''It's Pony'' is a British animated television series created by Ant Blades that premiered on

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in the United States on January 18, 2020. The series is storyboarded, designed, produced, and animated by Blue-Zoo Animation.

Premise

''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

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) * Dad (voiced by Abe Benrubi) * Mom (voiced by

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)

Supporting

* Fred (voiced by

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) * Brian (voiced by Bobby Moynihan) * Ms. Ramiro (voiced by Rosario Dawson) * Mr. Pancks (voiced by

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) * Beatrice (voiced by

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)

Production

The series originated from a short titled ''Pony'', created as part of the annual

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. On March 6, 2018, it was announced that

officially

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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, which premiered on October 29, 2021.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021–22)

Shorts

Reception

Ratings

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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