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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S1E22 — A Bird in the Hoof
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic•Season 1•Episode 22

A Bird in the Hoof

7.2/10 · 961 votesApr 8, 201122 min

Ranked #21 of 26 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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During a visit from Princess Celestia, Fluttershy sees the Equestrian royal's sick pet bird Philomena. She secrets the poor creature home and tries to take care of it, but finds that the task to be harder than it looks.

Written byCharlotte Fullerton
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Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Twilight Sparkle (voice)

Ashleigh Ball

Ashleigh Ball

Applejack / Rainbow Dash (voice)

Andrea Libman

Andrea Libman

Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice)

Tabitha St. Germain

Tabitha St. Germain

Rarity (voice)

Cathy Weseluck

Cathy Weseluck

Spike (voice)

Nicole Oliver

Nicole Oliver

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Michelle Creber

Michelle Creber

Apple Bloom (voice)

Claire Margaret Corlett

Claire Margaret Corlett

Sweetie Belle (voice)

Madeleine Peters

Madeleine Peters

Scootaloo (voice)

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Charlotte Fullerton

Charlotte Fullerton

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Episode Summary

"A Bird in the Hoof" is episode 22 of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 961 votes, ranking #21 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Written by Charlotte Fullerton, it aired on April 8, 2011.

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