Saturday, February 10, 2007

The Classic Comedy - Dennis the Menace -

Do you remember "Hey Mr. Wilson!"? This is a very popular line for the followers of Dennis the Menace series, created by Hank Ketcham, which idea actually came from his real life son, Dennis Lloyd Ketcham, who always refuse to take a nap and messes up his whole room. Hank drew Dennis character with some pencil sketches and at a sudden, his wife exclaimed to him, "Your son is a menace". Dennis the Menace born and comes first in comic book in 1953 and produced 155 original issue series until 1978, and special issues come out such as Dennis the Menace Winter Special, Summer Special, Spring, Christmas, Travel Special and many more.

In 1959, a live-action situation comedy (sitcom) "Dennis the Menace" was produced, with the story and misadventures of Dennis Mitchell, a lovable young but mischievous boy who is complete with a cowlick, dressed in overalls and carrying a slingshot in his pocket. Dennis is just a red-blooded American boy with his 'wide-eyed' curiosity, innocent and well-meaning attempts to help others anywhere he goes but always lead to trouble causing damage to thousand of dollars. The sitcom revolves as Dennis encounter their neighbor, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson, an old couple living in perfect harmony but with no child that's why Mrs. Wilson loves Dennis. But Mr. Wilson, a retired postal carrier, annoyed to Dennis who disturb his serenity and messes things as Dennis try to help Mr. Wilson. One Funny episode, Mr. Wilson was caught by the police accused him selling Valentine Cards (Dennis actually did) and yells in anger.

Dennis the Menace come out in many other medium such as comic strip, movies and cartoon tv series. Viewers confess they roll with laughter in many Dennis the Menace episodes. The 1959-1963 Dennis TV Series completed 4 seasons with 146 episodes of fun and laughter with this comedy strip, now available on DVD.

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