Martha Speaks

Martha Speaks

2008
7.5
6 Seasons
Animation Kids Family

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.

Season

Episodes

Ep 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.

Ep 2

Martha Gives Advice

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 14

Perfectly Martha

Ep 15

Firedog Martha

Ep 16

Martha's Pickle

Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.

Ep 17

The Dog Who Came to Dinner

Ep 18

Martha Calling

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 22

Martha's Got Talent

Ep 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.

Ep 24

Starstruck Martha

Ep 25

Martha in Charge

Ep 26

Truman and the Deep Blue Sea

Ep 27

Escape from Flea Island

Ep 28

No Dogs Allowed

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 31

Martha Says it with Flowers

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 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.

Ep 35

Martha Changes Her Luck

Ep 36

Martha Runs the Store

Ep 37

Best in Show

Ep 38

Truman on the Ball

Ep 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.

Ep 40

T.D. Makes the Band

Ep 41

Itchy Martha

Ep 42

Martha and the Thief of Hearts

Ep 43

Alice Twinkle Toes

Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.

Ep 44

Martha Fails the Course

Ep 45

There Goes the Neighborhood

Ep 46

Ice Scream

Ep 47

Nurse Martha

Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.

Ep 48

T.D. Gets the Scoop

Ep 49

Skits Under the Weather

Ep 50

Martha the Weather Dog

Ep 51

Martha in the Doghouse

Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.

Ep 52

Martha Models

Ep 53

T.D. and Martha Gopher Broke

Ep 54

T.D. and the Steak Tree

Ep 55

Virtually Martha

Ep 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.

Ep 57

Helen's All Thumbs

Ep 58

Martha's Dirty Habit

Ep 59

Martha Bakes

Ep 60

Martha Makes Scents

Ep 61

Martha the Witness

Ep 62

Martha Takes a Stand

Ep 63

Martha Goes to School

Ep 64

T.D. and the Light Bulb of Doom

Ep 65

Martha Treads the Boards

Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.

Ep 66

Martha's Pack

Ep 67

Martha Smells

Ep 68

Martha Hears

Ep 69

Martha's Worst Best Day

Ep 70

Truman's Brother

Ep 71

Here's Martha!

Ep 72

Dog Fight

Ep 73

Therapy Dog

Ep 74

Martha's Duck Trouble

Ep 75

Truman's Secret

Ep 76

Skits Monkeys Around

Ep 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.

Ep 78

Martha Spins a Tale

Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.

Cast

Alex Ferris

Alex Ferris

T.D. Kennelly (voice)

Tabitha St. Germain

Tabitha St. Germain

Martha Lorraine (voice)

Madeleine Peters

Madeleine Peters

Helen Lorraine (voice)