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Release Year2011
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresAnimation, Kids, Comedy
Votes6
DirectorPaulette Bourgeois
WritersPaulette Bourgeois
TypeWeb Series
Rating3.6 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsFranklin and Friends
About Franklin and Friends
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.
Directed by Paulette Bourgeois, Franklin and Friends leans on a strong ensemble — Graeme Jokic, Paul Giurgeu, Christian Martyn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2011.
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