Menace! Several weeks before the series debuted, the episode "The Sign Post" was produced in which Tommy made his debut. In the pilot, Dennis was younger and his speech, voice tone, and character had not been as developed as in episodes later in the 1959–1960 season. Dennis' father is a workaday aerospace engineer. Despite this, they really do love him very much. Seymour Williams (Robert John Pittman) is Dennis' friend (31 episodes, 1961–1963). Originally sponsored by Kellogg's cereals and Best Foods (Skippy peanut butter), the series was produced by Dariell Productions and Screen Gems.[1]. Also, the famous striped shirt goes from a crew-neck to a "polo"-type shirt with a collar and buttons. By the end of the show's fourth season, Jay North was nearly 12 years old and was outgrowing the antics associated with his character. Dennis Mitchell is the main protagonist of the comic Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketcham. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $7.58 Shipping to Singapore. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. While the series was based on the Dennis the Menace comic strip, differences exist between the two. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Filled with misguided mischief, hilarious havoc and youthful curiosity discover how Dennis became the most lovable troublemaker around. Dennis also had a nemesis named Johnny Brady, whose father and Henry Mitchell also were sometimes at odds. At that point, CBS consented to air the program at 7:30 pm EST on Sunday evenings after Lassie. Sold by TheZoneShop and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. It has run consistently on local stations over subsequent years. Filled with misguided mischief, hilarious havoc and youthful curiosity discover how Dennis became the most lovable troublemaker around. On the sitcom and in the comics, Dennis is basically a good, well-intentioned boy who always tries to help people, but winds up making situations worse – often at Mr. Wilson's expense. All 78 Episodes! He is portrayed by Jay North in the 1959 TV series, Victor DiMattia in the 1987 TV film Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter, Peter Cronkite in the 2002 film, Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control, Mason Gamble in the 1993 film adaptation, and Justin Cooper in the latter's sequel Dennis the Menace Strikes Again, whereas, he is voiced by Brennan Thicke in the 80's cartoons. On both episodes, Dennis is at the police station. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. After viewing these episodes, CBS determined that Dennis's antics had to be toned down lest his actions would encourage children watching the show to imitate Dennis. Camera! Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Meanwhile, Dennis causes havoc at the theater, even demanding that the projectionist repeat a scene. In 1963, NBC began airing reruns of the series on Saturday mornings for two seasons – the show entered syndication in 1965. One example was when a furious Dennis stormed in, saying, "Wimmin can say some of the stupidest things! Dennis the Menace is an American sitcom based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. Shout! Dennis the Menace / Dennis Menace Strikes Again (Double Feature), Dennis The Menace: Lights! Based on Hank Ketcham s popular comic-strip, this animated series became a staple in countless households throughout the mid-80s. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In the fourth and final season, John Wilson purchased the house from his brother, although where George and Martha had moved was never explained. This article is about the 1959 American series. George Wilson : When I was 5, I had some respect. [3] Gordon bore a closer resemblance to the comic strip's Mr. Wilson than Kearns did. Dennis The Menace is currently available in its entirety on the Hulu streaming service. Mr. Wilson is arrested for armed robbery when he is found with Dennis's toy gun. Dennis the Menace (1993) Robert Stanton as Henry Mitchell. Alice Mitchell (mother)Ruff (pet)Hot Dog (pet). His long-suffering parents can only shake their heads and try to explain their son's antics to others. Menu. For other uses, see, CBS promotional title card for Dennis the Menace, List of Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) episodes, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://cobwebtv.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-scott.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dennis_the_Menace_(1959_TV_series)&oldid=980999072, Black-and-white American television shows, Dennis the Menace (U.S. comics) television series, Television series by Sony Pictures Television, Articles needing additional references from May 2018, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Signed by an agent, Henry transitioned into film work via Columbia Studios in 1946, and made her debut as the female lead in the horse racing film Sport of Kings (1947). Factory has released all four seasons on DVD in Region 1. It was also used as Miss Cathcart's house in the episode "Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit" (season one, episode 32). Factory released a 20-episode best-of set entitled Dennis the Menace- 20 Timeless Episodes. Based on Hank Ketcham s popular comic-strip, this animated series became a staple in countless households throughout the mid-80s. The corner church, together with The Partridge Family house, burned down in a fire in August 1970. The final scene where Joey jumps into bed with Dennis was filmed in the summer of 1959, after half a dozen episodes had been filmed (Dennis was several months older, has a different hairstyle, and is wearing different clothes) to make the episode fit the half-hour time segment. Henry seems to understand Dennis more than his wife does, especially in affairs of the heart. This causes Mr. Wilson to go outside to see what is wrong. He's just trying to do good sometimes for himself, sometimes for others, only for it to end up being trouble such as playing in the filthy mud puddles with his buddies, & sometimes always spending weekend time swimming naked in the lake together with Tommy Anderson & the other boys, in one comic, he puts full pressure on the sprinkler while Mr. Wilson, dressed as Uncle Sam for the Fourth-of-July parade, is headed off, and then, by mistake, he gets sprinkled. After the pilot aired as the first episode, "The Sign Post" aired and after that "Fishing Trip", the second episode, aired. Dennis and Mr. Wilson had a love-hate relationship, with Dennis always aggravating Mr. Wilson, but usually without realizing it. Henry wisely advised his son, "Wait." The show 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 first with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor, George Wilson, a retired salesman, and later with George's brother John, a writer. After that, newly made episodes aired mixed in with the initial batch made earlier in 1959, which explains why "Dennis Runs Away", which was the fourth or fifth episode was run later in the first run, and shows an obviously younger Dennis as in the earlier episodes. In early episodes of the first season, more outlandish disasters occurred as a result of his actions. Another time, while Dennis was watching Gina, he confided to his dad, "There's somethin' about Gina that I can't figure out." Please try again. He's French/Irish-American. The Partridge Family house, located on the same street, was used as the home of Mrs. Elkins (a Mitchell neighbor). Final references to George and Martha Wilson were made early in the fourth season, although they were not mentioned by name after the first episode. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Your favorite neighborhood pest and all his comic misadventures are back! In a 2010 interview, actress Gloria Henry revealed Kearns followed a strict six-week Metrecal diet that may have contributed to his death. The house can also be seen in episodes of Bewitched, The Partridge Family and T.J. Hooker. In early 1959, several other episodes were filmed, including "The Fishing Trip", "Dennis Gets a Duck", "Dennis Runs Away", "The Cowboy", "Open House" (Margaret's debut; this episode was made before, but aired after, "The Sign Post"), and "Dennis Becomes a Babysitter" (in which Margaret also appears). On August 7, 2012, Shout! Sold by Outlet Promotions and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. CBS cancelled Dennis the Menace in the spring of 1963. Dennis's friend Stewart appeared in a few episodes in the first season, played by Ron Howard, who soon after became Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show. It was later moved and became well known as the home of the Stone family on The Donna Reed Show in 1958, before becoming the home of the Mitchell family in 1959. Other neighbors and townspeople aired on a recurring basis included Mrs. Lucy Elkins (a widowed neighbor and the town gossip), Mrs. Dorothy Holland (another widow who aired on a recurring basis in season one only), Miss Esther Cathcart (a lonely spinster), Mr. Otis Quigley (the grocer), Opie Swanson (the TV/appliance store owner), Mr. Lawrence Finch (the druggist), Sgt. https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Dennis_Mitchell?oldid=2010944. In the episode, Dennis causes much destruction such as burying a hose (installing an automatic sprinkler system), trying to repair a leg on the kitchen table and causing it to collapse, and almost knocking Mr. Wilson off the ladder and causing him to ruin his shoes as he steps in a can of paint, among other things. Dennis Mitchell is the main protagonist of the comic Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketcham. Your favorite neighborhood pest and all his comic misadventures are back! [2] The following two episodes were filmed without the character of Mr. Wilson. The show was exported to the United Kingdom and shown on the ITV network, with 103 episodes airing in the London region between 1960 and 1966. George Wilson was referred to as "the other Mr. Wilson" in the second episode, and John Wilson says in the seventh episode that he bought the house from his brother. This structure, after some transformation, became well known as the home of the Andersons in Father Knows Best before becoming the home of the Wilsons, and later, the home of Major Nelson and Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie. He would call Mr. Wilson his "best friend", and often referred to him as "Good Ol' Mr. Wilson", while on many occasions, Mr. Wilson would tell Dennis, "You have far better friends than me." Johnny was played by Gregory Irvin; Grandma Mitchell (Kathleen Mulqueen) is Henry's mother, who joined the cast for eight episodes in 1961 while Gloria Henry was on maternity leave. Avoid Margaret Wade,Spending time Skinny-dipping with his buddies. Dennis Mitchell, Mr. Wilson, Henry Mitchell. Joey stays home and Mrs. Porter thinks he is Dennis. It preceded The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday evenings on CBS from October 1959 to July 1963. Unable to add item to List. With CBS seeking to replace the hit show it had lost when it allowed Leave It to Beaver to migrate to ABC, a pilot episode titled "Dennis Goes to the Movies" was filmed in late 1958. He was married to Mary Virginia Palmer. His parents suspect that Dennis is there causing these problems and call Mrs. Porter at the house; she assures them that Dennis has been good. Also, the episode "Dennis and the Rare Coin" was made before "Dennis Runs Away", but aired after. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He was joined by his wife Eloise, played by Sara Seegar. Sylvia Field, who played Martha Wilson, was let go at the end of the season.