The BEST episodes of Franklin season 1
Every episode of Franklin season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Franklin season 1!
The popular 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.
#1 - Franklin's School Play / Franklin and the Secret Club
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/25/1997
Franklin was thrilled to be the lead in the school's production of The Nutcracker. He would rehearse for his parents and spent extra time memorizing all his lines. However, on opening night, Franklin ended up with stage fright.; Porcupine creates a Secret Club to be more popular than Franklin, who is trying to understand why some of his friends may not want him to join her club. When she finally allows Franklin to join, but he had to choose between a friend or the club, it's Porcupine who learns the real true meaning of friendship.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#2 - Franklin and the Baby / Franklin Goes to Day Camp
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/1998
Bear becomes a big brother to Beatrice, which at first distresses him until he gets the chance to look after her.; At day camp, Bear spending more time with Possum makes Franklin feel left out, until Bear consoles him.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#3 - Franklin Has a Sleepover / Franklin's Halloween
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/1997
Franklin has Bear over. However, towards the end of the night, Bear was feeling homesick. Franklin helped Bear to overcome his fear and had a wonderful night.; It is Halloween and everyone can't wait for the Halloween party. Franklin and friends go out for a spooky night of trick-or-treating. When strange noises and ghosts appear, Franklin thought it was Bear until he heard from Mr. Mole that he was home sick with a nasty cold.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#4 - Franklin Rides a Bike / Franklin Is Messy
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/1997
When every one of Franklin's friends seem to be discarding their bicycle training wheels overnight, Franklin decides it's time for him to take the plunge - two wheels or no wheels! Thinking it easier than it turns out to be, Franklin's first fall has him convinced that he'll never be able to do it. Franklin has the messiest room going. He also has the best toy sword going. However, taking pains to avoid tidying up, it's not until Franklin accidentally steps on his prized sword hidden beneath all the junk does he realize the merits of "a place for everything".
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#6 - Franklin's Christmas Gift / Franklin's Granny
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/1998
Franklin has to decide which of his gifts he needs to give to the toy drive for Christmas.; Franklin visits his Granny for the day and learns how much those visits mean to Granny and there's much more to her than he knows; eventually, he discovers that grannies can be also be friends too.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#7 - Franklin Plays the Game / Franklin Wants a Pet
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/1997
In `Franklin Plays the Game', Franklin is determined to be the best player on his soccer team. In `Franklin Wants a Pet', he sets out to prove that he can take good care of a pet if they buy him one.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#8 - Franklin and the Tooth Fairy / Franklin Takes the Blame
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/1998
Franklin wants a present from the tooth fairy, but he feels left out because he doesn't have teeth like his friends.; Franklin does jobs for Mr. Mole while he's on vacation, but neglects his garden. However, Franklin and Mr. Mole fix it.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#9 - Franklin and the Red Scooter / Franklin in the Dark
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/1998
Franklin sees Rabbit's new red scooter and tried to convince his parents to buy him one. But he just got a new bike. Franklin tries to earn some money but with no success. He then had an idea which Rabbit agreed to.; Franklin tells his parents he is afraid of small, dark places, which includes his own shell. His mom tells him a story of a little turtle who was also afraid of the dark and how others are also afraid of other things.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#11 - Franklin Fibs / Franklin's Blanket
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/1997
Franklin's friends can do special things. Franklin can't seem to think of anything he could that his friends couldn't so he made up that he could eat seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, but didn't realize fibbing could also get him into trouble.; Franklin can't find his favorite blanket before going to stay at his aunt's home.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#12 - Franklin Is Bossy / Franklin's Fort
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/1997
Franklin's bossy attitude doesn't bode well with his friends. Knowing that he can tend to be too bossy when playing with his friends, they decided to stop playing with Franklin because he was always bossing them around so they didn't want to play with him anymore. He soon realizes that being bossy and alone is no fun so he learns how to play fairly.; Franklin is faced with the fear of going up in his friends' new tree fort.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#13 - Finders Keepers for Franklin / Franklin's New Friend
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/1997
When Franklin and Beaver play baseball, Franklin finds a camera, Beaver, Bear and his friends insist that he should keep the camera. But when he loses his stuffed dog Sam, he learns that finders keepers isn't a good idea at all.; A new friend, Moose, comes to school, but because he's different, Franklin doesn't know if he can be friends with him.
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