Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse
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Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse is an animated television show produced by Nelvana. It tells the stories of a young horse named Marvin who is part of a carnival. The show is written by Michael Paraskevas and Betty Paraskevas, who also created the book that the animations are 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 2000-2004. It can now be seen in the US on the qubo digital channel.
[edit] Characters
- Stripes The Tiger: An elegant and easily distracted tiger.
- Elizabeth The Emotional Pig: Easily upset, she has a tendency to moan and cry.
- Eddy (Edward Largo III): A nine year old boy. In the first episode he looks for a job and is hired on as the ringmaster of the carnival.
- Diamonds the Elephant: A fancy pink elephant, she is the main attraction of the circus.
- Jack: The owner of the carnival.
- Edna: The fortune teller.
