<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Official website </Th> <Td> disneyjunior.disney.com/sofia-the-first </Td> </Tr> <P> Sofia the First is an American animated television series produced for Disney Channel . Jamie Mitchell is the Director and Executive Producer and Craig Gerber serves as Story Editor and Producer . The show follows the adventures of Sofia, played by Ariel Winter . Sofia becomes a princess when her mother, Miranda, marries King Roland II of Enchantia . The show features songs by John Kavanaugh and Erica Rothschild and a musical score by Kevin Kliesch . </P> <P> The series pilot episode "Once Upon a Princess", premiered on November 18, 2012 on Disney Channel, featuring a cameo from Cinderella . The 3 good fairies from Sleeping Beauty also get introduced as teachers . The series itself premiered on January 11, 2013 on Disney Channel during its Disney Junior block . Disney Junior renewed Sofia the First for a second season on March 5, 2013, and then the series was renewed on January 8, 2014 . The show's second double - length episode, The Floating Palace, aired on November 24, 2013, with an appearance from Ariel . The third double - length episode, The Curse of Princess Ivy, aired on November 23, 2014, featuring Rapunzel . On April 14, 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season by Disney Junior . Gerber clarified in December that it will begin in Spring and have 24 22 - minute episodes plus 2 60 - minute specials . </P>

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