Plot
Based on a children's book by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, Franklin is about a turtle who is trying to figure out his place in the world. He lives in a village where he and his friends enjoy swimming in the pond, playing outdoors, and going to school. Yes! They enjoy school. For this and other refreshing reasons, parents will feel comfortable letting their preschoolers tune in. Franklin is an every-turtle who is learning his way in his world, and he knows he is growing up. Such self-awareness makes this turtle, who keeps his stuffed animal dog around even when he has outgrown it, very sympathetic indeed. Some educational content and gentle moral lessons add even more value to the series.
History
The show joined Noggin on February 2, 1999, along with other shows, to celebrate the channel's launch.
However, the show stopped airing when Noggin closed on September 28, 2009, and continued to air on the Nick Jr. Channel along with its spin-off Franklin and Friends.
Notes
- The program is animated and originated in Canada.
Original series on Noggin
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Daytime block
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| Franklin (US) • Phred on Your Head Show • A Walk in Your Shoes (seasons 1–2) • Oobi • Citizen Phoebe • Maisy (re-airing, US) • Big Kids • On the Team • The URL with Phred Show • Sponk! • Play with Me Sesame • Tweenies (re-airing, US) • Miffy and Friends (US) • Connie the Cow (US) • Tiny Planets • 64 Zoo Lane (US) • Jack's Big Music Show • Pinky Dinky Doo (US) • The Upside Down Show • Toot & Puddle (US) | |
The N block
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| A Walk in Your Shoes (season 3) • Out There • LOL with The N • Girls v. Boys • O'Grady • Miracle's Boys • South of Nowhere • What Goes On | |
Streaming app
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| Yoga Friends • School of Yum • Kinderwood • Noggin Knows • The Noggins • Balloon Builders | |