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Franklin
1997·6 Seasons·156 Episodes·★ 6.7
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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A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.
Best fit
Who it is for
A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 6 seasons
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Read the synopsis.
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
26 episodes
1997
Season 2
26 episodes
1998
Season 3
26 episodes
1999
Season 4
26 episodes
2000
Season 5
26 episodes
2002
Season 6
26 episodes
2004
Cast
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