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Franklin
1997 - 2004 6.8 (101 votes) 6 Seasons
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Genres
Animation Kids Family
Networks
Treehouse TV
Created By
Paulette Bourgeois

Franklin

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Richard Newman
Richard Newman

Mr. Turtle (voice)

Cole Caplan

Franklin Turtle (voice)

Marc McMulkin

Bear (voice)

Elizabeth Saunders
Elizabeth Saunders

Mrs. Turtle (voice)

Leah Renee
Leah Renee

Beaver (voice)

Bryn McAuley
Bryn McAuley

Harriet Turtle (voice)

Janet-Laine Green
Janet-Laine Green

Narrator (voice)

Vivien Endicott Douglas
Vivien Endicott Douglas

Goose (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1997)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin Plays the Game
1997-11-03

Franklin is not looking forward to playing soccer for his team always loses. During a practice, Franklin notices how his teammates play and suggest they practice every day to get to know their positions. Eventually, they all learn to play as a team and have fun, even though they haven't won a game.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin Wants A Pet
1997-11-03

Franklin still loves his stuff dog Sam but have trouble deciding which pet to choose and tries to convince his parents he is ready for a real pet.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Hurry Up, Franklin
1997-11-06

Franklin heads over to his best Friend Bear's surprise birthday party. However, Franklin tends to take his take as he is sidetracked with nature's beauty. He enjoys the adventure and even picks up treasures along the way. In the end, he still makes it to the birthday party just in time.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Franklin's Bad Day
1997-11-06

Franklin is sad his best friend, Otter had moved away. Even though he refuses to admit it, he's also angry and mad at everyone. He then realizes, no matter what, it's no excuse for his behavior.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin Goes to School
1997-11-10

Franklin is excited about the first day of school. However, he is also scared as to the expectations. He then learns what school is all about and even drew a picture of his family to take home.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin Is Lost
1997-11-10

Franklin and his friends are playing hide and seek. However, things turn to worst when Franklin and Fox tries to hide in the forest and wound up getting lost.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin Has a Sleepover
1997-11-13

Franklin has Bear over. However, towards the end of the night, Bear was feeling homesick. Franklin helped Bear overcome his fear and had a wonderful night.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin's Halloween
1997-11-13

It's Halloween and everyone's buzzing about. They all can't wait for the Halloween party. When strange noises and ghosts appear, Franklin thought it was Bear until he heard he was home with the flu.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin Rides a Bike
1997-11-20

Franklin noticed all his friends are riding their bikes without training wheels. At first, he was a little embarrased with his training wheels but with the help of his mother, he learned how to finally ride a bike without training wheels.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin Is Messy
1997-11-20

Mr. & Mrs. Turtle are always on Franklin to clean up his room. Franklin never seemed to have time to get around to it until he accidently stepped on his favorite toy. He also realized he couldn't find anything. He starts to organize his room with his dad's help and eventually have everything in place.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin Fibs
1997-11-27

All of Franklin's friends can do special things. Franklin can't seem to think of anything he could that his friends couldn't so he made up that he could eat seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye. But didn't realize fibbing could also get him into trouble.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin's Blanket
1997-11-27

Franklin is spending a night at his aunt's place but couldn't find his favorite blue blanket. His friends and father tried to give Franklin something in it's place but in the end all Franklin really want is his special blanket.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin is Bossy
1997-12-08

Franklin can tend to be too bossy when playing with his friends. It got to a point where he friends can't enjoy playing games with Franklin always bossing them around and they didn't want to play with him anymore. He soon realizes being bossy and alone is no fun and learns to play fair.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin's Fort
1997-12-08

Franklin and his friends decide to build a fort but in a tree. What his friends don't know is that Franklin is afraid of heights.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Finders Keepers for Franklin
1997-12-15

Franklin finds a lost camera and his friends tell him it's his because he found it "Finders Keepers". He didn't realize the significant of a lost item until his own stuffed dog, Sam is also lost.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin's New Friend
1997-12-15

A new family have moved into Woodland and Franklin is curious. Little did he know the new kid in town is also a six foot tall Moose!

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Franklin's School Play
1997-12-25

Franklin was thrilled to be the lead of his school play, the Nutcracker. He would rehearse for his parents and spent extra time memorizing all his lines. However, on opening night, Franklin ended up with stage fright.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin and the Secret Club
1997-12-25

Porcupine creates a Secret Club to be more popular than Franklin. When she finally allows Franklin to join, but he had to choose between a friend or the club, it's Porcupine who learns the real true meaning of friendship.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin and the Red Scooter
1998-01-05

Franklin sees Rabbit's new red scooter and tried to convince his parents to buy him one. But he just got a new bike. Franklin tries to earn some money but without any success. He then had an idea which Rabbit agreed to.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Franklin in the Dark
1998-01-05

Franklin tells his parents he's afraid of small drak places which includes his own shell. His mom tells him a story of a little turtle who was also afraid of the dark and how others are also afraid of other things.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin and the Tooth Fairy
1998-01-12

When Bear shows Franklin what he received from the tooth fairy, Franklin was upset that since turtles don't have teeth, he'll never receive a visit and a gift from the tooth fairy.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin Takes the Blame
1998-01-12

Mr. Mole asks Franklin to take care of his flower garden while he goes on vacation. However, Franklin gets sidetracked and kept forgetting to water Mr. Mole's garden. When he discovered his error, he tries to correct the problem, only it couldn't be fixed.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin's Christmas Gift
1998-01-19

Franklin looks over his toy chest to donate a toy to a needy child. He didn't realize how hard it was to choose which toy.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Franklin's Granny
1998-01-19

Franklin had to visit his Granny but he rather play with his friends instead. He didn't realize how exciting and fun Grannies can be until they went through Granny's old trunks and photos.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: Franklin and the Baby
1998-01-26

Franklin's best friend, Bear have a new baby sister. Franklin wishes he could have a baby brother or sister too. Until Franklin heard what Bear had to say about the new baby.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin Goes to Day Camp
1998-01-26

Franklin and Bear befriends Possum at day camp until he notices Possum was getting all of Bear's attention. Franklin tries to clown around and get back Bear's attention but just ended up getting in trouble.

Runtime: 12 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1998)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin's Visitor
1998-09-07

Mr. Mole's grandson visits and Franklin have to keep him company. Mole doesn't seem to be interested in anything Franklin wants to do so Franklin has to find a way to compromise.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin Not-So-Broken Bone
1998-09-07

Franklin noticed the attention Skunk was getting with a cast on her arm. He finds a way to put a cast on too but learns there are down sides too.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Franklin's Gift
1998-09-14

Franklin made a beautiful present for his mom for Mother's Day. He was so proud of it. But when he heard what his friends have gotten their mothers, he wasn't so sure about his home made gift after all.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Franklin Growing Up Fast
1998-09-14

Franklin watches an old home movie of his dad. Franklin couldn't believe his dad was once his size. He sets to do grownup things knowing he'll be a grownup some day but yet he still wants to be a kid too.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin the Spy
1998-09-21

Franklin and Bear play secret agents and uses a hidden tape recorder on their friends. But the recorder stopped taping just when the secret was about to be revealed and Franklin & Bear takes it one step to far.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin's Library Book
1998-09-21

Franklin receives his first library card and takes out his first library book. He was so excited with this new responbility. Unfortunately, he left his library book out in the rain and tries to hide the damaged book.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin's Kite
1998-09-28

Franklin's kite broke and he threw it away. Fox asked if he could have it and fixes it. When Franklin saw what he did to it, he wished he never threw it away.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin and the Babysitter
1998-09-28

Granny was not able to babysit Franklin when his parents have to go out for the night. So Mrs. Muskrat was called in. Franklin was not pleased for he was looking forward to spending time with his Granny.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin and the Broken Globe
1998-10-05

Franklin accidently breaks the classroom globe but Goose thought she had broken it. Franklin starts to feeling guilty when Goose feels she's nothing but bad luck.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin's Valentines
1998-10-05

Franklin made beautiful valentine cards for this schoolmates. During class time, Franklin could not find his cards anywhere. He found them on his way home, they were strewn all over and rain soaked. Since his schoolmates were so understanding, he found a new way to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin's Family Treasure
1998-10-12

Mr. Turtle gives Franklin a whistle. Without realizing it's value, Franklin traded it away until his Granny told him where the whistle originates from. Franklin and his Granny desperately tracks down who has the whistle.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin's Music Lessons
1998-10-12

Franklin and his class were entertained by Mrs. Panda and her piano. This inspired Franklin and Beaver to take up piano lessons from Franklin's Granny. He didn't realize how practice can really be perfect until he noticed how well Beaver was playing the piano while he was out goofing off.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin Takes a Trip
1998-10-19

Franklin and his parents takes a trip to a pioneer village. Franklin was not too thrilled about it until he discovered how the early settlers were doing fun things long before amusement parks were built.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin's Bicycle Helmet
1998-10-19

Franklin had to have the flashy new helmet. He was so proud of it until he overhead his friends laughing about the new helmet. He decided not to wear his new helmet for the bicycle safety test but couldn't pass because he didn't have a proper helmet on.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Franklin's Birthday Party
1998-10-26

Franklin's parents couldn't afford to take Franklin and all his friends to Tamarack Point so they built their own little amusement park for Franklin's birthday party.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin's Nickname
1998-10-26

Everyone loves their nickname that was given to them. Everyone that is except for Bear. Franklin realizes that good-spirited kidding has its place and not all nicknames were meant for everyone.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Franklin and Otter's Visit
1998-11-02

Otter has returned for a visit to Woodland and Franklin was excited. But soon he realizes how things have changed since Otter have moved away, including their once great friendship.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin's Collection
1998-11-02

Franklin did not know what to bring to school for show and tell. Everyone had a collection of some sort except for Franklin. Franklin sets out to find a collection but didn't think it was anything spectular until Mr. Owl pointed out what a great collection Franklin has.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin Says Sorry
1998-11-09

Bear had a surprise for their tree fort and Franklin spoiled it by telling Fox. Bear was really upset with Franklin and wouldn't speak to him for day. Franklin was also upset about what happened and apologized. Fox and Beaver also confessed they were to blame as well for they had insisted Franklin tell them and that it wasn't all his fault.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Franklin and the Fire
1998-11-09

A fire engine awoke Franklin and there was a fire at Mr. Mole's store. Franklin began to worry about his home fire safety and had his parents start practicing fire drills.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin's Garden
1998-11-16

Franklin was proud of his little garden until he noticed a caterpillar kept eating his petunias. He tried everything to keep the caterpillar out but Mr. Mole explained the significance of a caterpillar and gave Franklin a whole new outlook about his garden, including other living things.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin Runs Away
1998-11-16

Franklin and Snail feels unwanted due to a series of disagreeable encounters with family and friends. They decide to run away but then realizes how much everyone cares about them.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin's Gloomy Day
1998-11-23

Franklin is bored and there was nothing to do especially with the weather not cooperating. With his parents' encouragement, Franklin used his own creative imagination to chase away those boredom blues.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Franklin Tells Time
1998-11-23

Franklin pretends to know how to tell time until he realizes it doesn't help when he was always late. Franklin confesses to Mr. Owl and asks for his help to learn and Mr. Owl assures Franklin that everyone needs extra help some times.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: Franklin's Test
1998-11-30

Franklin so desperately wants to win a pen during a spelling test that he cheated. When Bear didn't get a pen because he didn't pass the test, Franklin felt guilty for not earning the pen fairly.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin and the Duckling
1998-11-30

Franklin finds a duckling at the pond and tries to hide it from his parents. He soon realizes there's more to it than meets the eye with how much care a duckling needs.

Runtime: 12 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (1999)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin and His Night Friend
1999-10-11

Franklin makes friends with a bat named Bat, but problems emerge when they can't meet because Bat is nocturnal.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin and the Two Henrys
1999-10-11

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Franklin's Nature Hike
1999-10-18

Franklin helps Snail a bit too much during a nature walk with Bear, Beaver, Fox, and Goose.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Franklin's Starring Role
1999-10-18

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin's Masterpiece
1999-10-25

Franklin wins a contest with a painting that he, Bear, Beaver, and Fox painted.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin and the Computer
1999-10-25

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin the Trooper
1999-11-01

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin's Fossil
1999-11-01

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin and the Fortune Teller
1999-11-08

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin's Cellar
1999-11-08

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin Plants a Tree
1999-11-22

Franklin's preconceived notions about trees are turned upside down when he gets the responsibility of planting one.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin the Hero
1999-11-22

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin's Day Off
1999-11-26

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin's Homemade Cookies
1999-11-26

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Franklin the Fabulous
1999-12-06

Franklin tries to learn magic like a famous magician, Martin the Magnificent.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin Camps Out
1999-12-06

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Franklin and the Puppy
2000-01-17

A lost puppy follows Franklin around, and Franklin wants to keep him.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin Takes The Bus
2000-01-17

Franklin takes the school's toy bus without asking.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin and the Copycat
2000-01-31

Rabbit steals Franklin's technique for drawing storm clouds.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Big Brother Franklin
2000-01-31

A young boy named Squirrel hangs out with Franklin, Fox, and Raccoon.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin and the Grump
2000-02-07

Mr. Groundhog gets grumpy during February 2nd, and Franklin tries to find out why.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin's Promise
2000-02-07

Mr. Turtle promises to fix Franklin's bike, but only after he fixes a sprinkler, which may take more time than originally intended.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin and the Thunderstorm
2000-02-14

Franklin doesn't want his friends to know that he is afraid of thunderstorms.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Franklin's Maple Syrup
2000-02-14

Franklin and Bear compete with Beaver and Fox for who will make the best maple syrup.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: Franklin Helps Out
2000-02-21

Franklin can't find a job to help with in the community.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin's Missing Snacks
2000-02-21

Bear is accused of eating all of the snacks his friends stored away for safe keeping.

Runtime: 12 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2000)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin's Good Deeds
2000-05-08

Franklin tries to do a good deed in order to get journalist Mr. Coyote to get him into the newspaper.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin's Submarine
2000-05-08

Franklin receives a submarine by mail that isn't at all what he imagined it to be.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Mr. Fix-It Franklin
2000-05-15

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Franklin Has the Hiccups
2000-05-15

Franklin gets nervous about a forthcoming chess championship being held at his school.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin Delivers
2000-05-22

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin's Shell Trouble
2000-05-22

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin's Sailboat
2000-05-29

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin Snoops
2000-05-29

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin's Father
2000-06-04

Mr. Mole tells Franklin stories of his father's childhood mistakes while he and Franklin wait at the train station for Franklin's mother.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin Plays Hockey
2000-06-04

Franklin and Bear help Skunk get ready for hockey season.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin and the Puppet Play
2000-06-11

Beaver becomes too bossy during a production of a Little Red Riding Hood puppet play.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin's Stopwatch
2000-06-11

Franklin discovers how slow he actually is when he gets his hands on a stopwatch.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin Meets Ermine
2000-06-18

Franklin's friends don't believe him when he explains that a different kid wreaks havoc on his fun.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin's Funny Business
2000-06-18

Franklin and Rabbit get too much into playing practical jokes being played on their friends.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Franklin and Sam
2000-06-25

Franklin tries to hide Sam while on a camping trip with his friends.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin's Berry Patch
2000-06-25

Franklin and Bear try to hide a secret berry patch all to themselves.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Franklin's Rival
2000-07-02

Franklin feels challenged by the affections of another kid Granny is babysitting.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin and the Trading Cards
2000-07-02

Franklin gets an extra copy of a rare trading card and has to decide whether to give it to Beaver or Fox.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin's Robot
2000-07-09

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Franklin the Detective
2000-07-09

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin the Fearless
2000-07-16

Franklin's friends think that he is fearless going down Thrill Hill, the steepest hill in all of Woodland.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin's Lucky Charm
2000-07-16

Bear feels unlucky, so Franklin gives him a fake four-leaf clover to try and boost his luck.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin at the Seashore
2000-07-23

Franklin and Bear accuse two crabs of stealing their seashells.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Franklin & Snail's Dream
2000-07-23

Snail wants to learn how to fly, but everyone else thinks it's ridiculous and dangerous, except for Franklin.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: My Franklin
2000-07-30

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin's Mom
2000-07-30

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.

Runtime: 12 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2002)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin the Teacher
2002-04-29

When Franklin learns that Bear has taught his little sister, Beatrice, to count up to five, he decides it's time to start teaching Harriet things himself. He sets up a school session for her, complete with lessons on counting, painting and more. He soon begins to despair when it seems like Harriet isn't learning anything from his lessons.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin's Allergy
2002-04-29

One day, when playing with Bear, Franklin begins sneezing. Noting that the sneezing fits don't seem to happen all the time, his friends diagnose him as having an allergy and after some tests, conclude that he's allergic to Bear! Franklin and Bear try to find new ways to play together that won't cause Franklin to sneeze, but it turns out that the cause of Franklin's allergic reaction isn't exactly what they thought.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Franklin Loses a Book
2002-05-06

Harriet has a favorite book called The Happy Green Frog and she wants Franklin to read it to her over and over. Franklin is okay with reading it at first, but when she keeps asking to hear it and ignoring all of her other books, he grows tired of it and hides it under a pile of newspapers. Later, the newspapers are taken out to the recycling... and the book exits with them! Franklin and Bear launch on a wild hunt throughout Woodland in the hope of finding another copy of the book to read to Harriet, but end up with a very creative solution to the problem.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Franklin and Betty
2002-05-06

Beaver's cousin Betty is in town and Franklin is the first of the Woodland kids other than Beaver to meet her. The two quickly become friends with each other, Betty identifying with Franklin's interest in sand-castle building and also wanting to get away from Beaver, who is obliviously centered on her own interests.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin's Pumpkin
2002-05-13

Franklin and Bear have been growing a huge pumpkin in the hopes of entering it in the county fair and winning first prize. As they run an errand to help Mrs. Muskrat, they tell her of their pumpkin and learn about the amazing things she does with seemingly useless broken glass. When their pumpkin suffers an unfortunate accident, Mrs. Muskrat shows them how they too can make something great out of something seemingly useless.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin's Jug Band
2002-05-13

Franklin's friends Beaver and Bear have started a band and Franklin wants to join too, but he finds that his sister Harriet has taken possession of the instrument he wants. It's up to his friends to show him that his own imagination and creativity is all he needs to have the perfect instruments to play.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin and the Bus Patrol
2002-05-20

As part of "Bus Safety Month," Bear is named "bus patrol officer" by Mr. Owl. Bear is familiar with the rules and seems to be good at the job, but when he ends up ticketing his friends for violations, they become upset with him. Franklin ends up commenting about how he'd do things if he became bus patrol officer and then regrets it when that's exactly what happens. Both he and Bear learn a lesson.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin and Wolvie
2002-05-20

Wolvie, the son of one of Mrs. Turtle's friends is coming to visit Franklin and pretty soon Franklin and all of his friends are on their guard when Wolvie's play turns out to be a little rough for them. Wolvie seems to be rough, rude and just not fun to be around. It turns out, though, that there's a reason for Wolvie's behavior and he can change if need be.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin Stays Up
2002-05-27

Franklin is having a campout in his backyard and he and Rabbit hatch a plan to stay up all night. Originally, all members of the sleepover are on board, but then they fall asleep one-by-one until finally Franklin and Rabbit are the only ones who make it until morning to see the sunrise, but not without a few setbacks.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin's Bargain
2002-05-27

When Bear buys a neat detective kit at Mr. Mole's shop, Franklin is disappointed to learn that they're all sold out, but Bear tells him that he can get a "Super Snooper Spy Kit," however, he'll have to get it before it's sold out. Franklin checks his savings and finds that he doesn't have enough money. Hoping to earn the money, he decides to strike a bargain with his Dad to get it by doing an extra chore. He first deals around doing the dishes and then fails keep up his end of the bargain after agreeing to a different chore.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin's Big Game
2002-06-03

Franklin and his friends are out playing baseball when the Churchill Bears, a visiting team on their way to a big tournament, roll onto the baseball field. Mr. Mole knows them and invited them to stop by. He arranges for a big game between them and Franklin's team, but when Franklin and his friends see how well the Bears play, they try to back out of the game, worried that they'll get "murgalized."

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin's Reading Club
2002-06-03

Mrs. Goose at the Woodland library announces a summer reading contest to Franklin and his friends: anyone who reads thirty or more books will receive a nifty reading club t-shirt. Franklin and Bear like the look of the t-shirt and decide to try and read really fast so that they can get their t-shirts before anyone else. When they find that their friends are getting great enjoyment out of reading, while they can't even remember what they read, they question the wisdom of their idea.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin in Two Places
2002-06-10

Franklin finds himself caught in a difficult situation when he promises to support Bear during his big-kid baseball game and attend Beaver's art-show, both of which are happening at the same time. Bear is best friend and he did promise him first, but he wants to honor his commitment to Beaver because he's always dodged attending her events in the past. Not wanting to hurt either's feelings, he tries to make himself visible at both events without Bear or Beavers' knowing, but quickly finds the juggling act harder to maintain than he thought it would be.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin's First Star
2002-06-10

Franklin and Bear are big hockey fans and have a favorite professional player - Coyote. They take part in outdoor hockey games against Beaver and Fox and Mrs. Muskrat stops by often to provide encouragement and hot chocolate. One day, Mr. Turtle takes them to see a hockey game and they get to meet Coyote. They tell him about how great they think he is, but his response br

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Franklin's Float
2002-06-17

Franklin and his friends have always enjoyed watching the annual Woodland parade, but this year, some of them are actually going to be in it, riding their bikes. At least, that was the plan, until Franklin thinks big and suggests that they create their own float. They create the Mothership One and load it up with gimmicks, only to find that it won't even move.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin's Party Plans
2002-06-17

When Franklin finds Skunk crying and learns that she's moving, he tells some of his friends about it and they decide to put together a surprise party to cheer her up. They create a number of items for her to remember them by, but when it comes time for the surprise party, it turns out to be Skunk who surprises them.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Gee Whiz Franklin
2002-06-24

When Rabbit tells Franklin and his friends about the "Gee Whiz Challenge," a contest to do something fun for 24 hours and get in a magazine, everyone jumps at the chance to become famous. They soon find that not only is it harder than they think, but there are other things that are more important.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin Can't Wait
2002-06-24

Franklin and his friends are going to the circus and he told all his friends to come early - but didn't tell his parents. They all soon become very bored by the long wait. When one friend arrives later than all the rest of them, they show that they can still have a good time, even with the long wait.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin's Spring First
2002-07-01

Everyone in Woodland has been looking forward to spring, but a late snowfall make it seem like it's taking forever. Franklin decides to celebrate the first day of spring by creating a holiday based around it, with special traditions such as having waffles for breakfast. On the day of the big celebration, melting snow and heavy rains cause an unfortunate flood, but Franklin and his family still find reason to celebrate after receiving help from a certain animal familiy who's well-equipped to deal with the problem.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Franklin Plays Golf
2002-07-01

When Franklin sees his Dad warming up for golf season, he becomes interested in the game as well and soon agrees to an outing at the golf course with Mr. Turtle. Bear is worried that the outing will conflict with a soccer game, but Franklin feels that he'll have plenty of time for both events. When Franklin finds that golf not only takes a long game, but he isn't as good as it that he thought, he enlists Bear's

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin's Canoe Trip
2002-07-08

Mr. Turtle misses the call of the loons from camping in the wilderness, so he takes Franklin and Bear on a camping trip, encouraging them to be "voyageurs." Although enthusiastic about the trip, they begin to think for a while that it's less fun than they thought it would be.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin's Interview
2002-07-08

Franklin's class has been assigned to do an interview with someone they consider special. Beaver takes Franklin's parents, but Franklin can't seem to find anyone that he wants to interview. After looking all over for a subject, he finally finds the perfect one someplace that he even looked.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin's Crystal
2002-07-15

Franklin and Beaver discover an impressive piece of quartz, but problems with its shared ownership creates problems with their friendship. When Franklin and Beaver realize how unpleasant their quarrelling is to others, they decide to give their rock specimen away.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Franklin's Advice
2002-07-15

During a soccer match, Snail deflects the ball and scores the winning goal, but the victory comes at the cost of a cracked shell. Despite Franklin's advice, Snail refuses to tell his parents about the injury for fear of being pulled from the team. Putting his friendship on the line, Franklin gives Snail one more chance to tell his parents or he will have to do it for him.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: Franklin's Cookie Question
2002-07-22

Franklin and Bear have been making homemade cookies for a while now and this time, they've made their biggest batch ever. They want them to last a long time, but are tempted to eat them all up at once. After Bear literally gets his paw caught in the cookie jar, they find the cookies to be the least of their worries.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin's Picnic
2002-07-22

Franklin is sure that he won't like anything spinach, or lots of unfamiliar foods in general. Bear seems to agree with him, but the two find themselves facing this issue head-on when Beaver organizes a picnic and those in change of bringing the food announce plans to bring some pretty strange-sounding things.

Runtime: 12 min
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Season 6 (2004)

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26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Franklin Itching to Skateboard
2004-05-23

When Franklin and Bear decide they want to go skateboarding, they get more than they bargained for.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 2: Franklin Forgives
2004-05-23

Franklin and his family pay a visit to the pond for a picnic supper. Franklin decides to bring his fish Goldie along too. When Harriet accidentally knocks Goldie into the pond, Franklin finds it difficult to accept her apology, even though he knows it was an accident.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 3: Hockey Fan Franklin
2004-05-30

Franklin gets the nervous jitters after winning a contest to meet his favorite hockey star. Things only get worse when the actual meeting happens and he feels like he made a fool of himself.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 4: Mother Hen Franklin
2004-05-30

Franklin becomes overly protective after Harriet scrapes her knee. Mrs. Turtle helps him by talking with him about happened when he hurt himself after experiences such as his first bike ride.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 5: Franklin's Badge
2004-06-06

Franklin joins the Woodland Trailblazer troop, a sort of combination Boy / Girl Scouts, and tries to earn some merit badges. He finds that there is much more to it than simply earning badges.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 6: Franklin Stargazes
2004-06-06

Franklin trades away his new telescope before realizing its potential. He tries to get it back and ends up striking a bargain.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 7: Franklin's Swimming Party
2004-06-12

Franklin and his friends are having a swimming party. Unfortunately, Skunk doesn't know how to swim - and things only get worse for Franklin accidentally reveals her secret.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 8: Franklin's Soccer Field Folly
2004-06-12

Franklin is embarrassed after he scores a soccer goal - for the opposing team!

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 9: Franklin the Weather Turtle
2004-06-14

Franklin is an aspiring meteorologist after spending time with Mr. Groundhog.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 10: Franklin's Dance Lessons
2004-06-14

Franklin initially tries to get out of dance lessons before learning it can be fun.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 11: Franklin in Charge
2004-06-19

Franklin takes on Mr. Turtle's household chores. He finds that he can't do it all, and doesn't have to.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 12: Franklin's UFO
2004-06-19

Franklin and Rabbit chase after UFOs after reading a newspaper article. They consult with Mr. Mole for advice.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 13: Franklin Migrates
2004-06-20

Franklin learns about Migration Celebration from Goose. Goose's relatives fly south for the winter, while she and her family stay in Woodland. Franklin joins in the celebraetion.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 14: Franklin the Photographer
2004-06-20

Beaver starts a camera club at school. Franklin tries to get a picture of a butterfly, but finds it to be a difficult task.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 15: Franklin's Word
2004-06-26

Harriet hears a hurtful word and starts using it at inappropriate times.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 16: Franklin's Pond Phantom
2004-06-26

Franklin and Bear scare their friends with a tall tale about sea-serpent that supposedly dwells in Woodland Pond.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 17: Franklin the Coach
2004-06-28

Franklin is made the substitute coach of his soccer team while Coach Porcupine heads out-of-town. He worries that he is not doing a good job at it.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 18: Franklin Plays it Safe
2004-06-28

Franklin and his friends' tree fort is the subject of a safety inspection.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 19: Franklin's Favorite Card
2004-07-24

Franklin loses a soccer card of his favorite player.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 20: Franklin's Expedition
2004-07-24

Franklin and Bear go on an expedition for the Woodland Trail Blazers.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 21: Franklin's Bike-A-Thon
2004-07-25

Franklin participates in a charity ride for a new library computer.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 22: Franklin's Candy Caper
2004-07-25

When Franklin puts a strange penny in Mr. Mole's candy machine, all of the candy comes out.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 23: Franklin's Go-Cart Race
2004-08-01

Mr. Owl assigns Franklin and his class the task of building go-carts.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 24: Sir Franklin's Squire
2004-08-01

Franklin and Snail play "knights" on a royal quest. Along the way, their friends join in on the fun.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 25: Franklin Sees the Big Picture
2004-08-08

Franklin is teased for reading a "baby" book.

Runtime: 12 min
Episode 26: Franklin Figure Skates
2004-08-08

Franklin learns to play 2 on 1 hockey.

Runtime: 12 min

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