# PINY: Institute of New York

PINY: Institute of New York (also known as PINY: Pinypon Institute of New York) is an English-language Spanish animated television series that premiered on Disney Channel in Spain on 18 September 2016. The series is created by Victor M. Lopez and Rubén Zarauza, and is based on the Pinypon toy franchise.
The series is about Michelle Fairchild, a student at the titular prestigious college in a bid to become a top fashion designer. She befriends the Indie Girls; Lilith and Tasha, as the trio have adventures in PINY.

## Plot

PINY: Institute of New York follows Michelle Fairchild, a humble 14-year-old designer who is interested in fashion and dreams of making it big in the "fashion world." One day she gets offered an interview from PINY for a fully funded position in their class. After making a rocky first impression on the headmistress, Madame Forbes, she still gets accepted in PINY. Once she gets there, she meets her roommates Tasha Robinson, a faithful self-confident singer, and Lilith Henderson, an elegant and charming scientist, who she eventually becomes friends with as they form the Indie Girls team. However, Michelle is also placed one room across from the room of Julia Cooper, the spoiled leader of the Beautiful People, and Dory and Rita, her loyal assistants. Julia plans on eliminating and humiliating Michelle and the Indie Girls.

## Characters
### Main characters
#### Michelle Fairchild

Michelle is a kind, impulsive, and creative 14-year-old designer, and the new girl at PINY. She is a part of the Indie Girls team. Michelle is a girl of humble origins and possesses a great talent for design and fashion. She has always dreamed of being able to create her own brand of clothing and now she has become a PINY student, her dream could come true. Her creativity and perseverance will certainly be key to achieving her dreams.
She is quite friendly and speaks for her human rights. Let's say, Julia Cooper would not get in her way for being well. Michelle Fairchild has two roommates, Tasha and Lilith, who are also her best friends in the school. They hang out together and support each other.
Michelle points out where she has gone wrong. An example is shown in the episode Hire Me. Michelle was part of a TV show hosted by Annie Summers, but she finally realized having the job was a big mistake as in Secret Non-Admirer she publishes a picture of Julia and did not own up to it because she was scared of losing her scholarship. Michelle also has a huge crush on Will.
Michelle is sweet and determined. She will stop at nothing when she has her mind set to get whatever she wants! She can be stubborn at times, though. For example, in episode 26, " Who is Michelle", she is mean to her best friends because the fact that she is adopted makes her not feel like herself anymore - she feels like nobody but at the end of the episode, she manages to apologize to her friends. However, she is a very sweet person in the long run. She is also quite clumsy, especially around Julia.

#### Tasha - Appearance

Tasha has moderate vermilion hair and luminous vivid amber eyes.
Like the rest of the female main characters, Tasha is usually seen wearing two different outfits in the series.
Her most common outfit would be a luminous vivid amber dress with black and luminous vivid amber striped skirt underneath a green and white jacket. She wears very pale amber leggings. On her feet is a pair of luminous vivid amber mid-heel boots with deep amber heels, quarter, and laces. Her hair would be styled into an afro with bangs. On her head, she would wear a vivid spring green and pale, light grayish spring green colors headband with a pale amber wing decoration at each ends.
Her second outfit would be a light brilliant amber jacket underneath a pale amber blouse. She wears a moderate sea green skirt with white stripes and a dark amber belt. On her feet would be a pair of brilliant amber mid-heel boots with dark amber heels, welt, and laces, white toe cap, and moderate spring green tongue. The boots have a green with black and luminous vivid amber in the inside star on each sides. Her hair would be styled into dreadlocks with bangs. On her head, she would also wears the same vivid spring green and pale, light grayish spring green colors headband but with the star decoration at each ends instead of wings.

### Recurring

* Madame Rania Forbes is the strict headmistress of PINY.
* Sam Ryan is Will's best friend. He has a crush on Michelle.
* Stella Marie is a Western cowgirl who the Indie Girls befriend in the episode "Locked In".
* James Fairchild is Michelle's father. His wife died when Michelle was little.
* Mr. Grasso is the Professor at PINY.
* Austin Zimmer is Lilith's cousin and a famous singer.

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | U.K. air date |
| 1 | "First Impressions" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Eric Shaw | Javi Peces | 18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) | 4 September 2017 |
| Michelle has an interview that could help her enter the PINY institute along with the best young talents of the city, but first she must impress a peculiar director. |||||||
| 2 | "Second Impressions" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javi Peces | 18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) | 4 September 2017 |
| Michelle faces her first day in PINY. She meets her new friends but also encounters a rival who keeps watching her. |||||||
| 3 | "The Secret" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | George Beckerman | Javi Peces | 18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) | 5 September 2017 |
| Being a fish out of water in high school is not easy, so Michelle has decided to hide the fact that her father works at the institute. |||||||
| 4 | "Fashion Backwards" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Jayne Hamil | Raúl Arnáiz | 18 September 2016 (2016-09-18) | 5 September 2017 |
| If your designs keep being stolen, it's normal to feel frustrated. But Michelle has found a way to stop that from happening. |||||||
| 5 | "To Tutor or Not to Tutor" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : George Beckerman Written by : George Beckerman and Jayne Hamil | Javi Peces | 25 September 2016 (2016-09-25) | 6 September 2017 |
| Julia is so upset when she gets a spot on her forehead that her academic performance suffers, and the only person who can help is Michelle, her arch enemy. |||||||
| 6 | "Fad In" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Dave Matos and Mikey Newman | Manuel Borras | 25 September 2016 (2016-09-25) | 6 September 2017 |
| Michelle is involved in a lie about her Holopet, a new virtual pet that has either revolutionized PINY students or zombified them. |||||||
| 7 | "Best Blogged" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Kenyon McFarlane | Raúl Arnáilz | 25 September 2016 (2016-09-25) | 7 September 2017 |
| Becoming the best dressed girl PINY is an honor for Michelle, although the joy doesn't last long because Julia declares war. |||||||
| 8 | "Cosmania" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Lara Everly, Javi Peces and SalBa Combé Written by : Lara Everly | Kenny Ruiz | 25 September 2016 (2016-09-25) | 7 September 2017 |
| Julia demands to star in the PINY musical, but an injury at the last minute gives Michelle a chance to act opposite Will instead. |||||||
| 9 | "Makeover Nightmare" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Kimmy Gatewood | Raúl Arnáilz | 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02) | 8 September 2017 |
| Teamwork might make you strong, but when it comes to Michelle and Julia, it's their worst nightmare. |||||||
| 10 | "Curse of the Bridge" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat Written by : Jayne Hamil | Javier Ara | 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02) | 8 September 2017 |
| Michelle doesn't believe in curses, but a crossing of the Encantado bridge might change her mind. |||||||
| 11 | "Horsing Around" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Jess Gattuso, Sean Gabuat, SalBa Combé and Javi Peces Written by : Sean Gabuat | Javi Peces | 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02) | 11 September 2017 |
| This year's Animals Week is dedicated to horses, which Julia doesn't like. Michelle however loves them. Who will end up being on the cover of Fashion Pet? |||||||
| 12 | "American Mydol" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat Written by : George Beckerman | Kenny Ruiz | 2 October 2016 (2016-10-02) | 11 September 2017 |
| Zimmer Austin is the pop star of the moment. Fortunately for the students, his next concert will be at the institute - and will come with many surprises. |||||||
| 13 | "Secret Non-Admirer" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Jess Gattuso | Manuel Borras | 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09) | 12 September 2017 |
| Michelle mistakenly publishes a retouched photo of Julia on the PINY blog and now she has to fix it. |||||||
| 14 | "Piny Runway" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Manuel Borras | 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09) | 12 September 2017 |
| Michelle must design some clothes based on her parents' jobs, but what's glamorous about a janitor's uniform? And what about her mother? |||||||
| 15 | "Dribble Trouble" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09) | 13 September 2017 |
| Michelle has lost inspiration and discovers that playing sports helps her. She may well have uncovered a new talent. |||||||
| 16 | "Labyrinth" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09) | 13 September 2017 |
| After getting locked in a classroom, Michelle and Sam use the secret PINY passages to make sure they get to the fashion show on time. |||||||
| 17 | "Stupid Cupid" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) | 14 September 2017 |
| Lilith is determined to prove that love is based on science, but it might not be such a good idea to test the theory on her friends. |||||||
| 18 | "Bella Lima" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat and Lana Everly Written by : Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) | 14 September 2017 |
| Bella Lima will assist PINY to present a new line of designs. But what is your source of inspiration? Maybe Michelle and Julia have something to say about it. |||||||
| 19 | "Cooking Disaster" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) | 15 September 2017 |
| Culinary arts week has begun at PINY and Michelle wants to show her skills in the kitchen, but she might not be as good as she thinks she is. |||||||
| 20 | "Lonely at the Top" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat and Jayne Hamil Written by : Jayne Hamil | Javier Ara | 16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) | 15 September 2017 |
| Tasha has got the chance of a lifetime: to become a pop star. But fame can sometimes take you away from what you want most. |||||||
| 21 | "Lilith Had a Little Hen" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Kenny Ruiz | 23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) | 18 September 2017 |
| Lillith's invention has aroused the interest of Dr Forbes and he invites her to present at the Annual Technology Fair. Can she overcome her stage fright? |||||||
| 22 | "Locked In" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Kenyon McFarlane and Sean Gabuat Written by : Sean Gabuat | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | 23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) | 18 September 2017 |
| Michelle has ended up at the 'lock down' party where the institute's weirdos go. Will she escape and join her friends? |||||||
| 23 | "Hire Me" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | 23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) | 19 September 2017 |
| Annie Summers, the most feared NY fashion critic, has discovered Michelle's talents and wants to hire her. But first she must pass a televised interview. |||||||
| 24 | "Fire Me" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | 23 October 2016 (2016-10-23) | 19 September 2017 |
| Madame Forbes has stopped access to the PINY sports hall while it's being refurbished. Julia tries to take advantage of the situation to play a trick on Michelle. |||||||
| 25 | "Baby Pictures" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | 30 October 2016 (2016-10-30) | 20 September 2017 |
| The PINY Herald will be publishing a baby picture of each of the students, but why is it so difficult for Michelle to find a picture from her childhood? |||||||
| 26 | "Who is Michelle" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | 30 October 2016 (2016-10-30) | 20 September 2017 |
| Some unexpected news leaves Michelle confused. She doesn't react in the best way and her friends do their best to pacify her. |||||||
| 27 | "Father's Day" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat Written by : Sean Gabuat, Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 21 September 2017 |
| Michelle is caught between a rock and a hard place. Father's Day or Friendship Day? Or maybe both? |||||||
| 28 | "Golden Ticket" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 21 September 2017 |
| A competition is about to begin at PINY and a few lucky students are set to win a special prize. |||||||
| 29 | "The Auction" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 22 September 2017 |
| The Indie Girls and the Beautiful People each have to design a dress which will be sold off in an auction. |||||||
| 30 | "Crime of Fashion" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 22 September 2017 |
| The Indie Girls are accused of copying their design. Where did their inspiration come from? |||||||
| 31 | "Once Upon a Time" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat Written by : Dave Lewman | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | TBA | 25 September 2017 |
| Mr. Grasso has a great way to boost creativity - making up a story together. |||||||
| 32 | "Coolest Girl in the World" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lobmard Written by : Penelope Lombard and Sean Gabuat | Manuel Borras and Maca Gil | TBA | 25 September 2017 |
| Busy Lizzie the blogger wants her fans to compete for the title of Coolest Girl in the World. Julia - who else? - wants to win. |||||||
| 33 | "Catwalk on Water" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Floriano Gerardi | TBA | 26 September 2017 |
| Michelle and Julia are selected to participate in the biggest fashion event held at PINY. |||||||
| 34 | "Animal Attraction" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Dave Lewman | Carlos Pérez | TBA | 26 September 2017 |
| The Indie Girls have noticed that Armando's been acting strange. What's going on in his head? |||||||
| 35 | "Sam Side Story" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Francisco Muñoz | TBA | 27 September 2017 |
| Tri-Hop, the triplets who are tearing up the world of breakdance, are recording their next video at PINY, but not everything goes to plan. |||||||
| 36 | "Downhill Side" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written bvby : Dave Lewman | Floriano Gerardi | TBA | 27 September 2017 |
| During a snow trip, Michelle starts to feel jealous of the new friendship that seems to be blossoming between Julia and Tasha. |||||||
| 37 | "Plus-One" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Floriano Gerardi | TBA | 28 September 2017 |
| Tasha is determined to get Michelle to admit she's in love with Will. Michelle wants to show that Tasha is wrong. |||||||
| 38 | "The Fake Date" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Penelope Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 28 September 2017 |
| Tasha decides to teach Michelle how to act on a date with the boy she likes. |||||||
| 39 | "Julia's Best Day" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Paolo Gattuso | TBA | 29 September 2017 |
| In a written assignment for Mr. Grasso, Julia wants to prove that hers is 'the best day in the world'. Is Julia's day as perfect as she says? |||||||
| 40 | "Wardrobe Malfunction" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Carina Schulze | Carlos Pérez | TBA | 29 September 2017 |
| Pop star Krystal Sparkles asks Michelle and Julia to design a dress for her next concert. |||||||
| 41 | "The Cover Up" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Dave Lewman | Paolo Gattuso | TBA | 2 October 2017 |
| Michelle and Julia face each other in a sporting competition at PINY. Will they be able to play fair? |||||||
| 42 | "Skater Boy" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Sean Gabuat and Penelope Lombard | Floriano Gerardi | TBA | 2 October 2017 |
| After an accident involving Madame Forbes' dog, the principal bans the use of skateboards in the school. |||||||
| 43 | "No Fun Anymore" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Dave Lewman | Paolo Gattuso | TBA | 3 October 2017 |
| Rita feels that Julia is no longer the bad girl she once was and is ready to do whatever it takes to get the old Julia back. |||||||
| 44 | "Cold Facts" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Floriano Gerardi | TBA | 3 October 2017 |
| Madame Forbes has prepared a snow trip as a trust-building exercise for the PINY students. |||||||
| 45 | "Julia Quits" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 4 October 2017 |
| Given recent developments, Julia believes that now might be the right time for a change of scenery. |||||||
| 46 | "Mr. and Mrs. Cooper" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | TBA | 4 October 2017 |
| Michelle suspects that the Cooper family is up to something that will affect her and her father. |||||||
| 47 | "Looking For Dory" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Francisco Muñoz | TBA | 5 October 2017 |
| Michelle and Julia wake up in the same room and don't remember what happened the day before - nor do they know where Dory is. |||||||
| 48 | "Rita Wears Nada" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Sean Gabuat Written by : Sean Gabuat, Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Maca Gil | TBA | 5 October 2017 |
| Busy Lizzie comes to PINY looking for a star for her first web-movie. This is the perfect opportunity for Julia to become a movie star. |||||||
| 49 | "Surprise Party" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Leyre Medrano, Evan Gore and Heather Lombard | Javier Ara | TBA | 6 October 2017 |
| Michelle is confused when her friends start to act strange. She begins to wonder if they're avoiding her because of her new relationship with Julia. |||||||
| 50 | "Everybody Hates Me" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Sean Gabuat | Javier Ara | TBA | 6 October 2017 |
| Julia needs Lilith's help to make the best project for the annual science fair, but why is everyone against her? |||||||
| 51 | "Fashion Fake" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Evan Gore, Heather Lombard, Sean Gabuat and Leyre Medrano | Javier Ara | TBA | 9 October 2017 |
| Julia is working for Winfield, a very prestigious fashion designer, and everything seems perfect in her new life. |||||||
| 52 | "Coffee Girl" | SalBa Combé and Javi Peces | Story by : Evan Gore and Heather Lombard Written by : Evan Gore, Heather Lombard, Sean Gabuat and Leyre Medrano | Javier Ara | TBA | 9 October 2017 |
| Julia's in trouble. Michelle has discovered her lies. It's a great opportunity to take revenge and set things straight between them. |||||||

## Broadcast

PINY: Institute of New York premiered on Disney Channel in Spain on 18 September 2016. The series also premiered on Pop in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 4 September 2017.