Episode 1
Feline Fervor
12m
When King Julien is accidentally bounced out of his kingdom, he is mistaken for a cat and adopted by old lady Gladys.
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Written by Justin CharleboisGuest stars Ashley Bell, Rolonda Watts
TV series
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008NR3 seasons7.4 / 10
The adventures of four penguins—Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico, who perform various commando-like missions to protect their home in the Central Park Zoo. The penguins often have to deal with problems caused, or made worse, by their zoo neighbors, King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur), Maurice (an aye-aye), and Mort (a mouse lemur).
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Synopsis
The adventures of four penguins—Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico, who perform various commando-like missions to protect their home in the Central Park Zoo. The penguins often have to deal with problems caused, or made worse, by their zoo neighbors, King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur), Maurice (an aye-aye), and Mort (a mouse lemur).
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Episode 2
King Me
12m
Kowalski uses an invention to switch King Julian's mind with all the penguins in order to win a contest.
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Written by Gabriel GarzaGuest stars Larry Miller
Episode 3
The Otter Woman
12m
Marlene's fur is bleached when Alice over-chlorinates the otter habitat.
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Written by Kim Duran
Episode 4
Action Reaction
12m
Skipper is accidentally doused with a substance called Inflatium, so whenever he is stressed he swells up like a balloon.
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Written by Gabriel Garza
Episode 5
Thumb Drive
12m
After realizing that Maurice's thumbs could prove to be very useful, the penguins recruit him into their team.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 6
Operation: Big Blue Marble
24m
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!
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 7
Hair Apparent
12m
The Commissioner's toupee blows off and soon gets stuck on Maurice's head.
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Written by Jim Peronto
Episode 8
Love Takes Flightless
12m
After Rico saves Shelly, she falls for him but things turn a little crazy when she kidnaps his doll in a fit of jealousy.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill MotzGuest stars Melissa McCarthy
Episode 9
Smotherly Love
12m
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.
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Written by Michael LudyGuest stars Julie White
Episode 10
Littlefoot
12m
Marlene wants see a concert but every time she leaves the zoo she becomes a monster!
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Written by Mark PalmerGuest stars Dot-Marie Jones
Episode 11
Antics on Ice
12m
The other penguins agree to take Private to see "Lunacorns on Ice" to cheer him up.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 12
Showdown on Fairway 18
12m
A putter is at the center of controversy when the Amarillo Kid returns to the zoo.
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Written by Gabriel GarzaGuest stars Jim Cummings
Episode 13
Street Smarts
12m
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.
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Written by James W. BatesGuest stars Wayne Knight, Patrick Warburton
Episode 14
Nighty Night Ninja
12m
Watching too many ninja movies has brainwashed Leonard the koala. During the day, as he sleeps, he terrorizes everyone by sleepfighting.
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Written by Ivory Floyd
Episode 15
A Kipper for Skipper
12m
Skipper agrees gives a day off from training to the first penguin brings him a kipper.
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Written by Steve Aranguren
Episode 16
High Moltage
12m
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.
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Written by Brandon Sawyer
Episode 17
Nuts to You
12m
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.
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Written by Brandon Sawyer
Episode 18
The Terror of Madagascar
12m
A special delivery has come from Madagascar. A baby Fossa!
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Written by Gabriel Garza
Episode 19
Mental Hen
12m
A hen who seems to have psychic abilities moves into the zoo, and a skeptical Kowalski tries to prove she's a fraud.
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Written by Brandon SawyerGuest stars Audrey Wasilewski
Episode 20
Siege the Day
12m
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.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill MotzGuest stars Jessica DiCicco
Episode 21
P.E.L.T.
12m
Skipper must prove he can still be a leader when his strength starts to decline.
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Written by Justin Charlebois
Episode 22
Private and the Winky Factory
12m
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.
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Written by Brandon Sawyer
Episode 23
Best Laid Plantains
12m
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.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 24
Skipper Makes Perfect
12m
Skipper's having one of those perfect days, and he decides to use the opportunity to settle an old score.
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Written by Brandon Sawyer
Episode 25
Marble Jar Head
12m
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?
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Written by Brandon Sawyer
Episode 26
Good Night and Good Chuck
12m
A former news anchor grows suspicious of the penguins when he begins working at the zoo.
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Written by Gabriel GarzaGuest stars Dee Bradley Baker
Episode 27
Best Foes
12m
Kowalski invents an enemy detector but it doesn't work. Old enemies are now friends and old friends are now enemies.
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Written by Gabriel Garza
Episode 28
Night of the Vesuviuses
12m
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.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 29
Operation: Lunacorn Apocalypse
22m
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?
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Written by Brandon SawyerGuest stars Conan O'Brien, Clyde Kusatsu
Episode 30
Operation: Swap-anzee
12m
The Space Agency sends Private to the moon. The other birds can't monkey around if they hope to get him home again.
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Written by Justin Charlebois
Episode 31
Snowmageddon
12m
Snowmageddon hits and traps Skipper and Marlene in the convenience store, while Kowalski and Private get snowed into a tree.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz
Episode 32
Tunnel of Love
12m
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.
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Written by Justin CharleboisGuest stars Victoria Justice, Jennette McCurdy, Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega
Episode 33
The Penguin Who Loved Me
24mfinale
Doris the dolphin's quest to rescue her brother Francis from Seaville brings her to the lovestruck Kowalski.
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Written by Bob Roth, Bill MotzGuest stars Neil Patrick Harris, Ty Burrell, Calista Flockhart
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about The Penguins of Madagascar
Cast
Tom McGrathSkipper (voice)
Jeff BennettKowalski (voice)
John DiMaggioRico (voice)
Danny JacobsKing Julien XIII (voice)
Kevin Michael RichardsonMaurice (voice)
Andy RichterMort (voice)
Nicole SullivanMarlene (voice)
James Patrick StuartPrivate (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
- Written by
- Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Brandon Sawyer, Eddie Guzelian, Gabriel Garza, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Justin Charlebois, John Behnke, Rob Humphrey, Todd Garfield, Thomas Hart, Kim Duran, Kurt Weldon, Ivory Floyd, Ron Anderson, Jess Winfield, James W. Bates, Paul Rugg, Mark Palmer, Dean Stefan, Matthew Negrete, Jim Peronto, Madellaine Paxson, Devin Bunje, Nick Stanton, Chris Neuhahn
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 149
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NickelodeonUnited States
DreamWorks AnimationUnited States
Nickelodeon ProductionsUnited States
Nickelodeon Animation StudioUnited States
DreamWorks Animation TelevisionUnited States
Themes
3d animationbased on moviemadagascarpenguinspin offtalking animalwittyzoo animals
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