PINY: Institute of New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids PINY: Institute of New York
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Victor M. Lopez Rubén Zarauza
Story by	George Beckerman
Directed by	SalBa Combé Javi Peces
Composer(s)	Guille Milkyway Paul Bevoir
Country of origin	Spain
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	52 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Victor M. Lopez Rubén Zarauza Marie-Eve Rougeot Ángel Molinero Ian Freedman Dave Thomas Rob Hoegee Eric Shaw
Editor(s)	Vahum Galeote Gorka Vázquez
Running time	11 minutes
Production company(s)	Famosa Animation Ánima Kitchent
Distributor	ITV Studios (UK)
Release
Original network	Disney Channel (Spain)
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) – 9 October 2017 (2017-10-09)

PINY: Institute of New York (also known as PINY: Pinypon Institute of New York) is an English-language Spanish animated television series that premiered on Disney Channel in Spain on 18 September 2016. The series is created by Victor M. Lopez and Rubén Zarauza, and is based on the Pinypon toy franchise.

The series is about Michelle Fairchild, a student at the titular prestigious college in a bid to become a top fashion designer. She befriends the Indie Girls; Lilith and Tasha, as the trio have adventures in PINY.

There are 16 episodes and 2 seasons

Plot

PINY: Institute of New York follows Michelle Fairchild, a humble 14-year-old designer who is interested in fashion and dreams of making it big in the "fashion world." One day she gets offered an interview from PINY for a fully funded position in their class. After making a rocky first impression on the headmistress, Madame Forbes, she still gets accepted in PINY. Once she gets there, she meets her roommates Tasha Robinson, a faithful self-confident singer, and Lilith Henderson, an elegant and charming scientist, who she eventually becomes friends with as they form the Indie Girls team. However, Michelle is also placed one room across from the room of Julia Cooper, the spoiled leader of the Beautiful People, and Dory and Rita, her loyal assistants. Julia plans on eliminating and humiliating Michelle and the Indie Girls.

Characters

The Indie Girls and Beautiful People, from left to right: Michelle, Lilith, Tasha, Rita, Julia, Dory.

Main

• Michelle Fairchild is a kind, impulsive, and creative 14-year-old designer, and the new girl at PINY. She is a part of the Indie Girls team. She is also adopted. Julia is her twin sister and her rival.
• Tasha Robinson is a snappy, loyal, and self-confident singer. She is one of Michelle's friends and a part of the Indie Girls team.
• Lilith Henderson is an elegant, intelligent, and sometimes sarcastic scientist. She is one of Michelle's friends and a part of the Indie Girls team. She is a master planner for the team.
• Julia Cooper is the former antagonist of the series. She is the spoiled, bratty, and popular leader of the Beautiful People team. She plans on the elimination of Michelle. Michelle is her twin sister and she was adopted too.
• Dory Skornik is one of Julia’s assistants. She is very cheerful and sensitive.
• Rita Finucci is one of Julia’s assistants. She is bossy and ambitious. She's the true antagonist of the series.

Recurring

• Madame Rania Forbes is the strict headmistress of PINY.
• Sam Ryan is Will's best friend. He has a crush on Michelle.
• Will Bradley is Michelle's crush. Julia won't let anyone come near him.
• Stella Marie is a Western cowgirl who the Indie Girls befriend in the episode "Locked In".
• James Fairchild is Michelle's father. His wife died when Michelle was little.
• Mr. Grasso is the Professor at PINY.
• Austin Zimmer is Lilith's cousin and a famous singer.

Episodes

Broadcast

PINY: Institute of New York premiered on Disney Channel in Spain on 18 September 2016. The series also premiered on Pop in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 4 September 2017.

See also

In Spanish: PINY: Instituto de Nueva York para niños