Franklin and Friends
Series Overview
Franklin and Friends is a Canadian CGI children's television series produced by Nelvana that is a reboot of the original Franklin series. It is the second adaptation of the classic characters from the Franklin the Turtle series of children's books written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark, the first of which was Franklin, which was also produced by Nelvana. The new series was announced by Nelvana on September 28, 2010, and it debuted on Treehouse TV on March 4, 2011. The theme song itself is a revamped up to date version of the original series theme, "Hey It's Franklin". It premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on February 13, 2012 and Nick Jr. on March 1, 2012. It also premiered in the Singapore on Mediacorp on February 15, 2012.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 103 Episodes
22 min per episode
2011 – 2013
Premiered: Mon, Feb 14, 2011
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 51: “Episode 51”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulette Bourgeois
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
International Certification Matrix
Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
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What is Franklin and Friends about?
Franklin and Friends is a Canadian CGI children's television series produced by Nelvana that is a reboot of the original Franklin series. It is the second adaptation of the classic characters from the Franklin the Turtle series of children's books written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark, the first of which was Franklin, which was also produced by Nelvana. The new series was announced by Nelvana on September 28, 2010, and it debuted on Treehouse TV on March 4, 2011. The theme song itself is a revamped up to date version of the original series theme, "Hey It's Franklin". It premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on February 13, 2012 and Nick Jr. on March 1, 2012. It also premiered in the Singapore on Mediacorp on February 15, 2012.
How many seasons does Franklin and Friends have?
Franklin and Friends comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Franklin and Friends?
Key cast members in Franklin and Friends include Graeme Jokic, Paul Giurgeu, Christian Martyn, Camden Angelis, Elizabeth Saunders.
Who created or directed Franklin and Friends?
Franklin and Friends was developed and directed by Paulette Bourgeois.