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The Penguins of Madagascar

Name: The Penguins of Madagascar
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
Released: 2008-11-28
Cast: Tom McGrath, Jeff Bennett, James Patrick Stuart, John DiMaggio, Danny Jacobs

2008 | 3 seasons | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 5 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 27 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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).

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 5 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Animated Program, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing in Animation and 1 more. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy. Plus 6 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year