My Little Pony Tales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids My Little Pony Tales
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Genre	Slice of life
Written by	George Arthur Bloom Kayte Kuch Sheryl Scarborough Donna Harman Richard Merwin Doug Booth Buzz Dixon Noel Wolfman Marv Wolfman Roger Slifer
Directed by	Seung-Jin Oh Kyung-Chook Sah Young-Wook Yeo Nak-Jong Kim Young-Soo Lee Heung-Sun Oh
Creative director(s)	Jay Bacal
Voices of	Brigitta Dau Laura Harris Willow Johnson Lalainia Lindbjerg Maggie Blue O'Hara Kelly Sheridan Venus Terzo Chiara Zanni
Theme music composer	Barry Harman, Tommy Goodman
Opening theme	My Little Pony Tales
Composer(s)	Barry Harman, Tommy Goodman
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Carole Weitzman Joe Bacal Tom Griffin C.J. Kettler
Producer(s)	Terry Lennon, Roger Slifer
Running time	15 minutes (with commercials)
Production company(s)	Sunbow Productions Graz Entertainment AKOM
Distributor	Claster Television
Release
Original network	The Disney Channel
Original release	August 2 (1992-08-02) – December 25, 1992 (1992-12-25)
Chronology
Related shows	My Little Pony (TV series) My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

My Little Pony Tales is an American animated TV show. It was made by Sunbow Productions and Graz Entertainment, with animation by AKOM. The show is based on the popular My Little Pony toys by Hasbro.

The series aired every week on The Disney Channel. It ran from August 2, 1992, to December 25, 1992. There were 26 episodes in total. You could also watch the show in other TV channels starting in 1993. Later, it was released on DVD in Australia, Europe, and the United States.

What is My Little Pony Tales About?

This show follows seven young girl ponies who live in a place called Ponyland. These ponies act a lot like humans. They go to school, hang out at the ice cream shop, and even enter talent shows.

Unlike earlier My Little Pony shows, this one focuses only on the ponies. The main girl ponies are Starlight, Sweetheart, Melody, Bright Eyes, Patch, Clover, and Bon Bon. Some of them even start to like the boy ponies, Teddy, Ace, and Lancer, and go on dates! Each episode also features at least one song sung by the ponies.

Meet the Pony Characters

Each pony in the show has a special symbol on their side.

Main Pony Friends

These seven young female ponies are often called the 7 Pony Friends.

Voiced by: Willow Johnson

Starlight is a pink pony with golden-yellow hair. She is the sensible and responsible leader of the group. Starlight really looks up to her teacher, Miss Hackney, and wants to be a teacher too. Her mom owns a beauty salon and an ice cream shop where Starlight works. She has a secret crush on Ace. Her symbol is a yellow star surrounded by four blue stars.

Voiced by: Maggie Blue O'Hara

Sweetheart is a white pony with dark pink hair. She hates disappointing anyone. Sometimes, she gets caught in arguments between her friends. Sweetheart always tries to see the good in others, even ponies like Teddy, whom she likes. Her friends don't like Teddy, which can cause problems. She is the oldest of four siblings. Sweetheart wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Her symbol is a big red heart with three smaller orange hearts around it.

Voiced by: Kelly Sheridan

Melody is a dark pink pony with sea-blue hair. She is the lead singer in a band called The Rockin' Beats. Melody can sometimes be a bit shallow and loves to gossip. She might act spoiled and put her own interests first. She often gives beauty tips to her friends. Melody dreams of becoming a famous rock star. Her mom is a nurse at a hospital. She has younger twin sisters named Jing-A-Ling and Ting-A-Ling. Her symbol is a yellow microphone with music notes.

Voiced by: Laura Harris

Bright Eyes is a bluish pony with orange-red hair. She loves to learn new things. Bright Eyes always thinks logically when there's a problem. She wants to be an environmentalist when she grows up, helping the planet. She has a big crush on Lancer. Her dad works for the newspaper. Her symbol is a notebook and a pen.

Voiced by: Venus Terzo (Episodes 1-16), Brigitta Dau (Episodes 17-26)

Patch is a peach pony with dark pink hair. She is a member of the soccer team. Patch is an adventurous tomboy who is always looking for something fun to do. She loves playing practical jokes. Patch wants to join the circus when she grows up. She is the only pony in the show who sees magical things. Her symbol is a pink cloth patch.

Voiced by: Lalainia Lindbjerg

Clover is a lavender-purple pony with rose-pink hair. She tends to be clumsy and has bad luck. Clover often cries when things go wrong, but usually, things work out for her in the end. She is very superstitious and believes things easily. Clover wants to become a ballerina, just like her older sister, Meadowlark. Her symbol is a clover leaf.

Voiced by: Chiara Zanni

Bon Bon is a yellow pony with burgundy-purple hair. She loves food and cooking. Bon Bon hates getting dirty. She wants to become a fashion model when she grows up. She also keeps a diary. Bon Bon comes from a big family with an older sister, Misty, and four younger siblings. Her symbol is a piece of blue candy.

Other Important Ponies

Voiced by: Tony Sampson

Teddy is a blue boy pony with an orange mohawk and sunglasses. He likes to show off and can sometimes annoy others. Even though he acts tough, he secretly sleeps with a teddy bear. He hides this from almost everyone. Teddy becomes a love interest for Sweetheart. His symbol is a comb.

Voiced by: Brad Swaile

Ace is a gold boy pony with light blond hair. He is athletic and confident at school. Many of the girl ponies admire him. He is Teddy's best friend. Ace loves soccer and many other sports. He has a crush on Melody, but she doesn't really like him back. Starlight has a crush on Ace. His symbol is a soccer ball.

Voiced by: Shane Meier

Lancer is a dark blue boy pony with crimson-red hair. He is quiet and gentle. Lancer is shy and loves reading books. His parents are rich and often travel. He likes Bright Eyes and often takes the girls' side to impress her. He is very good at roller skating. Lancer wants to be an explorer when he grows up. His symbol is a Fleur-de-lis.

Voiced by: Kate Robbins

Miss Hackney is a periwinkle pony with lavender hair. She is the teacher for both the girl and boy ponies. She is very patient, especially with Patch, who sometimes has behavior issues. Miss Hackney is strict but fair. Starlight sees her as a role model. It's hinted that she might like Mr. Kiddoo, who flies a hot air balloon. Her symbol is a small chalkboard.

How My Little Pony Tales Was Made

My Little Pony Tales first aired on The Disney Channel on Sunday mornings starting August 2, 1992. It also began airing on weekday mornings from September 1, 1992. Reruns of the show continued on The Disney Channel until 1996. The show was also shown in other channels from 1993 to 1995.

Often, a half-hour block would include an episode from the older 1980s series My Little Pony 'n Friends followed by a new episode of My Little Pony Tales.

Voice Actors and Crew

Voice Actors

• Brigitta Dau - Patch (episodes 17-26)
• Laura Harris - Bright Eyes
• Willow Johnson - Starlight
• Lalainia Lindbjerg - Clover
• Shane Meier - Lancer
• Maggie Blue O'Hara - Sweetheart
• Kate Robbins - Miss Hackney
• Tony Sampson - Teddy
• Kelly Sheridan - Melody
• Brad Swaile - Ace
• Venus Terzo - Patch (episodes 1-16)
• Chiara Zanni - Bon Bon

Crew Members

• Wally Burr – Voice Director, Songs Producer
• Doug Parker – Casting Advisor
• Cathy Weseluck – Singers' Director

Episode Guide

My Little Pony Tales Toys and More

In 1992, Hasbro released toys of the 7 Pony Friends in Europe. These toys were made to go along with the first generation of My Little Pony toys. However, they did not make toys for the three boy ponies or Miss Hackney. Even though My Little Pony started in the United States, these specific toys were not sold there.

Other pony families from the show, like the Barringtons (called Berrytowns as toys) and the Sunbrights, were also made into toys. These were only sold in certain European countries. You could also find other items in Europe with the Seven Characters on them, such as comic books, an alarm clock, a backpack, an umbrella, and a money box.

Where to Watch My Little Pony Tales

MRA Entertainment released the series on DVD in Australia (Region 4) in 2005. They put out four DVDs that covered all the episodes.

In the United Kingdom (Region 2), Metrodome Distribution Ltd. released one DVD. It had ten episodes from the series:

In the United States (Region 1), Shout Factory released the complete series on DVD. It was called My Little Pony Tales – The Complete TV Series and came out on April 28, 2015. This two-disc set includes all 26 episodes of the show.

See also

In Spanish: My Little Pony Tales para niños