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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 35 critics gave the series a positive review, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The critical consensus reads, "Franklin ' s unhurried retelling of revolutionary history can be dry as parchment, but Michael Douglas' sly performance as the founding father gives it a compelling jolt."
Douglas is excellent as Ben Franklin in his first role in a period piece and even looks the part (which helps). He just seems to get better with age (he's 80).
Credit - Courtesy of Apple TV+ “Electricity. Yeah, you can all thank me. Took some lightning, a kite, and a fat brass key,” sang the Decemberists in their 2017 “Ben Franklin’s Song.” For ...
The Benjamin Franklin we meet in Apple TV+’s limited series Franklin may be in his golden years, but he still has a few tricks up his sleeve. Oscar winner Michael Douglas stars as the famed ...
The mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team is a dog named Franklin, after Benjamin Franklin. An alternate logo for the team depicts Franklin playing basketball. In the Cartoon Network comedy series Mad, Franklin appears as central character in some episodes. Benjamin Franklin is a playable leader in the 2025 video game, Civilization VII. [11]
Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Gates is a member of a family of treasure hunters. At a young age , his grandfather tells him the legend of the hidden treasures of the Founding Fathers of the USA . His grandfather teaches him that the men and women of American history buried the treasure somewhere within the country and have hidden highly cryptic clues ...
The new Apple TV 4K is faster than ever, and it's far cheaper than before. That makes it the best overall streaming box. Apple TV 4K review (2022): Still the best streaming box by a long shot
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 American television miniseries that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin. The series was broadcast by CBS and won five Emmy Awards, including the award for Outstanding Limited Series. [1] Howard Fast won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the first installment (The Ambassador).