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Martha Speaks

TV·2008–present·6 seasons, 179 episodes·PBS Kids·Animation, Kids, Family·30m·Created by Susan Meddaugh

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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.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0178Episodes2008–09AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Martha SpeaksSeptember 1, 2008Martha faces off against a burglar in the opener of this animated series, in which the title character, a dog, gains the power of speech aft
  2. S01E02Martha Gives AdviceSeptember 1, 2008
  3. S01E03Martha and SkitsSeptember 2, 2008Martha is blamed for ruining a birthday cake, though she proclaims her innocence; Martha and Helen discover a plot to rob a jewelry store, b
  4. S01E04Martha Plays a PartSeptember 2, 2008Martha 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
  5. S01E05Martha Takes the CakeSeptember 3, 2008Martha 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 fr
  6. S01E06Codename: MarthaSeptember 3, 2008Martha 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 Ski
  7. S01E07Martha to the RescueSeptember 4, 2008Martha accidentally gets involved in a robbery and she hides the evidence of her actions. Then the thieves try to recruit her for another jo
  8. S01E08Martha Camps OutSeptember 4, 2008Martha sets out to become a firehouse dog, and she learns how difficult the job can be; when large pickles are discovered in town, Martha an
  9. S01E09Down on the FarmSeptember 5, 2008The 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 w
  10. S01E10Martha Runs AwaySeptember 5, 2008Martha 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
  11. S01E11Martha Blah BlahSeptember 8, 2008Martha 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 motiv
  12. S01E12Skits BehavesSeptember 8, 2008Martha 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 mee
  13. S01E13Martha and the Canine CaperSeptember 9, 2008Helen 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-
  14. S01E14Perfectly MarthaSeptember 9, 2008
  15. S01E15Firedog MarthaSeptember 10, 2008
  16. S01E16Martha's PickleSeptember 10, 2008Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
  17. S01E17The Dog Who Came to DinnerSeptember 11, 2008
  18. S01E18Martha CallingSeptember 11, 2008
  19. S01E19Oh, Nooo!September 12, 2008Martha 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
  20. S01E20Bye MarthaSeptember 12, 2008Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant, until she helps treat a puppy that speaks gibb
  21. S01E21Martha Walks the DogSeptember 15, 2008Alice 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
  22. S01E22Martha's Got TalentSeptember 15, 2008
  23. S01E23Martha the Hero MakerSeptember 16, 2008To 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 or
  24. S01E24Starstruck MarthaSeptember 16, 2008
  25. S01E25Martha in ChargeSeptember 17, 2008
  26. S01E26Truman and the Deep Blue SeaSeptember 17, 2008
  27. S01E27Escape from Flea IslandSeptember 18, 2008
  28. S01E28No Dogs AllowedSeptember 18, 2008
  29. S01E29Ain't Nothin' But a Pound DogSeptember 19, 2008Caught 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,
  30. S01E30Raiders of the Lost ArtOctober 13, 2008Helen, Alice and TD are less than thrilled when Martha becomes a substitute teacher at their school; TD is distracted from writing a school
  31. S01E31Martha Says it with FlowersOctober 13, 2008
  32. S01E32Martha Doesn't Speak Monkey!October 14, 2008Martha 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. T
  33. S01E33Martha and Truman Get LostOctober 14, 2008Martha insults everyone she talks to until Truman intervenes, realizing that she's actually not in a foul mood but is saying the reverse of
  34. S01E34Martha Gets SpookedOctober 31, 2008Martha 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 ch
  35. S01E35Martha Changes Her LuckOctober 31, 2008
  36. S01E36Martha Runs the StoreNovember 26, 2008
  37. S01E37Best in ShowNovember 28, 2008
  38. S01E38Truman on the BallNovember 28, 2008
  39. S01E39Martha SingsJanuary 2, 2009Professor 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
  40. S01E40T.D. Makes the BandJanuary 2, 2009
  41. S01E41Itchy MarthaFebruary 13, 2009
  42. S01E42Martha and the Thief of HeartsFebruary 13, 2009
  43. S01E43Alice Twinkle ToesFebruary 16, 2009Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
  44. S01E44Martha Fails the CourseFebruary 16, 2009
  45. S01E45There Goes the NeighborhoodFebruary 17, 2009
  46. S01E46Ice ScreamFebruary 17, 2009
  47. S01E47Nurse MarthaFebruary 18, 2009Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
  48. S01E48T.D. Gets the ScoopFebruary 18, 2009
  49. S01E49Skits Under the WeatherMarch 16, 2009
  50. S01E50Martha the Weather DogMarch 16, 2009
  51. S01E51Martha in the DoghouseMarch 17, 2009Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
  52. S01E52Martha ModelsMarch 17, 2009
  53. S01E53T.D. and Martha Gopher BrokeMarch 18, 2009
  54. S01E54T.D. and the Steak TreeMarch 18, 2009
  55. S01E55Virtually MarthaMarch 19, 2009
  56. S01E56Martha vs. RobotMarch 19, 2009Martha joins TD and TD's dad in trying to stop a gopher from eating all of the crops at CK's farm.
  57. S01E57Helen's All ThumbsMarch 20, 2009
  58. S01E58Martha's Dirty HabitMarch 20, 2009
  59. S01E59Martha BakesApril 6, 2009
  60. S01E60Martha Makes ScentsApril 6, 2009
  61. S01E61Martha the WitnessApril 7, 2009
  62. S01E62Martha Takes a StandApril 7, 2009
  63. S01E63Martha Goes to SchoolApril 8, 2009
  64. S01E64T.D. and the Light Bulb of DoomApril 8, 2009
  65. S01E65Martha Treads the BoardsApril 9, 2009Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
  66. S01E66Martha's PackApril 9, 2009
  67. S01E67Martha SmellsApril 10, 2009
  68. S01E68Martha HearsApril 10, 2009
  69. S01E69Martha's Worst Best DayJuly 13, 2009
  70. S01E70Truman's BrotherJuly 13, 2009
  71. S01E71Here's Martha!July 14, 2009
  72. S01E72Dog FightJuly 14, 2009
  73. S01E73Therapy DogJuly 15, 2009
  74. S01E74Martha's Duck TroubleJuly 15, 2009
  75. S01E75Truman's SecretJuly 16, 2009
  76. S01E76Skits Monkeys AroundJuly 16, 2009
  77. S01E77What's Bothering Bob?July 17, 2009Bob 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 s
  78. S01E78Martha Spins a TaleJuly 17, 2009Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes2009–10AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Martha's ChairSeptember 14, 2009
  2. S02E02T.D. the Pack RatSeptember 14, 2009
  3. S02E03Painting for PeanutsSeptember 15, 2009
  4. S02E04Martha's No DummySeptember 15, 2009
  5. S02E05Martha Puts Out the LightsSeptember 16, 2009
  6. S02E06The Penguin Always Rings TwiceSeptember 17, 2009The president wants a canine companion, so Martha recommends several of her neighborhood pals. But it's Martha who's summoned to the White H
  7. S02E07The Martha CodeSeptember 17, 2009Helen's dad recalls the important part that Martha played on the day that baby Jake was born. Later, Martha is inspired to become a sled dog
  8. S02E08Martha in the HoldSeptember 18, 2009
  9. S02E09Get Along, Little Dogies!September 18, 2009Alice prepares for an oral report in Spanish with help from Martha and some Mexican alphabet soup; TD wants to learn animal languages in ord
  10. S02E10Martha in the White HouseFebruary 15, 2010TD's too involved with his comic books about evil space cats invading a planet of dogs to work on a school project about the solar system. L
  11. S02E11The Jakey ExpressFebruary 16, 2010
  12. S02E12Martha, Sled DogFebruary 16, 2010
  13. S02E13Paws and EffectFebruary 17, 2010Martha empathizes with Truman, who fears his mom won't think he's special now that she's caring for the babies at her day care; Martha teach
  14. S02E14The Trouble with TeddyFebruary 17, 2010
  15. S02E15¿Qué Pasa, Martha?February 18, 2010
  16. S02E16T.D. Is Talking DogFebruary 18, 2010
  17. S02E17Dogs in SpaceFebruary 19, 2010
  18. S02E18Dogs from SpaceFebruary 19, 2010
  19. S02E19Skits on IceApril 12, 2010
  20. S02E20Martha's Steamed!April 12, 2010
  21. S02E21Martha's Life in CrimeMay 10, 2010
  22. S02E22Martha Plays FavoritesMay 11, 2010
  23. S02E23Martha and the Doggie LoverMay 11, 2010
  24. S02E24Martha and the One Thousand FleasMay 13, 2010Martha holds a dog circus to raise cash after she eats the cookies meant for a school fund-raiser; Martha investigates when the usually grum
  25. S02E25Nice and CrabbyMay 13, 2010
  26. S02E26Martha: Secret Agent DogMay 14, 2010

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0329Episodes2010–11AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The Martha ShowOctober 11, 2010
  2. S03E02Martha's MillionsOctober 12, 2010When 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
  3. S03E03Carolina's GiftedOctober 12, 2010Everyone is excited for Carolina's birthday, everyone, that is, except Carolina. She still has not used her gift certificate from last year'
  4. S03E04Truman's MadOctober 13, 2010When Truman sends away for a science kit, he dreams about all the new inventions he will create. But can reality really live up to his big d
  5. S03E05Dog for a DayOctober 13, 2010TD thinks dogs have it easy — no school, no homework, no schedule — but Martha begs to differ. When the two decide to switch roles for a day
  6. S03E06Martha: Deadline DoggieOctober 14, 2010When Martha begins to sniff out leads for Carolina's paper, the news is not fit to print. Can Martha redeem herself before she puts the pape
  7. S03E07It's the Giant Pumpkin, MarthaOctober 14, 2010With The Ronald Report as her new competition, Carolina needs stories, big stories, to keep her paper afloat. But then she finds a story tha
  8. S03E08The Dog Did ItOctober 15, 2010Martha shares the Great Oral History of Dogs with Helen, TD, and Truman. According to Martha, dogs contributed much to humanity: fire, philo
  9. S03E09Martha Out WestOctober 15, 2010The gang has borrowed a video camera from the library so they can film their very own Wild West production. They each tell their versions, f
  10. S03E10T.D.'s MagicOctober 25, 2010TD has found the best birthday gift of all time for his cousin CD: He's going to put on a magic show at his party. He wants to really "wow"
  11. S03E11Scaredy CatOctober 25, 2010To escape a storm, the kids and dogs retreat into the Boxwood's house. TD, Alice, and Helen decide to tell spooky stories to pass the time.
  12. S03E12The Opera ContestFebruary 21, 2011An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be.
  13. S03E13Maestro MarthaFebruary 21, 2011Bad guys Pablum and Weaselgraft have a plan to freeze people at a charity concert by using the power of very strange music. Can Martha turn
  14. S03E14Skits and Mr. ScrufflesFebruary 22, 2011Everyone's too busy to play with Skits. While he's moping around the neighborhood, he meets Milo, a lonesome newcomer who just moved to Wags
  15. S03E15Brave TrumanFebruary 22, 2011Truman is afraid to try out his new sled on the town's steepest, scariest, lumpiest hill. His friends are convinced that Truman is braver th
  16. S03E16Martha Acts UpFebruary 23, 2011Mrs. Boxwood offers Martha a part in Alice in Wonderland, and Martha is thrilled at her new chance to become a star of the stage. But when M
  17. S03E17Ronald Is InFebruary 23, 2011When Ronald finds a book on psychology, he becomes the expert on everyone's "problems."
  18. S03E18Patrol Dog MarthaFebruary 24, 2011Martha wishes she could help solve crimes like Rascal the police dog, and she's in luck! Officer O'Reilly lets Martha fill in while Rascal i
  19. S03E19The Crooning Crook CaperFebruary 24, 2011Helen wishes she could be a kid detective just like her favorite book character, Curious Crystal. When Helen and Martha find a business card
  20. S03E20Myth Me?February 25, 2011On a rainy, boring day, the gang does what everybody does on a rainy day: act out Greek myths! And, as always, they are really better with d
  21. S03E21TD's Myth TakeFebruary 25, 2011TD isn't satisfied with any Greek myth, so he decides to write his own version. With the help of Martha and Truman, he puts on a performance
  22. S03E22Wagstaff RacesApril 22, 2011Wagstaff City's environmental club is having a "Go Green Go-Cart Race," fueled by renewable energy. Using sun, wind, and pond scum, the gang
  23. S03E23The Missing Metal MysteryApril 22, 2011Who has been stealing things from the local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked.
  24. S03E24Martha's Slumber Party of the WeirdJune 27, 2011The gang is camping out. The tent is pitched, they have played a hundred hands of Go Fish, and they've even eaten all the s'mores — but they
  25. S03E25Return to Martha's Slumber Party of the WeirdJune 27, 2011Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always
  26. S03E26The Long, Rotten SummerJuly 1, 2011Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always
  27. S03E27The Case of the Shattered VaseJuly 1, 2011Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always
  28. S03E28Alice Covers UpOctober 3, 2011Everyone is going to a pool party, including Alice. However, a side effect of a sunscreen she was using dyes her skin orange, embarrassing h
  29. S03E29Carolina Picks A LilyOctober 3, 2011Carolina adopts a new puppy, and she is so excited as the puppy's size matches her purse! But when the gang points out the pup will not stay

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0430Episodes2012–13AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Alice Covers Up
  2. S04E02Carolina Picks a Lilly
  3. S04E03Cora! Cora! Cora!February 20, 2012
  4. S04E04Cora Encore!February 20, 2012
  5. S04E05Billy Collins SpeaksApril 2, 2012
  6. S04E06Milo's Reading BuddyApril 2, 2012
  7. S04E07Verb Dog, When Action Calls!April 3, 2012
  8. S04E08Martha's Adverb AdventureApril 3, 2012
  9. S04E09Return of the Bookbots: The Case of the Missing Words, Part 1April 4, 2012
  10. S04E10Return of the Bookbots: The Case of the Missing Words, Part 2April 4, 2012
  11. S04E11Eyes on the SkiesJune 15, 2012
  12. S04E12Camp TrumanJune 15, 2012
  13. S04E13Monkeyshines MarthaJuly 23, 2012
  14. S04E14Dog DazeJuly 23, 2012
  15. S04E15Martha's Thanksgiving, Part OneNovember 19, 2012
  16. S04E16Martha's Thanksgiving, Part TwoNovember 19, 2012
  17. S04E17Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur!February 1, 2013T.D. ponders the age-old question: what’s more powerful, a bulldozer or a dinosaur? The kids can’t come to an agreement, so T.D. uses a time
  18. S04E18Carolina Tackles FootballFebruary 1, 2013
  19. S04E19Too Many MarthasFebruary 4, 2013Martha gets mixed up with another dog named Martha.
  20. S04E20Too Much MarthaFebruary 4, 2013The vet says Martha needs to lose weight.
  21. S04E21Martha's MarketApril 5, 2013
  22. S04E22Bye Bye Burger BoyApril 5, 2013
  23. S04E23Puppy SkitsJune 24, 2013Martha recounts the tale of how T.D. first found Skits, and we learn that innocent, easy-going Skits may in fact have been a time-traveling
  24. S04E24Dinosaurs in Trouble!June 24, 2013The Museum's fossil exhibit is closing and Milo and Truman are devestated.
  25. S04E25The Puppy Tooth FairyJune 25, 2013Martha is hit with a stark realization: the Tooth Fairy doesn't like dogs. Determined to right a wrong, Martha and Skits bound boldly into t
  26. S04E26Martha's Blue PeriodJune 25, 2013It's impossible. It's unthinkable. It's unbearable. Helen is leaving Martha and going to art camp.
  27. S04E27The Puppy ShowJune 26, 2013
  28. S04E28Never Forget to RememberJune 26, 2013
  29. S04E29Martha's PuppyJune 27, 2013Marth feels it's high time to get a puppy, but the family disagrees. Martha decides to do what any dog would: train a baby to become a puppy
  30. S04E30The Cheating Chum CaperJune 27, 2013Heroic Helen is on the hunt for trouble when she notices T.D.'s grades have suddenly improved. Has she uncovered a cheating scandal?

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season058EpisodesSeason avg
  1. S05E01Episode 1
  2. S05E02Episode 2
  3. S05E03Episode 3
  4. S05E04Episode 4
  5. S05E05Episode 5
  6. S05E06Episode 6
  7. S05E07Episode 7
  8. S05E08Episode 8

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season068EpisodesSeason avg
  1. S06E01Episode 1
  2. S06E02Episode 2
  3. S06E03Episode 3
  4. S06E04Episode 4
  5. S06E05Episode 5
  6. S06E06Episode 6
  7. S06E07Episode 7
  8. S06E08Episode 8

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