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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
| My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | |
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| Premiere | October 10, 2010 |
| Finale | October 12, 2019 |
| Developed by | Lauren Faust |
| Network/Provider | Hub Network (seasons 1–-4)
Discovery Family (seasons 5-9) |
| Style | 30-minute animated fantasy comedy |
| Company | Studio B Productions (season 1), DHX Media (seasons 2-9) Hasbro Studios (seasons 1–8), Allspark Animation (season 9) |
| Seasons | 9 |
| Episodes | 221 + 1 special |
| Origin | USA |
| Official Site | Hasbro Studios |
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is an animated fantasy comedy that aired on Hub Network for the first four seasons, and began airing on Discovery Family at the start of the fifth season. It is the third show in the My Little Pony series.
The series follows a studious unicorn named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville, where she becomes close with five other ponies. Each represent different faces of friendship and Twilight discovers that she herself is a key part of the magical artifacts known as the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures ad help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.
As a result of the qualities, Friendship Is Magic has not only proven a major success in its intended demographics, but has also unexpectedly gained significant followings in peripheral ones, such as teen and adult males. The show has also attracted media coverage for its various fanbases, which spawned numerous adult-themed parodies, mash-ups, and images, which are mostly outside of the show's main target audience. These can be seen on websites such as YouTube and deviantART. Reasons for the unintended appreciation include Faust and her team's creative writing and characterization, the expressive Flash-based animation style, themes that older audiences can appreciate, and a reciprocal relationship between Hasbro, the creators, and the show's fans. Portions of the show have become part of the remix culture, and have formed the basis for a variety of Internet memes. As a result, it became a major commercial success, becoming the most highly rated original production in the Hub Network's broadcast history and leading to new merchandising opportunities for Hasbro, including books, clothing, collectable trading cards, and comics.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Tara Strong | Twilight Sparkle | * | * | * | * |
| Ashleigh Ball | Rainbow Dash | * | * | * | * |
| Applejack | * | * | * | * | |
| Andrea Libman | Pinkie Pie | * | * | * | * |
| Fluttershy | * | * | * | * | |
| Pumpkin Cake | * | * | |||
| Tabitha St. Germain | Rarity | * | * | * | * |
| Princess Luna / Nightmare Moon | * | * | * | * | |
| Granny Smith | * | * | * | * | |
| Derpy Hooves | * | * | * | ||
| Mrs. Cup Cake | * | * | * | * | |
| Pound Cake | * | * | |||
| Cathy Weseluck | Spike | * | * | * | * |
| Mayor Mare | * | * | * | * | |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Nicole Oliver | Princess Celestia | * | * | * | * |
| Cheerlie | * | * | * | * | |
| Madeleine Peters | Scootaloo | * | * | * | * |
| Claire Corlett | Sweetie Belle | * | * | * | * |
| Peter New | Big MacIntosh | * | * | * | * |
| Chantal Strand | Diamond Tiara | * | * | * | * |
| Shannon Chan-Kent | Silver Spoon | * | * | * | * |
| Richard Ian Cox | Snails | * | * | * | * |
| Lee Tockar | Snips | * | * | * | * |
| Brenda Crichlow | Zecora | * | * | * | * |
| Trevor Devall | Prince Blueblood | * | |||
| John de Lancie | Discord | * | * | * | |
| Britt McKillip | Princess Cadence | * | * | * | |
| Andrew Francis | Shining Armor | * | * | * | |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub Network | ||||||
| Season One | October 10, 2010 | May 6, 2011 | 26 | |||
| Season Two | September 17, 2011 | April 21, 2012 | 26 | |||
| Season Three | November 10, 2012 | February 16, 2013 | 13 | |||
| Season Four | November 23, 2013 | May 10, 2014 | 26 | |||
| Discovery Family | ||||||
| Season Five | April 4, 2015 | November 28, 2015 | 26 | |||
| Season Six | March 26, 2016 | October 22, 2016 | 26 | |||
| Season Seven | April 15, 2017 | October 28, 2017 | 26 | |||
| Season Eight | March 24, 2018 | October 13, 2018 | 26 | |||
| Season Nine | April 6, 2019 | October 12, 2019 | 26 + 1 | |||
| Feature Films | ||||||
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls | June 16, 2013 | — | ||||
| Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks | September 27, 2014 | — | ||||
| Equestria Girls: Friendship Games | September 26, 2015 | — | ||||
| My Little Pony: The Movie | October 6, 2017 | — | ||||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
- Characters: A listing of characters in the series
- Songs: A list of songs from the show.
- Lands: A list and description of all the different lands featured on the show.
- Crew: A listing of the crew that works on the series
DVD and Blu-Ray Releases
DVD
Blu-Ray
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Film (Region A) | ||||||
| Equestria Girls | August 6, 2013 | purchase | 1 | |||
Soundtrack Releases
| Title | Release | Tracks | Discs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Little Pony - Songs of Friendship and Magic | December 6, 2013 | 12 | 1 | |||
| My Little Pony - Songs of Ponyville | April 21, 2014 | 11 | 1 |
