Shows like Franklin (1997)
Loved Franklin? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Franklin watch next and from titles with the same mix of animation, kids and family. Franklin was created by Paulette Bourgeois.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
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2
El Chavo del Ocho (1973)
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old Mestizo-Latino American orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.
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3
That '70s Show (1998)
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time…
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.
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5
Hey Arnold! (1996)
The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures.…
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Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999)
Three adolescent boys, Ed, Edd "Double D", and Eddy, collectively known as "the Eds", constantly invent schemes to make money from their peers to purchase their favorite confectionery, jawbreakers. Their plans usually fail though, leaving…
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Rugrats (1991)
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are…
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3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the…
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Recess (1997)
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch,…
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Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)
The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.
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The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988)
An American animated children's television series inspired by A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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Magi (2012)
This story is about the flow of fate and the battle to keep the world on the right path. Aladdin is a boy who has set out to explore the world after being trapped in a room for most of his life. His best friend is a flute with a djinn in it…
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Fraggle Rock (1983)
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy…
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15
Superbook (2011)
CBN Animation's Superbook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.
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16
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi follows the adventures of two very cool, but very different pop stars as they travel from gig to gig or just hang out in their tour bus. Being famous rock stars, Ami and Yumi tour the globe in their customized Puffy bus,…
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17
Curious George (2006)
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
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18
Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020)
It's nothing but fun and excitement for Mickey and his best pals – Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto - as they embark on their greatest adventures yet, navigating the curveballs of a wild and zany world where the magic of Disney makes…
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20
As Told by Ginger (2000)
As Told by Ginger focuses on middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek.
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21
W.I.T.C.H. (2004)
The Guardians must save Meridian from the evil sorcerer Phobos and Cedric who are searching for Phobos' sister, the long lost princess of Meridian and true heir to the throne. They later find her and the Guardians then set about saving her…
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22
The Pink Panther (1993)
He's cool, he's pink, he's animated! The Pink Panther is back for more adventures, and he's brought along a few new friends and some old favorites.
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23
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks (2015)
Everyone's favorite chipmunks -- Alvin, Simon and Theodore -- are back in this computer-animated version of the classic animated series. The brothers are famous rock stars who tour around the world with their best friends, the Chipettes.
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Wild Kratts (2011)
The adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe.