7.2/1026 votes#1 - Franklin Plays the Game
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/1997
Franklin is not looking forward to playing soccer for his team always loses. During a practice, Franklin notices how his teammates play and suggest they practice every day to get to know their positions. Eventually, they all learn to play as a team and have fun, even though they haven't won a game.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter Sauder
7.2/1023 votes#2 - Franklin Wants A Pet
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/1997
Franklin still loves his stuff dog Sam but have trouble deciding which pet to choose and tries to convince his parents he is ready for a real pet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1019 votes#3 - Hurry Up, Franklin
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/1997
Franklin heads over to his best Friend Bear's surprise birthday party. However, Franklin tends to take his take as he is sidetracked with nature's beauty. He enjoys the adventure and even picks up treasures along the way. In the end, he still makes it to the birthday party just in time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1021 votes
#4 - Franklin's Bad Day
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/1997
Franklin is sad his best friend, Otter had moved away. Even though he refuses to admit it, he's also angry and mad at everyone. He then realizes, no matter what, it's no excuse for his behavior.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1017 votes#5 - Franklin Goes to School
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/1997
Franklin is excited about the first day of school. However, he is also scared as to the expectations. He then learns what school is all about and even drew a picture of his family to take home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1015 votes
#6 - Franklin Is Lost
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1997
Franklin and his friends are playing hide and seek. However, things turn to worst when Franklin and Fox tries to hide in the forest and wound up getting lost.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.9/1014 votes#7 - Franklin Has a Sleepover
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1997
Franklin has Bear over. However, towards the end of the night, Bear was feeling homesick. Franklin helped Bear overcome his fear and had a wonderful night.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1016 votes
#8 - Franklin's Halloween
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1997
It's Halloween and everyone's buzzing about. They all can't wait for the Halloween party. When strange noises and ghosts appear, Franklin thought it was Bear until he heard he was home with the flu.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1022 votes#9 - Franklin Rides a Bike
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1997
Franklin noticed all his friends are riding their bikes without training wheels. At first, he was a little embarrased with his training wheels but with the help of his mother, he learned how to finally ride a bike without training wheels.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1014 votes
#10 - Franklin Is Messy
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1997
Mr. & Mrs. Turtle are always on Franklin to clean up his room. Franklin never seemed to have time to get around to it until he accidently stepped on his favorite toy. He also realized he couldn't find anything. He starts to organize his room with his dad's help and eventually have everything in place.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/1013 votes#11 - Franklin Fibs
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1997
All of 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1025 votes
#12 - Franklin's Blanket
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1997
Franklin is spending a night at his aunt's place but couldn't find his favorite blue blanket. His friends and father tried to give Franklin something in it's place but in the end all Franklin really want is his special blanket.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/1015 votes#13 - Franklin is Bossy
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1997
Franklin can tend to be too bossy when playing with his friends. It got to a point where he friends can't enjoy playing games with Franklin always bossing them around and they didn't want to play with him anymore. He soon realizes being bossy and alone is no fun and learns to play fair.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Franklin's Fort
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/8/1997
Franklin and his friends decide to build a fort but in a tree. What his friends don't know is that Franklin is afraid of heights.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#15 - Finders Keepers for Franklin
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/15/1997
Franklin finds a lost camera and his friends tell him it's his because he found it "Finders Keepers". He didn't realize the significant of a lost item until his own stuffed dog, Sam is also lost.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter Sauder
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Franklin's New Friend
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/15/1997
A new family have moved into Woodland and Franklin is curious. Little did he know the new kid in town is also a six foot tall Moose!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#17 - Franklin's School Play
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 12/25/1997
Franklin was thrilled to be the lead of his school play, 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Franklin and the Secret Club
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 12/25/1997
Porcupine creates a Secret Club to be more popular than Franklin. 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Franklin and the Red Scooter
Season 1 Episode 19 - 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 without any success. He then had an idea which Rabbit agreed to.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter Sauder
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Franklin in the Dark
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 1/5/1998
Franklin tells his parents he's afraid of small drak 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#21 - Franklin and the Tooth Fairy
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 1/12/1998
When Bear shows Franklin what he received from the tooth fairy, Franklin was upset that since turtles don't have teeth, he'll never receive a visit and a gift from the tooth fairy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - Franklin Takes the Blame
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1/12/1998
Mr. Mole asks Franklin to take care of his flower garden while he goes on vacation. However, Franklin gets sidetracked and kept forgetting to water Mr. Mole's garden. When he discovered his error, he tries to correct the problem, only it couldn't be fixed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Franklin's Christmas Gift
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/19/1998
Franklin looks over his toy chest to donate a toy to a needy child. He didn't realize how hard it was to choose which toy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Franklin's Granny
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/19/1998
Franklin had to visit his Granny but he rather play with his friends instead. He didn't realize how exciting and fun Grannies can be until they went through Granny's old trunks and photos.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#25 - Franklin and the Baby
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 1/26/1998
Franklin's best friend, Bear have a new baby sister. Franklin wishes he could have a baby brother or sister too. Until Franklin heard what Bear had to say about the new baby.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Franklin Season 1
Every episode of Franklin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Franklin Season 1!
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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Franklin Plays the Game" is the best rated episode of "Franklin" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Peter Sauder, it aired on 11/3/1997. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Franklin Wants A Pet".