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Season 1 – The Penguins of Madagascar

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A rookery of penguins with attitude -- leader Skipper, brainy Kowalski, loony Rico and young Private -- in Central Park Zoo embarks on what it sees as a series of strike-force missions until confronting an unwelcome challenge to its dominance from a new zoo resident: Julien, King of the Lemurs, in a sequel to the hit animated movies.
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SF Chronicle Staff San Francisco Chronicle 02/15/2019
[It] will likely be a hit with kids and grown-ups - the animation, stories and broad humor appealing to the younger ones and the nuanced absurdity appealing to adults. Go to Full Review Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times 02/15/2019
The zoo is the perfect milieu, the animation is terrific and those penguins, you just can't beat those penguins... they are the most free-flying flightless birds around. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media 02/15/2019
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Kids, especially, are bound to giggle when the penguins spring into action with the show-stealing Mission: Impossible antics that made them famous. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Francesco P @RT10146992 Jul 7 Molto carino e divertente See more Katie R @RT07439742 Jun 16 Awesome. Just as humorous and charming as the movie. See more Ryan J @RT21634497 07/29/2024 They are such a great group it is so nostalgic See more Patricia C @RT24187550 02/06/2024 I really like Penguins of Madagascar 2008 Season 1. Because it's owned by DreamWorks and Nickelodeon and it's the best show ever. See more 08/19/2021 Do I have to give a reason why I'm breaking my stupid TV show rule? Mostly because of the trope "Screw the Rules, I Make Them". Not that I intend to review everything, mind you. Anyway, The Penguins of Madagascar is a great show. The Penguins are fleshed out in a way that the movies just didn't have the time to do, the voice acting gives them a ton of depth, the new characters are likeable and memorable, the plots are quite fun and filled with non-cringeworthy writing and hell, the animation isn't even that bad. Sure, it's still obvious that there's the problem of a smaller budget than the movies with the lemurs getting the short end of the stick in this regard but I think children could erroneously think that some of these clips were from the films. The Madagascar franchise's more cartoony Chuck Jones-inspired art style probably helps take the edge off of the smaller budget. Also, the theme tune is awesome. This was a classic released during DreamWorks' prime that works wonders as baby's first espionage show whilst also being much better than older audiences might expect from a show based off a wacky slapstick-based trilogy. See more Read all reviews
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Tom McGrath

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Jeff Bennett

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John DiMaggio

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James Patrick Stuart

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Danny Jacobs

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Andy Richter

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 29, 2008 Gone in a Flash Julien and Maurice argue over a camera that has fallen into the lemur habitat. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 28, 2009 Launchtime Skipper and the penguins travel to the moon on their vacation. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 28, 2009 Launchtime; Haunted Habitat Skipper and the penguins travel to the moon on their vacation; the penguins search for the source of the strange noise that frightened Marlene. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 28, 2009 Haunted Habitat The penguins search for the source of the strange noise that frightened Marlene. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 30, 2009 Operation: Plush and Cover Julien is jealous of the popularity of the stuffed Mort dolls in the Zoouvenir Shop. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 31, 2009 Happy King Julien Day Maurice convinces the zoo animals to celebrate King Julien Day by bribing them with a pinata. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 1, 2009 Paternal Egg-Stinct Marlene declares the Penguins "perfect egg-watchers." Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 6, 2009 Penguinner Takes All; Two Feet High and Rising Skipper and the penguins bet that they will win a game against the lemurs; Julien passes a "no feet touching" law and exiles Mort from the lemur habitat. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 2, 2009 Assault and Batteries Skipper tries to remove the batteries from Julien's radio. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 6, 2009 Penguinner Takes All Skipper and the penguins bet that they will win a game against the lemurs. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 7, 2009 Two Feet High and Rising Julien passes a "no feet touching" law and exiles Mort from the lemur habitat. Details Episode 9 Aired May 30, 2009 Go Fish; Miracle on Ice The penguins decide to take action when Alice switches their food to imitation fish cakes; the winter weather causes the penguins' habitat to freeze. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 6, 2009 Needle Point; Eclipsed Skipper runs from the zoo veterinarian in order to avoid getting a shot; Julien starts acting nice to everyone when he believes that the sky spirits are angry at him. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 8, 2009 Tangled in the Web The penguins refuse to be spied upon when Alice installs webcams in all the habitats. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 9, 2009 Crown Fools Skipper accidentally knocks Julien's crown off his head and into the sewer. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 18, 2009 The Hidden The animals all start to disappear when the zoo acquires new residents. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 18, 2009 Kingdom Come Maurice is left in charge when Julien is sent to the zoo infirmary. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 18, 2009 Otter Gone Wild; Cat's Cradle Marlene becomes ferocious after leaving the zoo to get a snow cone; the penguins try to hide their stray cat friend from an animal control officer. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 24, 2009 Little Zoo Coupe The penguins challenge the lemurs to a race around the zoo. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 24, 2009 All Choked Up Alice visits the penguins and forces a strange liquid down Rico's throat. Details Episode 16 Aired May 9, 2009 Popcorn Panic The penguins lose access to their favorite snack. Details Episode 17 Aired May 30, 2009 Go Fish The penguins decide to take action when Alice switches their food to imitation fish cakes. Details Episode 18 Aired Oct 12, 2009 Out of the Groove; Jungle Law Darla the baboon curses King Julien and steals his ability to dance; the animals panic when a city-wide blackout affects the zoo. Details Episode 18 Aired May 30, 2009 Miracle on Ice The winter weather causes the penguins' habitat to freeze. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 6, 2009 Needle Point Skipper runs from the zoo veterinarian in order to avoid getting a shot. Details Episode 20 Aired Jun 6, 2009 Eclipsed Julien starts acting nice to everyone when he believes that the sky spirits are angry at him. Details Episode 21 Aired Jun 26, 2009 Mort Unbound Mort quadruples in size after being hit by a Super-Ray. Details Episode 22 Aired Dec 5, 2009 An Elephant Never Forgets; Otter Things Have Happened Burt the elephant enlists the help of the penguins to escape the zoo; the penguins are determined to set Marlene up on a date. Details Episode 22 Aired Jun 26, 2009 Roomies Marlene gets an obnoxious new roommate. Details Episode 23 Aired Aug 1, 2009 Misfortune Cookie Rico is distraught when he gets a disturbing fortune inside his cookie. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 1, 2009 Lemur See, Lemur Do A space robot is sent to the zoo to learn from the lemurs' behavior. Details Episode 24 Aired Jan 16, 2010 Jiggles; Zoo Tube Kowalski accidentally creates a living blob of jelly; the animals try to make a commercial to promote the zoo. Details Episode 25 Aired Aug 17, 2009 Roger Dodger King Rat and his minions terrorize the penguins' alligator friend, Rodger. Details Episode 26 Aired Aug 17, 2009 Skorca! The penguins believe Private is crazy when he claims to have seen a killer whale soaring through the sky. Details Episode 27 Aired Aug 18, 2009 Otter Gone Wild Marlene becomes ferocious after leaving the zoo to get a snow cone. Details Episode 28 Aired Aug 19, 2009 Cat's Cradle The penguins try to hide their stray cat friend from an animal control officer. Details Episode 29 Aired Aug 20, 2009 Monkey Love Phil seeks the help of his friends when he falls for a visiting female chimpanzee. Details Episode 30 Aired Aug 21, 2009 Tagged The penguins are caged so that a doctor can monitor them. Details Episode 31 Aired Sep 19, 2009 What Goes Around A little girls loses her doll at the zoo; Rico does a good deed. Details Episode 32 Aired Sep 19, 2009 Mask of the Racoon A visitor to the zoo starts stealing things from the animals. Details Episode 33 Aired Oct 12, 2009 Out of the Groove Darla the baboon curses King Julien and steals his ability to dance. Details Episode 34 Aired Oct 12, 2009 Jungle Law The animals panic when a city-wide blackout affects the zoo. Details Episode 35 Aired Oct 24, 2009 I Was a Penguin Zombie The penguins mistakenly believe that Skipper is a zombie. Details Episode 36 Aired Oct 24, 2009 Sting Operation When a nest of hornets appears at the zoo entrance, the penguins must figure out a way to dispose of them without being stung. Details Episode 37 Aired Nov 14, 2009 All King, No Kingdom Julien banishes Maurice and Mort to a tiny corner of the lemur habitat. Details Episode 38 Aired Nov 14, 2009 Untouchable A tiny frog with a nasty attitude terrorizes the animals when it moves to the zoo. Details Episode 39 Aired Nov 27, 2009 Over Phil Private invites Mason to stay with the penguins. Details Episode 40 Aired Nov 27, 2009 Miss Understanding The penguins are confused when they overhear Alice saying that the zoo has three male penguins and one female. Details Episode 41 Aired Dec 5, 2009 An Elephant Never Forgets Burt the elephant enlists the help of the penguins to escape the zoo. Details Episode 42 Aired Dec 5, 2009 Otter Things Have Happened The penguins are determined to set Marlene up on a date. Details Episode 43 Aired Jan 2, 2010 Zoo Tube The animals try to make a commercial to promote the zoo. Details Episode 44 Aired Jan 2, 2010 Snakehead When a big fish begins to terrorize the inhabitants of the duck pond, Skipper leads his team on a mission to get rid of it. Details Episode 45 Aired Jan 16, 2010 Jiggles Kowalski accidentally creates a living blob of jelly. Details Episode 46 Aired Feb 6, 2010 The Falcon and the Snow Job When a beautiful falcon crash-lands in the zoo, Skipper insists that she stay to recuperate. Details Episode 47 Aired Feb 6, 2010 The Penguin Stays in the Picture Private is upset when Mort is chosen to be the cover animal for the zoo brochure. Details Episode 48 Aired Feb 15, 2010 Dr. Blowhole's Revenge King Julien is kidnapped by the evil Dr. Blowhole; the penguins are trapped while attempting a rescue. Details

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The Penguins of Madagascar — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mark McCorkle, Robert Schooley
Network
Nickelodeon
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 29, 2008