-Oh, boy!
(SHOUTING) Hey, Dad!
-(CALLING) Alice,
are you ready yet?
ALICE MITCHELL
(OFFSCREEN): No, dear.
-Hey, Dad!
Dad!
Oh!
Hey, Dad!
Did you see the cage on
the back of Mr. Wilson's
cart for the chimpanzee?
-I sure did.
We're going to bring him
back alive, all right.
-When we get to San Diego,
are we going right to the zoo
and pick up the chimp?
-Gee, I don't know, son.
The chimpanzee is Mr.
Wilson's department.
-When are we going to leave?
-(CALLING) Alice?
-Soon, dear!
-Golly, women take
forever to pack.
-Well, your mother's
not as bad as most.
Least she doesn't
take along so much
stuff that she has to put
some of it in my suitcase.
ALICE MITCHELL
(OFFSCREEN): Henry?
Do you have room for
these in your bag? s
[theme music]
-Do you think there's
room in there for these?
-There isn't room in
there for what's in there.
Eloise, why do you take
along so much stuff?
It's only two days
there and two days back.
-Have you room in your bag?
-Well, of course I have.
-Good.
-I don't take along
half of my wardrobe just
to go on a-- I don't remember
putting what in there.
-I didn't want that
to get crushed.
-Oh.
Well.
-Oh, John, that's
no way to pack.
It'll get all mussed.
-Eloise, did I tell
you the real reason
the city council selected
me to go to San Diego
to pick up the chimpanzee?
-Because they couldn't
get anybody else?
-That is a snide remark.
-No it isn't, dear.
It's a snide question.
-I was the only one
who took it seriously.
For the last three months
during my spare time,
I have been studying zoo
management and animal care.
-Well, good for you.
-So naturally when
the San Diego Zoo
decided to give us a valuable
chimpanzee for our zoo,
I was the man.
-Well, there.
Now I think my bag
will close, John.
-Mine won't!
Oh.
-I wonder what's taking
Dennis and Mr. Wilson so long.
-Oh, ho!
You've never seen my husband
close up the house, have you?
-Well, what's there to do?
Just lock up the
doors and windows.
-Ooh, not John.
He does it scientifically.
DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): (SHOUTING)
Hot water faucet turned off.
-Check.
DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): (SHOUTING)
Cold water faucet turned off.
-Check.
DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): (SHOUTING)
Garbage disposal off.
-Check.
DENNIS (OFFSCREEN):
(SHOUTING) Kitchen light off.
-Check.
-Boy, this is just like Cape
Canaveral before blast-off.
-It's the only way to
close up a house, my boy.
This way nothing
is left to chance.
[horn honks]
-Oh, tell them we're on our way.
-Check.
(SHOUTING) We're coming!
-Sorry, but as I
was telling Dennis,
there's only one way
to close up a house.
-John, now that we're
all ready, can we go?
-Oh, certainly, certainly.
We--
-What's the matter?
-I-- I forgot my car key.
Oh, I remember.
The key case is on the desk.
I'll only be a moment.
Uh, Eloise?
-Yes, dear?
-My house key is in the
key case with the car key.
-Oh, John, and I
left mine inside.
-Now why did you do that?
-Well, dear, you
were complaining
that I was taking
along too much.
-Just-- just a little more,
Henry, I think-- [gasp]
-Hey, Mr. Wilson.
Here's your keys.
-Dennis, how did you
get in the house?
-You forgot to
lock the back door.
[laughter]
-Thank you very much.
Oh, how do you do, sir?
-How do you do?
Do you have reservations
for the Henry
Mitchells and the John Wilsons?
-Uh, I believe so.
Let's see here.
Oh, yes.
Yes.
I have two very
nice rooms for you.
Number nine and number ten.
-Thank you.
-Hey, Dad, they got a great
big swimming pool here!
-Yes, we take great--
we-- we-- [sneezes]
-Bless you.
-It's-- [sneezes] Oh, somebody
has an animal in here.
-You mean Herman?
[sneezes]
-Dennis, why did you bring
that guinea pig with you?
-Gee, Dad, there was
nobody to feed him,
and I couldn't leave
him behind to starve.
[sneezes]
-Out!
Out!
Out-- [sneezes]
-Get in the car.
-Yes, sir.
-We have a very
strict rule in here.
No animals are
allowed in this motel.
-Well, he's just a
little guinea pig.
-I'm sorry.
It's not that I
don't like animals.
It's just that I am
allergic to them.
-Have you tried--
-I have tried everything.
I've been to every doctor in
San Diego and nothing helps.
-Well, Dennis will
keep him in the car.
-Well, I would appreciate-- I'd
appre-- [sneezes] Thank you.
-Well, here we are.
-We appreciate your
arranging this, Mr. Gordon.
I know how busy
it must keep you,
running a magnificent
zoological display like this.
-Well, I'm very happy to do
it for a fellow zoo director.
-Oh, I'm not exactly a director.
-Well, first of all, I'd
like you to see the zoo.
We'll have one of our
guides show you around?
-Splendid, splendid.
Then we can come back
here later and pick up
our Pan troglodytes.
-I thought they were going
to give us a chimpanzee.
-That's the scientific
name for it, Dennis.
Right, Mr. Gordon?
-Well, we call him Bobo.
Will you step right
this way, please?
-Oh, OK.
See you later.
-Wow.
Look at the size of those bears.
[bear growls]
-Magnificent examples
of Ursus horribilis.
-Oh, I beg your pardon, sir, but
those are Ursus middendorffi.
-Young man, according to
Sir James Ellsworth's book--
-John.
-Well, he's trying to tell
me that they're Kodiaks,
and I say they're Grizzlies.
-They're Kodiaks, Mr. Wilson.
-Dennis, I happen to
have read the book.
-That's what it
says on the sign.
-Oh, so it does.
-Now John, don't you think
you ought to apologize?
-Why?
For having poor eyesight?
Dennis, would you like
to feed the bears?
-Boy, would I!
What do you feed them?
-Bread.
And we always carry some.
DENNIS (OFFSCREEN):
Hey, he's good!
Mr. Wilson?
-No thanks, I'm not hungry.
-Hey, he's good, too.
-He probably used to be
with the Chicago Bears.
-Oh, Henry.
-Boy, they sure
have got long legs.
-Oh, all storks have long legs.
-Excuse me, sir, but
these are flamingos.
-All flamingos have long legs.
-Just look at that.
-Aren't they sweet?
[cubs squeaking and whimpering]
-And you complain when I wash
your ears with a washcloth.
-That was neat.
-You know what
that reminds me of?
-Sergeant Mooney on duty.
[laughter]
-No, I was thinking it
looks more like Henry
after Sunday dinner.
-Who, me?
-Wow, giraffes sure are tall!
-Well, we've seen the bears--
-Ursus middendorffi.
-Flamingos.
-Phoenicopterus ruber.
The lions.
Panthera leo.
Tigers.
Panthera tigris.
-Now how about our visiting
the Elephas maximus?
Or as we sometimes
call them, elephants.
-It sounds great.
But first I think
Dennis had better
visit the roomus restoreus.
-Mr. Wilson, on behalf
of the San Diego Zoo,
it gives me a great
deal of pleasure
to present you with Bobo.
I'm sure he's going to be
a very attractive addition
to your new zoo.
-Boy, he sure likes
you, Mr. Wilson.
-Uh, yes, yes.
Excuse me, just a minute.
-On behalf of our-- oh--
th-that was my speech!
-You know, I think I'm
going to like Bobo.
-Well, anyway, on behalf
of our town council,
I would like to express
our appreciation.
[applause]
[sneezes]
[sneezes]
[blows nose]
-John, that was
worth the whole trip.
-Well, as you know,
Henry, it's one
of the finest zoos in the world.
-Mr. Wilson!
What have you got in that cage?
-Oh, nothing.
Just a young chimpanzee.
-Oh, a chimp--
[sneezes] A chimpanzee.
You're not thinking of
taking him into your room.
-Oh, no, no, he'll stay
out here in the cage.
-See that he does.
Guinea pigs, chimpan--
chimpan-- chimpan-- [sneezes]
-John, I think you should have
shipped Bobo home by express
like the committee suggested.
At a cost of $ ?
Besides, it's my civic
duty to personally see
that he gets home
safe and sound.
-Well, will he be
all right out here?
-Well, he sleeps in a cage
in the zoo, doesn't he?
All right, Bobo.
Lie down.
Go to sleep.
[bobo hoots]
-Gee, he did just
what you told him to.
-Well, it's tone of voice.
He knows now that
I am his master.
-I think I'll go lie
down too, master.
-Good idea.
Let's all have a
nap before dinner.
[rattles cage]
[screeching]
-Bobo, Bobo, stop that.
Stop that, Bobo.
Stop it.
-He likes you, Mr. Wilson.
He doesn't want
you to leave him.
-Well, that's all
very flattering,
but he'll just have to
get along without me.
[screeching]
-Bobo, please be quiet.
Bobo!
[screeching]
-Look, you-- you
run along and I'll
stay out here and
get him quieted down.
[screech]
-Yeah.
Bobo, please.
Bobo!
[screeching]
Bobo!
[screeching]
-Jeepers, are you
still here, Mr. Wilson?
-No, I'm at the restaurant,
enjoying a nice, warm dinner.
-We brought you a hamburger.
-Oh, thank you.
-We waited for you
as long as we could,
dear, but the dining
room closes at : .
-Won't settle down, eh, John?
-Oh, let him yowl.
[screeching]
-I've got an idea, John.
Why don't we put
Bobo in the car.
Maybe he'll quiet down.
-That's OK.
I'll take Herman out of the
car and put him in the cage.
-Uh.
[screeching]
-Well, Bobo seems
very happy in there.
-That was a very good
suggestion, dear.
-Yeah, well, let's all turn
and get a good night's sleep.
[horn honking]
-Bobo!
Bobo, stop it!
You'll wake the
whole neighborhood!
[horn honking]
-Stop that!
Stop that noise!
You're disturbing
the other guests!
-I have a feeling we're
going to be asked to leave.
-Uh, Bobo, be a good boy.
Lie down and go to sleep.
-How about telling
him a bedtime story?
-Eloise, don't be ridiculous.
And the papa chimp
said, somebody's
been eating my banana.
And the mother chimp
said, somebody's
been eating my banana.
And the baby chimp said--
oh, you miserable--
(SINGING) Rockabye
Bobo, on the treetop.
When the wind blows,
the cradle will rock.
I'm going to put you to
bed, so you will sleep--
-(SHOUTING) Mr. Wilson!
-Dennis, you'll--
[bobo hoots]
-It's all right.
It's all right.
Yes, Bobo, Daddy's still here.
[bobo hoots]
-Wilson, I'm warning you.
-Oh, it won't happen
again, Mr. Wiggins.
-Yeow.
-You'd better get to bed.
I think this is going
to be a long night.
-Mr. Wilson, why don't you
take Bobo in the room with you?
What) about old Radar Nose?
-You know something, Mr. Wilson?
I think I know how
we can fool him.
OK, Mr. Wilson,
the coast is clear.
-Good.
-I put the blanket over
the cage so Mr. Wiggins
will think Bobo's still there.
-Fine.
Lead the way.
-Your air-conditioning
ought to work fine now.
-Holy smokes!
-Good night.
-Dennis, hide!
-Mr. Wilson?
-Oh, good night, Mr. Wiggins.
Just putting little
Dennis to bed.
-Oh.
[sneezes]
Shhh!
You don't want to wake him up!
-I put the extra cot in
that room for little Dennis.
-Oh, uh, yes.
-John!
What in the world?
-Shhh!
MR. WIGGINS
(OFFSCREEN): [sneezes]
[sneezes]
-Hm, that's funny.
I've never been
allergic to children.
-Gee, gee, gee, gee. [sneezes]
[door slams]
[bobo hoots]
-Dennis, what are-- [screams]
[knock] Is-- is anything wrong?
-No, everything's all right.
We're just watching TV.
-Well, turn it down, please.
-He's wearing Dennis's clothes!
-It was my idea,
Mom, so Mr. Wilson
could bring Bobo in the
room and get some sleep.
-Bobo's not sleeping in here.
-Oh, well, I'll take
him to our room.
Bobo, put that down.
Come on, baby.
[door closes]
-John Wilson, get that
gorilla out of here.
-You want me to
sleep in the car?
-All right, then I'll
sleep in the car.
-Oh, Eloise.
[knock]
MR. WIGGINS
(OFFSCREEN): Mr. Wilson?
[knock]
Mr. Wilson!
-The manager!
Eloise, get in the bed.
Get in the bed.
[bobo hoots]
-In here, in here!
Quick!
Quick!
In-- don't argue!
Get in the closet!
[knock]
MR. WIGGINS
(OFFSCREEN): Mr. Wilson?
[knock]
MR. WIGGINS
(OFFSCREEN): Mr. Wilson.
-Yes?
-Mr. Wilson, if you
must argue, would you
mind doing it in the daytime
or at some other motel?
Oh, I'm very-- I'm very-- I'm
very-- [sneezes] -- sorry.
-Bless you.
You can come out now, Eloise.
Eloise?
You can come--
-John!
John, it's locked!
I can't get out!
-T-take it easy!
I can get it!
-John!
-I'll get you out in a second.
-John?
-Wait-- just-- uh,
calm down, calm down.
I'll get some help.
I'll get some help.
[knock]
-Henry, are you awake?
-Yes.
What's the matter?
-Eloise is locked in the closet.
Come and give me a hand.
-What is it?
-Well, I don't know.
It sounds like he said Eloise
is locked in the closet.
-Well, how did she get in there?
[hoots]
[knock]
-John, what were
you trying to do?
-Henry, Henry, come here.
Help me.
[door slams]
MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): John?
Who are you talking to?
-Alice and Henry.
MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): Alice!
-Don't worry, Eloise.
-Let me help.
-You look after Bobo,
there on the bed.
-Yeah.
-All right, Henry, let's heave.
One!
Two!
Once more and I
think we've got it.
-Right, right.
-Three!
Ooh!
MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN):
John, are you all right?
-Yes, I'm all right.
Are you all--
[knock]
-[gasps] Manager.
-Mr. Wilson, what about Bobo?
[knock]
-Get him in the
bathroom real quick.
[hoots]
[knock]
MR. WIGGINS
(OFFSCREEN): Mr. Wilson?
Mr. Wilson, what is
going on in here?
-My wife is locked
in the closet,
that is what's going on here.
MRS. WILSON
(OFFSCREEN): (SHOUTING)
Let me out, let me out!
-I thought she was sleeping.
-How can she in
this noisy motel?
-It wasn't noisy until you came!
-Will you two stop arguing and
get Eloise out of the closet?
-Do you have a
key for that door?
Our
-Yes, right here.
-Thank you.
-Oh.
-There, that's
open, Mrs. Wilson.
Now you just push
from the inside.
-Oof!
Oh.
-Oh, Eloise.
-Are you all right, Mrs. Wilson?
-I will be as soon as my
eyes get used to the light.
-Oh, I'm so sorry, Eloise, but
I was concerned about the chimp,
and I--
-What?
The chimp?
Do you have that chimp in here?
-Well, of course not.
-Aha!
-Don't you dare go in there.
-Oh no?
What happened?
Why, there's no chimp in there.
-Uh, well, of course not.
Now would you mind
getting out of my room?
-Yes, I'm very sorry.
-Out.
Out!
What happened to Bobo?
-I don't know.
I put him in-- oh,
jeepers, the window's open!
ALICE MITCHELL
(OFFSCREEN): He's gone!
-I wonder where he is.
-Well, let's start looking.
-Yeah.
[bell rings]
-I'm coming, I'm coming.
No vacancies.
Can't people read the sign?
[bell ringing]
-I am coming, but
we got no vacancies.
[bell ringing]
-Stop ringing that bell!
What--
[hoots]
[screams]
-Mr. Wiggins, we're so sorry.
-Well, don't you-- don't
you notice anything?
-Mr. Wiggins,
you're not sneezing!
-That's right.
That's right.
I must be cured.
I don't know how it happened,
but I'm not allergic to animals
anymore.
-I guess Bobo scared
you out of it.
-It might have
been psychosomatic.
-Well, I-- I don't care.
I'm cured.
Oh, isn't he cute?
[laughs] I don't
know how to thank you folks.
Yes, I do, too.
Your stay is on the motel.
-Oh, now you really
don't have to do that.
-Eloise.
I'll, uh, take Bobo.
-Oh, must you?
-Why don't you leave
him with Mr. Wiggins?
-Yes.
Yes, he can sleep in my room.
-Well--
-All right!
-Let's turn in.
-Good night.
-Good night.
-Good night, Mr. Wiggins.
Good night, Bobo.
-That was a break.
I thought for sure we'd
have to pack up and leave.
-Hey, Dad, it looks
like Bobo's gonna
have to sleep with
Mr. Wilson after all.
-Oh, no!
[loud sneeze]
-Or we can't stay.
-He heard.
Mr. Wiggins got
his allergy back.
-Oh, that wasn't Mr.
Wiggins sneezing.
It was Bobo!
-Bobo?
-Yeah.
He's allergic to Mr. Wiggins.
[sneeze]
-Good night.
[theme music]
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Follows the Mitchell family – Henry, Alice, and their only child, Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles first with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor, George Wilson, a retired salesman, and later with George's brother John, a writer.
Follows the Mitchell family – Henry, Alice, and their only child, Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles first with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor, George Wilson, a retired salesman, and later with George's brother John, a writer.