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

Version of Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)

User Reviews

Really cute, fun, entertaining, and educational show

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