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 the Witness
Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 4/7/2009
Mrs. Demson hates dogs and blames them for everything, which is a problem since she lives right down the street from Martha. But she changes her tune after Martha witnesses an accident that destroys Mrs. Demson's lawn furniture. Now Mrs. Demson will do anything to get Martha to appear as her witness in court. Vocabulary (E) accuse, testify, defendant, plaintiff, objection (I) describe, answer, question, explain, accident
#2 - 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
#3 - 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
#4 - 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
#5 - T.D. and the Steak Tree
Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 3/18/2009
T.D. gets hoodwinked by Weaselgraft and Pablum into buying a steak tree. He's sure if he takes good care of it, soon he'll be harvesting freshly blossomed steaks. But when the buds open to reveal flowers instead of sirloins, T.D. has to think fast before he's humiliated in front of his friends. Vocabulary (E) bloom, blossom, harvest, sprout, trend (I) branch, bud, grow, plant, pick
#6 - 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
#7 - 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
#8 - Virtually Martha
Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 3/19/2009
While playing with Alice's laptop computer, Martha accidentally hits the wrong button and gets zapped inside! Will Helen figure out a way to get her out of there before those marauding video monsters gobble her up? Vocabulary (E) deleted, attach, email, folder, file (I) computer, send, desktop, laptop, icon
#9 - 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
#10 - 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
#11 - 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
#12 - 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
#13 - 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
#14 - 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
#15 - Martha Goes to School
Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 4/8/2009
T.D. thinks it would be funny to put Martha's name on the list for substitute teachers. What started out as a joke, turns into a nightmare for Helen, Alice, and T.D., when Martha gets the job and takes it very seriously. Vocabulary (E) attendance, substitute, attention, behavior, report (I) teacher, lesson, student, school, homework
#16 - T.D. and the Light Bulb of Doom
Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 4/8/2009
T.D. swears he'll start working on his report just as soon as he watches the "Harry Blotter, Boy Wizard" movie marathon, all nine parts! As Helen predicted, T.D. winds up in a panic until he has a moment of inspiration. Can he pull off his project in time? Vocabulary (E) assignment, inventor, discover, biography, subject (I) chapter, study, project, class, grade
#17 - Martha Treads the Boards
Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 4/9/2009
Helen's mom and dad are starring in the community theater production, and Helen's the stage manager. Even Martha gets a part... as a bull. When the big night finally comes, Mom and Dad get trapped in their dressing room. The play must go on, but now the bull is the bullfighter and the bullfighter is... her sister? What will they do for an encore? Vocabulary (E) tradition, custom, culture, generation, annual (I) family, different, community, theater, marry
#18 - Martha Smells
Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 4/10/2009
Martha is secretly trapped inside Pablum and Weaselgraft's hideout. She manages to call Helen and tell her how to get there by smell. Can Helen and T.D. follow her scent map and uncover Weaselgraft and Pablum's lair? Vocabulary (E) aroma, fragrance, scent, stench, reek (I) smell, stink, whiff, odor
#19 - Martha Hears
Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 4/10/2009
For the same story from a different sensory perspective, Martha once again finds herself trapped in Weaselgraft and Pablum's lair, but this time she leads Helen and T.D. to their hideout by describing what she hears. It sounded like a good idea. . . . Vocabulary (E) blaring, clanging, creak, rumble, audio (I) noise, listen, siren, bell, ears
#20 - Martha's Worst Best Day
Season 1 - Episode 71 - Aired 7/13/2009
Why is Martha so grumpy? She's offended just about everybody with her insults. Truman figures out that she's saying the exact reverse of what she means to say. But can they figure out the cure before she ruins Grandpa Bernie's birthday party? Vocabulary (E) exactly, correct, offend, reverse, contrary (I) opposite, meant, top, backwards, bottom
#21 - Truman's Brother
Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 7/13/2009
Truman and T.D. both wish they had a brother. If Skits and Martha can be sort of siblings, why can't the two of them? Helen and Alice bet the boys that they can't keep the brother thing up for a week, because they don't exactly have a lot in common. Vocabulary (E) sibling, common, similar, contrast, identical (I) together, alike, twins, both, only
#22 - Here's Martha!
Season 1 - Episode 73 - Aired 7/14/2009
Martha hosts a TV show where she helps people understand their animals better by explaining what they're saying. Unfortunately, the only viewers are Martha and her friends, so the producers try a new format, Crime Scene Doggie. Vocabulary (E) interview, conversation, understand, interpret, comprehend (I) chat, thoughts, think, mind, know
#23 - Dog Fight
Season 1 - Episode 74 - Aired 7/14/2009
Martha and Skits don't want to share their newest, coolest dog toy. Their bickering is driving Helen nuts, and now T.D. and Alice have taken sides. Can't they all just get along? Vocabulary (E) quarrel, bicker, negotiate, barter, truce (I) selfish, fight, share, take a turn, trade
#24 - Truman's Secret
Season 1 - Episode 77 - Aired 7/16/2009
Where has Truman been and why is he acting so weird? He's hiding in the garage, lurking in the shadows. He finally agrees to tell the whole gruesome story, but will it be too horrible for them to bear? Vocabulary (E) appearance, self–conscious, mortified, flaw, vain (I) picture, horrible, barber, photo, haircut
#25 - 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
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