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Franklin
1997 · TV Series · TV-Y · 11 min · ★ 6.7
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Franklin is a Canadian educational animated series based on the Franklin the Turtle books. Named for its main character, it follows Franklin and woodland friends as they handle everyday childhood challenges like friendship, honesty, and growing up.
Also known as Benjamin · Franklin the turtle
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31 hours to watch · 156 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1997–2006
- Release date
- 1997-11-03
- Network
- CBC Television, Family Channel, Treehouse TV
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-Y
- Runtime
- 11 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (113 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Franklin if you want comforting, values-driven preschool stories that feel natural and not preachy; Not for you if you need fast, high-energy entertainment, or if you prefer more inventive plots than what’s in Curious George or Martha Speaks.
Pros: gentle life lessons; charming, simple animation; warm, memorable characters | Cons: calm pacing may feel slow; repetitive episode format; moral tone may feel preachy
Themes
- friendship
- turtle
- adventures
Cast & crew
- RN
Richard Newman
as Mr. Turtle (voice)
- NR
Noah Reid
as Franklin Turtle (voice)
- CC
Cole Caplan
as Franklin Turtle (voice)
- MM
Marc McMulkin
as Bear (voice)
Elizabeth Saunders
as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- CJ
Cody Jones
as Bear (voice)
Leah Renee
as Beaver (voice)
- OG
Olivia Garratt
as Goose (voice)
- KF
Kyle Fairlie
as Rabbit (voice)
- GF
Gil Filar
as Fox (voice)
Directed by Gary Hurst
Created by Paulette Bourgeois
Episodes6 seasons · 156 episodes
Season 126 episodes
- S1E1Franklin Plays the Game12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Franklin Wants A Pet12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Hurry Up, Franklin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Franklin's Bad Day12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5Franklin Goes to School12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6Franklin Is Lost12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7Franklin Has a Sleepover12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8Franklin's Halloween12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E9Franklin Rides a Bike12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E10Franklin Is Messy12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E11Franklin Fibs12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E12Franklin's Blanket12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E13Franklin is Bossy12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E14Franklin's Fort12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E15Finders Keepers for Franklin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E16Franklin's New Friend12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E17Franklin's School Play12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E18Franklin and the Secret Club12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E19Franklin and the Red Scooter12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E20Franklin in the Dark12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E21Franklin and the Tooth Fairy12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E22Franklin Takes the Blame12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E23Franklin's Christmas Gift12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E24Franklin's Granny12mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E25Franklin and the Baby12m
- S1E26Franklin Goes to Day Camp12m
Season 226 episodes
- S2E1Franklin's Visitor12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Franklin Not-So-Broken Bone12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Franklin's Gift12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Franklin Growing Up Fast12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Franklin the Spy12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Franklin's Library Book12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Franklin's Kite12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8Franklin and the Babysitter12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9Franklin and the Broken Globe12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E10Franklin's Valentines12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E11Franklin's Family Treasure12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E12Franklin's Music Lessons12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E13Franklin Takes a Trip12mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E14Franklin's Bicycle Helmet12m
- S2E15Franklin's Birthday Party12m
- S2E16Franklin's Nickname12m
- S2E17Franklin and Otter's Visit12m
- S2E18Franklin's Collection12m
- S2E19Franklin Says Sorry12m
- S2E20Franklin and the Fire12m
- S2E21Franklin's Garden12m
- S2E22Franklin Runs Away12m
- S2E23Franklin's Gloomy Day12m
- S2E24Franklin Tells Time12m
- S2E25Franklin's Test12m
- S2E26Franklin and the Duckling12m
Season 326 episodes
- S3E1Franklin and His Night Friend12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2Franklin and the Two Henrys12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3Franklin's Nature Hike12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Franklin's Starring Role12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5Franklin's Masterpiece12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6Franklin and the Computer12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Franklin the Trooper12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Franklin's Fossil12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Franklin and the Fortune Teller12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Franklin's Cellar12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E11Franklin Plants a Tree12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E12Franklin the Hero12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E13Franklin's Day Off12mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E14Franklin's Homemade Cookies12m
- S3E15Franklin the Fabulous12m
- S3E16Franklin Camps Out12m
- S3E17Franklin and the Puppy12m
- S3E18Franklin Takes The Bus12m
- S3E19Franklin and the Copycat12m
- S3E20Big Brother Franklin12m
- S3E21Franklin and the Grump12m
- S3E22Franklin's Promise12m
- S3E23Franklin and the Thunderstorm12m
- S3E24Franklin's Maple Syrup12m
- S3E25Franklin Helps Out12m
- S3E26Franklin's Missing Snacks12m
Season 426 episodes
- S4E1Franklin's Good Deeds12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Franklin's Submarine12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3Mr. Fix-It Franklin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4Franklin Has the Hiccups12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E5Franklin Delivers12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6Franklin's Shell Trouble12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E7Franklin's Sailboat12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E8Franklin Snoops12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E9Franklin's Father12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E10Franklin Plays Hockey12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E11Franklin and the Puppet Play12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E12Franklin's Stopwatch12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E13Franklin Meets Ermine12mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E14Franklin's Funny Business12m
- S4E15Franklin and Sam12m
- S4E16Franklin's Berry Patch12m
- S4E17Franklin's Rival12m
- S4E18Franklin and the Trading Cards12m
- S4E19Franklin's Robot12m
- S4E20Franklin the Detective12m
- S4E21Franklin the Fearless12m
- S4E22Franklin's Lucky Charm12m
- S4E23Franklin at the Seashore12m
- S4E24Franklin & Snail's Dream12m
- S4E25My Franklin12m
- S4E26Franklin's Mom12m
Season 526 episodes
- S5E1Franklin the Teacher12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E2Franklin's Allergy12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E3Franklin Loses a Book12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E4Franklin and Betty12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E5Franklin's Pumpkin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E6Franklin's Jug Band12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E7Franklin and the Bus Patrol12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E8Franklin and Wolvie12m
- S5E9Franklin Stays Up12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E10Franklin's Bargain12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E11Franklin's Big Game12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E12Franklin's Reading Club12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E13Franklin in Two Places12mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E14Franklin's First Star12m
- S5E15Franklin's Float12m
- S5E16Franklin's Party Plans12m
- S5E17Gee Whiz Franklin12m
- S5E18Franklin Can't Wait12m
- S5E19Franklin's Spring First12m
- S5E20Franklin Plays Golf12m
- S5E21Franklin's Canoe Trip12m
- S5E22Franklin's Interview12m
- S5E23Franklin's Crystal12m
- S5E24Franklin's Advice12m
- S5E25Franklin's Cookie Question12m
- S5E26Franklin's Picnic12m
Season 626 episodes
- S6E1Franklin Itching to Skateboard12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E2Franklin Forgives12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E3Hockey Fan Franklin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E4Mother Hen Franklin12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E5Franklin's Badge12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E6Franklin Stargazes12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E7Franklin's Swimming Party12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E8Franklin's Soccer Field Folly12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E9Franklin the Weather Turtle12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E10Franklin's Dance Lessons12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E11Franklin in Charge12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E12Franklin's UFO12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E13Franklin Migrates12mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E14Franklin the Photographer12m
- S6E15Franklin's Word12m
- S6E16Franklin's Pond Phantom12m
- S6E17Franklin the Coach12m
- S6E18Franklin Plays it Safe12m
- S6E19Franklin's Favorite Card12m
- S6E20Franklin's Expedition12m
- S6E21Franklin's Bike-A-Thon12m
- S6E22Franklin's Candy Caper12m
- S6E23Franklin's Go-Cart Race12m
- S6E24Sir Franklin's Squire12m
- S6E25Franklin Sees the Big Picture12m
- S6E26Franklin Figure Skates12m