Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002) User Reviews

Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse: A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane

[hdoerr-02108 · 6/10 · 7 January 2024]

As a child, I eagerly awaited the airing of Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse on PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch. The show revolved around a group of animal friends led by Marvin, a horse with a unique tap-dancing talent. Looking back on it now, I would give the show a 6 out of 10. While I loved the concept of a horse that could tap dance and the catchy theme song accompanying the show, the animation quality was not the best, and the storytelling was all over the place.

Despite that, the characters were still endearing, and their quirks and personalities made them memorable. I especially loved Eddy, who was always up to some adventures with Marvin. The tap-dancing sequences were still impressive and fun to watch, and I remember being in awe of Marvin's skills.

One of my favorite episodes was when Marvin and his friends put on an extra show to buy a snow cone machine. The stakes were high, and the tension was palpable, but the animals banded together and gave an unforgettable performance that saved the day.

While the show may not have held up as well as other childhood favorites, I still have fond memories of watching Marvin and his friends on PBS Kids. The show was an entertaining way to spend my afternoons, and it taught me the value of friendship, teamwork, and perseverance.

Every Show Must Have A Star

[zsofikam · 10/10 · 11 October 2017]

Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse is another show that I watched when I was younger that I also had a chance to watch in the hospital recently. Was it as good as I remembered? Absolutely! In fact, I'm a little surprised that there weren't any reviews posted about this show until now (I felt the same way before I wrote my Maisy review a couple years ago). One of several things that stick out to me is the theme song, which I used to always dance to. While watching in the hospital, I was tempted to dance to it again (incidently, I also used to dance to the PB&J Otter theme song). Done by mother-son pair Betty and Michael Paraskevas, the team behind Maggie The Ferocious Beast, the show follows Marvin, who tap-dances for a carnival and has adventures with friends Diamonds the elephant, Stripes the tiger, Elizabeth the pig, and Eddy, a boy who volunteers every summer. Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse is and has always been a classic, and one that helped to bring back my energy right after my surgery.