Storyline
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.
Episodes
Season 1
No overview available for this season.
Martha Speaks
Sep 01, 2008
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 Gives Advice
Sep 01, 2008
Martha and Skits
Sep 02, 2008
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 Plays a Part
Sep 02, 2008
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 Takes the Cake
Sep 03, 2008
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.
Codename: Martha
Sep 03, 2008
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 to the Rescue
Sep 04, 2008
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 Camps Out
Sep 04, 2008
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.
Down on the Farm
Sep 05, 2008
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 Runs Away
Sep 05, 2008
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 Blah Blah
Sep 08, 2008
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.
Skits Behaves
Sep 08, 2008
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.
Martha and the Canine Caper
Sep 09, 2008
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.
Perfectly Martha
Sep 09, 2008
Firedog Martha
Sep 10, 2008
Martha's Pickle
Sep 10, 2008
Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
The Dog Who Came to Dinner
Sep 11, 2008
Martha Calling
Sep 11, 2008
Oh, Nooo!
Sep 12, 2008
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.
Bye Martha
Sep 12, 2008
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.
Martha Walks the Dog
Sep 15, 2008
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.
Martha's Got Talent
Sep 15, 2008
Martha the Hero Maker
Sep 16, 2008
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.
Starstruck Martha
Sep 16, 2008
Martha in Charge
Sep 17, 2008
Truman and the Deep Blue Sea
Sep 17, 2008
Escape from Flea Island
Sep 18, 2008
No Dogs Allowed
Sep 18, 2008
Ain't Nothin' But a Pound Dog
Sep 19, 2008
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.
Raiders of the Lost Art
Oct 13, 2008
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 Says it with Flowers
Oct 13, 2008
Martha Doesn't Speak Monkey!
Oct 14, 2008
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 and Truman Get Lost
Oct 14, 2008
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 Gets Spooked
Oct 31, 2008
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 Changes Her Luck
Oct 31, 2008
Martha Runs the Store
Nov 26, 2008
Best in Show
Nov 28, 2008
Truman on the Ball
Nov 28, 2008
Martha Sings
Jan 02, 2009
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.
T.D. Makes the Band
Jan 02, 2009
Itchy Martha
Feb 13, 2009
Martha and the Thief of Hearts
Feb 13, 2009
Alice Twinkle Toes
Feb 16, 2009
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
Martha Fails the Course
Feb 16, 2009
There Goes the Neighborhood
Feb 17, 2009
Ice Scream
Feb 17, 2009
Nurse Martha
Feb 18, 2009
Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
T.D. Gets the Scoop
Feb 18, 2009
Skits Under the Weather
Mar 16, 2009
Martha the Weather Dog
Mar 16, 2009
Martha in the Doghouse
Mar 17, 2009
Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
Martha Models
Mar 17, 2009
T.D. and Martha Gopher Broke
Mar 18, 2009
T.D. and the Steak Tree
Mar 18, 2009
Virtually Martha
Mar 19, 2009
Martha vs. Robot
Mar 19, 2009
Martha joins TD and TD's dad in trying to stop a gopher from eating all of the crops at CK's farm.
Helen's All Thumbs
Mar 20, 2009
Martha's Dirty Habit
Mar 20, 2009
Martha Bakes
Apr 06, 2009
Martha Makes Scents
Apr 06, 2009
Martha the Witness
Apr 07, 2009
Martha Takes a Stand
Apr 07, 2009
Martha Goes to School
Apr 08, 2009
T.D. and the Light Bulb of Doom
Apr 08, 2009
Martha Treads the Boards
Apr 09, 2009
Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
Martha's Pack
Apr 09, 2009
Martha Smells
Apr 10, 2009
Martha Hears
Apr 10, 2009
Martha's Worst Best Day
Jul 13, 2009
Truman's Brother
Jul 13, 2009
Here's Martha!
Jul 14, 2009
Dog Fight
Jul 14, 2009
Therapy Dog
Jul 15, 2009
Martha's Duck Trouble
Jul 15, 2009
Truman's Secret
Jul 16, 2009
Skits Monkeys Around
Jul 16, 2009
What's Bothering Bob?
Jul 17, 2009
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 Tale
Jul 17, 2009
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.
Season 2
No overview available for this season.
Martha's Chair
Sep 14, 2009
T.D. the Pack Rat
Sep 14, 2009
Painting for Peanuts
Sep 15, 2009
Martha's No Dummy
Sep 15, 2009
Martha Puts Out the Lights
Sep 16, 2009
The Penguin Always Rings Twice
Sep 17, 2009
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.
The Martha Code
Sep 17, 2009
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.
Martha in the Hold
Sep 18, 2009
Get Along, Little Dogies!
Sep 18, 2009
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.
Martha in the White House
Feb 15, 2010
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.
The Jakey Express
Feb 16, 2010
Martha, Sled Dog
Feb 16, 2010
Paws and Effect
Feb 17, 2010
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.
The Trouble with Teddy
Feb 17, 2010
¿Qué Pasa, Martha?
Feb 18, 2010
T.D. Is Talking Dog
Feb 18, 2010
Dogs in Space
Feb 19, 2010
Dogs from Space
Feb 19, 2010
Skits on Ice
Apr 12, 2010
Martha's Steamed!
Apr 12, 2010
Martha's Life in Crime
May 10, 2010
Martha Plays Favorites
May 11, 2010
Martha and the Doggie Lover
May 11, 2010
Martha and the One Thousand Fleas
May 13, 2010
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.
Nice and Crabby
May 13, 2010
Martha: Secret Agent Dog
May 14, 2010
Season 3
No overview available for this season.
The Martha Show
Oct 11, 2010
Martha's Millions
Oct 12, 2010
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.
Carolina's Gifted
Oct 12, 2010
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.
Truman's Mad
Oct 13, 2010
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?
Dog for a Day
Oct 13, 2010
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).
Martha: Deadline Doggie
Oct 14, 2010
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?
It's the Giant Pumpkin, Martha
Oct 14, 2010
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.
The Dog Did It
Oct 15, 2010
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?
Martha Out West
Oct 15, 2010
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?
T.D.'s Magic
Oct 25, 2010
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?
Scaredy Cat
Oct 25, 2010
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.
The Opera Contest
Feb 21, 2011
An opera contest! Sounds boring! But before you know it, the kids have cooked up their own ideas of what an opera should be.
Maestro Martha
Feb 21, 2011
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?
Skits and Mr. Scruffles
Feb 22, 2011
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.
Brave Truman
Feb 22, 2011
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?
Martha Acts Up
Feb 23, 2011
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.
Ronald Is In
Feb 23, 2011
When Ronald finds a book on psychology, he becomes the expert on everyone's "problems."
Patrol Dog Martha
Feb 24, 2011
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?
The Crooning Crook Caper
Feb 24, 2011
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.
Myth Me?
Feb 25, 2011
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's Myth Take
Feb 25, 2011
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 Races
Apr 22, 2011
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?
The Missing Metal Mystery
Apr 22, 2011
Who has been stealing things from the local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked.
Martha's Slumber Party of the Weird
Jun 27, 2011
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!
Return to Martha's Slumber Party of the Weird
Jun 27, 2011
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 Long, Rotten Summer
Jul 01, 2011
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 Case of the Shattered Vase
Jul 01, 2011
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.
Alice Covers Up
Oct 03, 2011
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 Picks A Lily
Oct 03, 2011
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.
Season 4
Season 4 of Martha Speaks premiered on February 20, 2012.
Alice Covers Up
Jun 29, 2026
Carolina Picks a Lilly
Jun 29, 2026
Cora! Cora! Cora!
Feb 20, 2012
Cora Encore!
Feb 20, 2012
Billy Collins Speaks
Apr 02, 2012
Milo's Reading Buddy
Apr 02, 2012
Verb Dog, When Action Calls!
Apr 03, 2012
Martha's Adverb Adventure
Apr 03, 2012
Return of the Bookbots: The Case of the Missing Words, Part 1
Apr 04, 2012
Return of the Bookbots: The Case of the Missing Words, Part 2
Apr 04, 2012
Eyes on the Skies
Jun 15, 2012
Camp Truman
Jun 15, 2012
Monkeyshines Martha
Jul 23, 2012
Dog Daze
Jul 23, 2012
Martha's Thanksgiving, Part One
Nov 19, 2012
Martha's Thanksgiving, Part Two
Nov 19, 2012
Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur!
Feb 01, 2013
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?
Carolina Tackles Football
Feb 01, 2013
Too Many Marthas
Feb 04, 2013
Martha gets mixed up with another dog named Martha.
Too Much Martha
Feb 04, 2013
The vet says Martha needs to lose weight.
Martha's Market
Apr 05, 2013
Bye Bye Burger Boy
Apr 05, 2013
Puppy Skits
Jun 24, 2013
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!
Dinosaurs in Trouble!
Jun 24, 2013
The Museum's fossil exhibit is closing and Milo and Truman are devestated.
The Puppy Tooth Fairy
Jun 25, 2013
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.
Martha's Blue Period
Jun 25, 2013
It's impossible. It's unthinkable. It's unbearable. Helen is leaving Martha and going to art camp.
The Puppy Show
Jun 26, 2013
Never Forget to Remember
Jun 26, 2013
Martha's Puppy
Jun 27, 2013
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.
The Cheating Chum Caper
Jun 27, 2013
Heroic Helen is on the hunt for trouble when she notices T.D.'s grades have suddenly improved. Has she uncovered a cheating scandal?
Season 5
No overview available for this season.
Season 6
No overview available for this season.
Series Info
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
6
Episodes
179
Language
en
Networks
