Marvin Marvin
An alien teen navigates Earth as a human.
Lucas Cruikshank, famous for playing Fred, starred as Marvin Forman, a teenage alien trying to fit in on Earth, in this Nickelodeon comedy sci-fi series. The show ran for a single season from November 24, 2012, to April 27, 2013. Production stopped when Cruikshank's contract with Nickelodeon expired.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy science fiction; Slapstick
- Creator
- Jon Ross; Jeff Bushell
- Starring
- Lucas Cruikshank
- Mim Drew
- Victory Van Tuyl
- Jacob Bertrand
- Camille Spirlin
- Pat Finn
- Casey Sander
- Composer
- Kenneth Burgomaster
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Executive producers
- Jon Ross
- Jeff Bushell
- Evan Weiss
- Gary Binkow
- Producer
- Richard G. King; Patty Gary-Cox
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Premise
Set in Portland, Oregon, the series follows Marvin, a teenage alien from Klooton sent to Earth by his parents to escape evil invaders. Under the care of human parents Bob and Liz, he attempts to fit in as a typical American teenager. His siblings Teri and Henry, along with his grandfather Pop-Pop, help him navigate unfamiliar social customs while concealing his identity from the world.
Cast
Lucas Cruikshank portrays Marvin Forman, a teenage alien from Klooton who is actually 580 years old and hides his true form behind a human appearance. His powers include freezing and heating objects with his fingers, talking to animals, shapeshifting, floating, and using the Klootonian Calm Palm. He adopts the name Marvin Marvin after nervously repeating his first name as a last name. Victory Van Tuyl is Teri Forman, the older sister, and Jacob Bertrand plays Henry Forman, the mischievous younger brother who turns 10 in the episode Burger on a Bun. Camille Spirlin portrays Brianna, Teri's best friend who learns Marvin's secret in Space-Cation. Angel Amaral appears as Ben, Marvin's nerdy human best friend, and Dennis Atlas plays Derek Winfeld, a school kid who believes he is a horse.
Reception
Marvin Marvin received mostly negative reviews. Common Sense Media gave the show 2 out of 5 stars, noting that while it reminds viewers to be themselves, the message is lost amid outrageous predicaments. Media Life Magazine called the series bland, and Brian Lowry of Variety described it as a teeth-gnashing affair with stale gags. The series premiere drew 2.6 million viewers, while the most watched episodes, Ice Pop Pop and Burger on a Bun, each had 2.9 million viewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Marvin Marvin?
Marvin Marvin was created by Jon Ross and Jeff Bushell.
Who stars in Marvin Marvin?
Marvin Marvin stars Lucas Cruikshank, Mim Drew, Victory Van Tuyl, Jacob Bertrand, Camille Spirlin, Pat Finn and Casey Sander.
How many episodes of Marvin Marvin are there?
Marvin Marvin has 19 episodes across 1 season.
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