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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** Joey apparently flips off Mrs. Wilson in "The Invisible Kid".
** In "Deserted with Dennis", Mr. Wilson discovers Dennis in his suitcase when he flies to a remote island. After Dennis asks where they are, Mr. Wilson says, "I thought it was heaven, now I'm changing my mind!"
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* CanonForeigner: [=PeeBee=], Jay,[[note]]Get it?...[[/note]] Lars and Mr. Cavallini.

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* CanonForeigner: [=PeeBee=], Jay,[[note]]Get it?...[[/note]] Lars Lars, Mr. Cavallini and Mr. Cavallini.Professor Mentalapse.
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* RougeAnglesOfSatin: One episode has Joey mistaking a bar of "Saop" for cheese.
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* AndADietCoke: Concerned over Mr. Wilson's health, his wife forces him to enter a gym. When Dennis' antics get him expelled from there, Mr. Wilson is grateful enough to give the kid a sundae. Mr. Wilson has one as well but, wanting to lose weight, gives Dennis his sundae's cherry.
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* {{Animesque}}: Not so much the character designs, but the animation style is ''very'' Japanese. It's especially evident in the intro sequence.
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* ShoutOut: In one episode, Dennis hums the theme to InspectorGadget.

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* ShoutOut: In one episode, Dennis hums the theme to InspectorGadget.''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget''.
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In 1986, [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] was adapted into a SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon for U.S. syndication by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}, later moving to Saturday Mornings on CBS.

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In 1986, [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] ''ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS'' was adapted into a SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon for U.S. syndication by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}, Creator/DiCEntertainment, later moving to Saturday Mornings on CBS.
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* {{Zeerust}} / [[ThreeDMovie 3D Movie]]: Dennis sneaks out to see ''The Future in [=3D=]''.

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* {{Zeerust}} / [[ThreeDMovie {{Zeerust}}[=/=][[ThreeDMovie 3D Movie]]: Dennis sneaks out to see ''The Future in [=3D=]''.
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* FullNameUltimatum: Margaret often does this to "Dennis Mitchell!".[[note]]Oh, and his parents have done that too on occasion...[[/note]]
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* StealthPun: The orginal characters [=PeeBee=] and Jay. Think about that for a second.

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* StealthPun: The orginal original characters [=PeeBee=] and Jay. Think about that for a second.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Margaret (at least in this version) is type A.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Mr. Wilson.
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* CrossDressingVoices: [=PeeBee=], Tommy and Joey
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* [[EditedForSyndication Edited for (Re)syndication]]: The current version of the show, which debuted in 1992 replaces the original opening and ending sequences in all but one episode. Moreover, this carries over to the DVD releases.

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* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recurring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger. Margret sometimes fills the SixthRanger as well.

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* [[EditedForSyndication Edited for (Re)syndication]]: The current version of the show, which debuted in 1992 replaces the original opening and ending sequences in all but one episode. Moreover, this carries over to the DVD releases.
* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recurring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger. Margret Margaret sometimes fills the SixthRanger as well.


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* StealthPun: The orginal characters [=PeeBee=] and Jay. Think about that for a second.
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* CanonForeigner: Jay, [=PeeBee=], Lars and Mr. Cavallini.

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* CanonForeigner: Jay, [=PeeBee=], Jay,[[note]]Get it?...[[/note]] Lars and Mr. Cavallini.
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In 1986, [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.

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In 1986, [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon for U.S. syndication by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.
Entertainment}}, later moving to Saturday Mornings on CBS.
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In 1986, [[DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.

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In 1986, [[DennisTheMenaceUS [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace]] was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.



* MarketBasedTitle: Just "Dennis" in the UK due to the NamesTheSame DennisTheMenaceUK.

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* MarketBasedTitle: Just "Dennis" in the UK due to the NamesTheSame DennisTheMenaceUK.ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUK.

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* BizarroEpisode: The episode ''Trembly Assembly''.



* ShoutOut: In one episode, Dennis whistles the theme to InspectorGadget.

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* ShoutOut: In one episode, Dennis whistles hums the theme to InspectorGadget.
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* ShoutOut: In one episode, Dennis whistles the theme to InspectorGadget.
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[[quoteright:300:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dennis_menace_4933.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:300:Ruff, Gina Gillotti, Jay Weldon, Dennis Mitchell, Margaret Wade and Joey [=McDonald=]]]
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* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recurring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger.

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* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recurring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger. Margret sometimes fills the SixthRanger as well.

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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.

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In 1986, {{Dennis [[DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis The Menace}} Menace]] was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.


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* MarketBasedTitle: Just "Dennis" in the UK due to the NamesTheSame DennisTheMenaceUK.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The episode ''Trembly Assembly'' is [[UpToEleven '''notorious''']] for this; not to mention the writing is oft-criticised, and the plain MindScrew situation.
* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recrring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The episode ''Trembly Assembly'' is [[UpToEleven '''notorious''']] '''[[UpToEleven notorious]]''' for this; not to mention the writing is oft-criticised, and the plain MindScrew situation.
* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina. A semi-recrring semi-recurring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger.
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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by {{DiC Entertainment}}.

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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by {{DiC Creator/{{DiC Entertainment}}.



* CrossDressingVoices: [=PeeBee=] and Joey

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* CrossDressingVoices: [=PeeBee=] [=PeeBee=], Tommy and Joey
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* BlamEpisode: The episode ''Trembly Assembly''.

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* BlamEpisode: BizarroEpisode: The episode ''Trembly Assembly''.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The episode ''Trembly Assembly'' is [[UpToEleven '''notorious''']] for this; not to mention the writing is oft-criticised, and the plain MindScrew situation.
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* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina

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* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and GinaGina. A semi-recrring character named Tommy was [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers ironically]] the SixthRanger.
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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by {{DiC}}.

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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by {{DiC}}.
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In 1986, {{Dennis The Menace}} was adapted into a Saturday Morning cartoon, by {{DiC}}.

!! The 1980s animated series provides examples of:

* BanisterSlide
* BlamEpisode: The episode ''Trembly Assembly''.
* CanadaEh: However, this plays up to stereotypes.
* CanonForeigner: Jay, [=PeeBee=], Lars and Mr. Cavallini.
* CrossDressingVoices: [=PeeBee=] and Joey
* FiveTokenBand: Dennis, Joey, [=PeeBee=], Jay and Gina
* HeadlessHorseman: There was an episode where Dennis scared some people by pretending to be a headless horseman.
* OffModel: This is a DiC cartoon after all.
* {{Revival}}: Brought back in 2003.
** Before that, there was one in 1993.
* SecondPlaceIsForWinners: Mr. Wilson enters a contest for a vacation. He wins first prize, but the vacation package is second prize. First prize is... a pet goose or duck.
* TheTonsillitisEpisode: One episode had Dennis in the hospital for a "tonsil-neck-tummy".
* ThroughAFaceFullOfFur: At times with Mr. Wilson, whenever Dennis and his friends mean well in helping him but unintentionally doing more harm, which aroused enough anger in him to turn red in the face.
* {{Zeerust}} / [[ThreeDMovie 3D Movie]]: Dennis sneaks out to see ''The Future in [=3D=]''.
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