The WORST episodes of Martha Speaks
Every episode of Martha Speaks ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Martha Speaks!
Martha Speaks is an animated children's television series based on the 1992 children's book of the same name by Susan Meddaugh, about a talking dog named Martha (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain), who is owned by ten-year-old Helen Lorraine (known in the books as Helen Finney). When Helen feeds Martha some alphabet soup, the soup travels to her brain instead of her stomach, resulting in her ability to speak. The show focuses on synonyms and vocabulary, with each episode featuring an underlying theme illustrated with key words. The show takes place in the fictional town of Wagstaff City, a parody of Flagstaff, Arizona.
#1 - Martha Sings
Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/2/2009
Martha wakes up singing and not just because she's happy. She can't stop! Helen and Martha visit the vet, some musicians, and an opera singer, trying to discover the source of her musical malady to no avail. Will Martha ever be able to talk without a tempo again? Vocabulary (E) instrument, musician, vocalist, recording, tempo, melody (I) sing, song, music, hear, sound
#2 - Carolina Tackles Football
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/2013
The Wagstaff Dogs are tired of losing every game. In their search for new leadership, the gang is shocked to discover a fanatical football coach in...Carolina? Can the girly-girl protect her image and still bring the team to victory? Vocabulary (E) pass, tackle, fumble, huddle, intercept(ion)
#3 - Too Many Marthas
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/2013
When Martha is asked to sing at an animal rescue fundraiser, she’s thrilled. But on the day of the concert, Martha gets mixed up with another Martha – a dog belonging to a lady named Jennifer (Jennifer Garner). Can Martha help Jennifer locate her missing pup before it’s time to sing? Vocabulary (E) number, diva, solo, aria, a cappella
#4 - Too Much Martha
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/2013
Martha’s constant pursuit of snacks has added some extra pounds and the vet says she needs to lose some weight. The family resolves to help Martha control her portions and maintain a balanced diet, but when Martha learns what this means, she’s pretty fed up. No more late-night pizza? Vocabulary (E) weight, portion, restrict, nutrition, balanced diet
#5 - Itchy Martha
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 2/13/2009
Martha can't keep her paws away from her itchy ear mites. Until they're gone, she has to wear a cone on her head to keep her from scratching. Martha hates the cone; it gets in the way and makes everything sound weird. Worse than that, it terrifies Jake. Will Martha have to live in the cellar until she gets better? Vocabulary (E) device, contraption, devise, invent, variation (I) helmet, gadget, machine, idea, cone
#6 - Martha and the Thief of Hearts
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 2/13/2009
The gang decides to make homemade valentines for each other. But when everybody's art supplies begin disappearing, their affectionate mood begins to fade. Can Martha solve the mystery of the stolen supplies? Vocabulary: (E) craft, personalized, design, exquisite, original (I) draw, create, supplies, materials, decorate
#7 - There Goes the Neighborhood
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 2/17/2009
Martha can't believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a kitten. Everyone knows kittens are not to be tolerated. But could this kitten be different? Vocabulary (E) discriminate, prejudice, territory, tolerate, socialize, sociable (I) buddy, pal, greet, ignore
#8 - Ice Scream
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/17/2009
Alice is shocked to discover that Truman has never actually tried ice cream. Alice thinks deciding you won't like ice cream without trying it is, well, prejudiced! Can Helen and T.D. find a compromise that satisfies Alice but doesn't force Truman to give in to peer pressure? Vocabulary (E) aversion, disgust, peer pressure, prefer, narrow–minded (I) against, choice, dislike, flavor, like
#9 - Nurse Martha
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 2/18/2009
Being able to translate animal speech sure comes in handy when Martha gets a job as the vet's assistant. But when Mrs. Clusky's niece brings her puppy to the vet — and he speaks nothing but incomprehensible puppy talk — artha's going to need more than her linguistic skills to figure out what's wrong. Vocabulary (E) examine, observe, research, symptom, vaccine (I) test, treat, checkup, veterinarian, healthy
#10 - T.D. Gets the Scoop
Season 1 - Episode 46 - Aired 2/18/2009
Carolina is starting a newspaper, the Carolina Town Crier, and she needs some crack reporters to track down the news. T.D. turns investigative reporter, until he becomes the headline himself. Martha thinks she's uncovered a real scoop, but Carolina disagrees, no bones about it. Vocabulary (E) inspect, information, investigate, scoop, uncover (I) news, story, headline, cover, print
#11 - Alice Twinkle Toes
Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 2/16/2009
Alice is a talented athlete, but grace is not her middle name. After she sees a performance of the ballet, she secretly wishes she could take ballet lessons. But how can she ever admit she's interested when she knows her brother Ronald will tease her mercilessly? Vocabulary (E) awkward, balance, clumsy, graceful, coordinated (I) athlete, dancer, klutz, stumble, beautiful
#12 - Martha Fails the Course
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 2/16/2009
After she sees a dog agility course on TV, Martha decides being an agility dog is just the thing for her. But when she tries out a course that Mrs. Clusky built for François, her agility dream becomes a nightmare. Now Martha won't even walk in public. How can Helen and Alice get Martha back on her feet? Vocabulary (E) agility, flexible, nimble, challenge, course (I) speed, smooth, quick, move, fall
#13 - Martha's Thanksgiving, Part Two
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/19/2012
Still in search of her mother, Martha digs into her past to uncover the reason they were separated. Can Martha and her friends solve the mystery and find her mom in time for the family reunion? Vocabulary (E) assemble, connect, memory, recognize, arrange
#14 - Skits under the Weather
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 3/16/2009
Martha and Skits hate the sound of thunder. One day Skits gets fed up and tries to outrun the storm, but soon discovers that all roads somehow lead back home. Vocabulary (E) storm, thunder, lightning, shower, precipitation, hail (I) wet, downpour, rainfall, drizzle
#15 - Martha the Weather Dog
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/16/2009
Windy McCloud, Wagstaff City's meteorologist, wants Martha to be her weather dog. Martha's thrilled that she'll be able to change the weather to suit Helen and her friends, until she finds out she's not going to make the weather, she's going to predict it. But all her predictions are way off. What should she tell Windy? Vocabulary (E) forecast, temperature, meteorologist, predict, weather (I) sunny, shower, snow, rain, cloudy, lightning
#16 - Martha in the Doghouse
Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/17/2009
Martha just wants a nice quiet place to take a nap. All she needs is for everybody to be quiet for, oh, 16 hours a day. Is that too much to ask? Helen and the gang try to help by designing a doghouse for Martha. Vocabulary (E) architect, blueprint, construction, shelter, model (I) build, building, tools, sketch, porch
#17 - Martha Models
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 3/17/2009
Carolina is over the moon when she finds out that Mindy Munchhausen, host of "Operation Catwalk," will be judging Wagstaff City's dog costume parade. She teams up with Helen to design outfits for Martha and Skits, sure that this will be her big break. Is Carolina on her way to Fashion Avenue? Vocabulary (E) apparel, measurement, outfit, pattern, style (I) sew, fit, hem, model, fashion
#18 - T.D. and Martha Gopher Broke
Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 3/18/2009
Martha, T.D., and T.D.'s dad spend the weekend at CK's farm, trying to keep a gopher from eating all the crops. After many failed schemes to catch the gluttonous gopher, they realize the best way to keep him from eating the crops is by offering him a better meal elsewhere! Vocabulary (E) agriculture, burrow, crop, pest, produce (I) farm, gnaw, plants, trap, underground
#19 - Martha vs. Robot
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 3/19/2009
Alice's family gets a robotic pet called Dynamo who can do everything a real dog can do and help you with your math homework. Martha decides to show that she's even more perfect than the perfect pet, so Helen won't replace her with a mechanical mutt. If that fails, can she work with Nelson to get rid of Dynamo? Vocabulary (E) command, function, manual, mechanical, program (I) robot, charge, fetch, alive, button
#20 - Martha's Dirty Habit
Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 3/20/2009
Every spring, Martha gets an urge to dig that she just can't control. When Martha's habit gets her in trouble with the whole neighborhood, the family decides they need to put her desire to dig to good use. Vocabulary (E) habit, weakness, urge, crave, drive (I) want, stop, desire, need, irresistible
#21 - Helen's All Thumbs
Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 3/20/2009
Ronald gives Helen his old gamekid, and pretty soon she's hooked! She forgets to walk Martha, neglects her homework, and becomes completely preoccupied. When Helen forgets to feed Martha and Skits again, and misses the fieldtrip because she forgot her permission slip, she turns to Martha for help. Can Helen break the habit? Vocabulary (E) addict, obsessed, preoccupied, monitor, restraint (I) hooked, quit, level, rid, break
#22 - Martha Bakes
Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 4/6/2009
Helen is sad when her drawing doesn't win the art competition, so Mom decides to bake her a cake to cheer her up. But when a last–minute order comes in at the flower shop, Martha and Skits decide to take over. Do two dogs with no thumbs (and a cookbook) have what it takes to bake? Vocabulary (E) recipe, ingredients, from scratch, blend, beat (I) mix, pour, bake, oven, stir
#23 - Martha Makes Scents
Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 4/6/2009
Always on the lookout for a way to avoid bathing, Martha decides T.D.'s dad O.G. should invent a perfume that will cover up her doggy scent. After a few tries, he concocts the perfect pooch perfume. So why is Martha begging for a bath? Vocabulary (E) combine, concoct, dissolve, separate, extract (I) spritz, drop, spray, fragrance, perfume, strong
#24 - Martha Takes a Stand
Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 4/7/2009
Something smells bad and it's Martha. Faced with yet another bath, Martha makes a stand for her right to, well, stink. But if Martha is going to stand up for her rights, Dad says she can do it outside. Will Martha be an outside dog forever? Vocabulary (E) right, compromise, principle, resolve, option (I) fair, unfair, give in, freedom, civilized, demand
#25 - The Missing Metal Mystery
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/22/2011
Who's been stealing things from the local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked. Vocabulary (E) waste, pollut(e)(ing)(tion), landfill, biodegradable (I) aluminum, copper, metal(s), trophy, sleepwalking