Franklin - Season 1

Turtles are slow, but Franklin's penchant for constantly stopping to smell the roses makes him slow even for a turtle. But when it comes to his best friend Bear's surprise birthday party, Franklin is determined to be on time. However, he discovers too late that once again he's allowed his preoccupation with the little things to sidetrack him. / Franklin finds himself having the "worstest" day of his life. He's made to play outside in the snow although he doesn't want to. The ice on the pond is too thin to skate on and the pitted toboggan run ruins the ride. Ultimately Franklin is sent to his room for talking back to his mother. In a burst of frustration he knocks down the toy castle he built with his good friend Otter and only then realizes why he's feeling so badly - Otter has moved away and he's trying to deal with the loss of a good friend he feels he'll never see again.

When the first day of school finally arrives, Franklin is so excited he can hardly keep himself in his shell. However, en route his unbridled anticipation turns to fear of the unknown as he begins to think he may be called upon to do the impossible like recite the alphabet backwards or spell chrysanthemum. / Determined to beat Fox at a game of hide and go seek, Franklin soon finds himself lost in the deep dark woods that he and his friends have been told not to go into.

Franklin takes pains to be the perfect host to his friend Bear in their very first sleep over. However, it looks like it will all end prematurely as Bear gets a strange tummy ache. / Everyone creates costumes for the big party that will end with a walk through Mr. Mole's "Haunted House" - alone! Everyone knows Franklin's best friend Bear is the bravest of them all but the big question is who's going to be the "scaredy-cat". Franklin has a secret fear that it will be him.

When every one of Franklin's friends seem to be discarding their bicycle training wheels overnight, Franklin decides it's time for him to take the plunge - two wheels or no wheels! Thinking it easier than it turns out to be, Franklin's first fall has him convinced that he'll never be able to do it. / Franklin has the messiest room going. He also has the best toy sword going. However, taking pains to avoid tidying up, it's not until Franklin accidentally steps on his prized sword hidden beneath all the junk does he realize the merits of "a place for everything".

When Franklin boasts that he can eat seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye, he never expected that his friends would want to see him do just that. Franklin then tries everything from faking a cold to self imposed exile to avoid telling his friends he fibbed. / Faced with spending a night away from home for the very first time at his Aunt's place, Franklin takes comfort knowing his favorite blue blanket will be with him. However, the day before his trip, Franklin is devastated to discover he can't find his blanket anywhere!

Although Franklin sees himself as just being good at coming up with games and organizing the gang's pastimes, he's shocked to be informed by the others that they think he's bossy. With the help of his father and Mr. Mole, Franklin ultimately learns that everyone must take turns. / Franklin spearheads the gang's decision to design and build the best fort ever - that is until the others decide to make it a tree fort. Not wanting to tell them he's afraid of heights, Franklin does everything in his power to keep everyone's feet on the ground.

When Franklin finds a lost camera, all his friends deem that it now belongs to him. "Finders Keepers!" However, it's not until Franklin loses his beloved stuffed dog that he realizes what it means to lose something important. / Franklin has known all his friends all his life. He has never had to make a new friend - that is until a new family moves in and little Franklin is paired up with a six foot Moose!

When Franklin secures the lead in his class presentation of the Nutcracker, he works extra hard to memorize all his lines. However, when the curtains part and Franklin steps onto the stage, he finds himself caught in the paralyzing grip of stage fright! / When Porcupine, jealous of Franklin's popularity, creates a Secret Club for the sole purpose of keeping him out of it, Franklin teaches her the true meaning of frie

Wanting a shiny new scooter like Rabbit's, Franklin tries to earn the money to buy one through various jobs - everything from door-to-door magic tricks to a lemonade stand. Of course his friend Bear eats and drinks all the profits leaving the two of them right where they started. / When Franklin's parents discover he's afraid of small dark places, including his own shell, Mrs. Turtle tells him the story of a little turtle just like him that was afraid of the very same thing.

It's a big shock to Franklin when he discovers he's not like his friends. They're all losing their baby teeth, indicating that they're growing up. Since turtles don't have teeth, Franklin conspires to get a present from the Tooth Fairy by leaving a tiny pebble as a turtle tooth. / When Mr. Mole goes on vacation, Franklin takes on the responsibility of caring for his prized Petunia Patch. However, one thing after another sidetracks Franklin to the point that when he finally goes to water the garden, it's already in ruins.

It's Christmas time and Franklin and his friends all agree to contribute a "gently used" toy of their own to a needy child. However, Franklin finds that, for one reason or another, he can't part with any of his toys and settles on a rusty old broken toy truck. / Franklin would rather spend the day playing with his friends than helping his Granny clean her attic. After all, Grannies are not fun. They don't know anything about flying a kite or throwing a baseball. However, as they go through Granny's old trunks and photos, Franklin discovers that Grannies can be fun friends too.

When Bear's parents arrive home with a new baby, Franklin wishes he could have a baby brother or baby sister too. However, when Bear begins to feel that his parents only care for his new sibling and not for him, Franklin begins to think that babies are nothing but trouble. / Franklin likes to be center stage. When it comes to clowning around, Franklin can get laughs like no one else, especially from his best friend Bear. However, at Day Camp, Fox begins stealing the show and it begins to look like Bear is Fox's biggest fan. Franklin becomes determined to regain the spotlight and his audience.