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{{short description|American children's animated television series}}
{{Infobox_Television
{{About|the 1986 television series|the 1992 television series|My Little Pony Tales|the 2010 television series|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic}}
| image = [[Image:Nofriends.JPG|250px]]
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
| show_name = My Little Pony
| format = [[Children's television series]]
{{Infobox television
| genre = [[Fantasy]]
| runtime = 10 mins per episode
| image = My Little Pony (TV series) title card.jpg
| country = {{USA}}
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[My Little Pony]]'' toyline|[[Bonnie Zacherle]]}}
| starring = Ginny McSwain
| director = {{Plainlist|
| first_aired = September 15 1986
* Bob Bemiller
| last_aired = September 23 1987
* Charlie Downs
| num_serials = 25
* Bob Kirk
* [[Margaret Nichols (animator)|Margaret Nichols]]
* [[Bob Matz]]
* Rudy Cataldi
* Karen Peterson
* Joe Morrison
* Spencer Peel
* Neal Warner
* Lillian Evans
* Stan Phillips
* [[Norman McCabe]]
* [[Gerry Chiniquy]]
* [[Warren Batchelder]]
* Bob Treat
* Brad Case
* Joan Case
* John Freeman
* [[Tom Ray]]
* Bill Knoll
* Milton Gray
}}
}}
| creative_director = Jay Bacal
{{dablink|This article describes the My Little Pony television series. For the second, unrelated TV series see [[My Little Pony Tales]]. For the My Little Pony toys, see [[My Little Pony]]. For the animated movie, see [[My Little Pony: The Movie]].}}
| voices = {{Plainlist|
* [[Bettina Bush]]
* [[Scott Menville]]
* Keri Houlihan
* [[Susan Blu]]
* [[Katie Leigh]]
* [[Sherry Lynn]]
* [[Nancy Cartwright]]
* [[Ellen Gerstell]]
}}
| opentheme =
| composer = [[Robert J. Walsh]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Mike Joens
* [[Jeff Hall (animator)|Jeff Hall]]
* [[Roger Slifer]]
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 65
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Joe Bacal
* [[David H. DePatie]]
* [[Margaret Loesch]]
* Tom Griffin
}}
| runtime = 10 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sunbow Entertainment|Sunbow Productions]]
* [[Marvel Productions]]
}}
| network = [[Broadcast syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1986|9|15}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1987|9|25}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[My Little Pony Tales]]''
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''
* ''[[My Little Pony: Pony Life]]''
* ''[[My Little Pony: Make Your Mark]]''
}}
}}
'''''My Little Pony''''' is an American [[animated series]] produced by [[Sunbow Entertainment|Sunbow Productions]] and [[Marvel Productions]] and animated by [[Toei Animation]] and [[AKOM]] based on the [[My Little Pony]] toys released by [[Hasbro]]. The series featured as the first segment of a program called '''''My Little Pony 'n Friends'''''.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=419–420}}</ref> The second segment would be an unrelated cartoon based on another Hasbro franchise – including ''[[The Glo Friends]]'', ''[[MoonDreamers]]'' and the ''[[Potato Head Kids]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=575–576}}</ref> The series debuted on September 15, 1986, nearly three months after the release of ''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (1986 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'' (which had introduced the Paradise Estate and many of the series' main characters), and ended on September 25, 1987. Two previous television specials were edited into segments of ''My Little Pony 'n Friends'': ''[[Rescue at Midnight Castle]]'' and ''Escape from Catrina''. The complete series of My Little Pony segments has been released on DVD in Regions 1 and 4. Other sections have been released on DVD such as "My Little Pony: The Glo Friends" as of 2023.


== Synopsis ==
'''''My Little Pony''''' was an [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]] based on the [[My Little Pony]] toys released by [[Hasbro]]. It is currently being shown on the British TV Channel [[Tiny Pop]].
Ponyland is a mystical land, home to all kinds of magical creatures. The Little Ponies make their home in Paradise Estate, living a peaceful life filled with song and games. However, not all of the creatures of Ponyland are so peaceful, and the Ponies often find themselves having to fight for survival against witches, trolls, goblins and all the other beasts that would love to see the Little Ponies destroyed, enslaved or otherwise harmed.<ref>{{cite news|title= My Little Pony: The Complete First Season |work= DVD Talk|url= https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/15186/my-little-pony-the-complete-first-season/|access-date=2009-12-07}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
== Cast ==
* [[Bettina Bush]] as Megan{{efn|Although Megan's surname, Williams, appears in the writer's guide for ''My Little Pony 'n Friends'', it has never been used in the series itself.}}
Ponyland is a mystical land, home to all kinds of magical creatures. The Little Ponies make their home in Paradise Estate, living a peaceful life filled with song and games. However, not all the creatures of Ponyland are so peaceful, and the Ponies often find themselves having to fight for survival against witches, trolls, goblins and all the other beasts that would love to see the Little Ponies destroyed, enslaved or otherwise harmed.
* [[Charlie Adler]] as Spike
* [[Susan Blu]] as Buttons, Paradise
* [[Nancy Cartwright]] as Gusty, Baby Heart Throb, Baby Cuddles, Posey, Truly, Honeysuckle, Surf Rider
* Jeannie Elias as Whizzer, Masquerade, Baby Lickety-Split, Magic Star, Sweet Stuff, Sun Shower
* [[Ellen Gerstell]] as Lofty, Locket, Mimic, Scoops
* [[Skip Hinnant]] as narrator
* Keri Houlihan as Molly
* [[Katie Leigh]] as Fizzy, Heart Throb, Lickety-Split, Ribbon, Baby Shady, Baby Gusty, Baby Tiddley-Winks, Water Lily
* [[Sherry Lynn]] as Galaxy, Gingerbread, Cherries Jubilee, Baby Half-Note, Baby Ribbon, Baby Sundance
* [[Scott Menville]] as Danny
* Sarah Partridge as Wind Whistler
* [[Russi Taylor]] as Cupcake, Rosedust, Morning Glory
* [[B. J. Ward (actress)|B. J. Ward]] as Surprise, North Star, Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not
* Jill Wayne as Baby Lofty, Shady


Additional voices by [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]], [[Joey Camen]], Melanie Gaffin, [[Tress MacNeille]], and [[Frank Welker]]
==Format==
The series featured as the first segment of a program called '''[[My Little Pony 'n Friends]]'''. The second segment would be an unrelated cartoon based on another Hasbro franchise - either '''[[Glo Friends]]''', '''[[MoonDreamers]]''' or '''[[Potato Head Kids]]'''. The show was originally broadcast each weekday. Generally the 'My Little Pony' segments broadcast Monday to Thursday would form a 4-part story, or two 2-part stories, with standalone episodes broadcast on Fridays. Episodes that continued a story opened with a brief narrated recap: 'In our last episode...'. Almost every segment featured a musical number somewhere in the storyline.


== Broadcast ==
The series debuted in the fourth quarter of 1986, a few months after the release of [[My Little Pony: The Movie]], which had introduced the [[Paradise Estate]] and many of the series' main characters. [[1987]] saw a few new episodes added, mostly centering around the new products in the My Little Pony toy line that year. Two previous television specials were also edited into segments of My Little Pony and Friends: [[My Little Pony (pilot episode)|Rescue from Midnight Castle]], first aired 1984, and [[Escape from Catrina]] from 1985.
=== International ===
In the UK, the animated series first aired on November 7, 1987 on [[MTV (European TV channel)|MTV]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=275949#MTV_Europe_2 | title=Телепрограмма на 07-11-1987 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvrdb.com/listings/1987-11-07?s=115 | title=The Television and Radio Database - Listings for 07-11-1987 }}</ref> In Russia, a dubbed version in Russian was released on the channel [[2×2 (TV channel)|2x2]] from 1993-1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vk.com/video-180777725_456239117 | title=М_с «Мой маленький пони» (2х2, 1993) — Video {{!}} VK }}</ref>


==Characters==
== Characters ==
{{main|Characters in My Little Pony (TV Series)}}<br>
{{main|List of My Little Pony (1986) characters|List of My Little Pony characters}}
* Earth Ponies are like normal horses, but brightly colored as many creatures in Ponyland are.
The Little Ponies of Paradise Estate included:
* Pegasus Ponies are agile winged horses who can fly in the skies of Ponyland and even go beyond the rainbow to our world.
* '''Earth Ponies''', brightly colored, talking versions of real horses
* Unicorn Ponies possess a single horn on their forehead; all are able to 'wink in' and 'wink out' (short range teleport) and possess a unique individual ability (e.g. telepathy, telekinesis, aerokinesis, hydrokinesis, and intuition).
* '''Pegasus Ponies''', with feathered wings
* Flutter Ponies are shy but powerful creatures with magic in their gossamer wings, granting them flight as well as various undefined abilities. They live in an area of Ponyland known as Flutter Valley.
* '''Unicorns''', with horns that grant each of them a unique magic power. They are also able to move instantaneously through the air in a process known as 'winking in and out'.
* Sea Ponies are brightly colored seahorse-like creatures who dwell in the rivers and lakes of Ponyland.
* The Bushwoolies, a joyful species of furballs with a hive mind mentality, causing them to usually think alike and in agreement. They seem to be led by a blue Bushwoolie named Hugster.
* The Furbobs, cousins of the Bushwoolies. They primarily walk on four legs as opposed to Bushwoolies who seem to walk on the equivalent of two legs. Unlike the Bushwoolies, they constantly disagree with each other. Any agreement between them usually signals an emergency situation.
* Stonebacks, ferocious looking armadillo-like creatures. They were enemies of the Furbobs until Megan helped the Furbobs realize that the two species can overcome their hostilities through friendship and understanding.
* The Grundles, a small race of creatures ruled by the Grundle King. They used to live in Grundleland before it was smoozed (in ''My Little Pony: The Movie''); they now live in Dream Castle.
* Three human children, siblings Megan, Danny, and Molly, often fly across the Rainbow to join the Little Ponies.
* The characters often seek advice on magical matters from the Moochick, a wise but eccentric gnome who lives in the nearby Mushromp with his rabbit assistant, Habbit.


==Episodes==
Also living in Dream Valley are:
===''My Little Pony 'n Friends'', Season 1 (1986)===
* '''Flutter Ponies''', shy but powerful creatures with magic in their gossamer wings
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* '''Baby Sea Ponies''', brightly colored seahorse-like creatures who dwell in Dream Valleys's rivers and wear floats that look like aquatic animals
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*'''Spike''', a lone baby dragon who lives with the Ponies after being separated from his own kind
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*'''The Bushwoolies''', a joyful species of furballs that think alike. They seem to be led by a blue Bushwoolie named Hugster.
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*''''''The Grundles'''''', a small race of creatures ruled by the Grundle King. They used to live in Grundleland before it was smoozed and now live in [[Dream Castle]].'''
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{{Episode list
Three human children often flew across the Rainbow to join the Little Ponies - siblings '''Megan''', '''Danny''' and '''Molly'''. The group often sought advice on magical matters from '''the Moochick''', a wise but eccentric gnome who lived in the nearby Mushromp, and his rabbit assistant, Habbit.
| NumParts = 10
| Title = The End of Flutter Valley
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–10)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[George Arthur Bloom]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|9|15}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|9|16}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|9|17}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|9|18}}
| OriginalAirDate_5 = {{Start date|1986|9|19}}
| OriginalAirDate_6 = {{Start date|1986|9|22}}
| OriginalAirDate_7 = {{Start date|1986|9|23}}
| OriginalAirDate_8 = {{Start date|1986|9|24}}
| OriginalAirDate_9 = {{Start date|1986|9|25}}
| OriginalAirDate_10 = {{Start date|1986|9|26}}
| EpisodeNumber = 1<hr>2<hr>3<hr>4<hr>5<hr>6<hr>7<hr>8<hr>9<hr>10
| ShortSummary = Sequel to ''My Little Pony: The Movie''. The ponies are on their way to Flutter Valley for the "Sun Tuesday" celebration with the Flutter ponies. Meanwhile, the witches from the Volcano of Gloom are busy hatching a plan to destroy Flutter Valley and the ponies, allying with an army of giant bees to get their revenge on the Flutter ponies. The bees steal the precious Sun Stone, and if the Flutter ponies can't get it back, their home will be destroyed.
| LineColor = 9C276B
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{{Episode list
| NumParts = 4
| Title = The Ghost of Paradise Estate
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
| WrittenBy = George Arthur Bloom
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|9|29}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|9|30}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|10|1}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|10|2}}
| EpisodeNumber = 11<hr>12<hr>13<hr>14
| ShortSummary = A ghost comes to Paradise Estate to scare the ponies. However, when it flies away, it becomes tangled in a tree, convincing Megan that it is not really a ghost. She introduces herself as Pluma, a shape-shifting bird. She tells them about a creature who lived in Dream Valley before the Paradise Estate was built and is planning to destroy the ponies' home. Megan and the others decide to help Pluma recover the Flashstone, and save her grandfather.
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{{Episode list
| Title = The Great Rainbow Caper
| WrittenBy = [[Diane Duane]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|3}}
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| ShortSummary = A pair of monkeys called Gizmonks take Danny and Surprise prisoner until Megan turns over the Rainbow of Light to them.
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}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 4
| Title = The Glass Princess
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
| WrittenBy = Tracy Mann Hill & Michael Charles Hill
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|10|6}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|10|7}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|10|8}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|10|9}}
| EpisodeNumber = 16<hr>17<hr>18<hr>19
| ShortSummary = A self-obsessed witch named Porcina wants to turn the world into glass, to see her reflection everywhere. Three ponies, captured by a trio of Raptorians, are the key to Porcina's plan, and Megan and her friends must stop her using their own magic to destroy their friends. Meanwhile, Shady makes many accusations against herself. After the first run of Part 4, the song "Hurry" was removed, and the episode got slowed so that it would maintain its length. The scene with the song does not appear on any VHS or DVD release of this story.
| LineColor = 9C276B
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{{Episode list
| Title = Pony Puppy
| WrittenBy = Carla Joseph Conway & [[Gerry Conway]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|10}}
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| ShortSummary = The ponies find a giant puppy and decide to keep her, build her a doghouse, and name her Dina. When the new puppy is reunited with her family the following spring, the ponies are sad to see her go, but they realize that even though friends come and go they will never leave their hearts.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 4
| Title = Bright Lights
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
| WrittenBy = Barbara Petty
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|10|13}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|10|14}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|10|15}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|10|16}}
| EpisodeNumber = 21<hr>22<hr>23<hr>24
| ShortSummary = The baby ponies are delighted when rock star Knight Shade performs for them – but the concert is a front to steal their shadows and feed his dark master.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| Title = Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt
| WrittenBy = [[Cherie Wilkerson|Cherie Dee Wilkerson]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|17}}
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| ShortSummary = Sweet Stuff wants to play games with everyone else, but feels left out because she is an earth pony and doesn't seem to be good at anything. She ends up surprising everyone (even herself) when she joins a treasure hunt with the pegasi and is the only one able to answer the last riddle and win the game.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 4
| Title = The Return of Tambelon
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[Michael Reaves]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|10|20}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|10|21}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|10|22}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|10|23}}
| EpisodeNumber = 26<hr>27<hr>28<hr>29
| ShortSummary = The ancient city of Tambelon, the Realm of Darkness, disappeared 500 years ago. Now, it returns to Dream Valley and all of the unicorns mysteriously vanish.
| LineColor = 9C276B
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| Title = Little Piece of Magic
| WrittenBy = Beth Bornstein
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|24}}
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| ShortSummary = The baby ponies are bored and want Ribbon and Buttons to play a game with them. Ribbon suggests that they play a game of make believe and runs out to go get them a red ball to use in their game. She explains that the red ball is magical and can be anything they want it to be. While she's gone, they take turns imagining what the red ball will be like.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 4
| Title = The Magic Coins
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
| WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|10|27}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|10|28}}
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1986|10|29}}
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1986|10|30}}
| EpisodeNumber = 31<hr>32<hr>33<hr>34
| ShortSummary = The ponies are delighted to discover a treasure chest of magic coins. However, Baby Lickety Split wishes for it to stop raining, causing a drought to spread all over Ponyland.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| Title = Mish Mash Melee
| WrittenBy = Bruce Faulk
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|31}}
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| ShortSummary = After a magical mishap, Fizzy, Shady, Wind Whistler, and Gusty must live each other's lives until they can restore the balance of nature.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| Title = Woe Is Me
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = Gordon Kent
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|3}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|4}}
| EpisodeNumber = 36<hr />37
| ShortSummary = The ponies provide shelter to Woebegone, a wandering hobo who brings bad luck and disaster wherever he goes.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| Title = Fugitive Flowers
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[Martin Pasko]] & [[Rebecca Parr]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|5}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|6}}
| EpisodeNumber = 38<hr />39
| ShortSummary = Posey finds some sentient flowers wandering around her garden and offers them shelter and water, but she has no idea what they have in store for her to repay her kindness. After the Flouries have taken Masquerade hostage, they are on their way to sucking the life out of Dream Valley unless the ponies can stop them.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| Title = Would Be Dragonslayer
| WrittenBy = Carla Joseph Conway & Gerry Conway
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|11|7}}
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| ShortSummary = Spike is harassed by a young boy trying to become a knight. The ponies help the boy to find a good deed that doesn't involve slaying their friend.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
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| NumParts = 2
| Title = Baby, It's Cold Outside
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = Gordon Kent
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|10}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|11}}
| EpisodeNumber = 41<hr />42
| ShortSummary = The ponies are delighted as snow falls in summer, not realizing that it's a plot by the Penguin King to freeze Ponyland and destroy those that can't survive the cold.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| Title = Crunch the Rockdog
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[Linda Woolverton]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|12}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|13}}
| EpisodeNumber = 43<hr />44
| ShortSummary = A vicious dog carved from rock charges through Ponyland, turning everything it encounters to stone. Meanwhile, Wind Whistler gets her heart stomped on for being too analytical and not showing her emotions.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
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| NumParts = 2
| Title = The Revolt of Paradise Estate
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[David Wise (writer)|David Wise]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|14}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|17}}
| EpisodeNumber = 45<hr />46
| ShortSummary = A magic spell brings the Paradise Estate to life, and its furniture declares war on the ponies.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
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| NumParts = 2
| Title = Through the Door
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = David Wise
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|18}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|19}}
| EpisodeNumber = 47<hr />48
| ShortSummary = A door is opened to the world of fairy tales, and the ponies meet legends such as Robin Hood, Aladdin's genie, and Hercules.
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
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| NumParts = 2
| Title = [[Rescue at Midnight Castle]]
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = George Arthur Bloom
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1986|11|20}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1986|11|21}}
| EpisodeNumber = 49<hr />50
| ShortSummary = The first ''My Little Pony'' TV special from 1984, shortened and retitled "Escape from Midnight Castle".
| LineColor = 9C276B
}}
}}


===''My Little Pony 'n Friends'', Season 2 (1987)===
==Partial Voice Cast==
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*'''Ginny McSwain''' as Megan
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*'''Scott Menville''' as Danny
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*'''Keri Houlihan''' as Molly
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*'''[[Charles Adler (voice actor)|Charles Adler]]''' as Spike
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*'''Susan Blu''' as Buttons, Paradise, Pluma
|airdate=
*'''[[Nancy Cartwright]]''' as Gusty, Posey, Truly, Honeysuckle, Baby Heart Throb, Baby Cuddles
|episodes=
*'''[[Ellen Gerstell]]''' as Lofty, Locket, Scoops
*'''Jennifer Darling''' as Draggle, Reeka
*'''Jeannie Elias''' as Whizzer, Masquerade, Magic Star, Cherries Jubilee
*'''Robbie Lee''' as Baby Quackers
*'''[[Katie Leigh]]''' as Fizzy, Gingerbread, Lickety-Split, Ribbon, Baby Shady, Heart Throb
*'''Sherry Lynn''' as Galaxy
*'''[[Tress MacNeille]]''' as Hydia, Furbob
*'''Sarah Partridge''' as Wind Whistler
*'''[[Russi Taylor]]''' as Morning Glory, Rosedust, Cupcake
*'''[[B. J. Ward (actress)|B. J. Ward]]''' as North Star, Surprise, Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not, Baby North Star
*'''Jill Wayne''' as Shady, Baby Lofty
*'''Frank Welker''' as Pointer, Bray, Additional Voices
*'''Bettina Bush''' as Queen Bumble


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*'''[[Sandy Duncan]]''' as Firefly (Rescue from Midnight Castle)
| NumParts = 4
*'''[[Tony Randall]]''' as The Moochick (Rescue from Midnight Castle)
| Title = The Quest of the Princess Ponies

| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1–4)</small>
*'''[[Tammy Grimes]]''' as Catrina (Escape from Catrina)
| WrittenBy = [[Michael Reaves]]
*'''Paul Williams''' as Rep (Escape from Catrina)
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1987|9|7}}

| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1987|9|8}}
==Mistakes==
| OriginalAirDate_3 = {{Start date|1987|9|9}}
* A selection of common errors:
| OriginalAirDate_4 = {{Start date|1987|9|10}}
** Changes of breed (for example, Lickety-Split turns into a pegasus in one scene.)
| EpisodeNumber = 51<hr>52<hr>53<hr>54
** Changes of color in landscape or characters within a scene.
| ShortSummary = Lavan, a lava demon, kidnaps the princess ponies and steals their magic wands. As Lavan grows in power, Ponyland's magic is thrown into chaos. Can he be stopped before everything is destroyed?
** Change of voice of a specific pony. For example, Gusty, who is regularly voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]], may occasionally switch to another pony's voice.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
** Lip synching errors(for example, only one voice is talking but two or more ponies lips are also moving).
}}
** Constant variation in physical appearance of characters (pony changes from small to tall, skinny to fat). Also proportional errors in size of babies to adults, and other characters to ponies. Sometimes hair texture changes as well, leaving curly haired ponies with straight and vice versa.
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** [[Plothole]]s.
| Title = Spike's Search
** Continuity errors involve reoccurring confusion over which ponies take part in a particular mission.
| WrittenBy = Michael Charles Hill

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|11}}
== Episodes ==
| EpisodeNumber = 55
=== Original standalone episodes ===
| ShortSummary = Spike goes in search of his roots and joins a dragon horde, but finds he doesn't agree with their bullying ways.
# '''[[My Little Pony (pilot episode)|My Little Pony]]''' (1984) - When several Little Ponies are transformed into monsters by the Power of Darkness, a young girl named Megan joins their battle. (Originally untitled, this feature is known as '''My Little Pony in Dreamland''', '''Firefly's Adventure''', '''Rescue from Midnight Castle''' or '''Escape from Midnight Castle''' in various releases. It was edited into two parts when syndicated.)
| LineColor = FBEC5D
# '''[[Escape from Catrina]]''' (1985) - A magical cat forces the Bushwoolies to work to make Witchweed potion, the source of her powers. When they escape, she tries to make the Little Ponies her new slaves. (Edited into two parts when syndicated.)
}}

{{Episode list
=== My Little Pony 'n Friends, Series 1 (1986) ===
| NumParts = 2
# '''[[The End of Flutter Valley]]''' (10 episodes) - The Witches from the Volcano of Gloom ally with an army of giant bees to get their revenge on the Flutter Ponies. The bees steal the precious Sun Stone - if the Flutter Ponies can't get it back, their home will be destroyed. This was a direct sequel to [[My Little Pony: The Movie]].
| Title = The Golden Horseshoes
# '''[[The Ghost of Paradise Estate]]''' (4 episodes) - A creature who lived in Dream Valley before the Paradise Estate was built returns to destroy the Little Ponies' home.
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
# '''[[The Great Rainbow Caper]]''' (1 episode) - A pair of gadget-loving monkeys take Danny and Surprise prisoner, demanding the Rainbow of Light for their release.
| WrittenBy = Carla Joseph Conway & [[Gerry Conway]]
# '''[[The Glass Princess]]''' (4 episodes) - Self-obsessed witch Porcina wants to turn the world into glass, to see her reflection everywhere. Three captured ponies are key to Porcina's plan and must stop her using their own magic to destroy their friends.
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1987|9|14}}
# '''[[Pony Puppy]]''' (1 episode) - When a lost puppy saves Baby Tiddlywinks from a river, the ponies feel they must look after it - but it's already twice as big as they are.
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1987|9|15}}
# '''[[Bright Lights (My Little Pony)|Bright Lights]]''' (4 episodes) - The Baby Ponies are delighted when rock star Knight Shade performs for them - but the concert is a front to steal their shadows and feed his dark master!
| EpisodeNumber = 56<hr />57
# '''[[Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt]]''' (1 episode) - Sweet Stuff feels left out trying to play with the unicorns and Pegasus ponies, but soon realises she has talents of her own.
| ShortSummary = When Mimic becomes afflicted with a mysterious illness, Megan and the ponies embark on a series of odd adventures to find the four golden horseshoes with the power to heal the ailing unicorn.
# '''[[The Return of Tambelon]]''' (4 episodes) - The ancient city of Tambelon disappeared 500 years ago. Now, it returns to Dream Valley - and all of the unicorns mysteriously vanish.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
# '''[[Little Piece of Magic]]''' (1 episode) - Ribbon and Buttons teach the Baby Ponies the value of imagination.
}}
# '''[[The Magic Coins]]''' (4 episodes) - The Little Ponies are delighted to discover a treasure chest of magic coins - until an ill-thought wish leaves Ponyland without water, putting all their lives in danger. To undo the spell, they must appease the troll to whom the treasure really belongs.
{{Episode list
# '''[[Mish Mash Melee]]''' (1 episode) - After a magical mishap, Fizzy, Shady, Wind Whistler and Gusty must live each other's lives until they can restore the balance of nature.
| NumParts = 2
# '''[[Woe Is Me]]''' (2 episodes) - The Little Ponies provide shelter to Woebegone, a wandering hobo who brings bad luck and disaster wherever he goes.
| Title = Flight to Cloud Castle
# '''[[Fugitive Flowers]]''' (2 episodes) - The arrival of walking, talking flowers puts the ponies in the middle of a war that could destroy Dream Valley - and they're not sure whose side they're really on.
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
# '''[[Would Be Dragonslayer]]''' (1 episode) - Spike is harassed by a young boy trying to become a knight. The Ponies help him to find a good deed that doesn't involve slaying their friend.
| WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
# '''[[Baby, It's Cold Outside (My Little Pony)|Baby, It's Cold Outside]]''' (2 episodes) - The Ponies are delighted as snow falls in summer, not realising that it's a plot by the Penguin King to freeze Ponyland and destroy those that can't survive the cold.
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1987|9|16}}
# '''[[Crunch the Rockdog]]''' (2 episodes) - A vicious dog carved from rock charges through Ponyland, turning everything it encounters to stone.
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1987|9|17}}
# '''[[The Revolt of Paradise Estate]]''' (2 episodes) - A magic spell brings the Paradise Estate to life - and its furniture declares war on the Little Ponies.
| EpisodeNumber = 58<hr />59
# '''[[Through the Door]]''' (2 episodes) - A door is opened to the world of fairy tales, and the ponies meet such legends as Robin Hood, Aladdin's genie and Hercules.
| ShortSummary = Heart Throb, Locket, and Twilight help a young elf called Garf rescue his true love Ariel from an enchanted castle, while facing many dangers on the way.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
}}
{{Episode list
| Title = The Ice Cream Wars
| WrittenBy = [[David Wise (writer)|David Wise]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|18}}
| EpisodeNumber = 60
| ShortSummary = The First Tooth baby ponies are put in charge of the Newborn Twins: Sniffles & Snookums and Milkweed & Tumbleweed. The unruly twins are temporarily subdued with the promise of ice cream, but first the First Tooth baby ponies must reunite the feuding ice cream makers Rocky Ripple and Fudgy McSwain, who have cut off Ponyland's ice cream supply.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| Title = Somnambula
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = David Wise
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1987|9|21}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1987|9|22}}
| EpisodeNumber = 61<hr />62
| ShortSummary = The ponies prepare a surprise Welcome Home party for the Big Brother ponies who have been racing around the world. However, before the Big Brothers arrive, an old witch named Somnambula puts the adult ponies into a trance, then forces them to play in a circus as she drains the youth from them. The Big Brothers set out to rescue the ponies.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
}}
{{Episode list
| Title = The Prince and the Ponies
| WrittenBy = David Wise
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|23}}
| EpisodeNumber = 63
| ShortSummary = The ponies come to the aid of two wronged royals when they attend an exclusive party at the Palace de Branforr. Meanwhile, the First Tooth Baby Ponies learn to be careful what they wish for.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| Title = Escape from Katrina
| RTitle = <small> (Parts 1 & 2)</small>
| WrittenBy = [[George Arthur Bloom]]
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1987|9|24}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1987|9|25}}
| EpisodeNumber = 64<hr />65
| ShortSummary = The second ''My Little Pony'' TV special from 1985, shortened and retitled. A sorceress has grown dependent on witch weed potion and has enslaved dozens of bushwoolies to produce it for her. When she kidnaps a baby pony, Megan and the ponies have to confront her.
| LineColor = FBEC5D
}}
}}


== Home media ==
=== My Little Pony 'n Friends, Series 2 (1987) ===
# '''[[The Quest of the Princess Ponies]]''' (4 episodes) - Lavan, a lava demon, kidnaps the Princess Ponies and steal their magic wands. As Lavan grows in power, Ponyland's magic is thrown into chaos - can he be stopped before everything is destroyed?
# '''[[Spike's Search]]''' (1 episodes) - Spike goes in search of his roots and joins a dragon horde, but finds he does not agree with their bullying ways.
# '''[[The Golden Horseshoes]]''' (2 episodes) - When a mysterious illness strikes the unicorn Mimic, the search is on to find the four Golden Horseshoes, scattered all around Ponyland - their ancient magic is her only hope.
# '''[[Flight to Cloud Castle]]''' (2 episodes) - The Pegasus Ponies take to the skies to help a handsome prince rescue his true love.
# '''[[The Ice Cream Wars]]''' (1 episode) - When a feud between two chefs leaves the Sweet Shoppe without ice cream, the Baby Ponies are determined to establish a truce.
# '''[[Somnambula]]''' (2 episodes) - An ancient witch lures the ponies into a fantasy world where all their dreams seem to come true. In truth, she is stealing their magic to keep herself young and powerful, and the ponies are withering away.
# '''[[The Prince and the Ponies]]''' (1 episode) - The ponies are delighted to be invited to dine with royalty - until they discover they are to be kept as royal pets.


=== DVD releases ===
==Overseas Editions==
{{main|List of My Little Pony DVD releases}}
The series has been translated into several different languages for European markets, including:
* [[Czech language|Czech]], as Malí poníci a jejich přátelé
* [[French language|French]], as Mon Petit Poney
* [[German language|German]], as Mein Kleines Pony
* [[Greek language|Greek]], as Mikro Mou Pony, their names were also translated.
* [[Dutch language|Dutch]], as My Little Pony, retaining the original on-screen titles and character names. Some songs remained in English.
* [[Finnish language|Finnish]], as Pikku Ponit
* [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]], as Én pici pónim
* [[Italian language|Italian]], as Vola Mio Mini Pony
* [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]], as Mano mažieji poniai
* [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], as O Meu Pequeno Pónei (in Portugal)
* [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]], as Meu Querido Pônei (in Brazil)
* [[Spanish language|Spanish]], as Mi Pequeño Pony
* [[Swedish language|Swedish]], as Min Lilla Ponny


=== UK VHS releases ===
==DVD Releases==
* St. Michael (Marks and Spencer), Tempo Video (MSD Video, Tempo Super Video Then: Tempo Kids Club) (1987–1993)
{{main|My Little Pony DVD releases}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+UK VHS releases
! scope="col" | VHS title
! scope="col" | VHS Studios
! scope="col" | Release Date
! scope="col" | Episodes
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| ''My Little Pony – The Magic Coins''
| St. Michael (Marks and Spencer)
| 1987
| The Magic Coins, The Would Be Dragonslayer, Spike's Search
|
|-
| ''My Little Pony – The Quest of the Princess Ponies and The Prince and the Pony''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
| 1987
| The Quest of the Princess Ponies, The Prince and the Ponies
|
|-
| ''My Little Pony - The Great Rainbow Caper''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
| 1988
| The Great Rainbow Caper, Somnambula, The Revolt of Paradise Estate
|
|-
| ''My Little Pony & Other Friends''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
|1988
| My Little Pony - Flight To Cloud Castle, The Charmkins, MoonDreamers - Stuck On Bucky, The Glo Friends - The Forest Brigade
|
|-
| ''My Little Pony - Bright Lights''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
| 1988
| Bright Lights, The Ice Cream Wars
|
|-
| ''My Little Pony - The Would Be Dragonslayer & Spike's Search''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
| September 19, 1988
| Would Be Dragonslayer, Spike's Search
| This Video Also Contains Advertising 3 My Little Pony Toys Commercials, 3 Dolls and Toys Commercials, Promo: Spot's First Video, The Shoe People, MoonDreamers, Little Clowns of Happytown, My Little Pony And My Little Pony & Other Friends, Jem, Sparky's Magic Piano and Tempo tape cassettes
|-
| ''My Little Pony - The Return Of Tambelon''
| Tempo Video (MSD Video)
| 1989
| The Return Of Tambelon, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt, Pony Puppy
| A My Little Pony "Crimp and Curl" Hair Salon Toy Commercials, My Little Pony Competitions: My Little Pony
|}


== Related Series ==
== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}
A very different set of Little Ponies featured in the [[1992]] series [[My Little Pony Tales]]. This series removed the more fantastic elements of the original series and had the ponies living essentially as human beings.


== References ==
A new series of My Little Pony movies launched in [[2005]] with [[My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas]]. It was followed in 2006 by [[My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade]] and [[My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow]]. In 2007 [[My Little Pony: A Very Pony Place]] was released, featuring the mini-episodes Come Back, Lily Lightly! Two for the Sky, and Positively Pink.
{{reflist|30em}}


== External links ==
The G3 line has other shorts as well: the pilot, A Charming Birthday; Dancing in the Clouds, Friends are Never Far Away, Pinkie Pie's Ladybug Jamboree, and Greetings from Unicornia.
{{Portal|Cartoon}}


* {{IMDb title|0184761|My Little Pony}}
==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184761 IMDB page]


{{My Little Pony}}
==See also==
{{Hasbro cartoons mid 80s}}
[[My Little Pony]]<br>
{{Animated television series created for syndication}}
[[My Little Pony: The Movie]]<br>
[[My Little Pony Tales]]


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Latest revision as of 21:18, 1 January 2025

This article is about the 1986 television series. For the 1992 television series, see My Little Pony Tales. For the 2010 television series, see My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.

My Little Pony
GenreFantasy
Based onMy Little Pony toyline
by Bonnie Zacherle
Directed by
Creative directorJay Bacal
Voices of
ComposerRobert J. Walsh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time10 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 15, 1986 (1986-09-15) –
September 25, 1987 (1987-09-25)
Related

My Little Pony is an American animated series produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions and animated by Toei Animation and AKOM based on the My Little Pony toys released by Hasbro. The series featured as the first segment of a program called My Little Pony 'n Friends.[1] The second segment would be an unrelated cartoon based on another Hasbro franchise – including The Glo Friends, MoonDreamers and the Potato Head Kids.[2] The series debuted on September 15, 1986, nearly three months after the release of My Little Pony: The Movie (which had introduced the Paradise Estate and many of the series' main characters), and ended on September 25, 1987. Two previous television specials were edited into segments of My Little Pony 'n Friends: Rescue at Midnight Castle and Escape from Catrina. The complete series of My Little Pony segments has been released on DVD in Regions 1 and 4. Other sections have been released on DVD such as "My Little Pony: The Glo Friends" as of 2023.

Synopsis

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Ponyland is a mystical land, home to all kinds of magical creatures. The Little Ponies make their home in Paradise Estate, living a peaceful life filled with song and games. However, not all of the creatures of Ponyland are so peaceful, and the Ponies often find themselves having to fight for survival against witches, trolls, goblins and all the other beasts that would love to see the Little Ponies destroyed, enslaved or otherwise harmed.[3]

Cast

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  • Bettina Bush as Megan[a]
  • Charlie Adler as Spike
  • Susan Blu as Buttons, Paradise
  • Nancy Cartwright as Gusty, Baby Heart Throb, Baby Cuddles, Posey, Truly, Honeysuckle, Surf Rider
  • Jeannie Elias as Whizzer, Masquerade, Baby Lickety-Split, Magic Star, Sweet Stuff, Sun Shower
  • Ellen Gerstell as Lofty, Locket, Mimic, Scoops
  • Skip Hinnant as narrator
  • Keri Houlihan as Molly
  • Katie Leigh as Fizzy, Heart Throb, Lickety-Split, Ribbon, Baby Shady, Baby Gusty, Baby Tiddley-Winks, Water Lily
  • Sherry Lynn as Galaxy, Gingerbread, Cherries Jubilee, Baby Half-Note, Baby Ribbon, Baby Sundance
  • Scott Menville as Danny
  • Sarah Partridge as Wind Whistler
  • Russi Taylor as Cupcake, Rosedust, Morning Glory
  • B. J. Ward as Surprise, North Star, Peach Blossom, Forget-Me-Not
  • Jill Wayne as Baby Lofty, Shady

Additional voices by Michael Bell, Joey Camen, Melanie Gaffin, Tress MacNeille, and Frank Welker

Broadcast

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International

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In the UK, the animated series first aired on November 7, 1987 on MTV.[4][5] In Russia, a dubbed version in Russian was released on the channel 2x2 from 1993-1995.[6]

Characters

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Main articles: List of My Little Pony (1986) characters and List of My Little Pony characters
  • Earth Ponies are like normal horses, but brightly colored as many creatures in Ponyland are.
  • Pegasus Ponies are agile winged horses who can fly in the skies of Ponyland and even go beyond the rainbow to our world.
  • Unicorn Ponies possess a single horn on their forehead; all are able to 'wink in' and 'wink out' (short range teleport) and possess a unique individual ability (e.g. telepathy, telekinesis, aerokinesis, hydrokinesis, and intuition).
  • Flutter Ponies are shy but powerful creatures with magic in their gossamer wings, granting them flight as well as various undefined abilities. They live in an area of Ponyland known as Flutter Valley.
  • Sea Ponies are brightly colored seahorse-like creatures who dwell in the rivers and lakes of Ponyland.
  • The Bushwoolies, a joyful species of furballs with a hive mind mentality, causing them to usually think alike and in agreement. They seem to be led by a blue Bushwoolie named Hugster.
  • The Furbobs, cousins of the Bushwoolies. They primarily walk on four legs as opposed to Bushwoolies who seem to walk on the equivalent of two legs. Unlike the Bushwoolies, they constantly disagree with each other. Any agreement between them usually signals an emergency situation.
  • Stonebacks, ferocious looking armadillo-like creatures. They were enemies of the Furbobs until Megan helped the Furbobs realize that the two species can overcome their hostilities through friendship and understanding.
  • The Grundles, a small race of creatures ruled by the Grundle King. They used to live in Grundleland before it was smoozed (in My Little Pony: The Movie); they now live in Dream Castle.
  • Three human children, siblings Megan, Danny, and Molly, often fly across the Rainbow to join the Little Ponies.
  • The characters often seek advice on magical matters from the Moochick, a wise but eccentric gnome who lives in the nearby Mushromp with his rabbit assistant, Habbit.

Episodes

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My Little Pony 'n Friends, Season 1 (1986)

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10		"The End of Flutter Valley" (Parts 1–10)George Arthur BloomSeptember 15, 1986 (1986-09-15)
September 16, 1986 (1986-09-16)
September 17, 1986 (1986-09-17)
September 18, 1986 (1986-09-18)
September 19, 1986 (1986-09-19)
September 22, 1986 (1986-09-22)
September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23)
September 24, 1986 (1986-09-24)
September 25, 1986 (1986-09-25)
September 26, 1986 (1986-09-26)
Sequel to My Little Pony: The Movie. The ponies are on their way to Flutter Valley for the "Sun Tuesday" celebration with the Flutter ponies. Meanwhile, the witches from the Volcano of Gloom are busy hatching a plan to destroy Flutter Valley and the ponies, allying with an army of giant bees to get their revenge on the Flutter ponies. The bees steal the precious Sun Stone, and if the Flutter ponies can't get it back, their home will be destroyed.
11
12
13
14		"The Ghost of Paradise Estate" (Parts 1–4)George Arthur BloomSeptember 29, 1986 (1986-09-29)
September 30, 1986 (1986-09-30)
October 1, 1986 (1986-10-01)
October 2, 1986 (1986-10-02)
A ghost comes to Paradise Estate to scare the ponies. However, when it flies away, it becomes tangled in a tree, convincing Megan that it is not really a ghost. She introduces herself as Pluma, a shape-shifting bird. She tells them about a creature who lived in Dream Valley before the Paradise Estate was built and is planning to destroy the ponies' home. Megan and the others decide to help Pluma recover the Flashstone, and save her grandfather.
15"The Great Rainbow Caper"Diane DuaneOctober 3, 1986 (1986-10-03)
A pair of monkeys called Gizmonks take Danny and Surprise prisoner until Megan turns over the Rainbow of Light to them.
16
17
18
19		"The Glass Princess" (Parts 1–4)Tracy Mann Hill & Michael Charles HillOctober 6, 1986 (1986-10-06)
October 7, 1986 (1986-10-07)
October 8, 1986 (1986-10-08)
October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09)
A self-obsessed witch named Porcina wants to turn the world into glass, to see her reflection everywhere. Three ponies, captured by a trio of Raptorians, are the key to Porcina's plan, and Megan and her friends must stop her using their own magic to destroy their friends. Meanwhile, Shady makes many accusations against herself. After the first run of Part 4, the song "Hurry" was removed, and the episode got slowed so that it would maintain its length. The scene with the song does not appear on any VHS or DVD release of this story.
20"Pony Puppy"Carla Joseph Conway & Gerry ConwayOctober 10, 1986 (1986-10-10)
The ponies find a giant puppy and decide to keep her, build her a doghouse, and name her Dina. When the new puppy is reunited with her family the following spring, the ponies are sad to see her go, but they realize that even though friends come and go they will never leave their hearts.
21
22
23
24		"Bright Lights" (Parts 1–4)Barbara PettyOctober 13, 1986 (1986-10-13)
October 14, 1986 (1986-10-14)
October 15, 1986 (1986-10-15)
October 16, 1986 (1986-10-16)
The baby ponies are delighted when rock star Knight Shade performs for them – but the concert is a front to steal their shadows and feed his dark master.
25"Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt"Cherie Dee WilkersonOctober 17, 1986 (1986-10-17)
Sweet Stuff wants to play games with everyone else, but feels left out because she is an earth pony and doesn't seem to be good at anything. She ends up surprising everyone (even herself) when she joins a treasure hunt with the pegasi and is the only one able to answer the last riddle and win the game.
26
27
28
29		"The Return of Tambelon" (Parts 1–4)Michael ReavesOctober 20, 1986 (1986-10-20)
October 21, 1986 (1986-10-21)
October 22, 1986 (1986-10-22)
October 23, 1986 (1986-10-23)
The ancient city of Tambelon, the Realm of Darkness, disappeared 500 years ago. Now, it returns to Dream Valley and all of the unicorns mysteriously vanish.
30"Little Piece of Magic"Beth BornsteinOctober 24, 1986 (1986-10-24)
The baby ponies are bored and want Ribbon and Buttons to play a game with them. Ribbon suggests that they play a game of make believe and runs out to go get them a red ball to use in their game. She explains that the red ball is magical and can be anything they want it to be. While she's gone, they take turns imagining what the red ball will be like.
31
32
33
34		"The Magic Coins" (Parts 1–4)Michael ReavesOctober 27, 1986 (1986-10-27)
October 28, 1986 (1986-10-28)
October 29, 1986 (1986-10-29)
October 30, 1986 (1986-10-30)
The ponies are delighted to discover a treasure chest of magic coins. However, Baby Lickety Split wishes for it to stop raining, causing a drought to spread all over Ponyland.
35"Mish Mash Melee"Bruce FaulkOctober 31, 1986 (1986-10-31)
After a magical mishap, Fizzy, Shady, Wind Whistler, and Gusty must live each other's lives until they can restore the balance of nature.
36
37		"Woe Is Me" (Parts 1 & 2)Gordon KentNovember 3, 1986 (1986-11-03)
November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)
The ponies provide shelter to Woebegone, a wandering hobo who brings bad luck and disaster wherever he goes.
38
39		"Fugitive Flowers" (Parts 1 & 2)Martin Pasko & Rebecca ParrNovember 5, 1986 (1986-11-05)
November 6, 1986 (1986-11-06)
Posey finds some sentient flowers wandering around her garden and offers them shelter and water, but she has no idea what they have in store for her to repay her kindness. After the Flouries have taken Masquerade hostage, they are on their way to sucking the life out of Dream Valley unless the ponies can stop them.
40"Would Be Dragonslayer"Carla Joseph Conway & Gerry ConwayNovember 7, 1986 (1986-11-07)
Spike is harassed by a young boy trying to become a knight. The ponies help the boy to find a good deed that doesn't involve slaying their friend.
41
42		"Baby, It's Cold Outside" (Parts 1 & 2)Gordon KentNovember 10, 1986 (1986-11-10)
November 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)
The ponies are delighted as snow falls in summer, not realizing that it's a plot by the Penguin King to freeze Ponyland and destroy those that can't survive the cold.
43
44		"Crunch the Rockdog" (Parts 1 & 2)Linda WoolvertonNovember 12, 1986 (1986-11-12)
November 13, 1986 (1986-11-13)
A vicious dog carved from rock charges through Ponyland, turning everything it encounters to stone. Meanwhile, Wind Whistler gets her heart stomped on for being too analytical and not showing her emotions.
45
46		"The Revolt of Paradise Estate" (Parts 1 & 2)David WiseNovember 14, 1986 (1986-11-14)
November 17, 1986 (1986-11-17)
A magic spell brings the Paradise Estate to life, and its furniture declares war on the ponies.
47
48		"Through the Door" (Parts 1 & 2)David WiseNovember 18, 1986 (1986-11-18)
November 19, 1986 (1986-11-19)
A door is opened to the world of fairy tales, and the ponies meet legends such as Robin Hood, Aladdin's genie, and Hercules.
49
50		"Rescue at Midnight Castle" (Parts 1 & 2)George Arthur BloomNovember 20, 1986 (1986-11-20)
November 21, 1986 (1986-11-21)
The first My Little Pony TV special from 1984, shortened and retitled "Escape from Midnight Castle".

My Little Pony 'n Friends, Season 2 (1987)

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
51
52
53
54		"The Quest of the Princess Ponies" (Parts 1–4)Michael ReavesSeptember 7, 1987 (1987-09-07)
September 8, 1987 (1987-09-08)
September 9, 1987 (1987-09-09)
September 10, 1987 (1987-09-10)
Lavan, a lava demon, kidnaps the princess ponies and steals their magic wands. As Lavan grows in power, Ponyland's magic is thrown into chaos. Can he be stopped before everything is destroyed?
55"Spike's Search"Michael Charles HillSeptember 11, 1987 (1987-09-11)
Spike goes in search of his roots and joins a dragon horde, but finds he doesn't agree with their bullying ways.
56
57		"The Golden Horseshoes" (Parts 1 & 2)Carla Joseph Conway & Gerry ConwaySeptember 14, 1987 (1987-09-14)
September 15, 1987 (1987-09-15)
When Mimic becomes afflicted with a mysterious illness, Megan and the ponies embark on a series of odd adventures to find the four golden horseshoes with the power to heal the ailing unicorn.
58
59		"Flight to Cloud Castle" (Parts 1 & 2)Michael ReavesSeptember 16, 1987 (1987-09-16)
September 17, 1987 (1987-09-17)
Heart Throb, Locket, and Twilight help a young elf called Garf rescue his true love Ariel from an enchanted castle, while facing many dangers on the way.
60"The Ice Cream Wars"David WiseSeptember 18, 1987 (1987-09-18)
The First Tooth baby ponies are put in charge of the Newborn Twins: Sniffles & Snookums and Milkweed & Tumbleweed. The unruly twins are temporarily subdued with the promise of ice cream, but first the First Tooth baby ponies must reunite the feuding ice cream makers Rocky Ripple and Fudgy McSwain, who have cut off Ponyland's ice cream supply.
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62		"Somnambula" (Parts 1 & 2)David WiseSeptember 21, 1987 (1987-09-21)
September 22, 1987 (1987-09-22)
The ponies prepare a surprise Welcome Home party for the Big Brother ponies who have been racing around the world. However, before the Big Brothers arrive, an old witch named Somnambula puts the adult ponies into a trance, then forces them to play in a circus as she drains the youth from them. The Big Brothers set out to rescue the ponies.
63"The Prince and the Ponies"David WiseSeptember 23, 1987 (1987-09-23)
The ponies come to the aid of two wronged royals when they attend an exclusive party at the Palace de Branforr. Meanwhile, the First Tooth Baby Ponies learn to be careful what they wish for.
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65		"Escape from Katrina" (Parts 1 & 2)George Arthur BloomSeptember 24, 1987 (1987-09-24)
September 25, 1987 (1987-09-25)
The second My Little Pony TV special from 1985, shortened and retitled. A sorceress has grown dependent on witch weed potion and has enslaved dozens of bushwoolies to produce it for her. When she kidnaps a baby pony, Megan and the ponies have to confront her.

Home media

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DVD releases

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Main article: List of My Little Pony DVD releases

UK VHS releases

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  • St. Michael (Marks and Spencer), Tempo Video (MSD Video, Tempo Super Video Then: Tempo Kids Club) (1987–1993)
UK VHS releases
VHS title VHS Studios Release Date Episodes Notes
My Little Pony – The Magic Coins St. Michael (Marks and Spencer) 1987 The Magic Coins, The Would Be Dragonslayer, Spike's Search
My Little Pony – The Quest of the Princess Ponies and The Prince and the Pony Tempo Video (MSD Video) 1987 The Quest of the Princess Ponies, The Prince and the Ponies
My Little Pony - The Great Rainbow Caper Tempo Video (MSD Video) 1988 The Great Rainbow Caper, Somnambula, The Revolt of Paradise Estate
My Little Pony & Other Friends Tempo Video (MSD Video) 1988 My Little Pony - Flight To Cloud Castle, The Charmkins, MoonDreamers - Stuck On Bucky, The Glo Friends - The Forest Brigade
My Little Pony - Bright Lights Tempo Video (MSD Video) 1988 Bright Lights, The Ice Cream Wars
My Little Pony - The Would Be Dragonslayer & Spike's Search Tempo Video (MSD Video) September 19, 1988 Would Be Dragonslayer, Spike's Search This Video Also Contains Advertising 3 My Little Pony Toys Commercials, 3 Dolls and Toys Commercials, Promo: Spot's First Video, The Shoe People, MoonDreamers, Little Clowns of Happytown, My Little Pony And My Little Pony & Other Friends, Jem, Sparky's Magic Piano and Tempo tape cassettes
My Little Pony - The Return Of Tambelon Tempo Video (MSD Video) 1989 The Return Of Tambelon, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt, Pony Puppy A My Little Pony "Crimp and Curl" Hair Salon Toy Commercials, My Little Pony Competitions: My Little Pony

Notes

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  1. ^ Although Megan's surname, Williams, appears in the writer's guide for My Little Pony 'n Friends, it has never been used in the series itself.

References

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  1. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 419–420. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  2. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 575–576. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  3. ^ "My Little Pony: The Complete First Season". DVD Talk. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "Телепрограмма на 07-11-1987".
  5. ^ "The Television and Radio Database - Listings for 07-11-1987".
  6. ^ "М_с «Мой маленький пони» (2х2, 1993) — Video | VK".
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