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Go Away, Unicorn!
GenreComedy
Fantasy
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
Nelvana Limited
Original release
NetworkYTV (Canada)
Disney Channel (US)
ReleaseSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07) –
June 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)

Go Away, Unicorn! is an animated children's television series co-produced for YTV and Disney Channel by Sonar and Nelvana Limited. Evan Thaler Hickey and Alex Ganetakos provide story editing services for the series, with Jason Groh directing. The series aired from September 7, 2018, to June 8, 2019.

Plot

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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 happy-go-lucky girl who loves pink glitter, tossing it into the air every now and then.

Characters

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

Production

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Go Away, Unicorn! was under development as a co-production between Tricon Films & Television via Tricon Kids & Family 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

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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)March 3, 2019101N/A
A unicorn invites himself to Alice's birthday party.
1b"Take a Dive, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)March 3, 2019101N/A
Unicorn and Alice go to the aquarium to look at fish.
2a"Get a Clue, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh Sager & Jerome SimpsonSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)March 3, 2019102N/A
Unicorn and Alice go on a mystery to find Alice's missing toy.
2b"Move Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)March 3, 2019102N/A
Alice has second thoughts after kicking Unicorn out to hang out with Pixie.
3a"Stop Babying Me, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) [a]March 10, 20191030.31
Unicorn is bragging about how babysitting is so easy.
3b"Take a Hike, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherSeptember 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) [b]March 10, 20191030.31
Alice's family don't listen to her about having no electronics on the hike, not even Unicorn.
4a"Kick It, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerSeptember 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)March 10, 20191040.29
Unicorn becomes a disaster to Alice's team, so Alice switches him with the other team.
4b"Stop Stirring the Pot, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)March 10, 20191040.29
Unicorn is scared after mistakingly claiming a chef is using "Unicorn Chowder".
5a"Giddy Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherSeptember 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)March 17, 20191050.30
Alice's plans to win the horse contest are ruined when Unicorn sends her horse on a cruise.
5b"Go Away for a Spell, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNadiya ChettiarSeptember 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)March 17, 20191050.30
All of the stuff Unicorn is doing to Ollie aren't helping him prepare for the Spelling Bee.
6a"March Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh Sager & Jerome SimpsonSeptember 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)March 17, 20191060.28
Unicorn becomes a distraction to the marching band team.
6b"Bow Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDan SignerSeptember 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)March 17, 20191060.28
Alice's plans of doing karate and getting the brown belt are interrupted when Unicorn causes a disturbance to everyone.
7a"Rap It Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerSeptember 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)March 24, 2019107N/A
Alice doesn't know how to rap to save the convenience store.
7b"Repeat After Me, Unicorn!"Jason GrohStory by : Dan Signer
Teleplay by : Nathaniel Moher		September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)March 24, 2019107N/A
Alice is sick, so she wants Unicorn to take over to get her accepted at the science studio.
8a"Trick or Treat, Unicorn!"Jason GrohShawn KalbOctober 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)October 27, 2019108N/A
Unicorn celebrates his first halloween.
8b"Go Away, Frankencorn!"Jason GrohKen CuperusOctober 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)October 27, 2019108N/A
Alice makes Unicorn a new friend, which he dislikes at first but quickly becomes friends with afterwards.
9a"Strut and Turn, Unicorn!"Jason GrohCole BastedoSeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)March 24, 2019109N/A
Pixie and Alice are squabbling over what is best at a fashion show.
9b"Roll On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeySeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)March 24, 2019109N/A
Alice doesn't know how to ride a bike.
10a"Make Like a Tree, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganDecember 1, 2018 (2018-12-01)December 22, 2019110N/A
Unicorn is messing around whilst decorating the Christmas Tree.
10b"Claus Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosDecember 1, 2018 (2018-12-01)December 22, 2019110N/A
Unicorn is disguised as Santa Claus.
11a"Smarten Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerOctober 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)March 31, 20191110.31
Unicorn finds Naja insufferable when she is "getting all the attention from Alice".
11b"Go Away, Corné!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerOctober 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)March 31, 20191110.31
Unicorn is disguised as Corné to get the kids inside the art studio, which is for adults only.
12a"Ready, Set, Go Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganNovember 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)March 31, 20191120.31
Unicorn doesn't help Alice and Tanya audition for their favourite reality game show.
12b"Can't Touch This, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEmer ConnonNovember 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)March 31, 20191120.31
Alice and Chuck enter a father/daughter model building competition without telling Unicorn.
13a"Swap 'Til You Drop, Unicorn!"Jason GrohStory by : Dan Signer
Teleplay by : Nathaniel Moher		November 24, 2018 (2018-11-24)April 7, 20191130.34
Unicorn "accidentally" gives away Alice's toy to Chaz.
13b"Grow Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsNovember 24, 2018 (2018-11-24)April 7, 20191130.34
Unicorn only makes Hugo and the 3 triplet babies' play date worse.
14a"Let It Slide, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAshley LanniganDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)April 7, 20191140.34
Unicorn is too scared to get out of the way in the slide at the water park.
14b"The Tooth Hurts, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMike McPhadenDecember 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)April 7, 20191140.34
Unicorn believes that the tooth fairy would come.
15a"Party On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerDecember 22, 2018 (2018-12-22)April 14, 20191150.32
Unicorn ruins everything at Tanya and Chuck's wedding party.
15b"Quiet on the Set, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEmer ConnonDecember 22, 2018 (2018-12-22)April 14, 20191150.32
Alice and Unicorn make a movie about Marie Curie.
16a"Dig This, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsJanuary 26, 2019 (2019-01-26)April 14, 20191160.32
Alice, Unicorn and the gang attempt to "find a buried treasure".
16b"Disappear, Unicorn!"Jason GrohSteph KalinerJanuary 26, 2019 (2019-01-26)April 14, 20191160.32
Alice "accidentally" loses Unicorn's powers.
17a"Snap Out Of It, Unicorn!"Jason GrohShawn KalbFebruary 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)April 21, 20191170.32
A hypnotiser "accidentally" hypnotises Unicorn.
17b"Fix It Up, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMark SteinbergFebruary 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)April 21, 20191170.32
Alice "accidentally" breaks Unicorn's horn.
18a"This Is Tutu Much, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJocelyn GeddieMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)April 21, 20191180.32
Alice has to beat Chaz in ballet.
18b"Get Real, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJosh SaltzmanMarch 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)April 21, 20191180.32
Alice has to "accidentally" prove that Unicorn is real.
19a"Blast Off, Unicorn!"Jason GrohDoug Hadders & Adam RotsteinMarch 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)April 28, 20191190.30
Unicorn "accidentally" blasts everybody in outer space.
19b"Stay Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMark De AngelisMarch 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)April 28, 20191190.30
The robot monitor of the house kicks Unicorn out.
20a"Buzz Off, Unicorn!"Jason GrohNathaniel MoherMarch 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)April 28, 20191200.30
Unicorn "accidentally" becomes the new Queen Bee.
20b"There's No Escape, Unicorn!"Jason GrohMike McPhadenMarch 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)April 28, 20191200.30
Alice and Unicorn's entire family give up on an escape room by "accidentally" saying they give up.
21a"Go Away, Unipox!"Jason GrohJosh SaltzmanMarch 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)May 5, 20191210.30
Alice and her friend's attempt to "accidentally" cure Unicorn's chicken pox does not help matters one bit.
21b"Quit Foolin' Around, Unicorn!"Jason GrohCharles JohnstonMarch 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)May 5, 20191210.30
Alice's pranks have went too far!
22a"Go Away, Tune-icorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosApril 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)May 12, 20191220.30
Alice's attempt to sing and dance nonstop goes too far!
22b"You've Been Flagged, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJocelyn GeddieApril 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)May 12, 20191220.30
Alice has to play the flag game with her worst enemy... CHAZ!
23a"Snow Away, Unicorn!"Jason GrohJeremy WinkelsMay 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)May 19, 20191230.25
Unicorn "accidentally" brings a snowman to life... LITERALLY!
23b"Lead the Way, Unicorn!"Jason GrohGrant SauvéMay 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)May 19, 20191230.25
The fact that Alice and her 3 best friends have went on a racing toboggan goes too far... LITERALLY!
24a"Ready or Bot, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyMay 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)June 2, 20191240.29
Unicorn "accidentally" breaks Alice's robot just for her to "win the contest".
24b"Pig Out, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosMay 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)June 2, 20191240.29
Unicorn and the guinea pig both go away.
25a"Dream On, Unicorn!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosMay 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)June 9, 20191250.34
Alice and Unicorn's dreams come true... LITERALLY!
25b"You Rule, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyMay 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)June 9, 20191250.34
Unicorn's rules go too far!
26a"Big Surprise, Unicorn!"Jason GrohEvan Thaler HickeyJune 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)June 16, 20191260.27
Alice and her 3 best friends try to find the missing Bigfoot.
26b"Go Away, Alice!"Jason GrohAlex GanetakosJune 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)June 16, 20191260.27
In the series finale, Alice wants to discover Unicorn and his new dragon friend's plans at all costs.

Broadcast

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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 on Teletoon's French counterpart Télétoon.

In the United States, Go Away, Unicorn! aired from March 3 to December 22, 2019 on Disney Channel.[7][8][5]

Merchandise

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

Notes

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  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

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  1. ^ "Go Away Unicorn | McKellar & Martin Publishing Group, Limited". www.mckellarmartin.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sonar dives into Go Away, Unicorn! production". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 27, 2013). "Tricon, Mercury Unite for 'Unicorn'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Pinto, Jordan (December 20, 2016). "Sonar Entertainment moves into kids content". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (November 7, 2018). "Sonar Names Jazwares Global Master Toy for 'Go Away Unicorn!'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Sonar Starts Production on 'Go Away, Unicorn!' for Disney, Corus". Animation Magazine. October 11, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Tong, Joanna Padovano (September 7, 2018). "Sonar's Go Away Unicorn! Lands in Canada". TVKIDS - World Screen. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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