History WesternAnimation / MarvinTheTapDancingHorse

** Also, Elizabeth is basically a female version of Hamilton from ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' except with SkintoneSclerae eyes.

* {{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 excitable 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.

* {{Expy}}: Most of the group have similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the fiesty NiceGirl (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), 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.

** Also, Elizabeth's appearance is basically a female version of Hamilton from ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'' except with SkintoneSclerae eyes.

* {{Expy}}: Most of the group have similarly matching personalities to the characters of ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster'', including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the fiesty NiceGirl (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), 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. Stripes especially gets easily annoyed by Elizabeth's emotional outbursts, just like how Kirby gets with Blanky.

* {{Expy}}: Stripes' grumpy personality is very to similar to that of Kirby from ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''. His voice even bears a somewhat striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft.
** Similarly, most of the group have slightly matching personalities to the characters of said movie, including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the fiesty NiceGirl (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), and finally, "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio).

** Similarly, most of the group have matching personalities to the characters of said movie, including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the fiesty NiceGirl (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), and finally, "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio).

** Similarly, most of the group have matching personalities to the characters of said movie, including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the brains (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), and finally, "Fast-Talking" Jack (Radio).

** Similarly, most of the group have matching personalities to the characters of said movie, including Marvin being the optimist (Toaster), Diamonds being the brains (Lampy), Elizabeth being the emotional CowardlySidekick (Blanky), and Jack being the fast-talking leader (Radio).

* {{Expy}}: Stripes' grumpy personality is very to similar to that of Kirby from ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''. His voice even bears a striking resemblance to Kirby's voice actor, Thurl Ravenscroft.

* {{Expy}}: Stripes' grumpy personality is very to similar to that of .

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by {{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.

* {{Five Man Band}}:
** {{The Leader}}: Marvin
** {{The Lancer}}: Eddy and Stripes
** {{The Big Guy}}: Diamonds
** {{The Smart Guy}}: Jack
** {{The Chick}}: Elizabeth
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: the plot of the original book.

* [[invoked]]OldShame: Marvin isn't too proud of his first acting job in [[Film/FortySecondStreet ''43rd Street.'']]

* OldShame: Marvin isn't too proud of his first acting job in ''43rd Street''.

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

-> '''Elizabeth''': I'll teach you everything I know!
-> '''Stripes''': That won't take long.

* TemptingFate: Jack decides to do Eddy's Chris when he gets sick, because they can't possibly be ''that'' hard...

* OldShame: Marvin isn't too proud of his first acting job in [[{{Film/42ndStreet}} ''43rd Street'']].

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by {{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 ''Maggie and the Ferocious Beast'' of the same authors in it's sacchariness.

* OldShame: Marvin isn't too proud of his first acting job in [[Film/42ndStreet ''43rd Street'']].

''Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse'' is an animated television show produced by {{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.

* AcceptableTargets: Jack takes great pride that his carnival doesn't have clowns, whereas sleazeball Lyman Slime's carnival has three dim-witted clown henchmen.