It's Pony facts for kids
Quick facts for kids It's Pony |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ant Blades |
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| Directed by | Ant Blades |
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| Composer(s) | Mike Rubino |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (36 segments) |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Blue-Zoo Animation |
| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | January 18, 2020 – present |
It's Pony is a British animated television series created by Ant Blades. It is storyboarded, designed, and animated by Blue-Zoo Animation, and premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on January 18, 2020. On July 9, 2020, the series was renewed for a 20-episode second season.
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Plot
It's Pony follows the life of Annie as she does her best to cope in her parents' farm (located on the balcony of their apartment) to the everyday struggles of being a 9-year-old in the city. Luckily, she has a pony. He may not be the best pony, but he is hers and she loves him. Pony adores her as well, but his optimism and enthusiasm often lead to the pair in unexpected and unwanted situations.
Characters
Main
- Annie (voiced by Jessica DiCicco)
- Pony (voiced by Josh Zuckerman)
- Dad (voiced by Abe Benrubi)
- Mom (voiced by India de Beaufort)
Supporting
- Fred (voiced by Kal Penn)
- Brian (voiced by Bobby Moynihan)
- Ms. Ramiro (voiced by Rosario Dawson)
- Mr. Pancks (voiced by Mark Feuerstein)
- Beatrice (voiced by Megan Hilty)
Production
The series originated from a short titled Pony, created as part of the annual Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program. On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Nickelodeon officially green-lit the series with a 20-episode order at Nickelodeon's 2018 upfront presentation. On December 9, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 18, 2020, with a teaser episode released online on December 26, 2019.
On July 9, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season of 20 episodes, set to premiere in early 2021.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 26 | January 18, 2020 | March 23, 2021 | |
| 2 | TBA | March 24, 2021 | TBA | |
Season 1 (2020–21)
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Nosy Pony"
"Beatrice" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Francesca Adams & Catherine Salkeld
Charlie Higson & Denzel De Meerleer |
January 18, 2020 | 102 | 0.96 |
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"Nosy Pony": In order to run the family's produce stand, Annie tries to get Pony to stop being nosy. "Beatrice": Annie lets Pony spend the day with her friend Beatrice, but worries that Beatrice is better at caring for Pony than herself. |
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3 |
"Unicorn"
"Plants!" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Charlie Higson & Dan Hamman
Francesca Adams & Denzel De Meerleer |
January 25, 2020 | 103B
101A |
0.75 |
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"Unicorn": When Pony thinks he is a unicorn, Annie uses him to with a school bake sale. "Plants!": Annie tries to cure Pony's fear of plants before her school's camping trip. |
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"Heston's Coat"
"Game Horse" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Francesca Adams & Mohamed Skifati
Charlie Higson & Mohamed Skifati |
February 1, 2020 | 101B
103A |
0.57 |
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"Heston's Coat": Heston loans Annie his new coat on a cold day, and Annie keeps it away from Pony out of fear that he will ruin it. "Game Horse": Annie and Pony use their video game skills to save their friends. |
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| 6 | "Horace"
"The Boot" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Francesca Adams & Denzel De Meerleer
Catherine Salkeld & Dominika Brodowska |
February 8, 2020 | 104 | 0.75 |
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"Horace": Annie can avoid detention if she can heal the principal's dying plant, but the plan goes awry when Pony becomes attached to it. "The Boot": Pony's half-baked plan causes Annie to lose one of her boots, which she needs for a family photo. |
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| 7 | "Distractions"
"The Giving Chair" |
Ant Blades & Tobi Wilson
Adam Cohen |
Francesca Adams & Richard Tuft
Francesca Adams & Denzel De Meerleer |
February 15, 2020 | 105 | 0.42 |
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"Distractions": Pony keeps distracting Annie, causing her to have trouble working on her part of a science project Gerry is counting on her to do. "The Giving Chair": Annie goes with Pony to the bookstore to buy one of her dad's books, and they find a comfy chair that gives them whatever they want. |
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| 8 | "Haircut"
"Gerry's Birthday" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Hugh La Terriere
Catherine Salkeld & Richard Tuft |
February 22, 2020 | 106 | 0.68 |
| 9 | "Pet Pony"
"Dog Day" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Dominika Brodowska
Catherine Salkeld & Richard Tuft |
February 29, 2020 | 107 | 0.60 |
| 10 | "Useful"
"Stompy!" |
Ant Blades & Tobi Wilson
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Denzel De Meerleer
Francesca Adams & Dominika Brodowska |
March 7, 2020 | 108 | 0.70 |
| 11 | "Delivery Pony"
"Magic Annie" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Catherine Salkeld, Richard Tuft and Graeme Young Francesca Adams & Denzel De Meerleer |
March 14, 2020 | 109 | 0.54 |
| 12 | "Bad Chicken" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Richard Tuft | June 1, 2020 | 110A | 0.45 |
| 13 | "Gerry's Tour" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Catherine Salkeld, Denzel De Meerleer and Gray Young |
June 2, 2020 | 110B | 0.36 |
| 14 | "10 Minute Ticket" | Story by : Charlie Higson | Hugh La Terriere & Dominika Brodowska | June 3, 2020 | 111A | 0.46 |
| 15 | "Clara Time" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Richard Tuft | June 4, 2020 | 111B | 0.41 |
| 16 | "Loud Horse" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Graeme Young & Dominika Brodowska | August 24, 2020 | 113A | 0.53 |
| 17 | "Sick Annie" | Ant Blades, Adam Jeffrey Cohen, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman & Dominika Brodowska | August 25, 2020 | 113B | 0.50 |
| 18 | "School Dance" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Graeme Young & Prawta Annez | August 26, 2020 | 114A | 0.51 |
| 19 | "Dad's Speech" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Hugh La Terrier & Denzel De Meerleer | August 27, 2020 | 114B | 0.54 |
| 20 | "Scarecrow"
"Poneapples" |
Alex Collier
Ant Blades, Adam Jeffrey Cohen, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Hugh La Terrier & Denzel De Meerleer
Graeme Young & Richard Tuft |
October 23, 2020 | 112 | 0.44 |
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"Scarecrow": Pony hits a scarecrow, which causes crows to infest the pumpkins and the house. "Poneapples": After Dad tells Annie and Pony to wash the apples to sell to the public, but he instead chooses to wash the apples using his mouth, causing Annie to get more money for her cards. |
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| 21 | "Fan Pony"
"Cop Mom" |
Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal Ant Blades, Charlie Higson, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Dan Hamman, Charlie Higson and Denzel De Meerleer Hugh La Terriere and Prawta Annez |
November 7, 2020 | 120 | 0.48 |
| 22 | "Annie-versary"
"Teacher's Pet" |
Adam Long
Alex Collier |
Hugh La Terriere and Denzel De Meerleer
Dan Hamman, Prawta Annez and Richard Tuft |
November 14, 2020 | 115 | 0.54 |
| 23 | "Trash Dash"
"Save the Took Took" |
Shane Langan & Amy Stephenson
Alex Collier |
Dan Hamman and Prawta Annez
Dan Hamman, Denzel De Meerleer and Prawta Annez |
November 21, 2020 | 117 | 0.53 |
| 24 | "Bramley Holiday" | Ant Blades, Magda Liolis and Bob Mittenthal |
Graeme Young, Hugh La Terriere, Richard Tuft and Denzel De Meerleer |
December 5, 2020 | 116 | 0.55 |
| 25 | "The Wallet"
"Locked Out" |
TBA | TBA | March 22, 2021 | 118 | N/A |
| 26 | "Always Yes Annie"
"Sleepover" |
TBA | TBA | March 23, 2021 | 119 | N/A |
Season 2 (2021)
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Flight of the Chickens"
"Henrietta the Psychic" |
TBA | TBA | March 24, 2021 | 201 | N/A |
| 2 | "Pighog Day"
"Second Best Friend" |
TBA | TBA | March 25, 2021 | 202 | N/A |
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 24 | January 18, 2020 | 0.96 | TBA | TBD | 0.57 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Annie Awards | Best Voice Acting – TV/Media | Jessica DiCicco (Annie) | Pending |
See also
In Spanish: Es Pony para niños
