The Penguins of Madagascar (Season 2)

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."

  • Poster for The Red Squirrel

    The Red Squirrel (Episode 1) 10.0

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-03-13

    Runtime: 22 min

    Overview: The penguins are recruited by Buck Rockgut to help him capture the Red Squirrel.

  • Poster for It's About Time

    It's About Time (Episode 2) 10.0

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-03-13

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski travels back in time to prevent himself from building a time machine.

  • Poster for Gator Watch

    Gator Watch (Episode 3)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-05-15

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When Roger's sewer home becomes unbearable, the penguins try to find him a new home in the city.

  • Poster for In The Line of Doody

    In The Line of Doody (Episode 4)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-05-15

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins must protect the zoo commissioner from Frankie the pigeon's wrath.

  • Poster for Can't Touch This

    Can't Touch This (Episode 5)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-06-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins try to help Randy overcomes the problems he's having at the petting zoo.

  • Poster for Hard Boiled Eggy

    Hard Boiled Eggy (Episode 6)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-06-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Eggy the duckling is convinced that he can handle dangerous missions like the penguins.

  • Poster for The Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel

    The Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel (Episode 7)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2010-04-25

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: It's a race against time when the whole gang competes with the Rat King to find the Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel, which may have a dangerous curse on it!

  • Poster for Fit To Print

    Fit To Print (Episode 8)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2010-07-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When the penguins realize their operation is at risk of being exposed, they attempt to destroy the evidence.

  • Poster for Operation: Cooties

    Operation: Cooties (Episode 9)

    Writer: Ivory Floyd

    Air date: 2010-07-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins and Julien believe Marlene has cooties after overhearing a group of schoolchildren.

  • Poster for Mr. Tux

    Mr. Tux (Episode 10)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2010-07-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The Amarillo Kid arrives and declares that he has a score to settle with "Mr. Tux."

  • Poster for Concrete Jungle Survival

    Concrete Jungle Survival (Episode 11)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-07-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private is ready to move up in rank within the penguin commando unit... or is he?

  • Poster for Stop Bugging Me

    Stop Bugging Me (Episode 12)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-09-04

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: A group of cockroaches ask the penguins for help with their exterminator problem.

  • Poster for Field Tripped

    Field Tripped (Episode 13)

    Writer: Todd Garfield

    Air date: 2010-09-04

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins become convinced that a kid on a field trip to the zoo is spying on them.

  • Poster for Badger Pride

    Badger Pride (Episode 14)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-09-04

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private wants to be friends with a group of badgers... until they threaten to hurt Marlene.

  • Poster for Kaboom and Kabust

    Kaboom and Kabust (Episode 15)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-09-11

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When the Penguins send Rico off to help King Julien, an unlikely friendship develops between them.

  • Poster for The Helmet

    The Helmet (Episode 16)

    Writer: John Behnke

    Air date: 2010-09-11

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Julien causes chaos at the zoo when he steals Kowalski's new invention.

  • Poster for Night and Dazed

    Night and Dazed (Episode 17)

    Writer: Kurt Weldon

    Air date: 2010-09-18

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins accidentally launch Leonard the koala out of the zoo and into midtown Manhattan.

  • Poster for The Big Squeeze

    The Big Squeeze (Episode 18)

    Writer: Dean Stefan

    Air date: 2010-09-18

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When animals begin disappearing, the penguins suspect Savio, the new boa constrictor.

  • Poster for Wishful Thinking

    Wishful Thinking (Episode 19)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-10-02

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private tells Mort that if he throws a penny in the fountain, his wish will come true... and it works!

  • Poster for April Fools

    April Fools (Episode 20)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-10-02

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Julien goes on a pranking spree when he learns about April Fool's Day.

  • Poster for Hello, Dollface

    Hello, Dollface (Episode 21)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-10-09

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Rico desperately wants to a voice chip upgrade for his doll-girlfriend.

  • Poster for Huffin and Puffin

    Huffin and Puffin (Episode 22)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-10-09

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: A puffin from Skipper's past returns and tries to take over the penguins' habitat.

  • Poster for Invention Intervention

    Invention Intervention (Episode 23)

    Writer: Thomas Hart

    Air date: 2010-10-16

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: After a series of gadget malfunctions, Skipper orders Kowalski to stop inventing.

  • Poster for Cradle and All

    Cradle and All (Episode 24)

    Writer: Justin Charlebois

    Air date: 2010-10-16

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When a baby stroller rolls outside the zoo, the penguins redefine the term "daycare."

  • Poster for Driven to the Brink

    Driven to the Brink (Episode 25)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-10-23

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins' car seems to have a mind of its own after Rico rebuilds it.

  • Poster for Friend-in-a-Box

    Friend-in-a-Box (Episode 26)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-10-23

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski steals the computer chip from Mort's new video game to finish an invention.

  • Poster for Work Order

    Work Order (Episode 27)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2010-11-06

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins must stop a contractor from completing repairs on their habitat before he destroys the world!

  • Poster for Hot Ice

    Hot Ice (Episode 28)

    Writer: Ross Beeley

    Air date: 2010-11-06

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Two thieves stash a very expensive diamond necklace at the zoo.

  • Poster for Command Crisis

    Command Crisis (Episode 29)

    Writer: Todd Garfield

    Air date: 2010-11-07

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When Skipper is knocked on the head, he's unable to lead the penguins on an important mission.

  • Poster for Truth Ache

    Truth Ache (Episode 30)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2010-11-07

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private accidentally drinks Kowalski's truth serum and starts spilling the penguin's secrets to the rest of the zoo.

  • Poster for The All Nighter Before Christmas

    The All Nighter Before Christmas (Episode 31)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2010-12-12

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: When the zoo is closed for Christmas, the animals prepare for "Kidsmas" -- their annual celebration complete with decorations, food, gifts and a visit from Santa.

  • Poster for Whispers and Coups

    Whispers and Coups (Episode 32)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-01-15

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Julien believes Maurice is plotting an overthrow and the penguins send him through basic training.

  • Poster for Brush With Danger

    Brush With Danger (Episode 33)

    Writer: John Behnke

    Air date: 2011-01-15

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Burt the elephant discovers a love for painting, and he's remarkably talented.

  • Poster for Love Hurts

    Love Hurts (Episode 34)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-02-12

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private is smitten with the zoo nurse, but the only way he can see her is to get injured.

  • Poster for The Officer X Factor

    The Officer X Factor (Episode 35)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2011-02-12

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins have a plan to beat the heat, but they'll need Alice out of the way.

  • Poster for Brain Drain

    Brain Drain (Episode 36)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-02-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski's attempt to super-charge his brain backfires and now he's dumber than mud.

  • Poster for Right Hand Man

    Right Hand Man (Episode 37)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2011-02-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The lemur habitat gets a new resident, Clemson, and Julien loves to order him around.

  • Poster for Danger Wears a Cape

    Danger Wears a Cape (Episode 38)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-03-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private finds a stack of comic books and ignores Skipper's request to destroy them.

  • Poster for Operation: Break-Speare

    Operation: Break-Speare (Episode 39)

    Writer: Jess Winfield

    Air date: 2011-03-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Shakespeare in the park has inspired Private as he struts around quoting from the Bard's works.

  • Poster for Rat Fink

    Rat Fink (Episode 40)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-03-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: A simple plan to have Mort spy on the rats ends up with Julien and Skipper captured.

  • Poster for Kanga Management

    Kanga Management (Episode 41)

    Writer: Kurt Weldon

    Air date: 2011-03-19

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins accidentally blow up the koala habitat wall, so Leonard has to bunk up with Joey.

  • Poster for King Julien For a Day

    King Julien For a Day (Episode 42)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2011-03-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: King Julien and Skipper switch places for a day, troubling everyone involved.

  • Poster for Maurice At Peace

    Maurice At Peace (Episode 43)

    Writer: Thomas Hart

    Air date: 2011-03-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins intercept a fax with catastrophic news -- Maurice has only 24 hours to live!

  • Poster for Cute-Astrophe

    Cute-Astrophe (Episode 44)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-04-02

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When Private's cuteness factor tests off the charts, the penguins use it to their advantage.

  • Poster for Operation: Neighbor Swap

    Operation: Neighbor Swap (Episode 45)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-06-13

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Annoyed by the lemurs' constant music, the penguins plan to get them moved to another part of the zoo.

  • Poster for All Tied Up With a Boa

    All Tied Up With a Boa (Episode 46)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-06-14

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The animals panic when a boa constrictor escapes from the zoo.

  • Poster for Rock-a-Bye Birdie

    Rock-a-Bye Birdie (Episode 47)

    Writer: Gabriel Garza

    Air date: 2011-06-15

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski's invention turns Skipper into a baby, so the penguins must find a way to change him back.

  • Poster for Herring Impaired

    Herring Impaired (Episode 48)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-06-16

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins journey to the bottom of the Atlantic for preserved herring.

  • Poster for A Visit From Uncle Nigel

    A Visit From Uncle Nigel (Episode 49)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-06-17

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private's quirky Uncle Nigel pops in for a quick visit from across the pond.

  • Poster for The Hoboken Surprise

    The Hoboken Surprise (Episode 50)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-08-20

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: After a sailing trip to the Massachusetts coast goes wrong, the penguins wind up at the Hoboken Zoo, which turns out to be a perfectly pristine paradise... or is it?

  • Poster for The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole

    The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole (Episode 51)

    Writer: Mark McCorkle

    Air date: 2011-09-09

    Runtime: 46 min

    Overview: Dr. Blowhole, the penguins' evil dolphin nemesis, returns to New York with a diabolical plan to turn them into creatures of destruction.

  • Poster for Pets Peeved

    Pets Peeved (Episode 52)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-09-24

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The Vesuvius twins adopt Skipper and Julien, then force them to fight each other.

  • Poster for Byte-Sized

    Byte-Sized (Episode 53)

    Writer: Evelyn Gabai

    Air date: 2011-09-24

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski invents a group of tiny robots, which he says will protect the penguins from harm.

  • Poster for Operation: Good Deed

    Operation: Good Deed (Episode 54)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-10-08

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The penguins are inspired seeing a good deed and decide to perform their own.

  • Poster for When the Chips are Down

    When the Chips are Down (Episode 55)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-10-08

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Mort and Private are sucked into a vending machine after trying to retrieve a snack.

  • Poster for Time Out

    Time Out (Episode 56)

    Writer: John Behnke

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski's time-stop invention falls into the wrong hands -- Julien's!

  • Poster for Our Man in Grrfurjiclestan

    Our Man in Grrfurjiclestan (Episode 57)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Special Agent Rockgut contacts the penguins with a warning that Red Squirrel has brainwashed one of them.

  • Poster for Gut Instinct

    Gut Instinct (Episode 58)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: The animals think Julien caused old lady Gladys to slip and hurt herself.

  • Poster for I Know Why the Caged Bird Goes Insane

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Goes Insane (Episode 59)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2011-10-10

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski is laid up in the hospital, so he can't attend the invention expo, and it's driving him crazy.

  • Poster for Arch-Enemy

    Arch-Enemy (Episode 60)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2011-11-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Private accidentally steps on Dale the snail, so Dale wants some payback.

  • Poster for The Big S.T.A.N.K.

    The Big S.T.A.N.K. (Episode 61)

    Writer: Eddie Guzelian

    Air date: 2011-11-26

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Julien becomes enamored with the gigantic toilet that the penguins built, but it's all a trap!

  • Poster for Operation: Antarctica

    Operation: Antarctica (Episode 62)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2012-01-16

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Private's heart overcomes his instinct to flee as he helps a stranded seal get back to Antarctica, and the rest of the team follow in the submarine to make sure they make it.

  • Poster for The Big Move

    The Big Move (Episode 63)

    Writer: Thomas Hart

    Air date: 2012-01-16

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Julien is supposed to keep quiet about the penguins' secret tunnel, be he blabs anyway.

  • Poster for Endangerous Species

    Endangerous Species (Episode 64)

    Writer: Gabriel Garza

    Air date: 2012-01-16

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Kowalski tries to bring a penguin species back from extinction, but clones a Dodo instead.

  • Poster for Loathe at First Sight

    Loathe at First Sight (Episode 65)

    Writer: Justin Charlebois

    Air date: 2012-02-11

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Skipper orders Kowalski's love ray to be put in reverse.

  • Poster for The Trouble With Jiggles

    The Trouble With Jiggles (Episode 66)

    Writer: John Behnke

    Air date: 2012-02-11

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: When the penguins discover that Jiggles is still alive, the others start squishing it, which makes it multiply.

  • Poster for Alienated

    Alienated (Episode 67)

    Writer: Bob Roth

    Air date: 2012-03-31

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Lemmy the robot returns from Mars with a space squid.

  • Poster for The Most Dangerous Game Night

    The Most Dangerous Game Night (Episode 68)

    Writer: Brandon Sawyer

    Air date: 2012-03-31

    Runtime: 12 min

    Overview: Marlene plans a game night to help the zoo animals bond but it takes a terrible turn when the snacks run out.

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