Franklin
Overview
Franklin brings to life the beloved character from Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois's children's books. This Canadian animated series follows the adventures of Franklin the Turtle as he navigates childhood challenges alongside his friends. With an educational focus, the show promotes valuable life lessons through engaging stories and vibrant animation. Produced by a collaboration of notable studios including PolyGram Television and Nelvana, the series has been cherished by families and has aired on various platforms, making it a staple of children's programming since its debut in 1997.
Episodes
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1
Franklin's Visitor
Mr. Mole's grandson comes to visit, and Franklin is tasked with keeping him entertained. However, it quickly becomes clear that Mole isn't keen on any...
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2
Franklin Not-So-Broken Bone
Franklin observed how much attention Skunk was receiving with her arm in a cast. Wanting the same kind of recognition, he figured out a way to get a c...
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3
Franklin's Gift
Franklin crafted a lovely gift for his mom in celebration of Mother's Day, and he felt a great sense of pride in his creation. However, after hearing ...
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4
Franklin Growing Up Fast
Franklin views an old home video featuring his dad and is amazed to see that his father was once the same size as him. Inspired, he decides to take on...
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5
Franklin the Spy
Franklin and Bear decide to play at being secret agents, secretly recording their friends with a hidden tape recorder. Just as they are on the verge o...
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6
Franklin's Library Book
Franklin is thrilled to get his very first library card and checks out his initial book. He feels proud to take on this new responsibility. However, d...
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7
Franklin's Kite
After Franklin's kite fell apart, he discarded it in frustration. Fox spotted the broken kite and asked if he could take it. He worked on repairing it...
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8
Franklin and the Babysitter
When Franklin's parents needed to go out for the evening, Granny was unavailable to babysit him. Instead, they brought in Mrs. Muskrat to take care of...
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9
Franklin and the Broken Globe
Franklin accidentally shatters the classroom globe, but Goose mistakenly believes she’s the one responsible for the damage. As Goose grapples with f...
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10
Franklin's Valentines
Franklin crafted lovely Valentine cards for his classmates, but during class, he realized they were missing. On his way home, he discovered them scatt...
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11
Franklin's Family Treasure
Mr. Turtle gifts Franklin a whistle, but Franklin, unaware of its significance, ends up trading it away. It isn’t until his Granny explains the whis...
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12
Franklin's Music Lessons
Franklin and his classmates enjoyed a delightful performance by Mrs. Panda on the piano. This sparked Franklin and Beaver's interest in learning to pl...
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13
Franklin Takes a Trip
Franklin and his family visit a pioneer village, and at first, he isn't very excited about the outing. However, his perspective shifts when he learns ...
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Franklin and His Night Friend
Franklin befriends a bat named Bat, but complications arise due to their differing schedules—Bat is active at night while Franklin is awake during t...
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2
Franklin and the Two Henrys
While Beaver is away on vacation, Bear accidentally misplaces her pet hamster, Henry. In a panic, he purchases a replacement hamster to cover up the l...
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3
Franklin's Nature Hike
During a nature walk with Bear, Beaver, Fox, and Goose, Franklin ends up giving Snail more assistance than necessary. His eagerness to help causes som...
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4
Franklin's Starring Role
Franklin is disappointed when he doesn’t land a significant role in the school play, Sleeping Beauty. He worries that being a stage manager won’t ...
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5
Franklin's Masterpiece
Franklin takes home the prize in a competition with a painting created alongside Bear, Beaver, and Fox.
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6
Franklin and the Computer
Franklin becomes absorbed in Beaver's computer game, Dam Builders, leading Beaver to feel like he cares more about the game than their friendship. Rea...
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Franklin the Trooper
Franklin lends a hand to Mrs. Muskrat in fixing her worn-out boat. Initially thinking it would be a quick task, he soon realizes it’s a much bigger ...
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8
Franklin's Fossil
Franklin and Bear stumble upon a trilobite fossil in their garden and decide to create a museum featuring this incredible find. However, their excitem...
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9
Franklin and the Fortune Teller
Beaver warns Franklin that he’s going to have a rough day ahead, which makes Franklin overly cautious the next day. As a result, he ends up skipping...
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10
Franklin's Cellar
Franklin dreads entering the cellar, convinced that monsters lurk within. This fear quickly influences Beaver, Bear, and Goose, who also become anxiou...
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11
Franklin Plants a Tree
Franklin’s understanding of trees is challenged when he takes on the task of planting one.
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12
Franklin the Hero
Franklin and Snail are eager to snag signed copies of the latest Dynaroo comic from Dynaroo herself. However, they first need to assist Mrs. Muskrat, ...
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13
Franklin's Day Off
Franklin prefers a bike ride with Bear over tidying up his makeshift tent. However, when he ends up with a flat tire, he finds himself facing a series...
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Franklin's Good Deeds
Franklin sets out to perform a noble act, hoping that journalist Mr. Coyote will feature him in the newspaper.
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Franklin's Submarine
Franklin gets a submarine delivered to his house, but it turns out to be nothing like what he had envisioned.
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3
Mr. Fix-It Franklin
Franklin takes on some minor repair tasks at home, enjoying the chance to lend a hand. Excited to assist his friends, he jumps into fixing their issue...
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4
Franklin Has the Hiccups
Franklin starts to feel anxious about the upcoming chess championship taking place at his school.
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5
Franklin Delivers
Excited to take over the newspaper route while the regular paperboy is off for the weekend, Franklin and Bear dive into their delivery task. However, ...
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Franklin's Shell Trouble
Franklin is dealing with a case of Carapace Eczema, which has caused his shell to start peeling. To treat the condition, he has to apply a rather emba...
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Franklin's Sailboat
Franklin becomes enamored with a shiny, new sailboat at Mr. Mole's shop, believing it to be superior to his worn-out older model. Growing impatient wh...
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8
Franklin Snoops
Franklin unintentionally discovers Bear's birthday gift and mistakenly reveals that it's an action figure. He then persuades his friends to purchase a...
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9
Franklin's Father
While waiting at the train station for Franklin's mother, Mr. Mole shares amusing tales about his father's youthful blunders with Franklin. The two en...
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10
Franklin Plays Hockey
Franklin and Bear lend a hand to Skunk as he prepares for the upcoming hockey season.
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11
Franklin and the Puppet Play
During a puppet rendition of Little Red Riding Hood, Beaver takes on a controlling role, becoming overly domineering. His insistence on directing ever...
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12
Franklin's Stopwatch
Franklin realizes just how slow he is when he starts using a stopwatch.
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13
Franklin Meets Ermine
Franklin tries to tell his friends about a troublesome kid who is ruining his enjoyment, but they just can’t seem to believe him.
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Franklin the Teacher
After discovering that Bear has taught his younger sister, Beatrice, how to count to five, Franklin feels inspired to start teaching Harriet as well. ...
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Franklin's Allergy
While playing with Bear, Franklin suddenly starts sneezing. His friends notice that the sneezing episodes are inconsistent and suggest he might have a...
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3
Franklin Loses a Book
Harriet adores her favorite story, The Happy Green Frog, and insists that Franklin read it to her repeatedly. At first, Franklin doesn’t mind, but a...
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Franklin and Betty
When Beaver's cousin Betty visits, Franklin is the first of the Woodland kids, aside from Beaver, to meet her. The pair instantly hit it off, bonding ...
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Franklin's Pumpkin
Franklin and Bear have been nurturing a giant pumpkin, eager to showcase it at the county fair for a chance to win the top prize. While helping Mrs. M...
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Franklin's Jug Band
Franklin's pals, Beaver and Bear, have formed a band, and he's eager to be a part of it. However, he discovers that his sister Harriet has claimed the...
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Franklin and the Bus Patrol
During "Bus Safety Month," Mr. Owl appoints Bear as the "bus patrol officer." Bear knows the safety rules well and appears to excel at his new role. H...
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Franklin and Wolvie
Franklin is excited about the upcoming visit from Wolvie, the son of one of Mrs. Turtle's friends. However, when Wolvie arrives, Franklin and his frie...
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Franklin Stays Up
Franklin is excited about his backyard campout, and he and Rabbit come up with a scheme to stay awake all night. Initially, everyone at the sleepover ...
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Franklin's Bargain
Bear excitedly picks up a cool detective kit at Mr. Mole's store, leaving Franklin feeling let down when he discovers they're all gone. Bear suggests ...
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11
Franklin's Big Game
While playing baseball, Franklin and his friends encounter the Churchill Bears, a visiting team en route to an important tournament. Mr. Mole, familia...
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12
Franklin's Reading Club
At the Woodland library, Mrs. Goose tells Franklin and his friends about a summer reading challenge: anyone who reads thirty or more books will earn a...
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13
Franklin in Two Places
Franklin is in a tough spot when he commits to cheering on Bear at his big-kid baseball game while also promising to attend Beaver's art show, which a...
