Dennis the Menace 

Television episodes built around the same sorts of incidents found in Hank Ketcham's long-running comic strip.

Stars:

Herbert Anderson, Jay North, Gloria Henry

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Herbert Anderson	...	Henry Mitchell 146 episodes, 1959-1963
Jay North	...	Dennis Mitchell 146 episodes, 1959-1963
Gloria Henry	...	Alice Mitchell 146 episodes, 1959-1963
Billy Booth	...	Tommy Anderson 111 episodes, 1959-1963
Joseph Kearns	...	George Wilson 102 episodes, 1959-1962
Sylvia Field	...	Martha Wilson 90 episodes, 1959-1962

Storyline

The live-action adaptation of the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. Dennis Mitchell was a loveable young boy, dressed in overalls and carrying a slingshot in his pocket. Everywhere he went, Dennis' wide-eyed curiosity, well-meaning attempts to help out, and his simply being a normal, red-blooded American boy growing up always seemed to lead to trouble. Usually on the receiving end was Dennis' next-door neighbor, retired business machine salesman George Wilson. Dennis worshiped Mr. Wilson, but he usually displayed a less-than-cordial attitude around the young lad. Mr. Wilson's wife, Martha, adored Dennis and saw him as a surrogate grandson (since the Wilsons never had any children). Dennis' long-suffering parents were Henry (an engineer) and Alice (a stay-at-home mother). Episodes revolved around Dennis' adventures and the trouble that usually followed. Also involved in the fun were Dennis' friends Tommy, Margaret, and Seymour. During the final year of the show, Mr. Wilson's ...

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Plot Keywords:

character name as series title | dennis the menace character | rhyme in series title | neighbor | small town life | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1959 (USA)

Also Known As:

Daniel el travieso

Filming Locations:

Blondie Street, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darriell Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (146 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rascal & character role of "Dennis Mitchell" was ranked at number 8 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 10 Biggest Brats" (27 March 2005 issue), 46 years after the series started.

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Goofs

Throughout the series, the outside design of the Wilson's house shows two windows on each side of the front door. On the inside of the house there is no window by the front door - the window is around the corner to the left and bigger than the one by the door seen on the outside. The house design on the inside doesn't match up to outside design.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Dennis Mitchell: You're the best Mom in the whole world.

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Connections

Referenced in Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Glen Campbell (1996)

User Reviews

A must-see CBS hit!

"DENNIS THE MENACE," in my opinion, is a must-see CBS hit! Despite the fact that I've never seen every episode, I still enjoyed it. It's hard to say which one is my favorite. Also, I really loved the theme song. If you ask me, even though I liked everyone, it would have been nice if everyone had stayed on the show throughout its entire run. Everyone always gave a good performance, the production design was spectacular, the costumes were well-designed, and the writing was always very strong. In conclusion, if some network ever brings it back on the air, I strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good.