Franklin is a Canadian–American children's animated television series produced by Nelvana, Big Bang Digital Studios, LuxAnimation, Alphanim, and Nick Jr. Productions. that currently airs on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block in the United States from November 3, 1997 to August 8, 2004 with "Kipper", "Maisy", and "Allegra's Window" and is based on the children's book series. In the United States, the programme aired on Noggin/Nick Jr. and Knowledge. In 2011, a new series called "Franklin and Friends" was introduced by Nelvana.