[splash]
-Hey, did you see that, Mom?
-Yes, honey.
You were wonderful.
Ah, hasn't it been a
marvelous vacation, dear?
-Yes.
I hate the thought
of leaving San Diego.
[horn honking]
-Hey look!
The fleet's in!
Boy, that's the first thing
I'm gonna do when I get old,
join the Navy.
Hey look!
He's going to Mr.
Wilson's bungalow.
-That must be the nephew
John told us about.
-Yeah, that's who it is.
I'm going over and meet him!
-Oh no, you're not.
Not until you've had a shower
and changed your clothes,
young man.
-I'm clean, Mom.
I've been in the pool
six times this morning.
-Well, you can't go in
there dripping wet, son.
-Why not?
Mr. Wilson's
nephew's in the Navy.
He's used to water.
[theme music]
-I sure wish you could come
down to the base, Aunt Eloise.
It's Visitors Day.
You'll see a lot of action.
-Well, we'd like to, Ted.
But we have to get ready to
start home tomorrow morning.
-So Stubby Stone is your boss.
[laughs] I can't get
over my old shipmate
being command of boot camp here.
-You want to call and put in a
good word for me, Uncle John?
-Uh--
-I graduate next week.
I hope.
-Were you and Ted's boss in
the w*r together, Mr. Wilson?
-With both feet.
We were buddies.
I remember when our
destroyer was blown up.
-Blown up!
-Now John, let's not fight
the w*r all over again.
-Well, I'm afraid I
have to leave anyhow.
-Jeepers, do you
have to go already?
-[laughs] I'm afraid so, Dennis.
You see, I got special
promotion to come
see Uncle John and Aunt Eloise.
Chief Petty Officer Bundy
let me drive out in his truck
while he stopped in town
and I have to get back.
-Say, our car is down at
the garage being serviced,
and I promised Dennis he could
go with me to pick it up.
You can drop us off.
-Boy, riding in your
Navy truck'll be neat!
--[laughs] Well, I'd,
I'd like to, Uncle John.
But it's against regulations
to haul civilians.
-You mean after Mr. Wilson
fought the w*r for the Navy,
they won't even give
him a lift downtown?
-Well, it's strictly
against regulations, Dennis.
Chief Bundy wouldn't
stand for it.
-Oh nonsense, my boy.
-Well gosh, Uncle John.
I've got a lot of
demerits already.
And if Chief Bundy
gives me one more--
-Now John, you shouldn't
insist on Ted breaking a rule.
-Now what's the harm when
I'm an old buddy of the base
commander?
Now you're not going to
be chicken, are you Ted?
Who ever heard of a
Navy man being chicken?
Come on, now!
Let's go!
Come on, Dennis.
Goodbye, Eloise.
Open the door, come on!
Let's go!
I want to get in that truck.
-Goodbye, Mrs. Wilson.
-This is a very important
day for me, Lieutenant.
And for the entire
Naval Training Center.
-Oh, I know sir.
This is probably the
biggest Visitors Day
demonstration the
Navy's ever had.
-That's right.
By the way, did Chief
Bundy get back yet
with that underwater demolition
expert from the UDT base?
-Uh, not yet sir.
He may have been held up.
They're sending
over their top man
and they've been pretty
busy with trainees.
-Well, I'm glad they're
sending up their top man.
What's his name?
-Baker, I believe, sir.
-Baker.
Baker.
Well now, this man Baker will
dive from the Trepang submarine
located about here,
and will detonate
the depth charge
located about here.
The expl*si*n will simulate
an enemy air att*ck
at precisely ,
and that will signal
the start for the
entire First Fleet.
-I'm sure the visitors
all around the harbor
will get a big boot
out of it, sir.
-Mm, and everything
starts right here
at the Naval Training Center.
-The garage is just couple
of blocks down the street.
You see, and it was perfectly
safe to let us hitch a ride.
-Hey, isn't that some kind of a
Naval officer down the street?
-Holy smoke, it's Chief Bundy!
Well he's supposed
to be over on--
-Well, well, stop the
truck and we'll hop out.
-No, no!
He'd see us!
-Well then, I'll
explain to him that--
-Uncle John, I can't
afford another demerit!
Quick!
Get in the rear and when
I stop to pick him up,
slip out the back.
-Oh but Ted--
-You've got to do
it, Uncle John!
If I'm caught, I might
not even graduate.
Hurry!
-OK!
-Oh, great day in the morning.
Well, this is
silly, but I suppose
we'll have to humor Ted.
-Well gee, Mr. Wilson.
We sure don't want Ted to
miss getting graduated, do we?
[brakes squealing]
-OK, let's go.
-Uh, all right, just
a second, Chief.
I, I k*lled the engine.
-I can't get it open.
-What are you
looking for, sailor?
Get going!
-Well, I don't want to pull
out in traffic and hit a car.
-Well, you don't have
to sit and wait for one.
Now get going!
-Boy, this'll be bad for Ted
if they find us in his truck,
huh Mr. Wilson?
-Well, maybe they'll stop again.
-But we can't get
these doors open.
Besides, what if they
don't stop again?
-Well, we'll end up at
the Naval-- [gasps].
Oh, good heavens!
-What are we gonna do?
-Well, I better get
ready just in case.
-Ready for what?
-Well, if we wind up
at the Naval base,
they're going to unload
all of this stuff.
But with these on, I'll
be just another sailor
helping them unload.
-What about me?
-Well, I'll get you off
when nobody's looking.
If anybody says
anything, you're just
a little kid looking around.
You could say that
you're a friend
of a friend of the captain.
-Wow!
-Where are we?
-We're in the Navy, all right.
-Hang on.
Form a detail and put
Baker's gear in the barracks
with all the other stuff.
-Aye aye, sir.
You just go along, sir.
I'll take care of everything.
-I'll go along when the
job is finished, Wilson.
Now get this thing unloaded.
-Aye aye, sir.
Listen, you guys!
Come here!
You've got to help
me out of a jam.
My uncle and a kid are
inside and Chief Bundy
doesn't know it.
Now we've got to hide them
til we can figure a way
to smuggle them off the base.
-Man, you're asking for trouble!
-I know.
-I stopped to pick up Baker,
but the commander at UDT
said he's out working
with the trainees
and they'll have to send
him over a little later.
But I did pick up his gear.
-Chief Bundy, I wanted that man
Baker over here an hour ago!
-Uncle John, it's the only way!
-Nonsense!
He's still talking on the phone!
-All right back there!
What's holding you guys up?
-Hey!
Just a darn minute!
What do you think you're doing?
-All right, let's get
this stuff moving!
Carry on.
-This is the most ridiculous--
-But Chief Bundy
was right there!
He would have seen you!
-Nonsense.
I'd have grabbed some blankets.
He wouldn't have
known the difference.
-But he might have.
You're too old to look
like a recruit, Uncle John.
Besides you've got a mustache.
-Well, I'd have told him
I'm from some other outfit.
You know, the old double talk.
You forget that I was
in the Navy once myself.
Now don't you worry.
I'm not going to let
you down, my boy.
I got you into this,
I'll get you out of it.
-Psst!
Lieutenant Alden's coming!
-Holy mackerel!
Now you'll have to
do some double talk.
-Attention on deck!
-At ease.
I came down here to-- I've seen
boots go through some pretty
rough times, but I've never seen
one age as fast as you have.
-Oh, I'm not a boot, sir.
-You're not?
Then who are you?
-Who am I?
Who am I?
Uh, H. Baker, sir.
-Oh!
Well, you finally
got here, Baker.
Report to the
captain immediately.
-Aye aye, sir.
-The rest of you
men are assigned
to the captain's special detail.
Report to Chief Bundy.
-Aye aye, sir.
-Carry on.
-Now you've done it, Uncle John!
Why did you have to
use Baker's name?
-Because it was the first
thing I thought of, that's why.
-Baker.
That's just great!
-Who is this Baker anyhow?
-He's a demolition
expert, that's who!
-Oh.
-Yes, and he'll be
here any minute!
-Well don't worry.
I'll think of something.
-I hope you do, Uncle John.
-Hey, Mr. Wilson, while I was
in there, I've been thinking.
Since you're such a good old
buddy of the captain's, why
don't you just go to him
and explain everything?
-Well Dennis, it's true
that during most of the w*r
Stubby Stone and I were buddies.
But uh, that all changed when he
was nearly cooked by cannibals.
-Cannibals!
Gosh!
-Yes.
Well, it's a long
story but uh, we
were near an unexplored
island and the captain
was calling for volunteers
for a landing party.
And well, I was behind Stubby
and I kind of pushed him.
And well, it developed that
the island was inhabited
by cannibals and poor
Stubby very nearly
didn't get back to the ship.
And it would be just
like Stubby Stone
to hold a grudge
against me, just
for a little thing like that.
-Boy, it sure looks
like we'll have
to keep away from the captain.
You can't be Mr. Wilson
and you can't be Baker.
-Uh, let that be a
lesson to you, Dennis.
Never represent yourself
as someone you are not.
-I didn't, Mr. Wilson.
You did.
But you sure saved Ted
from getting into trouble.
-Yeah well, I felt obligated.
Uh, let's get my clothes out
of the truck and get on home.
-Hey!
What happened to the truck?
-Oh no!
They've taken it away!
This is the most
awful day of my life!
-Well, I can look
for it, Mr. Wilson.
On account of I'm
just a little kid.
And all I have to
say is I'm a friend
of a friend of the captain's.
-All right, Dennis.
You do that.
But hurry.
I'll wait here for you.
-Are you sure you're all right?
-Sure I'm sure.
I'm having a ball!
You oughtta see
the neat drilling.
Boy, the Navy is the greatest!
-Mr. Wilson isn't in any
real trouble, is he Dennis?
-Nah.
They think he's a
demolition expert.
But good old Mr. Wilson's OK
as long as they don't find him.
I gotta go now and help
him find his clothes.
-His clothes?
-Yeah.
He lost them.
Bye!
-John couldn't possibly
be running around the Navy
base with no clothes
on, could he?
-Well Eloise, I didn't
get a very clear picture
of what was going
on from Dennis.
But I think we better
try to find Henry.
-Oh!
-Hey you!
That stupid employment agency
said you'd be here an hour ago.
Now come on, get in there!
-Oh wait a minute.
There's some mistake.
I--
-Yeah well, you
look like a mistake.
I told her to send me a waiter.
-A waiter?
Oh, I'm not what you think I-uh.
I'm, I'm not experienced.
-Well, you'll get experience.
Come on!
I got no time to waste!
-Oh, there'll be thousands
of vantage points
all around the
harbor, Commander.
-It's gonna be quite
a show, Captain.
-Navy's on the alert.
Every man has been briefed.
Except that frogman, Baker.
-Has Baker checked in yet?
-Well, Lieutenant Alden saw him
and told him to report to me
and then he just vanished.
Waiter!
Where are you going?
-To serve the juice.
-Commander.
Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?
-Oh no, senor.
Uh, capitan.
No, uh no speak English.
Yo hablo espanol.
Spanish, yes.
English, no.
Oui.
Uh, si.
Gracias.
-That's really strange.
You know, I seldom
forget a face.
Were you ever in
the South Pacific?
Yes?
-Captain sir, this message was
delivered to the duty officer.
-Ah! [inaudible] Out!
Get that man out!
Ugh!
-Hey Mr. Wilson!
Mr. Wilson!
-Dennis, don't yell
my name so loud!
I've just had a narrow escape.
-OK, but I found your clothes.
-You did?
Oh, I'll never forget
you for this, Dennis.
Where are they?
-I put them back
at the barracks.
We'd better hurry, because
everybody on the base
is looking for Mr.
Baker, on account
of the captain is
plenty mad at him.
-That isn't all the
captain is mad about.
Let's go.
-There they are!
-Good.
Now I'll go inside
and change my clothes.
You stay out here and warn
me if anyone's coming.
-OK, Mr. Wilson.
Hurry!
-Hello, Baker.
-Oh!
Hello, Lieutenant.
-I knew you'd have to
get back here sometime.
Why didn't you report to
Captain Stone like I told you?
-Oh, I, I just left
the captain, sir.
-Oh?
Well then he briefed you
for the demolition job.
-Uh, no.
No, he-- well, he
was very busy and I
didn't want to disturb him.
Lieutenant, there's
been a terrible mistake.
-Look Baker, I'm going to report
you to the Officer of the Day
unless you get right over there.
Now I put your gear in my truck.
Come on, you can
change on the way over.
-But Lieutenant!
-What's the matter
with you, Baker?
You act like you didn't
want to do this job.
-Oh, I, I give that
impression, do I?
Oh, will this day never end?
-OK, Mr. Wil--
-Hi, sonny, what are
you doing around here?
-Well, I'm a friend of a
friend of the captain's.
-Uh, young man, would
you like my autograph?
-Your autograph?
Oh sure.
-Come on, Baker!
Save that autograph s for later.
-Uh yes sir.
Yes sir.
There you are, young man.
-Thanks Mr. Baker.
Good luck.
-Thank you.
I'll need it.
-Let's go Put your gear in here.
You get changed while I drive.
-Oh.
-Follow that truck?
Boy, being in the Navy
sure keeps a guy busy.
[engine revving]
-Hi, Mr. Wilson.
You're lucky I could see
where that truck was going.
Here are your clothes.
-Oh never mind, Dennis.
-What are you doing in
that outfit, Mr. Wilson?
Are you going skin diving?
-No, I am not.
-Well, you better get changed.
-It's no use.
I'm trapped.
They could throw me in
the brig for six months
unless I go through with this.
So it looks like my only way out
is to dive off that submarine.
-What'll you do
then, Mr. Wilson?
-Oh, you see those palm
trees on the beach?
-Yeah.
-Take my clothes and
I'll make a swim for it.
Hurry now, hurry!
-Who was that?
-Uh, some kid, sir.
Uh, wanted my autograph.
-You know, you've given me
a bad time today, Baker.
I hope you realize that.
-Uh sorry, Captain.
-I wanted to go over
this assignment with you
thoroughly so there'd be
no possibility of error.
-Yes sir.
-Haven't we met somewhere?
-No sir.
No, no.
Oh no.
No we haven't.
-Well then, get along.
-Uh yes sir.
Yes sir, yes sir.
-No.
-Demolition charge is
planted out there yards.
It's all set to go at .
That will signal the greatest
show of deterrent firepower
the Navy's ever had.
[helicopter rotors]
-Well, what in tarnation
is that thing doing here?
Is he trying to foul us up?
Now as I was saying,
Baker, you were
selected because you were the
best man for the job, right?
-Uh yeah, yeah.
Uh yeah.
-Now all systems are go.
You have exactly minutes.
-Baker reporting, sir.
-Baker?
-They flew me over from UDT.
Sorry if I'm late, sir.
-Well, if you're
Baker, who is that?
-Search me.
-Well, I'll certainly find out.
No.
It can't be!
Now I remember.
Cannibals!
John Wilson!
So, impersonating a Navy man!
-So long, Stubby!
-Come back here, you idiot!
-Want me to get him, sir?
-No!
You've got to get
ready to set off
the demolition
charge in minutes!
Get into your suit!
-He's already in it.
[explosions]
[heavy a*tillery]
[jet engines]
-Oh no.
Oh, look what that
idiot has done!
He set off the charge
minutes ahead of time!
[sirens]
[explosions]
[jet engine]
[rocket launch]
-No!
No!
[rocket launch]
[heavy a*tillery]
[jet engine]
[explosions]
[heavy a*tillery]
[jet engines]
-Boy, Mr. Wilson.
You missed all the fireworks.
-Dennis, I thought
I was a goner.
I got tangled up in a lot of
wires or seaweed or something.
And, and then there was
this terrible expl*si*n.
-That's what started everything.
Boy, I'll bet the Navy
gives you a medal!
-I don't want a medal, Dennis.
I just want to get into
my clothes and go home.
-Why didn't I recognize that
man Wilson the moment I saw him?
What is he doing here?
Now I know he deliberately
planned this diabolical scheme
just to ruin my day.
I'll k*ll him!
[phone ringing]
-Captain Stone's office.
Just a moment, please.
It's the admiral, sir.
-The admiral?
Well, this is the end.
Captain Stone speaking, sir.
I wish you could have heard
the admiral congratulate me,
Lieutenant.
-That's great, sir.
-Here's this telegram from
the Navy Department "What
you did makes our day
even more successful.
It points out the fact that
the Navy, always on the alert,
can go into action without
even a moment's notice.
Congratulations on
a job well done."
-That's wonderful, sir.
-You know something, Lieutenant?
That sneaky Wilson
actually did me a service.
-Poor guy.
I wonder if he ever
knew what hit him?
-Much as I hate to admit it,
that Wilson was a good sailor.
I hope they give him
a proper Navy burial.
-This sure has been a
fun day, huh Mr. Wilson?
-Speak for yourself, boy.
-Yes, we were frantic.
-Are you sure you feel
like driving, John?
-I feel fine now, Eloise.
And Ted is out of trouble
because no one will ever
know how we got on the base.
[laughs] Good old Stubby Stone.
I'll never forget
the look on his face
when I spilled juice on him.
-[laughs]
[crash]
-Where do you
think you're going?
-Where do you
think you're going?
Look at--
-Say, what do you
think you're doing,
backing out of there
on-- ooh, Stubby!
-Wilson!
I thought you were
at the bottom of--
-Bottom of what?
-Every time you get
near me, my life's
just not worth a plum nickel!
-Why do you back up as
if you own the place?
How did you ever
get to be a captain?
-I earned my captaincy,
that's what I did!
[interposing voices]
-Who is he?
-There's a captain's
insignia on the car.
That must be Mr. Wilson's
old shipmate, Captain Stone.
You know something?
There's always so much
going on in the Navy,
I can't wait to
get old and join.
[interposing voices]
[theme music]
04x09 - Dennis at Boot Camp
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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.