Series synopsis
Martha Speaks is a Canadian animation kids family television series that premiered on PBS Kids on September 1, 2008. It ended on June 27, 2013. It was created by Susan Meddaugh. It stars Alex Ferris, Tabitha St. Germain and Madeleine Peters.
Martha, a beloved family dog, is accidentally fed alphabet soup — this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone that will listen.
Premise
Martha, a beloved family dog, is accidentally fed alphabet soup — this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone that will listen.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Ferris as T.D. Kennelly (voice)
- Tabitha St. Germain as Martha Lorraine (voice)
- Madeleine Peters as Helen Lorraine (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 179 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 78 | September 1, 2008 | July 17, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 26 | September 14, 2009 | May 14, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 29 | October 11, 2010 | October 3, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 30 | June 27, 2013 | |
| Season 5 | 8 | ||
| Season 6 | 8 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Martha Speaks Martha faces off against a burglar in the opener of this animated series, in which the title character, a dog, gains the power of speech after eating alphabet soup. Then Martha becomes the host of a radio show and offers her advice on various issues. Based on the book series by author Susan Meddaugh. |
September 1, 2008 |
| 2 | Martha Gives Advice | September 1, 2008 |
| 3 |
Martha and Skits Martha is blamed for ruining a birthday cake, though she proclaims her innocence; Martha and Helen discover a plot to rob a jewelry store, but their initial suspects turn out to be police officers. |
September 2, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha's Chair | September 14, 2009 |
| 2 | T.D. the Pack Rat | September 14, 2009 |
| 3 | Painting for Peanuts | September 15, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Martha Show | October 11, 2010 |
| 2 |
Martha's Millions When Carolina reads about a dog inheriting millions, she's appalled. What could a dog do with all that money? Martha discovers that it isn't who spends it, but how you spend it, that matters most. |
October 12, 2010 |
| 3 |
Carolina's Gifted Everyone is excited for Carolina's birthday, everyone, that is, except Carolina. She still has not used her gift certificate from last year's birthday, and it is going to expire the following night. She and Helen rush to the store to pick out the perfect gift. |
October 12, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Covers Up | |
| 2 | Carolina Picks a Lilly | |
| 3 | Cora! Cora! Cora! | February 20, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS Kids |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2008 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2013 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |