Franklin (1997– )

The poplular children's books, written by Paulette Bourgeois, come alive in this television series about a turtle named Franklin. Each episode has a story of Franklin and his friends. ... See full summary »

Stars:

Noah Reid, Elizabeth Saunders, Leah Renee

Cast

Series cast summary:
Noah Reid	...	Franklin Turtle (36 episodes, 1997-2004)
Elizabeth Saunders	...	Mrs. Turtle (34 episodes, 1997-2004)
Leah Renee	...	Beaver (34 episodes, 1997-2004)
Richard Newman	...	Mr. Turtle (32 episodes, 1997-2004)
Luca Perlman	...	Bear (23 episodes, 1998-2004)
Kyle Fairlie	...	Rabbit (20 episodes, 1997-2004)
Shirley Douglas	...	Narrator (20 episodes, 1998-2000)
Kristen Bone	...	Snail (18 episodes, 1997-2004)
Gil Filar	...	Fox (17 episodes, 1997-2000)
Annick Obonsawin	...	Skunk (16 episodes, 1998-2004)

Storyline

The poplular children's books, written by Paulette Bourgeois, come alive in this television series about a turtle named Franklin. Each episode has a story of Franklin and his friends. You'll meet his parents, Bear (his best friend), Goose, Beaver, Rabbit, Mr. Owl, Badger and Snail along with other animal friends. You will follow the adventures of Franklin as he learns about the world around him, and how to be an honest turtle with good character.

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Plot Keywords:

turtle | talking animal | animal name in title | based on book | character name in title

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Genres:

Animation | Family

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Official Sites:

Nelvana Viacom

Country:

France Canada USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Franklin - Eine Schildkröte erobert die Welt

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nelvana

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many stories in the first season of the program were based upon book releases from the "Franklin" series. This practice was abandoned entirely beginning with the second season, though some stories still featured minor references to events or dialog from the storybooks.

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Connections

Followed by Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie (2000)

User Reviews

I like this show (well I used to)

I would watch this how all the time. It was funny, and entertaining, and just a great show. The characters were great and the story-lines were suberb. Then all of the sudden, they started introducing new characters like crazy, and Bear started wearing a blue vest that made him look gay. That's when I stopped watching. If you want to watch Franklin, make sure it's the original episodes.