager
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #15 - Dennis, the Campaign Manager

    S2:E15

    Dennis convinces Mr. Wilson to run for park commissioner because the playgroung is closed except on weekends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 16 - Miss Cathcart's Friend
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    #16 - Miss Cathcart's Friend

    S2:E16

    Dennis attempts to find Miss. Cathcart a best friend, so he gets her a dog from the pound. However the dog's owner is looking for him and ends up showing up at Miss. Cathcart's house before Dennis brings the dog over to Miss. Cathcart. So she mistakenly thinks that the guy is the friend instead of the dog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 17 - Pythias Was a Piker
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Pythias Was a Piker

    S2:E17

    Dennis writes a composition for school on his best friend and he chooses Mr. Wilson to write about.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  18. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 18 - Dennis and the Saxophone
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Dennis and the Saxophone

    S2:E18

    Tommy has a saxophone that he doesn't want so Dennis wants to buy it from Tommy's Mother, but when Mr. Wilson learns that Dennis is going to ask his father to buy it for him Mr. Wilson tries to talk Dennis's dad out of getting the saxophone.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 19 - Wilson Sleeps Over
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Wilson Sleeps Over

    S2:E19

    Dennis accidently knocks over a bottle which fumigates the Wilson's house, So the Wilson's stay the night at the Mitchell's and Mr. Wilson walks in his sleep.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 20 - Dennis' Birthday
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Dennis' Birthday

    S2:E20

    Mr. Wilson puts on a magic show for Dennis' birthday and asks Spring Byington to be his assistant

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 21 - Dennis Goes to Camp
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Dennis Goes to Camp

    S2:E21

    Mr. Wilson takes Dennis and his friends to a camp to visit for a day and end up getting stranded there for a week because a bridge went out due to a storm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 22 - Dennis' Tool Chest
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    #22 - Dennis' Tool Chest

    S2:E22

    Miss Cathcart's cat is accidentally locked in the trunk of Mr. Wilson's car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 23 - The Going Away Gift
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #23 - The Going Away Gift

    S2:E23

    Dennis gets his mom a going away present and hides it on Mr. Wilson's closet shelf and Mrs. Wilson finds it and thinks it's a gift from Mr. Wilson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 24 - Dennis and the Fishing Rod
    8.7/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Dennis and the Fishing Rod

    S2:E24

    Dennis attempts to buy a fishing rod for his dad and tries to purchase it with a $50.00 Confederate bill.

    Director:William D. Russell
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  25. Dennis the Menace Season 2 Episode 25 - Dennis and the Good Example
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Dennis and the Good Example

    S2:E25

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Out of Retirement" is the best rated episode of "Dennis the Menace" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/1960. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dennis and the Wedding".