Go Away, Unicorn!

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Go Away, Unicorn
Go Away, Unicorn! Title.png
GenreComedy
Fantasy
Created byEmily Mullock
Based onGo Away, Unicorn!
by Emily Mullock
Developed byDan Signer
Directed byJason Groh
Voices ofChris Diamantopoulos
Rebecca Husain
Jennifer Hale
Theme music composerWalk Off the Earth
ComposerMatt Ouimet
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersAndrea Gorfolova
Ashley Rite
ProducerCoral Schoug
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesSonar Entertainment
Nelvana
DistributorCorus Entertainment (Canada)
Disney-ABC Domestic Television (US)
Release
Original networkYTV (Canada)
Disney Channel (US)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07) –
June 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)
External links
Production website

Go Away, Unicorn! is an animated children's television series produced for YTV and Disney Channel by Sonar Entertainment in association with Nelvana. Evan Thaler Hickey and Alex Ganetakos provide story editing services for the series, with Jason Groh directing. The series premiered in a sneak peek on September 7, 2018 and another on January 21, 2019. The series later premiered on February 8, 2019 on Disney Channel and is available on Disney Now.

Plot[]

The series, based on the book of the same name by Emily Mullock (originally published by McKellar & Martin[1]), features a young girl named Alice and her best friend—an energetic male unicorn—as they explore their differences and realize that friendships can be found at the unlikeliest of places.[2]

The series stars Chris Diamantopoulos (Mickey Mouse) as the eponymous Unicorn and Rebecca Husain (Beat Bugs) as Alice. Alice's other friends include Varun Saranga as Ollie, an Indian-Canadian boy whose father was a champion speller back in his homeland, and spelled the very lengthy word vakrapucchalalajjihvaindramahhakarman, which is another word for a dog; and Pixie, a cheerful, happy-go-lucky girl who loves pink glitter, tossing it into the air every now and then.

Characters[]

  • Alice (voiced by Rebecca Husain) – A sassy 8-year-old girl who aspires to succeed in all of her endeavors.
  • Unicorn (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos) – A cheerful and energetic male unicorn who constantly causes all kinds of shenanigans, but ultimately comes through for Alice.
  • Ollie (voiced by Varun Saranga) - an Indian-Canadian boy, whose father could spell in three languages in his native country as a child.
  • Pixie (voiced by Josette Halpert) - a cheerful, young, happy-go-lucky girl who loves pink glitter, tossing it into the air every now and then.
  • Hugo (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - Alice's baby brother
  • Tanya (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - Alice and Hugo's mom

Production[]

Go Away, Unicorn! was under development as a co-production at Tricon Films & Television and Mercury Filmworks as of March 27, 2013 with Tricon as international distributor.[3] The series was pick up by Disney Channels Worldwide and Corus Entertainment when Tricon was considered insolvent in December 2016. Sonar Entertainment purchased Tricon's assets including this series.[4] By October 2017, Sonar and Nelvana began producing the planned 52 11-minute segments totaling 26 half-hour episodes, as well as 10 x one-minute shorts. The Canada Media Fund is aiding in the production of the series, while CentraIP is the worldwide licensing agent.[2][5]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byCanadian air dateAmerican air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1a"Bounce Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)February 8, 2019101N/A
1b"Take a Dive, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)February 8, 2019101N/A
2a"Get a Clue, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh Sager & Jerome SimpsonSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)February 22, 2019102N/A
2b"Move Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)February 22, 2019102N/A
3a"Stop Babying Me, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) [a]March 15, 20191030.31
3b"Take a Hike, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherSeptember 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) [b]March 15, 20191030.31
4a"Kick It, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerSeptember 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)February 15, 20191040.29
4b"Stop Stirring the Pot, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)February 15, 20191040.29
5a"Giddy Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherSeptember 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)March 8, 20191050.30
5b"Go Away for a Spell, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNadiya ChettiarSeptember 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)March 8, 20191050.30
6a"March Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh Sager & Jerome SimpsonSeptember 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)February 8, 20191060.28
6b"Bow Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)February 8, 20191060.28
7a"Rap it Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerSeptember 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)March 22, 2019107N/A
7b"Repeat After Me, Unicorn!"Jason GrohStory by : Dan Signer
Teleplay by : Nathaniel Moher		September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)March 22, 2019107N/A
8a"Trick or Treat, Unicorn!"Jason GrohShawn KalbOctober 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)October 18, 2019108N/A
8b"Go Away, Frankencorn!"Jason GrohKen CuperusOctober 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)October 18, 2019108N/A
9a"Strut and Turn, Unicorn!"Jason GrohCole BastedoSeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)March 1, 2019109N/A
9b"Roll On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)March 1, 2019109N/A
10a"Make Like a Tree, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganDecember 1, 2018 (2018-12-01)December 21, 2018 Sneak Peak March 29, 2019110N/A
10b"Claus Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosDecember 1, 2018 (2018-12-01)December 21, 2018 Sneak Peak March 29, 2019110N/A
11a"Smarten Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerOctober 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)April 12, 20191110.31
11b"Go Away, Corné!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerOctober 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)April 12, 20191110.31
12a"Ready, Set, Go Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganNovember 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)June 7, 20191120.31
12b"Can't Touch This, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEmer ConnonNovember 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)June 7, 20191120.31
13a"Swap 'Til You Drop, Unicorn!"Jason GrohStory by : Dan Signer
Teleplay by : Nathaniel Moher		November 24, 2018 (2018-11-24)April 19, 20191130.34
13b"Grow Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsNovember 24, 2018 (2018-11-24)April 19, 20191130.34
14a"Let it Slide, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)May 3, 20191140.34
14b"The Tooth Hurts, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMike McPhadenDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)May 3, 20191140.34
15a"Party On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerDecember 22, 2018 (2018-12-22)May 17, 20191150.32
15b"Quiet on the Set, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEmer ConnonDecember 22, 2018 (2018-12-22)May 17, 20191150.32
16a"Dig This, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsJanuary 26, 2019 (2019-01-26)June 26, 20191160.32
16b"Disappear, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerJanuary 26, 2019 (2019-01-26)June 27, 20191160.32
17a"Snap Out Of It, Unicorn!"Jason GrohShawn KalbFebruary 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)June 24, 20191170.32
17b"Fix It Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMark SteinbergFebruary 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)June 25, 20191170.32
18a"This Is Tutu Much, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJocelyn GeddieMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)July 5, 20191180.32
18b"Get Real, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh SaltzmanMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)July 5, 20191180.32
19a"Blast Off, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)September 6, 20191190.30
19b"Stay Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMark De AngelisMarch 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)September 6, 20191190.30
20a"Buzz Off, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherMarch 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)August 2, 20191200.30
20b"There's No Escape, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMike McPhadenMarch 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)August 2, 20191200.30
21a"Go Away, Unipox!"Jason GrohJosh SaltzmanMarch 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)September 20, 20191210.30
21b"Quit Foolin' Around, Unicorn!"Jason GrohCharles JohnstonMarch 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)September 20, 20191210.30
22a"Go Away, Tune-icorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosApril 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)January 17, 20201220.30
22b"You've Been Flagged, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJocelyn GeddieApril 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)January 17, 20201220.30
23a"Snow Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsMay 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)November 22, 20191230.25
23b"Lead the Way, Unicorn!"Jason GrohGrant SauvéMay 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)November 22, 20191230.25
24a"Ready or Bot, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyMay 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)November 8, 20191240.29
24b"Pig Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosMay 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)November 8, 20191240.29
25a"Dream On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosMay 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)April 17, 20201250.34
25b"You Rule, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyMay 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)April 17, 20201250.34
26a"Big Surprise, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyJune 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)February 14, 20201260.27
26b"Go Away, Alice!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosJune 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)February 14, 20201260.27

Shorts (2019)[]

  1. "Wake Up, Unicorn!" (February 18, 2019)
  2. "In a Jam, Unicorn!" (February 19, 2019)
  3. "Dance Dance, Unicorn!" (February 20, 2019)
  4. "Black Hole, Unicorn!" (February 21, 2019)
  5. "Rake and Leaf, Unicorn!" (March 8, 2019)
  6. "I Wish There, Unicorn!" (May 10, 2019)

Broadcast[]

The show broadcast worldwide but premiere in the third quarter of 2018 on YTV in Canada before an international roll out.[6][7][8] The series was also shown in French Canada on Télétoon.

The series made its premiere on Disney Channel in various worldwide territories in January 2019 and on the American Disney Channel on March 3, following a launch preview on the DisneyNow streaming service in December.[7][8][5]

Merchandise[]

Toys have been licensed worldwide by Jazwares, and were scheduled for release during fall 2019.

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Stop Babying Me, Unicorn" premiered as a sneak peek on January 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Take a Hike, Unicorn" premiered as a sneak peek on January 21, 2019.

References[]

  1. ^ "Go Away Unicorn | McKellar & Martin Publishing Group, Limited". www.mckellarmartin.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  2. ^ a b "Sonar dives into Go Away, Unicorn! production". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 27, 2013). "Tricon, Mercury Unite for 'Unicorn'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Pinto, Jordan (December 20, 2016). "Sonar Entertainment moves into kids content". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (November 7, 2018). "Sonar Names Jazwares Global Master Toy for 'Go Away Unicorn!'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Sonar Starts Production on 'Go Away, Unicorn!' for Disney, Corus". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Tong, Joanna Padovano (September 7, 2018). "Sonar's Go Away Unicorn! Lands in Canada". TVKIDS - World Screen. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  8. ^ a b MacLellan, Julie (September 18, 2018). "Unicorns are good luck for these New West book publishers". New Westminster Record. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

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