My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 1

The first season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, developed by Lauren Faust, originally aired on The Hub in the United States. The series is based on Hasbro's My Little Pony line of toys and animated works and is often referred by collectors to be the fourth generation, or "G4", of the My Little Pony franchise. Season 1 of the series premiered on October 10, 2010 on The Hub, an American pay television channel partly owned by Hasbro, and concluded on May 6, 2011.

The show follows a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville. Twilight becomes close friends with five other ponies: Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie, as they all teach each other the magic of friendship. Each of the ponies represent a different facet of friendship, and Twilight soon discovers herself to be a key part of the "Elements of Harmony", ancient artifacts with powerful magic properties. The ponies share adventures and help out the residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.

Development
Hasbro selected animator Lauren Faust as the creative director and executive producer for the show. Faust sought to challenge the established "girly" nature of the existing My Little Pony line, creating more in-depth characters and adventurous settings, incorporating Hasbro's suggestions for E/I ("educational and informational") content and marketing of the toy line.

Main

 * Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
 * Rebecca Shoichet as Twilight Sparkle (singing voice)
 * Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity
 * Kazumi Evans as Rarity (singing voice)
 * Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
 * Andrea Libman as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie
 * Shannon Chan-Kent as Pinkie Pie (singing voice)
 * Cathy Weseluck as Spike

Recurring

 * Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia
 * The Cutie Mark Crusaders
 * Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom
 * Madeleine Peters as Scootaloo
 * Claire Corlett as Sweetie Belle
 * Michelle Creber as Sweetie Belle (singing voice)

Minor

 * Peter New as Big McIntosh
 * Tabitha St. Germain as Princess Luna/Nightmare Moon, Granny Smith, Mrs. Cake, and Photo Finish
 * Kelly Metzger as Spitfire
 * Matt Hill as Soarin
 * Cathy Weseluck as Mayor Mare and Golden Harvest
 * Nicole Oliver as Cheerilee
 * Brian Drummond as Mr. Cake
 * Chantal Strand as Diamond Tiara and Bon Bon
 * Shannon Chan-Kent as Silver Spoon
 * Brenda Crichlow as Zecora
 * Richard Ian Cox as Snails
 * Lee Tockar as Snips

Guest stars

 * Lee Tockar as Steven Magnet
 * Maryke Hendrikse as Gilda
 * Kathleen Barr as Trixie and Hoops
 * Blu Mankuma as "Flutterguy"
 * Trevor Devall as Hoity Toity
 * Rena Anakwe as Sapphire Shores
 * The Diamond Dogs
 * Scott McNeil as Rover
 * Garry Chalk as Fido
 * Lee Tockar as Spot
 * Michael Daingerfield Hall as Braeburn
 * Erin Mathews as Little Strongheart
 * Scott McNeil as Chief Thunderhooves
 * Vincent Tong as Pony Joe and Prince Blueblood
 * James Wootton as Mule