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Dennis the Menace (1986–1988) on CBS
About Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace ended on March 26, 1988. The show aired its final episode on CBS, concluding its run after two seasons. It was a popular animated series during its time, and its conclusion marked the end of its broadcast on network television.
Dennis the Menace was a cartoon series based on the well-known comic strip by Hank Ketcham, which first premiered in 1986. The show depicted the mischievous adventures of Dennis, a young boy who often found himself in trouble, along with his dog Ruff and friends Joey and Margaret. A recurring theme involved Dennis's antics and his ongoing interactions with his neighbor, Mr. Wilson, who was frequently the target of Dennis's pranks.
The cast included Brennan Thicke as Dennis Mitchell, Marilyn Lightstone as Martha Wilson, and Phil Hartman, who provided voices for multiple characters including Henry Mitchell, George Wilson, and Ruff. The series had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes per episode. Although it has ended, Dennis the Menace remains a recognizable part of animated television history.
Dennis the Menace episode schedule
36 aired
Aired · 36
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 1988 | S2·E13 | Wilson's Night Out / The Wright Stuff / Hassle in the Castle |
| January 2, 1988 | S2·E1 | Frankenstymied / Space Race / The Incredible Shrinking Dennis |
| December 9, 1986 | S1·E57 | Dennis the Businessman / Soccer It to Me, Dennis / Camp Over Here/Over There |
| November 19, 1986 | S1·E43 | Million Dollar Dennis / 3D and Me / Barber Shop Disharmony |
| November 13, 1986 | S1·E39 | Strike Up the Band / Queen of Chinatown / Tale of a Tux |
| November 11, 1986 | S1·E37 | Ruff's Masterpiece / Going to the Dogs / Big Baby |
| October 31, 1986 | S1·E30 | Marky the Menace / Dennis the Genius / A Step Ahead |
| October 30, 1986 | S1·E29 | A Nightmare at the Opera / A Royal Pain / Having a Marble-ous Time |
| October 29, 1986 | S1·E28 | My Fair Dennis / A Good Knight's Work / Life in the Fast Lane |
| October 28, 1986 | S1·E27 | Dennis Predicts / Dennis and the Kangaroo Cavalry / Meatball Mess |
| October 27, 1986 | S1·E26 | Mummy's Little Boy / Horsing Around / Dennis Plasters Pamplona |
| October 24, 1986 | S1·E25 | A Couple of Coo-Coos / The Cloneheads / Nothing But the Tooth |
| October 23, 1986 | S1·E24 | Clip-Joint Capers / Tanks for the Memory / Second Honeymoon |
| October 22, 1986 | S1·E23 | Up Up and Oh Boy! / The Company Picnic / Aw Nuts! |
| October 21, 1986 | S1·E22 | Invasion of the Blob / Wild West Showdown / The Hen Party |
| October 20, 1986 | S1·E21 | Strong Medicine / Gold Strike / Lights, Camera, Mud! |
| October 17, 1986 | S1·E20 | Hopping Mad / Mayan Mayhem / The Big Power Trip |
| October 16, 1986 | S1·E19 | Medievel Evil / Beaver-Maina / Say Uncle |
| October 15, 1986 | S1·E18 | Ride'em Cowboy / Tenting Tonight / A Hair Raising Tale |
| October 14, 1986 | S1·E17 | A Better Mousetrap / The Wizzer of Odd / Canine Car Wash |
| October 13, 1986 | S1·E16 | It's a Ruff Life / Professor Myron Mentalapse / Dennis Race 2000 |
| October 10, 1986 | S1·E15 | Up Up and Away (From Here) / Going Ape / Dennis the Pirate |
| October 9, 1986 | S1·E14 | Henry the Menace / Come Fly with Me / Camping Out |
| October 8, 1986 | S1·E13 | The Supermarket / The Bid Candied Apple / The Defective Detector |
| October 7, 1986 | S1·E12 | Chitty Chitty Moon Walk / Wet 'N Wild / Dennis at the Movies |
| October 6, 1986 | S1·E11 | Snowman Madness / The Invisible Kid / Home Destruction |
| October 3, 1986 | S1·E10 | Dennis' Yard Sale / The Abominable Snow Menace / It Cam from the Planet Dennis |
| October 2, 1986 | S1·E9 | The Price of Stardom / Space Menace / The Magic Flute |
| October 1, 1986 | S1·E8 | Here, Kitty! / Circus Berserkus / The Monster of Mudville Flats |
| September 30, 1986 | S1·E7 | Spa Blahs / Whale of a Tale / Disaster on the Green |
Show 6 earlier episodes
| September 29, 1986 | S1·E6 | Fishing for Trouble / Future Fortune / Time Bomb |
| September 26, 1986 | S1·E5 | All the President's Menace / The Love Rowboat / Wilson the Menace |
| September 26, 1986 | S1·E4 | Shark Treatment / Jungle Bungle / Racetrack Menace |
| September 24, 1986 | S1·E3 | Cheer Up / Ghostblusters / The Life You Save |
| September 23, 1986 | S1·E2 | A Visitor from Outer Space / Train That Boy / Genie Madness |
| September 22, 1986 | S1·E1 | So Long, Old Paint / Trembly Assembly / Private I |
