“Ponies” Co-Creator David Iserson Says “Goodbye To Bea And Twila For Now” After Peacock Cancels Series

Peacock has canceled “Ponies” after one season, and co-creator and executive producer David Iserson responded to the news with a personal message to viewers. In a note posted to Instagram and reported by Deadline on June 23, Iserson said, “Goodbye To Bea And Twila For Now,” referring to characters at the center of the series, while adding, “I Hope We All Get To Visit Them Again.”

“Ponies” is described as a 1970s espionage comedy-drama. The series stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, and it blends spy-thriller elements with comedic tone in a setting rooted in that period, according to reporting on the show’s premise. Iserson is credited as a co-creator and executive producer, working alongside Susanna Fogel, who is also associated with the series’ creation.

In his message, Iserson reflected on the project’s path to air, describing a seven-year journey involved in bringing the show to viewers. Deadline’s account of the Instagram note frames the cancellation as an ending for the current run, but it also presents Iserson’s comments as a bid to keep hope for future viewing options tied to the characters Bea and Twila.

The cancellation means the series will not continue beyond its first season on Peacock. Deadline’s report characterizes it as ending after that single-season run, with Iserson’s public remarks functioning as the most prominent creator commentary on the decision at the time of publication. No additional timing, such as a burn-off schedule, a re-airing plan, or a specific end date for availability, was included in the Deadline report.

Iserson’s statement also places the focus on the show’s creators and cast, as opposed to broader business figures. The report highlights that he was addressing the audience directly and using the language of closure tied to the two named characters, rather than discussing specific internal deliberations about the series’ performance or budget. The Instagram message, as characterized by Deadline, emphasizes gratitude for the “seven-year journey” and an expressed desire to revisit the story later.

For viewers, the cancellation shifts expectations around ongoing storylines and character arcs, with the series now concluded at its first-season length on Peacock. For the production and creative team, the end of a run after one season marks a stopping point after years of development and production work, even as Iserson’s wording suggests openness to future opportunities for the show’s world. Additional decisions about rights, distribution outside Peacock, or any alternative continuation would depend on actions by the network and rights holders, which were not detailed in the Deadline report.

As of June 23, the main documented public response remains Iserson’s “Goodbye” message. With Peacock having canceled the series after one season, the next steps for fans and the creative team will likely involve how the existing season is marketed and accessed going forward, alongside any further announcements from Peacock, the producers, or cast if additional plans emerge.