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Dennis the Menace•Season 2•Episode 17

Pythias Was a Piker

8.6/10 · 46 votesJan 29, 196130 min

Ranked #15 of 38 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byWilliam D. Russell
Written byPhil Leslie
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Season 2 Episodes38

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E1 8.3

Out of Retirement

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E2 8.3

Dennis and the Wedding

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E3 8.6

Dennis and the Radio Set

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E4 8.4

Dennis and the Ham-pher

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E5 8.5

The Stock Certificate

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E6 8.6

Man of the House

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E7 8.4

The Rock Collection

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E8 8.3

Henry and Togetherness

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E9 8.6

Paint-up, Clean-up Week

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E10 8.3

Dennis Learns to Whistle

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E11 8.7

The Raffle Ticket

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E12 8.6

The Christmas Horse

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E13 8.0

Dennis' Allowance

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E14 8.1

Dennis' Penny Collection

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E15 8.6

Dennis, the Campaign Manager

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E16 8.5

Miss Cathcart's Friend

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E17 8.6Now viewing

Pythias Was a Piker

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E18 8.5

Dennis and the Saxophone

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E19 8.5

Wilson Sleeps Over

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E20 8.6

Dennis' Birthday

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E21 8.6

Dennis Goes to Camp

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E22 8.7

Dennis' Tool Chest

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E23 8.7

The Going Away Gift

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E24 8.8

Dennis and the Fishing Rod

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E25 7.8

Dennis and the Good Example

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E26 8.5

Dennis' Obligation

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E27 7.5

The Dog Trainer

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E28 8.7

Woodman, Spare That Tree

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E29 8.6

The Boy Wonder

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E30 8.8

The Soapbox Derby

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E31 8.7

Dennis and the Camera

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E32 8.8

Dennis and the Miracle Plant Food

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E33 8.9

Dennis' Newspaper

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E34 6.9

Mr. Wilson's Paradise

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E35 8.4

The Fortune Cookie

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E36 8.5

The Pioneers

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E37 7.9

Father's Day for Mr. Wilson

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E38 8.4

Dennis and the Picnic

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Jay North

Jay North

Dennis Mitchell

Joseph Kearns

Joseph Kearns

George Wilson

Gloria Henry

Gloria Henry

Alice Mitchell

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Henry Mitchell

Sylvia Field

Sylvia Field

Martha Wilson

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Phil Leslie

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William D. Russell

William D. Russell

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Episode Summary

"Pythias Was a Piker" is episode 17 of Dennis the Menace season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 46 votes, ranking #15 of 38 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by William D. Russell and written by Phil Leslie, it aired on January 29, 1961.

Next: E18 · Dennis and the SaxophoneBest of Season 2