Ep 1. Franklin and His Night Friend / Franklin and the Two Henrys

Franklin season 3 episode 1 is titled "Franklin and His Night Friend / Franklin and the Two Henrys". The episode is all about Franklin, the turtle, and his adventures with his friends.

In the first part of the episode, "Franklin and His Night Friend", Franklin is scared of the dark and is having trouble sleeping. His parents suggest that he have a night light to help him out. Franklin agrees to this and gets one, but it still doesn't help him sleep better. Franklin's parents then come up with a new idea; why not have a special nighttime friend for him to feel safe and secure with? This new friend should be something that he can hold onto and cuddle up with at night.

Franklin takes this idea to his friends and they all come up with different suggestions. Beaver suggests a stuffed animal, Rabbit recommends a cozy blanket and Otter suggests a night light that projects stars on the ceiling. These are all great ideas, but Franklin isn't convinced. Then Bear comes up with the perfect solution, a real-live night friend!

Bear introduces his pet hamster named Muffin as the perfect night friend for Franklin. Muffin is friendly, cuddly and able to stay awake all night long. Franklin is thrilled and thanks his friends for the suggestion. Now that he has Muffin to keep him company, he is no longer scared of the dark and can sleep peacefully.

In the second part of the episode, "Franklin and the Two Henrys", Franklin meets two new turtles at school named Henry. They both have very different personalities with one being timid and shy and the other being outgoing and talkative. Franklin finds himself hanging out with both Henrys and trying to balance their different personalities. He quickly learns how to navigate and understand each of their needs and personalities.

Franklin and the two Henrys spend the day together playing games, telling jokes, and having a great time. But as the day comes to an end, Franklin realizes that he can't play favorites and must find a way to keep both Henrys happy. So he invites them to a party at his house and suggests that they both bring their favorite games to play.

The two Henrys are delighted and have a great time playing their games. Franklin is happy to have two great friends who are so different but share the same kind heartedness and love for fun. By the end of the episode, Franklin has learned how to balance a diverse set of friends and keep them all happy.

Overall, this episode of Franklin is all about making friends and finding ways to cope with fear. It teaches important life lessons about friendship and overcoming obstacles.