Eric Darnell
Director
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
Specials
The Penguins of Madagascar is an American CGI animated television series airing on Nickelodeon. It stars nine characters from the DreamWorks Animation animated film Madagascar: The penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico; the lemurs King Julien, Maurice, and Mort; and Mason and Phil the chimpanzees. Characters new to the series include Marlene the otter and a zookeeper named Alice. It is the first Nicktoon produced with DreamWorks Animation. A pilot episode, "Gone in a Flash", aired as part of "Superstuffed Nicktoons Weekend" on November 29, 2008, and The Penguins of Madagascar became a regular series on March 28, 2009. The series premiere drew 6.1 million viewers, setting a new record as the most-watched premiere. Although the series occasionally alludes to the rest of the franchise, The Penguins of Madagascar does not take place at a precise time within it. McGrath, who is also the co-creator of the film characters, has said that the series takes place "not specifically before or after the movie, I just wanted them all back at the zoo. I think of it as taking place in a parallel universe."
Released Nov. 28, 2008
Episode 13 min
7+
Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy, Short
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Watch Providers: Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Production Companies: DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon Productions
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - A Christmas Caper
The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.
Oct. 7, 2005, midnight
S0E2 - Merry Madagascar
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to deliver the presents and save Christmas.
Nov. 17, 2009, midnight
S0E3 - Dr. Blowhole's Revenge
Bent on an agenda to take over the world, the penguins' mad dolphin nemesis, Dr. Blowhole, kidnaps King Julien in an effort to lure the flightless force into a trap so that he can annihilate them once and for all. It’s up to the penguins to spring the trap before Blowhole’s plan to flood the Earth comes to fruition.
Feb. 15, 2010, midnight
S0E4 - The All Nighter Before Christmas
When the zoo is closed for Christmas, the animals prepare for "Kidsmas" -- their annual celebration complete with decorations, food, gifts and a visit from Santa.
Dec. 12, 2010, midnight
Network: Nickelodeon
Episode Runtime: 13 min.
Season Runtime: 1940 min.
Released: Nov. 28, 2008
Last Air Date: Feb. 28, 2013, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y7
Common sense age: 7+
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