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Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series)

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Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series)

Dennis the Menace is an American sitcom based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. It preceded The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday evenings on CBS from October 4, 1959, to July 7, 1963. The series starred Jay North as Dennis Mitchell; Herbert Anderson as his father, Henry; Gloria Henry as his mother, Alice; Joseph Kearns as George Wilson; Gale Gordon as George's brother, John Wilson; Sylvia Field as George's wife, Martha Wilson; and Sara Seegar as John's wife, Eloise Wilson. Originally sponsored by Kellogg's cereals and Best Foods (Skippy peanut butter), the series was produced by Dariell Productions and Screen Gems.

Infobox

Genre
Sitcom
Based on
Dennis the Menaceby Hank Ketcham
Starring
Jay NorthHerbert AndersonGloria HenryJeannie RussellJoseph KearnsGale GordonSylvia FieldSara Seegar
Theme music composer
William LooseJohn Seely
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
146 (list of episodes)
Executive producer
Harry Ackerman
Producers
James Fonda (1959–61) Winston O'Keefe (1961–63)
Running time
25 minutes
Production companies
Dariell ProductionsScreen GemsHank Ketcham Enterprises Inc.
Network
CBS
Release
October 4, 1959 (1959-10-04) –July 7, 1963 (1963-07-07)

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
32
Episodes
October 4, 1959 (1959-10-04)
Originally released
June 6, 1960 (1960-06-06)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
38
Episodes
October 2, 1960 (1960-10-02)
Originally released
June 25, 1961 (1961-06-25)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
38
Episodes
October 1, 1961 (1961-10-01)
Originally released
July 1, 1962 (1962-07-01)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
38
Episodes
September 30, 1962 (1962-09-30)
Originally released
July 7, 1963 (1963-07-07)
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
32
October 4, 1959 (1959-10-04)
June 6, 1960 (1960-06-06)
2
38
October 2, 1960 (1960-10-02)
June 25, 1961 (1961-06-25)
3
38
October 1, 1961 (1961-10-01)
July 1, 1962 (1962-07-01)
4
38
September 30, 1962 (1962-09-30)
July 7, 1963 (1963-07-07)
Ratings · Reception
1) 1959–60
1) 1959–60
Season
1) 1959–60
Rank (Rating)
# 16 (26.0)
2) 1960–61
2) 1960–61
Season
2) 1960–61
Rank (Rating)
# 11 (26.1)
3) 1961–62
3) 1961–62
Season
3) 1961–62
Rank (Rating)
# 17 (23.8)
4) 1962–63
4) 1962–63
Season
4) 1962–63
Rank (Rating)
Not In The Top 30
Season
Rank (Rating)
1) 1959–60
# 16 (26.0)
2) 1960–61
# 11 (26.1)
3) 1961–62
# 17 (23.8)
4) 1962–63
Not In The Top 30
· Home media
Dennis the Menace: Season One
Dennis the Menace: Season One
Title
Dennis the Menace: Season One
No. ofdiscs
5
Release date(Region 1)
March 29, 2011
Special features
New interview with Gloria Henry and Jeannie Russell Radio interview Gloria Henry and Jeannie Russell CBS Promos The Donna Reed Show crossover episode, "Donna Decorates"
Dennis the Menace: Season Two
Dennis the Menace: Season Two
Title
Dennis the Menace: Season Two
No. ofdiscs
5
Release date(Region 1)
July 26, 2011
Special features
Original promos
Dennis the Menace: Season Three
Dennis the Menace: Season Three
Title
Dennis the Menace: Season Three
No. ofdiscs
5
Release date(Region 1)
October 25, 2011
Special features
None
Dennis the Menace: The Final Season
Dennis the Menace: The Final Season
Title
Dennis the Menace: The Final Season
No. ofdiscs
5
Release date(Region 1)
January 10, 2012
Special features
None
Dennis the Menace: 20 Timeless Episodes
Dennis the Menace: 20 Timeless Episodes
Title
Dennis the Menace: 20 Timeless Episodes
No. ofdiscs
2
Release date(Region 1)
August 7, 2012
Special features
None
Title
No. ofdiscs
Release date(Region 1)
Special features
Dennis the Menace: Season One
5
March 29, 2011
New interview with Gloria Henry and Jeannie Russell Radio interview Gloria Henry and Jeannie Russell CBS Promos The Donna Reed Show crossover episode, "Donna Decorates"
Dennis the Menace: Season Two
5
July 26, 2011
Original promos
Dennis the Menace: Season Three
5
October 25, 2011
None
Dennis the Menace: The Final Season
5
January 10, 2012
None
Dennis the Menace: 20 Timeless Episodes
2
August 7, 2012
None

References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
    https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC
  2. Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present
    https://books.google.com/books?id=dctkAAAAMAAJ
  3. The New York Times Encyclopedia of Television by Les Brown (Times Books, a division of Quadrangle/The New York Times Boo
  4. "Cobweb TV!: TONIGht's EPISODE: "Great Scott!""
    https://cobwebtv.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-scott.html
  5. Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946–1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series
  6. The Daily Intelligencer – July 1, 1985
  7. The Intelligencer – October 22, 1994
  8. "Dennis the Menace on Antenna TV"
    https://antennatv.tv/title-item/dennis-the-menace/
  9. dvdtalk.com
    https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/47184
  10. dvdtalk.com
    https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/49241
  11. dvdtalk.com
    https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/51185
  12. dvdtalk.com
    https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/52774
  13. dvdtalk.com
    https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/55997
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