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.

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 released on November 23, 2013.

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S04E01 Aired November 23, 2013

Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)

Now a Princess, Twilight Sparkle's Summer Sun Celebration plans are put on hold when Princesses Luna and Celestia go missing.

S04E02 Aired November 23, 2013

Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)

In order to save Equestria from the Everfree Forest, Princess Twilight and friends must bring their Elements to the Tree of Harmony.

S04E03 Aired November 30, 2013

Castle Mane-ia

Twilight and Spike are sent by Celestia to the ruins of her old castle for research, and unknown to each other, the rest of the ponies find their way there as well. Meanwhile, trap doors, secret passages and a dark presence known only as the Shadow Pony await them.

S04E04 Aired December 07, 2013

Daring Don't

When Rainbow Dash discovers that the new A.K. Yearling book she has been eagerly anticipating is delayed, she recruits her reluctant pony friends to spring into action to ensure the book gets written. However, when the ponies arrive to help the famous author, they soon discover that A.K. Yearling has a secret that sends Rainbow Dash and her pony friends on an unexpected mission.

S04E05 Aired December 14, 2013

Flight to the Finish

Rainbow Dash is over the moon to be coaching the young ponies in Scootaloo’s class for their competition to carry the flag at the upcoming Equestria Games. Just as The Cutie Mark Crusaders find their rhythm, Diamond Tiara's taunting becomes too much to handle and Scootaloo begins to doubt herself and her team.

S04E06 Aired December 21, 2013

Power Ponies

When Spike and the ponies are transported into the city of Maretropolis in his favorite comic book, Spike is disappointed when he becomes a boring sidekick instead of one of his favorite heroes. But when the ponies come up against pony super villain, The Mane-iac, Spike becomes the last line of defense to help save the day.

S04E07 Aired December 28, 2013

Bats!

When Applejack’s beautiful orchard falls under attack on Apple Bucking Day, it is clear that the dreaded Vampire Fruitbats have returned and Applejack is ready to take drastic measures to protect the orchard. However, the always compassionate Fluttershy argues for a more humane plan, which causes conflict between the two and could cost them their friendship.

S04E08 Aired January 04, 2014

Rarity Takes Manehattan

Rarity is thrilled to be heading to Manehattan for an important fashion show and brings all of her friends along for a high-class adventure in the city she loves. But when another designer ruins Rarity’s chances at winning the competition, she turns to the rest of the Mane Six for help, not realizing that her anger and ambition are damaging her friendships

S04E09 Aired January 11, 2014

Pinkie Apple Pie

Pinkie makes an astonishing discovery that may link the Pie family to the Apple clan, and no one is more excited than Pinkie to hop on the Apple wagon to find the pony who will know for sure. Along the way they must learn to appreciate each other’s strengths and faults to find out what really makes a family.

S04E10 Aired January 18, 2014

Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Dash and her Ponyville team arrive in Rainbow Falls to fly in the qualifying round of the Equestria Games when it becomes apparent that the competition definitely has a hoof up on them. Then, when the elite Cloudsdale team offers Rainbow Dash a spot on their top notch squad, she’s faced with making a tough decision about where her loyalties lie.

S04E11 Aired January 25, 2014

Three's a Crowd

As Twilight Sparkle eagerly anticipates the arrival of Princess Cadance, Discord dishes up quite the dreadful disruption when he arrives and begs the ponies to take care of him while he is sick. But when Discord’s diva-like demands get ridiculously out of hand, Twilight’s generosity and friendship abilities are put to the test during her special weekend with Cadance.

S04E12 Aired February 01, 2014

Pinkie Pride

An elated Pinkie Pie is planning the biggest and best "birth-iversary" party ever for Rainbow Dash, but when another party planning pony named Cheese Sandwich rides into town, plans change. Soon, everypony is so excited about Cheese Sandwich's party that they forget about Pinkie Pie, but her pride won't let her go down without an official "goof off."

S04E13 Aired February 08, 2014

Simple Ways

Rarity is known around Ponyville for her confidence and class, both of which are lost when Trenderhoof, the world famous travel writer and apple of Rarity's eye, comes to town. So, when Trenderhoof's attention is drawn to Applejack, Rarity does the unexpected and begins to dress and act more like Applejack than herself, which ends up in a muddy mess.

S04E14 Aired February 15, 2014

Filli Vanilli

When Big Macintosh 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. Song: "Music in the Treetops" Song: "Find the Music in You" Song: "Find the Music in You" - (Reprise Version) Song: "Music in the Treetops" - (Reprise Version)

S04E15 Aired February 22, 2014

Twilight Time

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. However, problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to increase their popularity.

S04E16 Aired March 01, 2014

It Ain't Easy Being Breezies

Fluttershy takes action to rescue a group of magical Breezies, who're in need of some assistance while migrating home, but she begins to wander how long she can help them when she finds herself answering to the tiny creatures' every whim.

S04E17 Aired March 08, 2014

Somepony to Watch Over Me

Apple Bloom has to prove to Applejack that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her. Song: "No Time For a Song"

S04E18 Aired March 15, 2014

Maud Pie

When Pinkie Pie's sister comes to town, the girls find her much different than Pinkie described.

S04E19 Aired March 22, 2014

For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils

Sweetie Belle ruins a costume for one of Rarity's clients on purpose for taking the focus off her accomplishments again; Princess Luna visits Sweetie Belle in her dreams to show what she may not have seen.

S04E20 Aired March 29, 2014

Leap of Faith

When the Flim Flam Brothers promote a new kind of tonic that supposedly cures any and all ailments, Applejack is immediately suspicious but has second thoughts after Granny Smith claims that the tonic has relieved her various pains. Song: "The Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic Song"

S04E21 Aired April 05, 2014

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3

Rainbow Dash wants more than anything to become a member of the prestigious Wonderbolts Reserves, but worries that she may not be able to pass the entrance exam; Rainbow Dash goes to extreme measures to prepare for The Wonderbolts' test. Song: "The History of The Wonderbolts Rap"

S04E22 Aired April 19, 2014

Trade Ya!

When the trip to the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange doesn't go as planned, the girls learn just how valuable their friendship really is.

S04E23 Aired April 26, 2014

Inspiration Manifestation

Rarity loses her creativity and Spike finds a spell to help her get it back.

S04E24 Aired May 03, 2014

Equestria Games

Spike is in charge of lighting the torch for the opening of the Equestria Games, but his nerves get the best of him.

S04E25 Aired May 10, 2014

Twilight's Kingdom (1)

Synopsis: Princess Celestia chooses Discord over Princess Twilight to help track down a villain. Song: "You are a Princess, You' ll Play Your Part"

S04E26 Aired May 10, 2014

Twilight's Kingdom (2)

The other princesses transfer all of their magical power to Twilight in hopes of saving Equestria. Song: "Let the Rainbow Remind You"