Eric Darnell
Director
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
Season 3
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
S3E1 - Feline Fervor
When King Julien is accidentally bounced out of his kingdom, he is mistaken for a cat and adopted by old lady Gladys.
April 16, 2012, midnight
S3E2 - King Me
Kowalski uses an invention to switch King Julian's mind with all the penguins in order to win a contest.
April 17, 2012, midnight
S3E3 - The Otter Woman
Marlene's fur is bleached when Alice over-chlorinates the otter habitat.
April 18, 2012, midnight
S3E4 - Action Reaction
Skipper is accidentally doused with a substance called Inflatium, so whenever he is stressed he swells up like a balloon.
April 19, 2012, midnight
S3E5 - Thumb Drive
After realizing that Maurice's thumbs could prove to be very useful, the penguins recruit him into their team.
April 20, 2012, midnight
S3E6 - Operation: Big Blue Marble
The Penguins are faced with a global battle when their specialty food-making machine belches out a toxic cloud that threatens not just the zoo, not just the city, but the earth itself!
April 22, 2012, midnight
S3E7 - Hair Apparent
The Commissioner's toupee blows off and soon gets stuck on Maurice's head.
May 6, 2012, midnight
S3E8 - Love Takes Flightless
After Rico saves Shelly, she falls for him but things turn a little crazy when she kidnaps his doll in a fit of jealousy.
May 6, 2012, midnight
S3E10 - Littlefoot
Marlene wants see a concert but every time she leaves the zoo she becomes a monster!
May 13, 2012, midnight
S3E9 - Smotherly Love
Ma takes up residence in the Penguins Lair. She smothers the penguins with love and they devolve into a bunch of softies, opening the door for Hans to take advantage.
May 13, 2012, midnight
S3E11 - Antics on Ice
The other penguins agree to take Private to see "Lunacorns on Ice" to cheer him up.
May 20, 2012, midnight
S3E12 - Showdown on Fairway 18
A putter is at the center of controversy when the Amarillo Kid returns to the zoo.
May 20, 2012, midnight
S3E13 - Street Smarts
A stray dog refuses to give up Mort after believing he is a squeaky toy, so the penguins set out to rescue him with the help of Max the cat.
May 27, 2012, midnight
S3E14 - Nighty Night Ninja
Watching too many ninja movies has brainwashed Leonard the koala. During the day, as he sleeps, he terrorizes everyone by sleepfighting.
May 27, 2012, midnight
S3E15 - A Kipper for Skipper
Skipper agrees gives a day off from training to the first penguin brings him a kipper.
June 2, 2012, midnight
S3E16 - High Moltage
The penguins need Private's hypercute to escape Alice in order to see their favorite action star at the cinema, but Private's molting renders him unable to engage the talent.
June 2, 2012, midnight
S3E17 - Nuts to You
Fred seeks financial advice from King Julien when he stumbles upon an oak tree loaded with acorns, but the Red Squirrel has his own plans for the loot.
June 10, 2012, midnight
S3E18 - The Terror of Madagascar
A special delivery has come from Madagascar. A baby Fossa!
June 10, 2012, midnight
S3E19 - Mental Hen
A hen who seems to have psychic abilities moves into the zoo, and a skeptical Kowalski tries to prove she's a fraud.
June 17, 2012, midnight
S3E20 - Siege the Day
Private is tasked with babysitting Eggy and his siblings for Momma Duck while the rest of the team is away, and has to protect the ducklings from the combined forces of the hornets and the sewer rats.
June 17, 2012, midnight
S3E21 - P.E.L.T.
Skipper must prove he can still be a leader when his strength starts to decline.
July 29, 2012, midnight
S3E22 - Private and the Winky Factory
When Private learns that the Peanut Butter Winkies are going out of production, he urges a raid on the factory and Skipper is so impressed he lets him command the mission.
July 29, 2012, midnight
S3E23 - Best Laid Plantains
It's a special day when Bada and Bing get a shipment of delicious plantains to eat. Although they jealously guard the African bananas, King Julien's determined to taste them too.
Nov. 3, 2012, midnight
S3E24 - Skipper Makes Perfect
Skipper's having one of those perfect days, and he decides to use the opportunity to settle an old score.
Nov. 3, 2012, midnight
S3E25 - Marble Jar Head
How in the world is Rico supposed to behave well when King Julien has kidnapped his doll, Miss Perky, with the intention of marrying her?
Nov. 10, 2012, midnight
S3E26 - Good Night and Good Chuck
A former news anchor grows suspicious of the penguins when he begins working at the zoo.
Nov. 10, 2012, midnight
S3E27 - Best Foes
Kowalski invents an enemy detector but it doesn't work. Old enemies are now friends and old friends are now enemies.
Nov. 17, 2012, midnight
S3E28 - Night of the Vesuviuses
The annual Zoo Snooze is here! This year the Vesuvius Twins buy up all the tickets. The zoosters plan to exact sweet revenge on the twins.
Nov. 17, 2012, midnight
S3E29 - Operation: Lunacorn Apocalypse
The Penguins are faced with a World Domination battle when Private accidentally unleashes KuchiKukhan the Destroyer of Worlds. Can they stop him in time to save the World?
Nov. 24, 2012, midnight
S3E30 - Operation: Swap-anzee
The Space Agency sends Private to the moon. The other birds can't monkey around if they hope to get him home again.
Dec. 1, 2012, midnight
S3E31 - Snowmageddon
Snowmageddon hits and traps Skipper and Marlene in the convenience store, while Kowalski and Private get snowed into a tree.
Dec. 1, 2012, midnight
S3E32 - Tunnel of Love
When a massive sneeze from Rico causes the underground tunnel system beneath the zoo to rupture, Skipper calls in 4 beavers to fix the situation.
Feb. 14, 2013, midnight
S3E33 - The Penguin Who Loved Me
Doris the dolphin's quest to rescue her brother Francis from Seaville brings her to the lovestruck Kowalski.
Feb. 28, 2013, 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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