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{{Infobox television
| image        = Franjinha e Milena Em Busca da Ciência.jpg
| image_size           = 250
| genre        = [[Children's television series]]<br>[[Science fiction]]
| creator      = Mauro D'Addio<br>Maria Shu {{small|(S1)}}<br>Vanessa Fort {{small|(S1)}}<br>Bruno Mota {{small|(S1)}}<br>Renata Diniz {{small|(S2–)}}<br>Issis Valenzuela {{small|(S2–)}}
| based_on     = {{based on|''[[Monica and Friends]]''|[[Mauricio de Sousa]]
}}
|country = Brazil
|language = Portuguese
|runtime = 13 minutes
|starring = Fabrício Gabriel<br>Bia Lisboa<br>[[Fábio Lucindo]]
|director = Mauro D'Addio
|producer = Bianca Villar<br>[[Daniel Rezende]]<br>Fernando Fralha<br>Karen Castanho
|writer = Mauro D'Addio
|executive_producer = Leonardo Mecchi
|location = [[São Paulo]]
|num_seasons = 2
|num_episodes = 16
|company = Biônica Filmes<br>[[Mauricio de Sousa Produções]]<br>[[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
|network = [[Max (streaming service)|Max]]
|first_aired = {{start date|2024|02|27}} 
|last_aired = {{End date|present}}
|network2             = [[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]]
|first_aired2         = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
|last_aired2          = {{End date|present}}
}}
'''''Franjinha & Milena: Em Busca da Ciência''''' is a Brazilian [[children's television series|children's]] [[science fiction]] television series produced by Biônica Filmes and [[Mauricio de Sousa Produções]] for the streaming service [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] and the [[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]] channel, was released on February 27, 2024.<ref name="Production">{{Cite web|last=Amendola|first=Beatriz|url=https://www.omelete.com.br/series-tv/franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-ganha-trailer-fofo-e-data-confira|title=Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência ganha trailer fofo e data; confira|date=2024-02-15|access-date=2024-03-01|website=Omelete|language=pt-br}}</ref> It is based on ''[[Monica and Friends]]'' [[comic book]]s created by [[Mauricio de Sousa]].

== Synopsis ==
Franklin and Milena, accompanied by their dog [[Blu (Monica and Friends)|Blu]], try to uncover the secrets of time travel. But each episode will have their focus diverted from the investigation: first the power goes out and they make a lamp, and deal with an invasion of bees. Then a comet crosses the solar system, and a flea infestation occurs in Limoeiro. Then they program a robot to make cakes and develop an AI. Finally, they discover a prehistoric fossil, and Franklin loses sleep trying to decipher the mysteries of time. Science emerges as the answer to each adventure, and together they learn and become best friends and scientists, discovering that true time travel is science itself!

== Production ==
On July 6, 2022, [[HBO Max]] (currently [[Max (streaming service)|Max]]) announced the start of recording for the series, which was originally co-produced by [[Cartoon Network (Latin American TV channel)|Cartoon Network Brazil]] until it ended in September 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omelete.com.br/amp/turma-da-monica/franjinha-milena-turma-da-monica-serie-hbo-max|title=Franjinha e Milena ganharão série para a HBO Max|website=Omelete|language=pt-br|date=2022-07-06|access-date=2024-03-01|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241005030922/https://www.omelete.com.br/amp/turma-da-monica/franjinha-milena-turma-da-monica-serie-hbo-max|archive-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.estadao.com.br/amp/emais/tv/serie-franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-tem-gravacoes-finalizadas/|title=Série 'Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência' tem gravações finalizadas|website=Estadão|date=2022-09-07|access-date=2024-03-01|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241005030717/https://www.estadao.com.br/amp/emais/tv/serie-franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-tem-gravacoes-finalizadas/|archive-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>

On December 2 of the same year, scenes from the series were released during the participation in the Thunder by Cinemark Club Stage at [[CCXP|CCXP22]], and the release is scheduled for 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omelete.com.br/ccxp/ccxp22-franjinha-milena-serie#franjinha-e-milena-fotos-4|title=Franjinha e Milena: Série da Turma da Mônica ganha imagens, com Bidu fofo e mais|website=Omelete|language=pt-br|date=December 2, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2024|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241005030249/https://www.omelete.com.br/ccxp/ccxp22-franjinha-milena-serie|archive-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>

On February 15, 2024, due to the merger of [[WarnerMedia]] and [[Discovery, Inc.|Discovery Inc.]], Max released the official trailer for the series and the premiere date of February 27 for its platform and on [[Discovery+]], and also on the [[Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel)|Discovery Kids]] channel.<ref name="Production"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://recreio.uol.com.br/noticias/entretenimento/serie-live-action-franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-estreia-hoje-27.phtml|title=Série live-action 'Franjinha e Milena em Busca da Ciência' estreia hoje, 27|website=Recreio|language=pt-br|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241005025948/https://recreio.com.br/noticias/entretenimento/serie-live-action-franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-estreia-hoje-27.phtml|archive-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>

On June 24 of the same year, a trailer was released, announcing that the second season will premiere on July 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exame.com/pop/franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-ganha-2a-temporada-veja-trailer/|title='Franjinha e Milena em busca da ciência' ganha 2ª temporada; veja trailer|website=Exame|language=pt-br|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=July 26, 2024|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241005025605/https://exame.com/pop/franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia-ganha-2a-temporada-veja-trailer/|archive-date=October 5, 2024}}</ref>

== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Fabrício Gabriel as [[List of Monica and Friends characters#Franklin|Franjinha]] (Franklin)
* Bia Lisboa as [[List of Monica and Friends characters#Milena|Milena]]
* [[Fábio Lucindo]] as [[Blu (Monica and Friends)|Bidu]] (Blu; voice)

=== Recurring ===
* Stephany Kim as [[List of Monica and Friends characters#Marina|Marina]]
* Johnny O'Donnell as Franjão (Franklin Adult)
* Rafael Pereira as [[List of Monica and Friends characters#Junior|Dudu]] (Junior)

== Episodes ==
=== Series overview ===
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=== Season 1 ===
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 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1
 |Title = De Volta para o Escuro
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 2
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2
 |Title = O Fim da Picada
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = February 28, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 3
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3
 |Title = Uma Odisseia no Quintal
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = February 29, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 4
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4
 |Title = A Candemia
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = March 1, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 5
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5
 |Title = Bolo de Robô
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = March 4, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 6
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6
 |Title = Doidos por Dados
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = March 5, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 7
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7
 |Title = Os Segredos das Pedras
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = March 6, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 8
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8
 |Title = A Viagem
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|27}}
 |AltDate = March 7, 2024
 |LineColor = FFBF00
}}
}}

=== Season 2 ===
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 9
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1
 |Title = A Marciana
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 8, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 10
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2
 |Title = Sopa Primordial
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 9, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 11
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3
 |Title = Bidusfera
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 10, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 12
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4
 |Title = As Joanautas
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 11, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 13
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5
 |Title = Secos e Molhados
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 12, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 14
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6
 |Title = Quem Soltou Gases?
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 15, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 15
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7
 |Title = A verdade está lá dentro
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 16, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber = 16
 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8
 |Title = Planeta Água
 |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|8}}
 |AltDate = July 17, 2024
 |LineColor = 3AB09E
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}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|url=https://www.max.com/br/pt/shows/franjinha-e-milena-em-busca-da-ciencia/12d76a75-7828-46ab-9a86-7eb322095f4e}}
* {{IMDb title|31324174}}

{{Monica and Friends}}
{{Max (streaming service)}}

[[Category:Monica and Friends]]
[[Category:2020s Brazilian television series]]
[[Category:2024 Brazilian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Brazilian children's television series]]
[[Category:Television series about children]]
[[Category:Science fiction television series]]
[[Category:Children's science fiction television series]]
[[Category:Brazilian science fiction television series]]
[[Category:Portuguese-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television shows filmed in São Paulo (state)]]
[[Category:Television series based on Brazilian comics]]
[[Category:Television series based on Brazilian comics]]
[[Category:HBO Max original programming]]
[[Category:Discovery Kids original programming]]