As of July 2026, Martha Speaks Season 1 aired in 2008 with 78 episodes — streaming now on PBS Kids Amazon Channel. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Martha Speaks Season 1

2008 78 Episodes Animation · Kids ⭐ 7/10

Martha Speaks Season 1 is currently streaming on , and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Martha Speaks Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Martha Speaks Season 1 operates well above the genre average. Season 1 of Martha Speaks includes 78 episodes. It aired from September 2008 to July 2009. This season stars Alex Ferris, Tabitha St. Alex Ferris and Tabitha St. Germain lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2008. What makes Martha Speaks Season 1 more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Animation fans will appreciate the craft, but Martha Speaks Season 1 works for viewers who do not typically seek out animation too. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.

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🎬 Martha Speaks Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Martha Speaks
2008-09-01
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...
E2
Martha Gives Advice
2008-09-01
E3
Martha and Skits
2008-09-02
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.
E4
Martha Plays a Part
2008-09-02
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.
E5
Martha Takes the Cake
2008-09-03
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.
E6
Codename: Martha
2008-09-03
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.
E7
Martha to the Rescue
2008-09-04
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.
E8
Martha Camps Out
2008-09-04
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.
E9
Down on the Farm
2008-09-05
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.
E10
Martha Runs Away
2008-09-05
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.
E11
Martha Blah Blah
2008-09-08
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.
E12
Skits Behaves
2008-09-08
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.
E13
Martha and the Canine Caper
2008-09-09
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.
E14
Perfectly Martha
2008-09-09
E15
Firedog Martha
2008-09-10
E16
Martha's Pickle
2008-09-10
Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
E17
The Dog Who Came to Dinner
2008-09-11
E18
Martha Calling
2008-09-11
E19
Oh, Nooo!
2008-09-12
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.
E20
Bye Martha
2008-09-12
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.

🎭 Cast of Martha Speaks Season 1

Alex Ferris
Alex Ferris
T.D. Kennelly (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain
Tabitha St. Germain
Martha Lorraine (voice)
Madeleine Peters
Madeleine Peters
Helen Lorraine (voice)

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