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.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Eddy's Job / Elephants Almost Never Forget | 2000-09-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Marvin's High Dive / Eddy's Wrong Order | 2000-10-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Stripes' Sticky Situation / Stripes Takes Off | 2000-10-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | The New Band / Eddy's Video | 2000-10-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Elizabeth's Biggest Fan / The Visit | 2000-10-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Marvin's Roommate / Stripes' Dental Fuss | 2000-11-04 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Marvin's Suprise / Eddy Learns to Dance | 2000-11-11 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Visit to Grandma's / Gone Fishing | 2000-11-18 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Marvin's Breakfast Jam / The Iron Claw | 2000-11-25 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Elizabeth and the Haunted House / Marvin Horses Around | 2000-12-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Big Show / Eddy's Fortune | 2000-12-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Eddy's Charm / Eddy and the Cowboy | 2000-12-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | When Pigs Fly / Mr.P.Nutty | 2000-12-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Now You See It... / When The Stars Come Out | 2001-09-08 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | Eddy and the Record / Marvin in the Movies | 2001-09-08 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Marvin and Eddy in the Middle of Nowhere / Stripes' Mis-Fortune | 2001-09-15 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Just for Kicks / Edna the Singing Sensation | 2001-09-15 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Elizabeth in Charge / Dare to Dream | 2001-10-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Importance of Being Eddy / Eddy's Sore Throat | 2001-12-08 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Little Olaf / Jokers Go Wild | 2001-12-15 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | Pop Goes the Weasel / Marvin's Lucky Hat | 2001-12-22 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | To Flea or Not to Flea / Diamonds' Dance Party | 2001-12-29 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | Marvin Keeps Track / Eddy's Sleepover | 2002-01-05 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | Paint Your Wagon / Truth or Bear | 2002-01-12 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | Elizabeth's Big Splash / Stripes' World Tour | 2002-01-19 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | Little Big Man / Fast Talkin' Jack's Real Class Act | 2002-01-26 | 30 min |
Production | Michael Paraskevas | Executive Producer |
Production | Betty Paraskevas | Executive Producer |
Production | Clive Smith | Executive Producer |
Production | Michael Hirsh | Executive Producer |
Production | Patrick Loubert | Executive Producer |