Episode 1
Franklin and His Night Friend
12m
Franklin makes friends with a bat named Bat, but problems emerge when they can't meet because Bat is nocturnal.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
TV series
Franklin
1997TV-Y6 seasons6.7 / 10
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Franklin premiered November 3, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
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Episode 2
Franklin and the Two Henrys
12m
Bear loses Beaver's pet hamster, Henry, while watching him when she's on vacation. He buys another hamster to take its place, before admitting his lie. Henry ends up showing up and Bear gets to keep the new hamster, calling it Henry II.
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Written by John van Bruggen
Episode 3
Franklin's Nature Hike
12m
Franklin helps Snail a bit too much during a nature walk with Bear, Beaver, Fox, and Goose.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 4
Franklin's Starring Role
12m
Franklin feels sad when he doesn't get a big part in the school's production of Sleeping Beauty, thinking he won't get the same attention as a stage manager, not until he realizes how important his role is.
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Written by Kim ThompsonGuest stars Kristen Bone
Episode 5
Franklin's Masterpiece
12m
Franklin wins a contest with a painting that he, Bear, Beaver, and Fox painted.
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Written by James Backshall
Episode 6
Franklin and the Computer
12m
Franklin spends too much time on Beaver's computer game, Dam Builders. Beaver thinks that Franklin is more interested in the game than spending time with her, who comes to his senses and puts his friend before the game.
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Written by Lynn MasonGuest stars Kristen Bone
Episode 7
Franklin the Trooper
12m
Franklin helps Mrs. Muskrat repair her old boat. He figures it will only take a short time, but when it turns into a big job, he considers given up, until he discovers she renamed her boat after him in gratitude for his help.
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Written by Laura Kosterski
Episode 8
Franklin's Fossil
12m
Franklin and Bear discover a trilobite fossil in the garden. They make a museum with the fossil as the focal point, but lose customers because they don't know anything about it.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 9
Franklin and the Fortune Teller
12m
Beaver tells Franklin that he will have a bad day, so Franklin becomes cautious the following day and ends up missing out on a lot of great stuff.
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Written by Bridget Newson
Episode 10
Franklin's Cellar
12m
Franklin is afraid of going down into the cellar, for fear of the monsters that live there. The fear spreads across Beaver, Bear, and Goose, until they realize that it's their imagination getting the best of them which is also what they use to "fight the monsters" as superheroes.
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Written by Ken Ross
Episode 11
Franklin Plants a Tree
12m
Franklin's preconceived notions about trees are turned upside down when he gets the responsibility of planting one.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 12
Franklin the Hero
12m
Franklin and Snail want to get signed copies of the new Dynaroo comic from Dynaroo herself, but have to help Mrs. Muskrat get into her house after she lost her key in the snow. They get to Mr. Heron's shop a little too late, but Dynaroo stuck around after Mrs. Muskrat called ahead to tell of their good deed.
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Written by Shane MacDougallGuest stars Kristen Bone
Episode 13
Franklin's Day Off
12m
Franklin would rather go on a bike ride with Bear, than put away his makeshift tent, but then he has a flat tire which leads him into all kinds of problems that could've been prevented if he had put away the tent days ago.
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Written by Nicole Keefler
Episode 14
Franklin's Homemade Cookies
12m
Franklin thinks it's better to tell the truth, but isn't so sure when it comes to the ill-received cookies he made, which have too much ginger in them.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 15
Franklin the Fabulous
12m
Franklin tries to learn magic like a famous magician, Martin the Magnificent.
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Written by Paula Butorac
Episode 16
Franklin Camps Out
12m
Franklin becomes too dependent on his friends when they were on a camp out. Eventually they get sick of it and stop. At night, the wind wakes Franklin up who sees the tent in danger, and with Bear asleep, he learns to be self sufficient in tying it down securely by himself.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 17
Franklin and the Puppy
12m
A lost puppy follows Franklin around, and Franklin wants to keep him.
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Written by Ken Ross
Episode 18
Franklin Takes The Bus
12m
Franklin takes the school's toy bus without asking.
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Written by Bridget Newson
Episode 19
Franklin and the Copycat
12m
Rabbit steals Franklin's technique for drawing storm clouds.
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Written by Laura Kosterski
Episode 20
Big Brother Franklin
12m
A young boy named Squirrel hangs out with Franklin, Fox, and Raccoon.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 21
Franklin and the Grump
12m
Mr. Groundhog gets grumpy during February 2nd, and Franklin tries to find out why.
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Written by Ken RossGuest stars Chris Wiggins
Episode 22
Franklin's Promise
12m
Mr. Turtle promises to fix Franklin's bike, but only after he fixes a sprinkler, which may take more time than originally intended.
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Written by Neal Colgrass
Episode 23
Franklin and the Thunderstorm
12m
Franklin doesn't want his friends to know that he is afraid of thunderstorms.
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Written by Leah Lepofsky
Episode 24
Franklin's Maple Syrup
12m
Franklin and Bear compete with Beaver and Fox for who will make the best maple syrup.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 25
Franklin Helps Out
12m
Franklin can't find a job to help with in the community.
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Written by Dave DiasGuest stars Chris Wiggins
Episode 26
Franklin's Missing Snacks
12mfinale
Bear is accused of eating all of the snacks his friends stored away for safe keeping.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
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Cast
Noah ReidFranklin Turtle (voice)
Richard NewmanMr. Turtle (voice)Cole CaplanFranklin Turtle (voice)
Marc McMulkinBear (voice)
Elizabeth SaundersMrs. Turtle (voice)
Cody JonesBear (voice)
Leah ReneeBeaver (voice)Luca PerlmanBear (voice)
Credits
- Created by
- Paulette Bourgeois
- Written by
- Brian Lasenby, Nicola Barton, Ken Ross, John van Bruggen, Bob Ardiel, Karen Moonah, Bonnie Chung, Peter Sauder, Frank Diteljan, Patrick Granleese, Bridget Newson, Laura Kosterski, Kim Thompson, Bruce Robb, Richard Elliott, Simon Racioppa, Maureen Paxton, Dale Schott, Jennifer Pertsch, Betty Quan, Lynn Mason, Mark Mayerson, James Backshall, Rick Jones, Nicole Keefler, Sheila Dinsmore, Shane MacDougall, Dave Dias, Shawn Kalb, Neal Colgrass, Paula Butorac, Leah Lepofsky
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 156
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBC TelevisionCanada
Family ChannelCanada
Treehouse TVCanada
LuxAnimationLuxembourg
AlphanimFrance
NelvanaCanada
Themes
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