TV season
2013-11-23
The fourth season of 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 considered to be the fourth generation of the My Little Pony franchise, following earlier lines and television show tie-ins in the 1980s and 1990s. Season 4 of the series premiered on November 23, 2013, on The Hub, an American pay television channel partly owned by Hasbro. 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. Each represents a different face of friendship, and Twilight discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts, the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships. 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 marketing of the toy line.
Episode 1
2013-11-23 • 22 min
Now that she is a Princess, Twilight Sparkle has an important new role to play in the Summer Sun Celebration. But her plans are put on hold when Princess Luna and Princess Celestia go missing.
Episode 2
2013-11-23 • 22 min
The Everfree Forest is threatening to take over all of Equestria. In order to stop it, Princess Twilight and her friends must bring their Elements to the Tree of Harmony.
Episode 3
2013-11-30 • 22 min
When the ponies all end up in Luna and Celestia's old castle, they become convinced that it is haunted by the Pony of Shadows.
Episode 4
2013-12-07 • 22 min
When the latest book in the Daring Do series is delayed, Rainbow Dash and her friends decide to offer their help to the book's author so that she can finish it. The writer does need help, but not in the ways they'd imagined.
Episode 5
2013-12-14 • 22 min
The Cutie Mark Crusaders vie for the honor of carrying the Ponyville flag at the Equestria Games. Problems arise when Scootaloo becomes convinced that the best way to represent Ponyville is to fly during their routine.
Episode 6
2013-12-21 • 22 min
When Spike and the Mane 6 end up as superheroes in a comic book world, the only way to get back home is to defeat the super-villain, The Mane-iac.
Episode 7
2013-12-28 • 22 min
Vampire Fruit Bats take over Sweet Apple Acres and Applejack and her friends' efforts to get rid of them take an unexpected and frightening turn.
Episode 8
2014-01-04 • 22 min
Rarity goes to Manehattan for Fashion Week and loses her sense of generosity after another designer copies her entire fashion line.
Episode 9
2014-01-11 • 22 min
When Pinkie Pie discovers that she might be related to the Apple family, she joins them on a road trip to visit a relative who can provide proof that she is their cousin.
Episode 10
2014-01-18 • 22 min
Rainbow Dash is headed to the Equestria Games trials with the Ponyville Relay Team, but becomes torn when she's offered the chance to join the more competitive Cloudsdale team.
Episode 11
2014-01-25 • 22 min
Twilight is looking forward to some quality bonding time with Princess Cadance. But when a sick friend shows up needing Twilight's attention, it looks like her plans for a peaceful visit with her sister-in-law will have to be put on hold.
Episode 12
2014-02-01 • 22 min
Pinkie Pie finds her status as "super-duper party pony" in jeopardy when the mysterious Cheese Sandwich comes to town and offers to plan an epic birthday party for Rainbow Dash. Guest voiceover by Weird Al.
Episode 13
2014-02-08 • 22 min
Rarity has a crush on travel writer, Trenderhoof, and plans to wow him with her ideas for the upcoming Ponyville Days Festival. But Trenderhoof soon has a crush of his own, and Rarity finds herself competing with Applejack for his attention.
Episode 14
2014-02-15 • 22 min
When a member of the singing group, the Ponytones, has to drop out of an important performance, Fluttershy takes drastic measures to ensure that the show goes on.
Episode 15
2014-02-22 • 22 min
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. Problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to increase their popularity.
Episode 16
2014-03-01 • 22 min
When tiny, magical creatures called Breezies get into trouble while making their migration home, Fluttershy swoops in to save them. She soon finds herself tending to their every need, and her kindness may turn out to be more harmful than helpful.
Episode 17
2014-03-08 • 22 min
Apple Bloom gets the chance to stay home alone for the day, but a series of unfortunate accidents causes Applejack to regret her decision. Apple Bloom must find a way to prove to her sister that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her.
Episode 18
2014-03-15 • 22 min
When Pinkie Pie's sister comes to town, the girls find her much different than Pinkie described.
Episode 19
2014-03-22 • 22 min
Sweetie Belle ruins a costume for one of Rarity's clients on purpose; Luna visits her in her dreams.
Episode 20
2014-03-29 • 22 min
Applejack is doubtful of the Flim Flam Brothers' cure-all tonic; Granny Smith tries it and it seems to work.
Episode 21
2014-04-05 • 22 min
Rainbow Dash uses unconventional methods to prepare for her test to become a member of the Wonderbolts Reserves.
Episode 22
2014-04-19 • 22 min
When the trip to the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange doesn't go as planned, the girls learn just how valuable their friendship really is.
Episode 23
2014-04-26 • 22 min
Rarity loses her creativity and Spike finds a spell to help her get it back.
Episode 24
2014-05-03 • 22 min
Spike is in charge of lighting the torch for the opening of the Equestria Games, but his nerves get the best of him.
Episode 25
2014-05-10 • 22 min
Princess Celestia chooses Discord over Princess Twilight to help track down a villain.
Episode 26
2014-05-10 • 22 min
The other princesses transfer all of their magical power to Twilight in hopes of saving Equestria.
