Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000)

Creator: Michael Paraskevas

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.

Cast

Ron Pardo

Marvin / Stripes the Tiger (voice)

Marlowe Gardiner-Heslin

Eddy Largo (voice)

Fiona Reid

Diamonds (voice)

Sheila McCarthy

Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)

Dwayne Hill

Fast-Talking Jack (voice)

Robin Duke

Edna (voice)

Rummy Bishop

Lyman Slime (voice)