Launchtime

Launchtime

March 28, 2009 TV Episode The Penguins Of Madagascar

Studio
Nickelodeon, Dreamworks SKG
Animation studio
Dreamworks Animation, Paprikaas Technicolor India
Distributor
Nickelodeon

Synopsis

Sick of Julien's annoying presence, the penguins decide to take a vacation on the Moon. Once there, they meet a "moon cat" who seems to have some strange plans for the flightless birds.

Characters

Kowalski, Pidgeon, Rico, King Julien, Max, Skipper, Maurice, Mort, Private, Marlene

Credits

Directing

Director
Nick Filippi, Bret Haaland

Producing

Producer
Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley (Executive Producers)

Writing

Writer
Ron Anderson

Voices

Voice
Jeff Bennett (Kowalski, Pidgeon), John Di Maggio (Rico), Danny Jacobs (King Julien), Wayne Knight (Max), Tom McGrath (Skipper), Kevin Michael Richardson (Maurice), Andy Richter (Mort), James Patrick Stuart (Private), Nicole Sullivan (Marlene)

Production notes

To the untrained eye, Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private are four adorable penguins living in the Central Park Zoo. But behind closed doors in their secret headquarters, these penguins act as an elite strike force with unmatched commando skills! Their mission? To maintain order in the zoo. And they do a darn good job until an obnoxious new neighbor, King Julien, comes onto their turf. The self-proclaimed "King of the Lemurs," King Julien is a party animal who's looking to shake things up for the fearsome foursome!

Awards

Nominee, Annie Award, Directing in a Television Production, Bret Haaland, 2010