78. Martha Spins a Tale
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.
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Martha Speaks is a kids and animation TV series that premiered on TVOntario on September 7, 2009. It has 6 seasons and 179 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 30 "The Cheating Chum Caper", aired on June 27, 2013.
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.
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179 episodes · 6 seasons
2009 · 50 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.
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.
Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
Martha joins TD and TD's dad in trying to stop a gopher from eating all of the crops at CK's farm.
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Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
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Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
2009 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2010 · 29 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago
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.
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.
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.
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!
Who has been stealing things from the local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked.
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?
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 ...
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!
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.
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?
When Ronald finds a book on psychology, he becomes the expert on everyone's "problems."
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.
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?
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.
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?
An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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 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?
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 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.
30 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
Season 4 of Martha Speaks premiered on February 20, 2012.
Martha Speaks Season 4 release dates →Heroic Helen is on the hunt for trouble when she notices T.D.'s grades have suddenly improved. Has she uncovered a cheating scandal?
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.
It's impossible. It's unthinkable. It's unbearable. Helen is leaving Martha and going to art camp.
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.
The Museum's fossil exhibit is closing and Milo and Truman are devestated.
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 vet says Martha needs to lose weight.
Martha gets mixed up with another dog named Martha.
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?
Created by Susan Meddaugh
Martha Speaks has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 27, 2013.
The most recent episode of Martha Speaks, Season 4 Episode 30 "The Cheating Chum Caper", aired on June 27, 2013.
Martha Speaks has 6 seasons with 179 episodes in total.
Martha Speaks first aired on TVOntario on September 7, 2009.
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