The Penguins of Madagascar 2008

Overview

The Penguins of Madagascar is an American animated television series that aired from 2008 to 2015. Produced by DreamWorks Animation in collaboration with Nickelodeon Animation Studio, the show was created by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. The series follows the daily adventures of four penguins named Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico, who reside in New York City's Central Park Zoo. These characters perform various commando-like missions to protect their home. Throughout the series, the penguins must manage problems caused or exacerbated by their zoo neighbors, which include a ring-tailed lemur named King Julien XIII, an aye-aye named Maurice, and a mouse lemur named Mort. The voice cast features Tom McGrath as Skipper, John DiMaggio as Rico, Jeff Bennett as Kowalski, and James Patrick Stuart as Private. The program is available for viewers to watch through various streaming platforms and digital purchase options. The series features nine characters originally introduced in the animated film Madagascar.