Season 1
All Episodes
Episode 1
Martha Speaks
September 7, 2009
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.
Episode 3
Martha and Skits
September 2, 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.
Episode 4
Martha Plays a Part
September 2, 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.
Episode 5
Martha Takes the Cake
September 3, 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.
Episode 6
Codename: Martha
September 3, 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.
Episode 7
Martha to the Rescue
September 4, 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.
Episode 8
Martha Camps Out
September 4, 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.
Episode 9
Down on the Farm
September 5, 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.
Episode 10
Martha Runs Away
September 5, 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.
Episode 11
Martha Blah Blah
September 8, 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.
Episode 12
Skits Behaves
September 8, 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.
Episode 13
Martha and the Canine Caper
September 9, 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.
Episode 16
Martha's Pickle
September 10, 2008
Large pickles are discovered in town, which Martha and her friends fear are aliens.
Episode 19
Oh, Nooo!
September 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.
Episode 20
Bye Martha
September 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.
Episode 21
Martha Walks the Dog
September 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.
Episode 23
Martha the Hero Maker
September 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.
Episode 29
Ain't Nothin' But a Pound Dog
September 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.
Episode 30
Raiders of the Lost Art
October 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.
Episode 32
Martha Doesn't Speak Monkey!
October 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.
Episode 33
Martha and Truman Get Lost
October 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.
Episode 34
Martha Gets Spooked
October 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.
Episode 39
Martha Sings
January 2, 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.
Episode 43
Alice Twinkle Toes
February 16, 2009
Alice is afraid to express an interest in ballet because of Ronald, who she thinks will tease her.
Episode 47
Nurse Martha
February 18, 2009
Martha's canine-human speech skills prove a big plus when she becomes a veterinary assistant.
Episode 51
Martha in the Doghouse
March 17, 2009
Martha's need for quiet during her naptime leads Helen and friends to build her a doghouse.
Episode 56
Martha vs. Robot
March 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.
Episode 65
Martha Treads the Boards
April 9, 2009
Mom and Dad get stuck in the dressing room on opening night of a community-theater production.
Episode 77
What's Bothering Bob?
July 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.
Episode 78
Martha Spins a Tale
July 17, 2009
Martha spins a yarn about Goldi-Martha, the Skits Hatter and Little Red Riding Helen.