Franklin and Friends
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| Created by |
Paulette Bourgeois (Writer) Brenda Clark (illustrator) |
| Starring |
Graeme Jokic Elizabeth Brown Richard Newman Bryn McAuley |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 (1 aired) |
| No. of episodes | 26 (24 aired) (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Infinite Frameworks Nelvana |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
Treehouse TV TFO |
| Original run | March 4, 2011 – Present |
Franklin and Friends is a Canadian CGI children's television series produced by Nelvana. It is the second adaptation of the classic characters from the Franklin the Turtle series of children's books written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark, the first of which was Franklin, which was also produced by Nelvana. The new series was announced by Nelvana on September 28, 2010,[1] and it debuted on Treehouse TV on March 4, 2011.[2] The theme song is a revamped version of the original series theme, "Hey It's Franklin". It premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on February 13, 2012 and Nick Jr. on March 1, 2012. It also premiered in the Singapore on Mediacorp on February 15, 2012. the series airs in Finland on Yle TV2 (Franklin ja ystävät) and The series airs in Israel on Hop! (פרנקלין וחברים) and the series airs in China on CCTV-14
Overview
Aside from Franklin, (voiced by Graeme Jokic) other characters from the original series return, including Bear, Fox, Rabbit, Beaver, Goose, Skunk, and Snail, as well as his baby sister Harriet. Badger and Raccoon appear to be gone. Aunt T, a new character, is introduced in this series; she has a youthful personality. Another new character is Officer Rabbit; a grey female rabbit police officer. The series features special themes which include mysteries, Woodland events, and outdoor activities.
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Cartoons | Original airdate |
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| 1 (79) | "1. Franklin and the Gecko Games / Franklin's All Ears" | February 13, 2012 |
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| 2 (80) | "2. Franklin and the Snow Princess / Franklin and the Firefly Festival" | February 22, 2012 |
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| 3 (81) | "3. Franklin's Special Job / Franklin Needs a Reminder" | February 20, 2012 |
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| 4 (82) | "4. Franklin Helps Out / Franklin's Partner" | February 14, 2012 |
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| 5 (83) | "5. Franklin and the Pinecone Pass / Franklin and the Creepy Clock" | February 21, 2012 |
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| 6 (84) | "6. Franklin and the Mystery of the Blue Begonia / Franklin, The Planner" | February 23, 2012 |
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| 7 (85) | "7. Franklin's Ups and Downs / Franklin's new Teacher" | March 1, 2012 |
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| 8 (86) | "8. Franklin and Snail Mail / Franklin the Mooseratops" | February 29, 2012 |
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| 9 (87) | "9. Franklin Finds the Treasure / Franklin and the Tunnel Team-Ups" | February 27, 2012 |
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| 10 (88) | "10. Franklin and the Snow Dragon / Franklin Gets Bugged" | February 28, 2012 |
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| 11 (89) | "11. Franklin In the Stars / Franklin and Sam" | March 8, 2012 |
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International Broadcast
| Country | Channel |
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 Canada |
Treehouse TV |
 United States |
Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. |
 United Kingdom |
Tiny Pop and Pop |
 France |
TF1 and TiJi |
 India |
ZeeQ Kids Channel |
 Australia |
ABC 4 Kids |
 Indonesia |
Spacetoon |
References
- ↑ "Nelvana’s MIPCOM Slate Features New CG Franklin And More". September 28, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Franklin and Friends premieres March 4 on Treehouse". February 1, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
External links
- Franklin and Friends on ABC 4 Kids
- Franklin and Friends on Discovery Kids Brazil
- Franklin and Friends on Discovery Kids Latin America
- Franklin and Friends on Nick Jr. US
- Franklin and Friends on Tiny Pop
- Franklin and Friends on TFOU
- Franklin and Friends on Treehouse
- Franklin and Friends on ZeeQ India's first Edutainment Channel
- Franklin and Friends at the Internet Movie Database
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