Original title
Martha Speaks
Released
9/1/2008
Origin country
CA, US
Genre
Animation, Family, Kids
Production companies
GBH, TVO, Studio B Productions
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
6
Number of episodes
179
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
Martha joins TD and TD's dad in trying to stop a gopher from eating all of the crops at CK's farm.
Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
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.
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.
The president wants a canine companion, so Martha recommends several of her neighborhood pals. But it's Martha who's summoned to the White House when one of the president's aides learns that she can speak.
Helen'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 after hearing a story about a heroic Alaskan sled dog.
Alice prepares for an oral report in Spanish with help from Martha and some Mexican alphabet soup; TD wants to learn animal languages in order to become an animal linguist.
TD'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. Later Martha dreams about being an alien canine.
Martha 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 teaches TD's little cousin CD how to be behave with dogs.
Martha holds a dog circus to raise cash after she eats the cookies meant for a school fund-raiser; Martha investigates when the usually grumpy Mrs. Demson is suddenly friendly, cheerful and fun.
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.
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.
When 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 dreams?
TD 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, they discover that life can be surprisingly tough in someone else's shoes (or tail).
When 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 paper out of business?
With The Ronald Report as her new competition, Carolina needs stories, big stories, to keep her paper afloat. But then she finds a story that's stranger than she bargained for.
Martha shares the Great Oral History of Dogs with Helen, TD, and Truman. According to Martha, dogs contributed much to humanity: fire, philosophy, physics, art, and even language. Could this explain why Shakespeare's hero is named Hamlet?
The gang has borrowed a video camera from the library so they can film their very own Wild West production. They each tell their versions, featuring pioneers, outlaws, and ... strawberry milkshakes?
TD 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" the crowd, so the bigger the trick, the better. But what happens when his magic gets out of control?
To 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. But as spooky things start happening in the house, they wonder if their stories might be a little too real.
An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be.
Bad 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 down the volume on their evil scheming before it's too late?
Everyone's too busy to play with Skits. While he's moping around the neighborhood, he meets Milo, a lonesome newcomer who just moved to Wagstaff City. The two bond, but when they tell their respective families about their new companion, no one believes they're real.
Truman is afraid to try out his new sled on the town's steepest, scariest, lumpiest hill. His friends are convinced that Truman is braver than he seems. Is he?
Mrs. 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 Martha finds out what she's cast as, she's horrified.
When Ronald finds a book on psychology, he becomes the expert on everyone's "problems."
Martha 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 is away. Out patrolling, Martha smells a rat. Can she convince them that there's something rotten in the rutabaga?
Helen wishes she could be a kid detective just like her favorite book character, Curious Crystal. When Helen and Martha find a business card for "The Whistler" with "You've been warned" written on the back, they think their career as super sleuths has begun.
On 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 dogs!
TD 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 that exceeds everyone's expectations ...
Wagstaff City's environmental club is having a "Go Green Go-Cart Race," fueled by renewable energy. Using sun, wind, and pond scum, the gang gathers at the starting line. Who will win the trophy, and most importantly, how?
Who has been stealing things from the local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked.
The 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 still aren't tired. When TD suggests they tell science fiction stories, no one expects this story to end as it does: to be continued!
Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always what they seem.
Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always what they seem.
Helen watched a horror movie right before she went to sleep; thus she has nightmares. Martha helps her understand that things are not always what they seem.
Everyone is going to a pool party, including Alice. However, a side effect of a sunscreen she was using dyes her skin orange, embarrassing her.
Carolina 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 pocketbook-sized for long, she regrets her impulsive adoption. Thus, they need to be able to find a home for Lily.
T.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 machine to bring a dinosaur back from the late Cretaceous period. / The Wagstaff Dogs are tired of losing every game. In their search for new leadership, the gang is shocked to discover a fanatical football coach in...Carolina?
Martha gets mixed up with another dog named Martha.
The vet says Martha needs to lose weight.
Martha 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 puppy!
The Museum's fossil exhibit is closing and Milo and Truman are devestated.
Martha is hit with a stark realization: the Tooth Fairy doesn't like dogs. Determined to right a wrong, Martha and Skits bound boldly into the night as the Puppy Tooth Fairies.
It's impossible. It's unthinkable. It's unbearable. Helen is leaving Martha and going to art camp.
Marth 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.
Heroic Helen is on the hunt for trouble when she notices T.D.'s grades have suddenly improved. Has she uncovered a cheating scandal?
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