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.
Alex Ferris, Tabitha St. Germain, Madeleine Peters
Created by
Susan Meddaugh
Episodes
Season 1
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.
13 minSep 7, 2009
2.Martha Gives Advice
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13 minSep 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.
13 minSep 2, 2008
4.Martha Plays a Part
Martha tries to be a hero, and she learns a lesson about true courage; Martha and Helen plan a camping trip, then hear a tale of a mythical monster that lives in the woods.
13 minSep 2, 2008
5.Martha Takes the Cake
Martha visits a farm with her family. She tries to help with chores, but soon doubts her ability to be a farm dog. Also: Martha runs away from home after a fight with Helen and gets a job as a...telemarketer.
13 minSep 3, 2008
6.Codename: Martha
Martha loses the ability to speak after the soup company cuts down on the number of letters in each can of its product; Helen must train Skits to behave or he'll become an outdoor-only dog.
13 minSep 3, 2008
7.Martha to the Rescue
Martha accidentally gets involved in a robbery and she hides the evidence of her actions. Then the thieves try to recruit her for another job. Also: Martha investigates a dog-obedience school when she thinks the students turn out to be too perfect.
13 minSep 4, 2008
8.Martha Camps Out
Martha sets out to become a firehouse dog, and she learns how difficult the job can be; when large pickles are discovered in town, Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
13 minSep 4, 2008
9.Down on the Farm
The family takes care of a neighbor's dog, but the pooch turns out to be a manipulative creature that gets Martha into trouble; and Martha wins a trip to an inn, which has a no-dogs policy.
13 minSep 5, 2008
10.Martha Runs Away
Martha tries to persuade Granny Flo to advertise the soup company on a popular TV show to increase sales; a con artist tries to take Martha by posing as her long-lost owner from Poland.
13 minSep 5, 2008
11.Martha Blah Blah
Martha and Helen try to tame a nasty new dog in the neighborhood; and Martha is invited to a talent show, but the host has an ulterior motive for inviting her.
13 minSep 8, 2008
12.Skits Behaves
Martha has an idea for an adventure story, so Helen and her friends write it for her, adding their own input along the way. Also: Martha meets a TV star who isn't as courageous as she thought.
13 minSep 8, 2008
13.Martha and the Canine Caper
Helen gets laryngitis, so Martha tries to take care of her, but Martha's efforts cause havoc in their home; Truman looks forward to a whale-watching excursion but must overcome his fear of getting seasick.
13 minSep 9, 2008
14.Perfectly Martha
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13 minSep 9, 2008
15.Firedog Martha
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13 minSep 10, 2008
16.Martha's Pickle
Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
13 minSep 10, 2008
17.The Dog Who Came to Dinner
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13 minSep 11, 2008
18.Martha Calling
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13 minSep 11, 2008
19.Oh, Nooo!
Martha is upset when Alice and Helen make a fuss about a kitten; Alice can't believe Truman can dislike ice cream without ever having tasted it.
13 minSep 12, 2008
20.Bye Martha
Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant, until she helps treat a puppy that speaks gibberish. Meanwhile, when Carolina starts a newspaper, TD tries to become an investigative reporter, but ends up a headline instead.
13 minSep 12, 2008
21.Martha Walks the Dog
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her; Martha's attempt to become an agility dog flops.
13 minSep 15, 2008
22.Martha's Got Talent
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13 minSep 15, 2008
23.Martha the Hero Maker
To cheer up Helen, who's down in the dumps after not winning an art competition, her mother decides to bake her a cake. But when a flower order takes priority, Martha and Skits step in to finish the job. Then bath-hating Martha asks TD's father to create a perfume to hide her pungent doggy scent.
13 minSep 16, 2008
24.Starstruck Martha
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13 minSep 16, 2008
25.Martha in Charge
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13 minSep 17, 2008
26.Truman and the Deep Blue Sea
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13 minSep 17, 2008
27.Escape from Flea Island
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13 minSep 18, 2008
28.No Dogs Allowed
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13 minSep 18, 2008
29.Ain't Nothin' But a Pound Dog
Caught without her collar, Martha is sent to an animal shelter, where she tries to escape. Her family comes to the shelter to take her home, but she doesn't want to leave her new friends behind.
28 minSep 19, 2008
30.Raiders of the Lost Art
Helen, Alice and TD are less than thrilled when Martha becomes a substitute teacher at their school; TD is distracted from writing a school report by a movie marathon.
13 minOct 13, 2008
31.Martha Says it with Flowers
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13 minOct 13, 2008
32.Martha Doesn't Speak Monkey!
Martha calls Helen for help when she's trapped in Pablum and Weaselgraft's hideout, and explains how Helen can find her by using her nose. Then Martha needs Helen's help when she again finds herself in Pablum and Weaselgraft's lair, but this time explains how to locate her by describing the sounds she hears.
13 minOct 14, 2008
33.Martha and Truman Get Lost
Martha insults everyone she talks to until Truman intervenes, realizing that she's actually not in a foul mood but is saying the reverse of what she means.
13 minOct 14, 2008
34.Martha Gets Spooked
Martha becomes the host of a TV show that's supposed to help people better understand their pets, but when no one tunes in, the producers change it to "Crime Scene Doggie." Then Martha and Skits fight over a new toy.
13 minOct 31, 2008
35.Martha Changes Her Luck
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13 minOct 31, 2008
36.Martha Runs the Store
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28 minNov 26, 2008
37.Best in Show
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13 minNov 28, 2008
38.Truman on the Ball
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13 minNov 28, 2008
39.Martha Sings
Professor Monkey's visit to a local bookstore to promote his craft book may be disrupted when the directions to the store wind up under Bob the dog's porch; Martha helps Truman find something he lost at Dog Head Lake.
13 minJan 2, 2009
40.T.D. Makes the Band
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13 minJan 2, 2009
41.Itchy Martha
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13 minFeb 13, 2009
42.Martha and the Thief of Hearts
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13 minFeb 13, 2009
43.Alice Twinkle Toes
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
13 minFeb 16, 2009
44.Martha Fails the Course
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13 minFeb 16, 2009
45.There Goes the Neighborhood
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13 minFeb 17, 2009
46.Ice Scream
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13 minFeb 17, 2009
47.Nurse Martha
Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
13 minFeb 18, 2009
48.T.D. Gets the Scoop
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13 minFeb 18, 2009
49.Skits Under the Weather
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13 minMar 16, 2009
50.Martha the Weather Dog
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10 minMar 16, 2009
51.Martha in the Doghouse
Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
13 minMar 17, 2009
52.Martha Models
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13 minMar 17, 2009
53.T.D. and Martha Gopher Broke
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13 minMar 18, 2009
54.T.D. and the Steak Tree
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13 minMar 18, 2009
55.Virtually Martha
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13 minMar 19, 2009
56.Martha vs. Robot
Martha joins TD and TD's dad in trying to stop a gopher from eating all of the crops at CK's farm.
13 minMar 19, 2009
57.Helen's All Thumbs
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13 minMar 20, 2009
58.Martha's Dirty Habit
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13 minMar 20, 2009
59.Martha Bakes
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13 minApr 6, 2009
60.Martha Makes Scents
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13 minApr 6, 2009
61.Martha the Witness
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13 minApr 7, 2009
62.Martha Takes a Stand
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13 minApr 7, 2009
63.Martha Goes to School
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13 minApr 8, 2009
64.T.D. and the Light Bulb of Doom
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13 minApr 8, 2009
65.Martha Treads the Boards
Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
13 minApr 9, 2009
66.Martha's Pack
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13 minApr 9, 2009
67.Martha Smells
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13 minApr 10, 2009
68.Martha Hears
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13 minApr 10, 2009
69.Martha's Worst Best Day
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13 minJul 13, 2009
70.Truman's Brother
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13 minJul 13, 2009
71.Here's Martha!
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13 minJul 14, 2009
72.Dog Fight
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13 minJul 14, 2009
73.Therapy Dog
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13 minJul 15, 2009
74.Martha's Duck Trouble
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13 minJul 15, 2009
75.Truman's Secret
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13 minJul 16, 2009
76.Skits Monkeys Around
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13 minJul 16, 2009
77.What's Bothering Bob?
Bob begins chasing Truman all over town, and eventually chases him, Helen, Alice, TD and others up a tree. Then on a super-hot day, Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen to Jake in an attempt to distract the boy from the heat.
13 minJul 17, 2009
78.Martha Spins a Tale
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.
13 minJul 17, 2009
About
Martha Speaks
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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.
Information
Released
Sep 7, 2009
Episode length
30m
Seasons
6
Episodes
179
Status
Ended
Language & origin
Original audio
English
Country
CA, US
Rating
TV-Y
Created by
Susan Meddaugh
Networks
Network
PBS Kids
Network
TVOntario
Cast
People in this story
Alex FerrisT.D. Kennelly (voice)Tabitha St. GermainMartha Lorraine (voice)Madeleine PetersHelen Lorraine (voice)