The comic strip Dennis the Menace in the US appeared at the same time the UK character of the same name showed up in Beano. The US TV series was named Just Dennis in UK. Ronnie Howard left to be on Andy Griffith Show
Party lines ended where I lived (Phoenix, AZ) in 1967 as I recall. It could be a real problem if the ones on your party line were jabberboxes. Then I moved to Ft Smith, Arkansas in 1990 and across the line in Oklahoma they still had party lines until 1992.
If you're serious, I'll be glad to explain. A "party line" is where everyone in one area shares the same telephone land line. This was much cheaper than supplying an independent line to each individual and having a switch board to connect each line. Each person had a special ring to know the call coming in was for you. The thing was, anyone could pick up the phone and listen into your conversation, or even butt in. This was quite common in rural areas and smaller towns (and even some neighborhoods in some cities) around the country once upon a time. This was also how the local busy body got her information and "dirt" on everyone. I know someone who was still on a party line in the 1980s.
This particular ep was funny, but otherwise I never liked this show. I have seen several eps.That kid is such a brat because his parents allow him to run wild. No matter what he does, he's never punished. The show is annoying and shouldn't have lasted one season. That Jay North always irked me. Everyone else on the show is okay. I never thought the comic strip was funny either.
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The comic strip Dennis the Menace in the US appeared at the same time the UK character of the same name showed up in Beano. The US TV series was named Just Dennis in UK. Ronnie Howard left to be on Andy Griffith Show
Little Ritchie Cunningham is playing on the phone!
Ummm! I'm telling sheriff Taylor that Opie is playing with the phone! Ha Ha
We also had better tell Deputy Fife about this problem. He knows how to NIP IT! NIP IT IN THE BUD! Yep, we better let ol' Barn in on this caper!
Originally telecast on May 15, 1960. Subtle reference at :08 to the show's original sponsor, Kellogg's {cereal box tops}.
Before I was born I was born September 1960
Not old enough to remember party lines, but I had a very early cordless phone that let me listen in on other people's conversations.
This was the version of Dennis the Menace that inspired Matt Groening to create Bart Simpson.
Really?
Never knew that
That is so funny when Dennis and his friends have a telephone party in an empty house.
Vacant houses don't normally have the phone connected.
I know that's right, but this episode is so funny!
They did for a Party Line for the new people to move in
Ron Howard was Stewart here lol
Ron Howard is on this
The real fun was dialing 11911, then hang up. All phones rung in the house. Does not work now.
Yep that worked with our phone too.
Say! That kid on the right of Dennis @2:05 is actor/director Ron Howard! This pre-dates the Andy Griffith Show he starred in.
Glad I have not dealt with a party line for over 50 years.
Party lines ended where I lived (Phoenix, AZ) in 1967 as I recall. It could be a real problem if the ones on your party line were jabberboxes. Then I moved to Ft Smith, Arkansas in 1990 and across the line in Oklahoma they still had party lines until 1992.
Thank you for sharing these amazing show. I still watch this on tv. Its on Atenna tv @ 10am every morning..
Who's here 2021
I am. Buy I have no I idea why.
Never seen this very cool Episode
So Ron Howard was playing "Stewart" on this show for 1 season before moving on to play "Opie" on the Andy Griffith Show.
I imagine the man that Henry Mitchell insulted was the same man whom he wanted to have as a friend & contact.
We had a Party Line in Linbro Park It was interesting and could be infuriating
My mom thinks the party line thing a joke!
This is a great video
This is so different to the Dennis the Menace character I grew up with in the Beano comics. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_the_Menace_and_Gnasher
How nice to see Ron Howard in this segment, before he became Opie Taylor.
There's Opie
That must have been very annoying...
@fromthesidelines Clever... never noticed what the boy said on the phone before you pointed it out!
This episode would have been funnier if Mr Wilson (Joseph Kearns)had been in it.
is that ricky schroder
What fun
Thanks
Please upload the episode!
What was Tommy's name?
Billy Booth (1949-2006)
I think Tommy's last name was McDonald.
I'll do a clip here and there because I believe it's good advertising for the sales of the DVD! The DVDs are fairly inexpensive and well worth having!
i dont understand whats happening . like why are they all able to hear each other
If you're serious, I'll be glad to explain. A "party line" is where everyone in one area shares the same telephone land line. This was much cheaper than supplying an independent line to each individual and having a switch board to connect each line. Each person had a special ring to know the call coming in was for you. The thing was, anyone could pick up the phone and listen into your conversation, or even butt in. This was quite common in rural areas and smaller towns (and even some neighborhoods in some cities) around the country once upon a time. This was also how the local busy body got her information and "dirt" on everyone. I know someone who was still on a party line in the 1980s.
@@Clarinetboy82 I couldn't deal with a party line.
This particular ep was funny, but otherwise I never liked this show. I have seen several eps.That kid is such a brat because his parents allow him to run wild. No matter what he does, he's never punished. The show is annoying and shouldn't have lasted one season. That Jay North always irked me. Everyone else on the show is okay. I never thought the comic strip was funny either.
During that era of Dennis the Menace, he would have been given a spanking by the generation of parents in that era.