History WesternAnimation / MarvinTheTapDancingHorse

** Diamonds: Anything related to and infested with ''peanuts''.
** Stripes: 32 chickens for dinner and a giant bowl of Crunchy Creatures cereal soaked for ten minutes to have the right degree of sogginess for breakfast.
** Elizabeth: She compulsively eats corn on the cob.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Elizabeth eventually becomes less emotional and more confident in later episodes of the series, particularly in "Elizabeth's Big Splash".

** Very likely a mere coincidence, but most of the group has similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), fiesty and impulsive Diamonds the Elephant (Lampy), and even "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio). The most obvious example is Stripes the Tiger whose GrumpyBear personality is ''very'' similar to that of Kirby the vacuum cleaner. His voice even bears a somewhat striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft. Plus, Stripes gets easily annoyed by Elizabeth's emotional outbursts, just like how Kirby gets with Blanky.

* In "Stripes' Sticky Situation", Stripes is trying to collect enough gum wrappers to win an unknown "fabulous prize". After the other animals and Eddy help him by chewing gum until they're almost sick of it, and waiting for a number of weeks, the prize finally arrives: a lifetime supply of the very same gum.

%%* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Elizabeth.

** Very likely a mere coincidence, but most of the group have similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), fiesty and impulsive Diamonds the Elephant (Lampy), and even "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio). The most obvious example is Stripes the Tiger whose GrumpyBear personality is ''very'' similar to that of Kirby the vacuum cleaner. His voice even bears a somewhat striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft. Plus, Stripes gets easily annoyed by Elizabeth's emotional outbursts, just like how Kirby gets with Blanky.

* SandInMyEyes: Stripes uses this excuse in the episode, "Eddy's Fortune" when, after getting attached to a lost puppy, tears up when the latter is reunited with his owner.

** Most of the group have similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), fiesty and impulsive Diamonds the Elephant (Lampy), and even "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio). The most obvious example is Stripes the Tiger whose GrumpyBear personality is ''very'' similar to that of Kirby the vacuum cleaner. His voice even bears a somewhat striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft. Plus, Stripes gets easily annoyed by Elizabeth's emotional outbursts, just like how Kirby gets with Blanky.

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is a Canadian animated PreschoolShow produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}} for Creator/{{Teletoon}} and Creator/PBSKids. It is based on a children's book by the mother-son team Betty and Michael Paraskevas, the same duo behind ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'', another preschool Nelvana cartoon produced in association with Teletoon.

* EveryoneKnewAlready: In "Edna the Singing Sensation", Edna the fortune teller joins the rest of the cast in singing kareoke, but she can't sing very well. Problem is, she managed to get an act at the circus that night. Everyone thinks she's going to embarass herself trying to sing in front of an audience, and spend most of the episode trying to tell her that she isn't good at singing. [[spoiler: When they finall y get the courage to tell her, it turns out Edna knew all along that she can't sing well, and instead uses her act to break glass]].

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise, beginning bottom left: Elizabeth the Emotional Pig, Fast-Talking Jack, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Diamonds the Elephant, Stripes the Tiger, Edna, The Penguin's Five, and Eddy Largo]]

The show tells the story of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse]], an equine performer who works at a circus and carnival run by carny and ringmaster Fast-Talking Jack with the help of the 9-year-old circus boy Eddy Largo. Alongside a host of eccentric but lovable circus animals and carnival performers, Marvin and Eddy always find adventure to be had around the circus.

%%* FiveManBand:
%%** TheLeader: Marvin
%%** TheLancer: Eddy and Stripes
%%** TheBigGuy: Diamonds
%%** TheSmartGuy: Jack
%%** TheChick: Elizabeth

* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Elizabeth.

* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Lyman Slime when he challenges Jack to a football game.

* ExpositoryThemeTune
* {{Expy}}: Most of the group have similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), fiesty and impulsive Diamonds the Elephant (Lampy), and even "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio). The most obvious example is Stripes the Tiger whose GrumpyBear personality is ''very'' similar to that of Kirby the vacuum cleaner. His voice even bears a somewhat striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft. Plus, Stripes gets easily annoyed by Elizabeth's emotional outbursts, just like how Kirby gets with Blanky.

* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Marvin
** TheLancer: Eddy and Stripes
** TheBigGuy: Diamonds
** TheSmartGuy: Jack
** TheChick: Elizabeth
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: the plot of the original book.

* {{Jerkass}}: [[MeaningfulName Lyman Slime]].
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Stripes.
* MotiveMisidentification: In "Edna the Singing Sensation."

* ShaggyDogStory: "When the Stars Come Out" has Eddie, Marvin, and Stripes making a trip to the top of a hill to see the Perseid meteor shower. Despite the entire universe seeming determined to stop them, they finally make it... and then it starts raining. When they get back, though, they find that their friends have set up a planetarium version of the shower in the main tent.

* ShrinkingViolet: Elizabeth the Emotional Pig.

* TalkingAnimal

* TyrantTakesTheHelm: Elizabeth in "Elizabeth in Charge."

It originally aired on Creator/{{Teletoon}} in Canada and on Creator/PBSKids as part of their Bookworm Bunch, running for 2 seasons and 26 episodes. Reruns of the show later popped up Creator/TreehouseTV in Canada and Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}. It tells the story of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse]] who works at a carnival with his friends. It first aired on PBS Kids as part of their Bookworm Bunch, and re-runs could also be seen on Creator/{{qubo}}. Based on a children's book by mother-son team Betty and Michael Paraskevas. ''Very'' similar to ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' of the same authors in its sacchariness.

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}. It tells the story of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse]] who works at a carnival with his friends. It first aired on PBS Kids as part of their Bookworm Bunch. Now it can be seen on Creator/{{qubo}}. Based on a children's book by mother-son team Betty and Michael Paraskevas. ''Very'' similar to ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' of the same authors in its sacchariness.

* EveryoneKnewAlready: [[spoiler: Edna knew all along that she can't sing well, and instead uses her act to break glass]].

** Also, Elizabeth is basically a combination of Piglet from the ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' franchise and Hamilton from ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' (Her appearance is based on a female version of the latter except with SkintoneSclerae eyes.)

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}. It tells the story of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse]] who works at a carnival with his friends. It first aired on PBS Kids as part of their Bookworm Bunch. Now it can be seen on Creator/{{qubo}}. Based on a children's book by mother-son team Betty and Michael Paraskevas. ''Very'' similar to ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' of the same authors in it's sacchariness.

* FriendVersusLover: When Lula Belle, an old flame of Marvin's, shows up, Eddie ends up becoming the third wheel. She's refreshingly understanding, and even apologizes to Eddie for Marvin's behavior.

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by Creator/{{Nelvana}}. It tells the story of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse]] who works at a carnival with his friends. It first aired on PBS Kids as part of their Bookworm Bunch. Now it can be seen on {{qubo}}. Based on a children's book by mother-son team Betty and Michael Paraskevas. ''Very'' similar to ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' of the same authors in it's sacchariness.