Fancy Nancy
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Also known as“Fancy Nancy Clancy” (Outside the U.S. and Canada)
GenreFamily
Created byAnne Smith
Based onFancy Nancy
by Jane O'Connor
and Robin Preiss Glasser
Developed byKrista Tucker
Directed byJamie Mitchell
Voices of
Theme music composerMatthew Tishler
Krista Tucker
Opening theme"Add a Little Fancy" (Main Title)
Ending theme"Add a Little Fancy" (Instrumental)
ComposersTJ Hill
Matthew Tishler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJamie Mitchell
Krista Tucker
Animators
  • Toiion Animation Studios (Season 1)
  • Snowball Studios (Seasons 2 & 3)
  • Stellar Creative Lab (Season 2)
EditorPieter Kaufman
Running time
  • 22 minutes (11 minute 2-episode segments)
  • Up to 3 minutes for shorts
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Release
Original network
Original releaseJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13) –
February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)

Fancy Nancy (titled Fancy Nancy Clancy internationally) is an American computer-animated children's television series developed by Jamie Mitchell and Krista Tucker and produced by Disney Television Animation for Disney Junior based on the eponymous children's picture book series by Jane O'Connor with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser. The show follows the adventures of Nancy Clancy, a 6- (and then later 7-) year-old girl who loves everything fancy and French[1] while living with her family and friends in a fictional version of Plainfield, Ohio.

The series premiered on July 13, 2018 in the United States and in Canada the following day. Disney Junior renewed the series for a second season,[2] which premiered on October 4, 2019 in the United States.

On September 18, 2019, a third season was commissioned,[3] and Krista Tucker confirmed that it would be the last for the entire series.[4] The third season began simulcasting on Disney Junior, DisneyNOW and Disney+ on November 12, 2021.[5] The series finale aired on February 18, 2022.

Plot

Six-year-old Nancy Clancy enjoys fancy and French things that range from her outfit to her creative elaborate attire as she plans to teach some fanciness to her ordinary family and her friends.

Characters

Episodes

Main article: List of Fancy Nancy episodes

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
14925July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)
25025October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)
32413November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)

Release

The series premiered on July 13, 2018 in the United States and in Canada.

Home media

DVD release
Region Set title Seasons Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date
1 Fancy Nancy: Volume 1 1 1.78:1 6 (half-hours) 139 minutes Nov 20, 2018

Reception

Critical reception

Alex Reif of LaughingPlace.com called Fancy Nancy "full of bright colors, fun characters, and musical numbers," asserting, "Like the beloved book series, kids are going to think Disney’s Fancy Nancy is très magnifique. Nancy will inspire viewers to be themselves and to make every day extra special. Her interests gravitate towards things that are pink and sparkly, but her personality is optimistic and friendly. Not only will kids expand their vocabulary, but they will also see a great role model for overcoming personal struggles and being a better friend."[6] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Fancy Nancy a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, complimented the educational value, citing self-expression and individuality, and praised the depiction of positive messages and role models, stating the show promotes respect and positivity across its characters.[7]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program Mircea Mantta
Jamie Mitchell
Nominated [8]
Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program Krista Tucker
Matt Hoverman
Laurie Israel
Andew Guerdat
Nominated
2020 NAMIC Vision Awards Animation Fancy Nancy Nominated [9]
2021 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Children's Programming Nominated [10]
2022 Outstanding Children's Programming Nominated [11]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Song "If You Have a Dream" – Philip Bentley, Matthew Tishler, Andy Guerdat Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ Littleton, Cynthia. "'Fancy Nancy' Set to Become Disney Junior Movie, TV Series". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 7, 2018). "'Fancy Nancy' Renewed By Disney Junior Ahead Of Series Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2018.((cite web)): CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 18, 2019). "Disney Junior Orders 3rd Season of Emmy Nominated 'Fancy Nancy'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2019.((cite web)): CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Krista Tucker - Executive Producer in Development / Story Editor / Writer - Disney TV Animation". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 1, 2021. Au revoir, Fancy Nancy! It was a fantastic experience and I'm so proud of the show we created. Now... I'm very excited to be developing two new projects for Disney TV Animation! Onward with joy, purpose and gratitude that I get to live every day playing in the creative process!
  5. ^ Haring, Bruce (November 8, 2021). "Disney+ Day: Full Slate Of New Content Unveiled, Company-Wide Promotions Include Discounted Streaming Subscription". Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Reif, Alex (July 16, 2018). "TV Review: Disney Junior's "Fancy Nancy"". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Fancy Nancy TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2019: The Complete List of Nominations". E! Online. March 20, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  9. ^ R. Thomas Umstead (April 2, 2020). "HBO, NBC Top NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations". Multichannel News. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "The Nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. January 28, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. September 15, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "2022 CAFE Nominees (ALL) - The Emmys". Emmy Awards. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.