Episode 1
Franklin's Good Deeds
12m
Franklin tries to do a good deed in order to get journalist Mr. Coyote to get him into the newspaper.
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Written by Brian LasenbyGuest stars Chris Wiggins
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's Submarine
12m
Franklin receives a submarine by mail that isn't at all what he imagined it to be.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 3
Mr. Fix-It Franklin
12m
Franklin gets to help out around the house on small fix-it jobs. He then tries to apply it to helping his friends, which seem to work at first, until he finds out that his fixes caused bigger messes. However, his friends forgive him and his parents tell him that learning from one's mistakes is experience, too. And with his father's help, he does it again the right way.
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Written by James Backshall
Episode 4
Franklin Has the Hiccups
12m
Franklin gets nervous about a forthcoming chess championship being held at his school.
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Written by Kim Thompson
Episode 5
Franklin Delivers
12m
Franklin and Bear are eager to deliver newspapers while the local paperboy is away for the weekend. They soon find out that windy Saturdays are much better for flying kites than delivering papers.
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Written by John van Bruggen
Episode 6
Franklin's Shell Trouble
12m
Franklin's shell is peeling due to having Carapace Eczema and is treated with an embarrassing ointment. He then tries various ways to hide this from his friends.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 7
Franklin's Sailboat
12m
Franklin thinks that a newer, prettier sailboat in Mr. Mole's store is better than his older, run-down sailboat he currently owns. He waits for his father to fix his old run up, but runs out of patience and buys the new boat, only it looks better than it swims. In the meantime, Mr. Turtle fixes his old boat up, so Franklin gives the new boat as a trophy to his dad in gratitude.
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Written by Jennifer Pertsch
Episode 8
Franklin Snoops
12m
Franklin accidentally snoops on Bear's birthday present and tells him it's an action figure. He then convinces his friends into buying all the accessories, but when he finds out the action figure was for his own birthday, Franklin gives it to Bear to avoid revealing the truth so nobody is let down.
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Written by Laura Kosterski
Episode 9
Franklin's Father
12m
Mr. Mole tells Franklin stories of his father's childhood mistakes while he and Franklin wait at the train station for Franklin's mother.
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Written by Ken Ross
Episode 10
Franklin Plays Hockey
12m
Franklin and Bear help Skunk get ready for hockey season.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 11
Franklin and the Puppet Play
12m
Beaver becomes too bossy during a production of a Little Red Riding Hood puppet play.
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Written by John van Bruggen
Episode 12
Franklin's Stopwatch
12m
Franklin discovers how slow he actually is when he gets his hands on a stopwatch.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 13
Franklin Meets Ermine
12m
Franklin's friends don't believe him when he explains that a different kid wreaks havoc on his fun.
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Written by Kim Thompson
Episode 14
Franklin's Funny Business
12m
Franklin and Rabbit get too much into playing practical jokes being played on their friends.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 15
Franklin and Sam
12m
Franklin tries to hide Sam while on a camping trip with his friends.
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Written by Ken Ross
Episode 16
Franklin's Berry Patch
12m
Franklin and Bear try to hide a secret berry patch all to themselves.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 17
Franklin's Rival
12m
Franklin feels challenged by the affections of another kid Granny is babysitting.
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Written by Bonnie Chung
Episode 18
Franklin and the Trading Cards
12m
Franklin gets an extra copy of a rare trading card and has to decide whether to give it to Beaver or Fox.
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Written by John van Bruggen
Episode 19
Franklin's Robot
12m
Franklin and Fox try to build a robot. When their friends Beaver and Badger mock their simple made one that doesn't actually do anything, they each take turns wearing the robot suit and a forced to do the chores Rabbit, Goose, Beaver and Badger think they are ordering it to do.
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Written by Jennifer Pertsch
Episode 20
Franklin the Detective
12m
Franklin tries to find out where the ball went during a game of baseball played by Beaver, Fox and Raccoon. All the clues point to it falling in the river, but Bear points out that it knocked down a branch as it got stuck in a tree.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 21
Franklin the Fearless
12m
Franklin's friends think that he is fearless going down Thrill Hill, the steepest hill in all of Woodland.
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Written by Brian Lasenby
Episode 22
Franklin's Lucky Charm
12m
Bear feels unlucky, so Franklin gives him a fake four-leaf clover to try and boost his luck.
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Written by Patrick Granleese
Episode 23
Franklin at the Seashore
12m
Franklin and Bear accuse two crabs of stealing their seashells.
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Written by Kim Thompson
Episode 24
Franklin & Snail's Dream
12m
Snail wants to learn how to fly, but everyone else thinks it's ridiculous and dangerous, except for Franklin.
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Written by Laura Kosterski
Episode 25
My Franklin
12m
Franklin and Bear want to play in the park, but Bear's younger sister keeps calling out to them. Franklin keeps retiring until, which makes Bear jealous, but they realize the she was actually calling out to Franklin because Bear was too busy.
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Written by Nicola Barton
Episode 26
Franklin's Mom
12mfinale
Bear, Franklin and his family prepare to go out for a camping trip. While packing up, Mr. Turtle accidentally drops a frying pan and it lands on his foot which gives him serious injuries, forcing him to stay out of the vacation. Mrs. Turtle takes care of the rest of the work, which has some differences than what Mr. Turtle does.
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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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