September 22, 1986 – March 26, 1988
Summary
The 1980s animated version of the classic comic strip, created by cartoonist Hank Ketcham. Dennis Mitchell was an adorable, blond-haired and freckle-faced boy who had one fault: His penchant for mischief, much more so by nature than by definition, though all his long-suffering parents, Henry and Alice, could do was shake their heads and try to explain their son to others. Dennis' curiosity, escapades and well-meaning ways usually led to trouble; usually on the receiving end was the lad's neighbor, George Wilson. The gruff Mr. Wilson (a retired postal carrier) just wanted to be left alone and was constantly frustrated by Dennis' frequent visits and well-meaning ways; all he wanted to do was be left alone and enjoy peace and quiet. His wife, Martha, on the other hand, adored Dennis and saw him as a surrogate grandson. Stories centered on Dennis' adventures with his friends, among which included Joey and Margaret; his faithful canine companion, Ruff; and the oftentimes less-than-willing Mr. Wilson. Several adventures also involved criminals, who were often begging to be arrested once Dennis got through with them. Though generally considered to be 5 years old in the comic strip, the stories presented in this "Dennis the Meance" series seem to indicate Dennis is several years older, perhaps 9 or 10 years old.
Also See
- Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother (1981)
- All-New Dennis the Menace
- Dennis the Menace (1993)
- Dennis the Menace Strikes Again (1998)
TV Show Intro
Sound Effects Used
- Anime Bamboo Sound (Heard in "Disaster on the Green")
- Anime Big Hit Sound
- Anime Big Pop Sound
- Anime Body Fall Sound 19
- Anime Body Fall Sound 28
- Anime Boink Sound 2
- Anime Bonk Sound
- Anime Deep Hit Sound
- Anime Electronic Sound 28
- Anime Electronic Sound 29
- Anime Electronic Sound 90
- Anime Fall Sound 2
- Anime High Pitched Miscellaneous Sound
- Anime Magical Swish Sound/Joel Valentine Swoosh Sound (Heard once in "A Royal Pain")
- Anime Pop Sound 1
- Anime Pop Sound 11
- Anime Pop Sound 18
- Anime Rapid Beep Sound 2 (Heard in "Heroes Unwelcome")
- Anime Rapid Move Sound
- Anime Robot Sound 1
- Anime Sputter Down Sound (Heard in the 61st episode)
- Anime Sputter Up Sound
- Anime Squeak Sound 7
- Anime Swish Sound 8
- Anime Synth Twang Sound
- Anime Tap Sound
- Anime Video Game Sound
- Anime Weird Sound 1 (Heard in "The Magic Pen")
- Anime Weird Sound 6
- Anime Whoosh Sound 20
- Anime Xylophone Sound 4
- Atkinson Film-Arts System Beeping Sound (Heard once in "Space Race".)
- Atkinson Film-Arts Zooming Sound
- BBC Records, Monsters And Animals - The Mad Gorilla (Heard in the intro.)
- Cartoon Suction Sound
- Cartoon Woozy Sound (Heard in the 2nd season.)
- DePatie-Freleng Dashing Sound 1
- H-B BING, CARTOON - VOCAL BING
- H-B ZIP, CARTOON - ECHOEY ZIP
- H-B ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP IN, HIGH/Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP IN/Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - RICCO ZIP IN 01 (R & B)
- Hollywoodedge, Cartoon Farts 1 HighP TE020801
- Hollywoodedge, Comedy Car Skid CRT2040401
- Hollywoodedge, Cork Pop Reverb PE941604 (Heard in the 2nd season.)
- Hollywoodedge, Head Bonk Whorn 3 Typ CRT032401
- Hollywoodedge, Wubble Wobble Spring PE940704 (Heard in the intro, the 1992 syndicated version.)
- Joel Valentine Huge Crash Sound
- Joel Valentine Thunder Sound
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 5
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 70
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 71
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 98
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 157 (Heard once in "Train That Boy")
- Miscellaneous Anime Sound 171
- R-B BOING, CARTOON - SMALL BOING 02
- R-B EXPLOSION - CANNON FIRING
- Shiny Sound 2
- Sound Ideas, AIRPLANE, JET - F-84: PASS BY 01 (Heard in the intro, the 1992 syndicated version.)
- Sound Ideas, BITE, CARTOON - BIG CHOMP
- Sound Ideas, BITE, CARTOON - BONE BITE
- Sound Ideas, BLOOP, CARTOON - LITTLE BLOOP (Heard in the 2nd season.)
- Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - HOYT'S BOING
- Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - TIMP RISE AND BOING
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, ACCENT - CARTOON, CARTOON, 20 VERSIONS, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, ACCENT - CARTOON, CARTOON, 21 VERSIONS, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, SMASH - LARGE GLASS PANE HIT AND BREAK
- Sound Ideas, CRASH, AUTO - AUTO APPROACH, SKID AND CRASH, CARTOON
- Sound Ideas, COMEDY, ACCENT - SPROINGS (2nd sproing)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - SHORT THIN RICOCHET, BULLET 02
- Sound Ideas, HIT, CARTOON - BIG HEAD BONK
- Sound Ideas, HIT, CARTOON - BRAKE DRUM AND BULB HORN HIT
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 01
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - EXPLOSIVE RICCO
- Sound Ideas, RUN, CARTOON - FAST RUN, LONG
- Sound Ideas, PLINK, CARTOON - SOUR PLINK
- Sound Ideas, PLUCK, CARTOON - VAROOP, (Heard once in "A Visitor from Outer Space")
- Sound Ideas, SLIDE, CARTOON - FAST SLIDE UP AND DOWN 01
- Sound Ideas, SLIDE, CARTOON - FAST SLIDE UP AND DOWN 02
- Sound Ideas, SPIN, CARTOON - SPIN COMMOTION
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, CARTOON - SOFT SQUISH
- Sound Ideas, TAKE, CARTOON - WHISTLE TAKE
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CRACK AND RUMBLE, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WEATHER - THUNDER CRASH 02
- Sound Ideas, WHINE, CARTOON - SHELL SCREAMING WHINE DOWN
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING IN
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING OUT
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP OUT
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP OUT, HIGH
- WB CARTOON, HEAD SHAKE - TROMBONE GOBBLE
