Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse is a Canadian animated television show produced by Nelvana. It tells the stories of a young horse named Marvin who is part of a carnival. Among the Executive Producers are Michael Paraskevas and Betty Paraskevas, creators of Maggie and the Ferocious Beast who also created the book that the show is based on. The show first aired on the Treehouse block before moving to just before Tiny Pop. The series also aired on PBS Kids as part of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch from 2000 to 2002. It can now be seen in the US on Qubo. It also aired on Teletoon for a brief time. Some episodes include original songs to help illustrate the theme or accompany montages that carry the story forward.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Eddy's Job; Elephants Almost Never Forget
30-09-200030 minEDDY'S JOB Marvin and his carnival coworkers ask Jack to hire some much-needed help. When an eager, young boy named Eddy, comes along, Jack hires him on the spot. Marvin takes Ed...
- Ep 2
2.Marvin's High Dive; Eddy's Wrong Order
07-10-200030 minMARVIN'S HIGH DIVE Jack comes up with the perfect new act to try to increase attendance at the carnival. He's going to have Marvin jump off a high diving board into a tub of wate...
- Ep 3
3.Stripes' Sticky Situation; Stripes Takes Off
14-10-200030 minSTRIPES' STICKY SITUATION Stripes becomes obsessed with collecting bubble gum wrappers for a contest which boasts a ""fabulous prize"". The others eventually figure out what he's...
- Ep 4
4.The New Band; Eddy's Video
21-10-200030 minTHE NEW BAND When Marvin's old tape machine breaks, he promises his friends that he'll find them a live band for their show. After a few phone calls, he locates a band - The Peng...
- Ep 5
5.Elizabeth's Biggest Fan; The Visit
28-10-200030 minELIZABETH'S BIGGEST FAN When everyone at the carnival share stories of fan mail they've received, Elizabeth bursts into tears. She has never received a fan letter in her whole li...
- Ep 6
6.Marvin's Roommate; Stripes' Dental Fuss
04-11-200030 minMARVIN'S ROOMMATE While Stripes is having his cage repaired after an unfortunate accident, Marvin invites him to be his roommate. However, when the two friends don't discuss thei...
- Ep 7
7.Marvin's Suprise; Eddy Learns to Dance
11-11-200030 minMARVIN'S SUPRISE Overhearing innocent talk of cake and gifts and surprises, Marvin mistakenly assumes his friends are throwing him a surprise party for the anniversary of his joi...
- Ep 8
8.Visit to Grandma's; Gone Fishing
18-11-200030 minVISIT TO GRANDMA'S Eddy tells a story that leaves his friends with the wrong idea that his Grandmother is a stern and imposing figure. So when Eddy invites his carnival friends h...
- Ep 9
9.Marvin's Breakfast Jam; The Iron Claw
25-11-200030 minMARVIN'S BREAKFAST JAM Marvin is asked to do a television commercial for a breakfast cereal and the whole carnival gets swept up in the excitement. Jack is thrilled about the pub...
- Ep 10
10.Elizabeth and the Haunted House; Marvin Horses Around
02-12-200030 minELIZABETH AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE Elizabeth is so terrified of the haunted house that she refuses to go anywhere near it. But when she begins to have terrible nightmares, everyone...
- Ep 11
11.The Big Show; Eddy's Fortune
09-12-200030 minTHE BIG SHOW The gang decides to do an extra show on their day off to raise money for a snow cone machine. Lyman Slime sends over a sniffling, sneezing Itchy McTweed to make ever...
- Ep 12
12.Eddy's Charm; Eddy and the Cowboy
16-12-200030 minEDDY'S CHARM When Jack's young niece Lucy, comes to visit the carnival, Eddy wants to get to know her but can't seem to overcome his shyness. Eddy's self-confidence gets a boost...
- Ep 13
13.When Pigs Fly; Mr.P.Nutty
23-12-200030 minWHEN PIGS FLY Elizabeth doesn't like to try anything new, but her friends talk her into trying out Jack's new hot air balloon. Unfortunately the balloon gets loose - with Elizabe...
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