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Franklin

1997 – 2004Show6 seasons156 episodesTV-Y

AnimationKids
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A heartwarming, uplifting animated series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · kids · background watch

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or romance.

Shows with

Episodes

6 seasons · 156 episodes · best: S6E13 "Franklin Sees the Big Picture/Franklin Figure Skates" 9.2

Episodes

7.4
7.4
6.8
7.2
7.3
7.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Preschool Educational
  • Heartwarming Family Dynamics
  • Gentle Humor
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Comfort Watch
  • Anthropomorphic Animals
  • Low Stakes Adventure
  • Nostalgic Childhood Memory

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Gary Hurst
Written by
Brian Lasenby, Nicola Barton, Ken Ross

Everyone

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Facts

November 3, 1997 · August 8, 2004 · Ended

First aired
November 3, 1997
Last aired
August 8, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 156 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Animation, Kids, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, France, Luxembourg
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Puppy Love, Shock-and-Switch Ending, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Puppy Love
  • Shock-and-Switch Ending
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Title Montage
  • Noodle Incident
  • Bad Reason to Do Good
  • Buffy Speak
  • The Snack Is More Interesting
  • Out-of-Context Eavesdropping
  • Right Behind Me
  • The Runaway
  • Troll

12 of 281 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Franklin?"

Questions about Franklin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Franklin worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.5).

Which season of Franklin is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Franklin Sees the Big Picture/Franklin Figure Skates (season 6, episode 13) at 9.2, and the lowest is Franklin and the Copycat/Big Brother Franklin (season 3, episode 10) at 4.4.

Is Franklin okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Franklin?

29 h

About 29 hours: 156 episodes in 6 seasons of about 11 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2004.

Can I half-watch Franklin?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Franklin?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.