Franklin 1997
★ 6.7/10 · 116 votes TV-Y AnimationKidsFamily 6 seasons · 156 eps Ended
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What is Franklin?
Franklin is a Canadian educational animated television series. It is based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 156
- Runtime
- 11 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 3, 1997
- Last aired
- Aug 8, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- CBC Television, Family Channel, Treehouse TV
- Genres
- Animation, Kids, Family
- Updated
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Franklin is a Canadian educational animated television series. It is based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The series was produced by a collaboration of companies including PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, and others. Franklin the Turtle is the main character of the series. The television series was syndicated by Summit Entertainment.
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Should you watch it?
“A gentle turtle named Franklin learns life lessons in this beloved kids' series.”
Reasons to watch
- Teaches valuable life lessons for preschoolers
- Based on beloved children's books
- Soothing animation and storytelling
Keep in mind
- May be too slow for older kids
- Limited plot complexity
You want a gentle, educational show for young children.
Suitable for preschoolers, focusing on moral lessons and social skills.
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Cast
Richard Newman
Mr. Turtle (voice)
Elizabeth Saunders
Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Leah Renee
Beaver (voice)
Noah Reid
Franklin Turtle (voice)
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Kyle Fairlie
Rabbit (voice) ☻
Luca Perlman
Bear (voice) ☻
Olivia Garratt
Goose (voice)
Shirley Douglas
Narrator (voice) ☻
Gil Filar
Fox (voice)
Al Mukadam
Fox (voice)
Bryn McAuley
Harriet Turtle (voice)
Janet-Laine Green
Narrator (voice)
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Franklin Plays the Game Mytharc Nov 3, 1997
- E2 Franklin Wants A Pet Core Nov 3, 1997
- E3 Hurry Up, Franklin Core Nov 6, 1997
- E4 Franklin's Bad Day Core Nov 6, 1997
- E5 Franklin Goes to School Core Nov 10, 1997
- E6 Franklin Is Lost Core Nov 10, 1997
- E7 Franklin Has a Sleepover Core Nov 13, 1997
- E8 Franklin's Halloween Core Nov 13, 1997
- E9 Franklin Rides a Bike Core Nov 20, 1997
- E10 Franklin Is Messy Core Nov 20, 1997
- E11 Franklin Fibs Core Nov 27, 1997
- E12 Franklin's Blanket Core Nov 27, 1997
- E13 Franklin is Bossy Core Dec 8, 1997
- E14 Franklin's Fort Core Dec 8, 1997
- E15 Finders Keepers for Franklin Core Dec 15, 1997
- E16 Franklin's New Friend Core Dec 15, 1997
- E17 Franklin's School Play Core Dec 25, 1997
- E18 Franklin and the Secret Club Core Dec 25, 1997
- E19 Franklin and the Red Scooter Core Jan 5, 1998
- E20 Franklin in the Dark Core Jan 5, 1998
- E21 Franklin and the Tooth Fairy Core Jan 12, 1998
- E22 Franklin Takes the Blame Core Jan 12, 1998
- E23 Franklin's Christmas Gift Core Jan 19, 1998
- E24 Franklin's Granny Core Jan 19, 1998
- E25 Franklin and the Baby Mytharc Jan 26, 1998
- E26 Franklin Goes to Day Camp Mytharc Jan 26, 1998
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 Franklin's Visitor Mytharc Sep 7, 1998
- E2 Franklin Not-So-Broken Bone Core Sep 7, 1998
- E3 Franklin's Gift Core Sep 14, 1998
- E4 Franklin Growing Up Fast Core Sep 14, 1998
- E5 Franklin the Spy Core Sep 21, 1998
- E6 Franklin's Library Book Core Sep 21, 1998
- E7 Franklin's Kite Core Sep 28, 1998
- E8 Franklin and the Babysitter Core Sep 28, 1998
- E9 Franklin and the Broken Globe Core Oct 5, 1998
- E10 Franklin's Valentines Core Oct 5, 1998
- E11 Franklin's Family Treasure Core Oct 12, 1998
- E12 Franklin's Music Lessons Core Oct 12, 1998
- E13 Franklin Takes a Trip Core Oct 19, 1998
- E14 Franklin's Bicycle Helmet Core Oct 19, 1998
- E15 Franklin's Birthday Party Core Oct 26, 1998
- E16 Franklin's Nickname Core Oct 26, 1998
- E17 Franklin and Otter's Visit Core Nov 2, 1998
- E18 Franklin's Collection Core Nov 2, 1998
- E19 Franklin Says Sorry Core Nov 9, 1998
- E20 Franklin and the Fire Core Nov 9, 1998
- E21 Franklin's Garden Core Nov 16, 1998
- E22 Franklin Runs Away Core Nov 16, 1998
- E23 Franklin's Gloomy Day Core Nov 23, 1998
- E24 Franklin Tells Time Core Nov 23, 1998
- E25 Franklin's Test Mytharc Nov 30, 1998
- E26 Franklin and the Duckling Mytharc Nov 30, 1998
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Franklin and His Night Friend Mytharc Oct 11, 1999
- E2 Franklin and the Two Henrys Core Oct 11, 1999
- E3 Franklin's Nature Hike Core Oct 18, 1999
- E4 Franklin's Starring Role Core Oct 18, 1999
- E5 Franklin's Masterpiece Core Oct 25, 1999
- E6 Franklin and the Computer Core Oct 25, 1999
- E7 Franklin the Trooper Core Nov 1, 1999
- E8 Franklin's Fossil Core Nov 1, 1999
- E9 Franklin and the Fortune Teller Core Nov 8, 1999
- E10 Franklin's Cellar Core Nov 8, 1999
- E11 Franklin Plants a Tree Core Nov 22, 1999
- E12 Franklin the Hero Core Nov 22, 1999
- E13 Franklin's Day Off Core Nov 26, 1999
- E14 Franklin's Homemade Cookies Core Nov 26, 1999
- E15 Franklin the Fabulous Core Dec 6, 1999
- E16 Franklin Camps Out Core Dec 6, 1999
- E17 Franklin and the Puppy Core Jan 17, 2000
- E18 Franklin Takes The Bus Core Jan 17, 2000
- E19 Franklin and the Copycat Core Jan 31, 2000
- E20 Big Brother Franklin Core Jan 31, 2000
- E21 Franklin and the Grump Core Feb 7, 2000
- E22 Franklin's Promise Core Feb 7, 2000
- E23 Franklin and the Thunderstorm Core Feb 14, 2000
- E24 Franklin's Maple Syrup Core Feb 14, 2000
- E25 Franklin Helps Out Mytharc Feb 21, 2000
- E26 Franklin's Missing Snacks Mytharc Feb 21, 2000
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Franklin's Good Deeds Mytharc May 8, 2000
- E2 Franklin's Submarine Core May 8, 2000
- E3 Mr. Fix-It Franklin Core May 15, 2000
- E4 Franklin Has the Hiccups Core May 15, 2000
- E5 Franklin Delivers Core May 22, 2000
- E6 Franklin's Shell Trouble Core May 22, 2000
- E7 Franklin's Sailboat Core May 29, 2000
- E8 Franklin Snoops Core May 29, 2000
- E9 Franklin's Father Core Jun 4, 2000
- E10 Franklin Plays Hockey Core Jun 4, 2000
- E11 Franklin and the Puppet Play Core Jun 11, 2000
- E12 Franklin's Stopwatch Core Jun 11, 2000
- E13 Franklin Meets Ermine Core Jun 18, 2000
- E14 Franklin's Funny Business Core Jun 18, 2000
- E15 Franklin and Sam Core Jun 25, 2000
- E16 Franklin's Berry Patch Core Jun 25, 2000
- E17 Franklin's Rival Core Jul 2, 2000
- E18 Franklin and the Trading Cards Core Jul 2, 2000
- E19 Franklin's Robot Core Jul 9, 2000
- E20 Franklin the Detective Core Jul 9, 2000
- E21 Franklin the Fearless Core Jul 16, 2000
- E22 Franklin's Lucky Charm Core Jul 16, 2000
- E23 Franklin at the Seashore Core Jul 23, 2000
- E24 Franklin & Snail's Dream Core Jul 23, 2000
- E25 My Franklin Mytharc Jul 30, 2000
- E26 Franklin's Mom Mytharc Jul 30, 2000
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Franklin the Teacher Mytharc Apr 29, 2002
- E2 Franklin's Allergy Core Apr 29, 2002
- E3 Franklin Loses a Book Core May 6, 2002
- E4 Franklin and Betty Core May 6, 2002
- E5 Franklin's Pumpkin Core May 13, 2002
- E6 Franklin's Jug Band Core May 13, 2002
- E7 Franklin and the Bus Patrol Core May 20, 2002
- E8 Franklin and Wolvie Core May 20, 2002
- E9 Franklin Stays Up Core May 27, 2002
- E10 Franklin's Bargain Core May 27, 2002
- E11 Franklin's Big Game Core Jun 3, 2002
- E12 Franklin's Reading Club Core Jun 3, 2002
- E13 Franklin in Two Places Core Jun 10, 2002
- E14 Franklin's First Star Core Jun 10, 2002
- E15 Franklin's Float Core Jun 17, 2002
- E16 Franklin's Party Plans Core Jun 17, 2002
- E17 Gee Whiz Franklin Core Jun 24, 2002
- E18 Franklin Can't Wait Core Jun 24, 2002
- E19 Franklin's Spring First Core Jul 1, 2002
- E20 Franklin Plays Golf Core Jul 1, 2002
- E21 Franklin's Canoe Trip Core Jul 8, 2002
- E22 Franklin's Interview Core Jul 8, 2002
- E23 Franklin's Crystal Core Jul 15, 2002
- E24 Franklin's Advice Core Jul 15, 2002
- E25 Franklin's Cookie Question Mytharc Jul 22, 2002
- E26 Franklin's Picnic Mytharc Jul 22, 2002
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Frequently asked questions
What age group is this show for?
The show is designed for preschool-aged children.
Is this based on books?
Yes, it is based on the Franklin the Turtle book series.
Who voices Franklin?
Franklin is voiced by Noah Reid in the series.
Where was the show produced?
It was produced by several companies including Nelvana and PolyGram Television.
Are there other Franklin series?
Yes, there is a CGI sequel series called Franklin and Friends.
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