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Dennis the Menace Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
38 Episodes 1962 - 1963
Episode 1
The Chinese Girl
Sun, Sep 30, 196225 mins
When Dennis becomes friendly with the Wilsons' houseguest, a little Chinese girl, Margaret becomes jealous of Dennis' attention to her.
Episode 2
You Go Your Way
Sun, Oct 7, 196225 mins
When Dennis overhears and repeats part of a conversation between John and Eloise in which they decide to no longer play cards together, rumors around the neighborhood begin to fly that the Wilsons are splitting up. With the belief that Mr. Wilson is now single, Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell compete for his affections with the help of Dennis.
Episode 3
Dennis and the Circular Circumstances
Sun, Oct 14, 196225 mins
With Dennis needing to earn a dollar to buy a toy laser gun but not being old enough for a job delivering circulars for Mrs. Elkins, Mr. Wilson pulls some strings to get Dennis the job (and also get him out of his hair). After quickly finishing the job, some damning evidence leads everyone to believe that Dennis took the money without doing the work.
Episode 4
The Little Judge
Sun, Oct 21, 196230 mins
It's Children's Day in Court, and Dennis is the Judge! Mr Wilson goes to court to dispute a ticket he received for violating a city ordinance.
Episode 5
Poor Mr. Wilson
Sun, Oct 28, 196230 mins
Believing that Mr. Wilson is broke, Dennis goes all out to help his friend. This includes buying groceries for the Wilsons and leaving them on their doorstep; and putting on a show with his friends, using the admission fees to make money for Mr. Wilson.
Episode 6
Dennis in Gypsyland
Sun, Nov 4, 196230 mins
Mr. Wilson wants to interview several gypsies for an article he's writing, but the gypsies are suspicious of outsiders. So he disguises himself as a gypsy in order to meet with them.
Episode 7
The New Principal
Sun, Nov 11, 196230 mins
Dennis makes a bad impression on the new school principal and as a result, is not allowed to pitch in the championship baseball game.
Episode 8
San Diego Safari
Sun, Nov 18, 196230 mins
Dennis, along with his parents and the Wilsons, visits the San Diego Zoo to bring back a chimpanzee for their town zoo. However, the chimp causes a ruckus at the motel where they are staying overnight.
Episode 9
Dennis at Boot Camp
Sun, Nov 25, 196230 mins
While still in San Diego, the Wilsons receive a visit from their nephew, Ted, a young sailor. When Dennis and Mr. Wilson get stuck in back of a laundry truck returning to the Naval base, their attempt to escape leads to the confusion of Mr. Wilson's being mistaken for an expected demolitions expert.
Episode 10
Henry's New Job
Sun, Dec 2, 196230 mins
Henry decides to leave his job at Trask Engineering, which means an overseas move for the family.
Episode 11
Wilson's Second Childhood
Sun, Dec 16, 196230 mins
To do research on an article he's writing about children's behavior, Mr. Wilson spends a strenuous day playing with Dennis and Dennis's friends.
Episode 12
Jane Butterfield Says
Sun, Dec 23, 196230 mins
John Wilson has taken over writing the advice column for the local paper. However, complications arise when he unwittingly gives advice to two women - Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell - who are out to catch the same man, Sergeant Mooney.
Episode 13
Dennis and the Hermit
Sun, Dec 30, 196230 mins
Dennis befriends a hermit who may be a Civil War veteran -- and whom Mr. Wilson would like to interview.
Episode 14
My Uncle Ned
Sun, Jan 6, 196330 mins
Mr. Wilson has written a book about his eccentric Uncle Ned. But Uncle Ned thinks the stories in the book are incorrect, and refuses to sign a release for it to be published.
Episode 15
Junior Astronaut
Sun, Jan 13, 196330 mins
Dennis and his classmates eagerly participate in a "Junior Astronaut" savings-stamp program. The child who buys the most stamps will win a trip to Cape Canaveral to meet an astronaut.
Episode 16
Wilson's Little White Lie
Sun, Jan 20, 196330 mins
John Wilson pretends to be sick in order to avoid Dennis. However, Dennis is seriously worried by Mr. Wilson's "illness", and spreads the word around town, leading to several concerned visitors.
Episode 17
Dennis the Rainmaker
Sun, Jan 27, 196330 mins
Henry does not want to play golf with his boss and hopes it will rain. He is even willing to pay for it. Dennis and Tommy perform rain dances to get it to rain despite the fact that it has been rainless for ten days.
Episode 18
The Creature with Big Feet
Sun, Feb 3, 196330 mins
Mr Wilson reads in the paper that a monster has been seen in town. Since his editor wants exciting stories, Mr Wilson decides to add to the story when he sees large footprints in the back yard. Dennis has a new novelty toy - large fake feet
Episode 19
Dennis, the Confused Cupid
Sun, Feb 10, 196330 mins
Dennis is curious about what "falling in love" means. And the fights and reconciliations of three couples - his parents, the Wilsons, and a teenage couple - only makes him more confused.
Episode 20
Dennis Goes to Washington
Sun, Feb 17, 196330 mins
When Dennis is appointed by the mayor to go to Washington, DC to ask their state senator to make the local forest a national park, Mr. Wilson believes his own Washington contacts can help.
Episode 21
The Big Basketball Game
Sun, Feb 24, 196330 mins
Stretch Nichols, the school basketball team's star player, quits the team after being teased about his height and worn-out clothes one time too many. A sympathetic Dennis persuades Mr. Quigley to help by buying Stretch new clothes and giving him an after-school job, so that Stretch will feel better about himself and rejoin the team in time for the big game.
Episode 22
Wilson's Allergy
Sun, Mar 3, 196330 mins
Mr Wilson develops an allergy and the doctor cannot figure out what is the irritant. Mr Wilson soon realizes it might be an allergy to Dennis since that is the only time he sneezes.
Episode 23
Baby Booties
Sun, Mar 10, 196330 mins
When Dennis sees Mrs. Wilson knitting booties (for Mr. Wilson's golf clubs), he jumps to the conclusion that the Wilsons are about to have a baby, and innocently spreads the word all over town.
Episode 24
My Four Boys
Sun, Mar 17, 196330 mins
In order to claim a prize, Mr. Wilson must make good on his claim that he has four sons. So he recruits Dennis and three of Dennis's friends for the roles.
Episode 25
Dennis and the Homing Pigeons
Sun, Mar 24, 196330 mins
Dennis and Tommy use homing pigeons to send messages to each other. They use a piece of paper from Mr Wilson that has an important note on it.
Episode 26
A Tax on Cats
Sun, Mar 31, 196330 mins
A neighbor's cat is bothering Mr Wilson; he thinks cats are a nuisance. When he finds out there is an ordinance that requires cats to be licensed, he unwillingly volunteers to do the job of rounding them up.
Episode 27
The Uninvited Guest
Sun, Apr 7, 196330 mins
While his parents are out of town, Dennis has to stay overnight at the Wilsons' house. John Wilson is not pleased about this. And the added complication of a burglar in the neighborhood is making him even more nervous.
Episode 28
Dennis Plays Robin Hood
Sun, Apr 14, 196330 mins
In a case of mistaken property, Dennis takes Mr Wilson's lawn edger to give his father. When Mr Wilson finds his edger is missing, he takes one from Mrs Elkins.
Episode 29
The Three F's
Sun, Apr 21, 196330 mins
Mr Wilson goes back to grade school as a student with Dennis after he complains the city spends to much on frivolous items for school. He wants to see first hand where the city is wasting money.
Episode 30
Never Say Dye
Sun, Apr 28, 196330 mins
Mr Wilson has a chance to write a biography of a famous author by pretending he is a young and vigorous. When the actress visits, he needs to dye his hair black to look younger. Dennis & Tommy mix up the bottles of hair dye.
Episode 31
The Lost Dog
Sun, May 5, 196330 mins
Dennis finds a stray dog and wants to keep him. In one day, the dog causes a lot of problems.
Episode 32
Tuxedo Trouble
Sun, May 12, 196330 mins
Mr Wilson asks Dennis to take his tuxedo to the cleaners. Instead, Dennis and Seymour wash it in an old washing machine.
Episode 33
Hawaiian Love Song
Sun, May 19, 196330 mins
Henry gets a bonus at work, and when airline tickets to Hawaii arrive in the mail, Alice thinks the tickets are for Henry and her. However, Mr Wilson purchased the tickets as a surprise for Mrs Wilson and had them mailed to the Mitchells.
Episode 34
The Lucky Rabbit's Foot
Sun, May 26, 196330 mins
Dennis has a rabbit's foot that he swears brings him good luck. When Mr Wilson has some bad luck, Dennis offers the rabbit's foot to Mr Wilson, but it seems to backfire.
Episode 35
Listen to the Mockingbird
Sun, Jun 2, 196330 mins
The first mockingbird of the season stays in a tree in Mr Wilson's backyard. Mr Wilson decides to run for president of the Birdwatchers Society, but has conflicts when he tries to run the bird off from his property.
Episode 36
First Editions
Sun, Jun 9, 196330 mins
In order to buy an expensive camera, Mr. Wilson decides to sell his collection of first editions.
Episode 37
A Man Among Men
Sun, Jun 16, 196330 mins
Henry has to go on a business trip, and he tells Dennis he has to be the man of the house. Meanwhile, Mr Wilson tries to get a local store to display the book of articles he has written. All sales of the book would go to the Red Cross.
Episode 38
Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons
Sun, Jul 7, 196330 mins
Concerned that Eloise will be destitute if he should pass away suddenly, John Wilson hopes that his Aunt Emma will leave her money to him, so that he can in turn provide for Eloise. However, when Aunt Emma and Dennis become friends, Mr. Wilson fears that Dennis will inherit Aunt Emma's money instead.