Franklin

Franklin

Created by Paulette Bourgeois

On CBC Television, Family Channel

1997–20046 seasons156 episodes11 min6.7 / 10

A gentle, warmly affirming children's series centered on a turtle and his friends navigating childhood adventures and social learning through friendship.

Franklin is an Canadian educational animated television series, based on the Franklin the Turtle books by Brenda Clark and Paulette Bourgeois. The television series was named after its main character, Franklin the Turtle. It was produced by PolyGram Television, Alphanim, LuxAnimation, Nelvana, Neurones Enterprises, Reader's Digest for Young Families, TF1, Funbag Animation Studios, Europool, Mini TFO, and Family Channel, and syndicated by Summit Entertainment.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Franklin easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.

  • Does Franklin leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.

  • Is Franklin scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Franklin sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Franklin violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Franklin, and what each one shares →

Like Franklin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Franklin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Franklin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Franklin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Franklin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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