No plans to, I'm afraid. One day :) — Ant Blades (@antblades) January 20, 2020

Nickelodeon’s latest animated seriespremiered on Saturday, January 18 and instantly became a firm favorite with fans. The debut episode scored the network’s biggest animated series launch since 2018’s, posting solid double-digit gains over last year with Kids 2-11 (2.1/453K, up +24%) and Kids 6-11 (1.9/250K, +27%). The Saturday morning premiere (Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m.) also drew 959,000 Total Viewers. And, the series ranked as TV’s #2 animated telecast for the week with Kids 2-11, behind onlyWithbecoming an instant hit, fans have been asking Ant Blades, the creator of the series, whether there are any plans to release the originalshort, which was made as part Nickelodeon’s 2015 International Animated Shorts Program. However, Ant has revealed that there are unfortunately no plans to release the show's pilot, saying on Twitter "No plans to, I'm afraid." Ant does remain optimistic, however, closing his Tweet with "One day :)".Nickelodeon Animation has, in recent years been releasing shorts from its world-renowned Animated Shorts Program on social media, such as YouTube and Facebook. A collection of shorts can be found here . It would be fantastic if Nickelodeon Animation could release thepilot as part of its Animated Shorts Program collection at one point in the future!(originally titled) is an original 2D-animated buddy comedy that follows the life of an average girl named Annie, her (almost) average family, and what happens when an enthusiastic, unpredictable and carefree talking pony comes to live with them in their city apartment.Throughout the season, the series will explore the everyday life and hijinks of two best friends whose optimism and enthusiasm turn any situation from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether making an epic quest down the street to mail a letter, heroically saving the local playground with a bake sale, or simply getting a haircut, Pony and Annie always stick together because life is better as a pair.The series stars Jessica DiCicco () as Annie, an optimistic and determined farm girl living in the city with her family and best friend Pony; Josh Zuckerman () as Pony, who is naïve and impulsive, but loves Annie more than anything; Abe Benrubi () as Dad, who treats Pony as a nuisance, but recognizes the special bond he shares with Annie; and India de Beaufort () as Mom, who loves Annie and Pony’s relationship and always has a new project in the works.Additional cast members bringing characters to life include: Kal Penn () as Annie’s friend Fred; Bobby Moynihan () as Annie’s friend Brian; Rosario Dawson () as Annie’s school principal Ms. Ramiro; Mark Feuerstein () as the landlord Mr. Pancks; Megan Hilty () as the too-obsessed-with-Pony friend Beatrice; Yvette Nicole Brown () as Mrs. Dunscomb; Grey Griffin () as Henrietta; John DiMaggio () as Dave the Sewer Worker and Tomatopalooza Judge; and Dee Bradley Baker () as Dog.The first animated comedy series to be greenlit for the U.S. from Nickelodeon International,is created by Ant Blades, based off a short of the same name from Nickelodeon’s 2015 International Animated Shorts Program.airs Saturdays on Nickelodeon USA and will roll out internationally beginning April 2020.