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Dennis and Mr. Wilson had a love-hate relationship, with Dennis always aggravating Mr. Wilson, but usually without realizing it.

He would call Mr. Wilson his " best friend ", and often referred to him as " Good ' Ol Mr. Wilson ", while on many occasions Mr. Wilson would tell Dennis, " You have far better friends than me.

" Mrs. Wilson, however, loved Dennis ( in a grandmotherly way ) and tried to make the situation better between the two.

Other neighbors and townspeople aired on a recurring basis, included Mrs. Elkins ( a widowed neighbor and the town gossip ), Mrs. Holland ( another widow that aired on a recurring basis in season one only ), Miss Cathcart ( a lonely spinster ), Mr. Quigley ( the grocer ), Opie Swanson ( the TV / appliance store owner ), Mr. Finch ( The druggist ), Sgt.

Mooney ( The policeman ), Mr. Krinkie ( the newspaper editor ) and Buzz ( the local handyman ) among others.

Dennis also had a nemesis named Johnny Brady, whose father and Henry Mitchell also were sometimes at odds.