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The Best Episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar

Every episode of The Penguins of Madagascar ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar!

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 47 - The Penguin Stays in the Picture
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Penguin Stays in the Picture

    S1:E47

    Private is upset when Mort is chosen to be the cover animal for the zoo's brochure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  2. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 34 - Love Hurts
    8.9/10(105 votes)

    #2 - Love Hurts

    S2:E34

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  3. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 20 - April Fools
    8.3/10(82 votes)

    #3 - April Fools

    S2:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  4. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 26 - Friend-in-a-Box
    8.3/10(86 votes)

    #4 - Friend-in-a-Box

    S2:E26

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  5. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 41 - Kanga Management
    8.3/10(71 votes)

    #5 - Kanga Management

    S2:E41

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kurt Weldon

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  6. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 3 Episode 17 - Nuts to You
    8.3/10(72 votes)

    #6 - Nuts to You

    S3:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  7. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 4 - In The Line of Doody
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #7 - In The Line of Doody

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  8. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 5 - Can't Touch This
    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #8 - Can't Touch This

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  9. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 9 - Operation: Cooties
    8.2/10(97 votes)

    #9 - Operation: Cooties

    S2:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ivory Floyd

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  10. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 24 - Cradle and All
    8.2/10(85 votes)

    #10 - Cradle and All

    S2:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Justin Charlebois

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  11. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 27 - Work Order
    8.2/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Work Order

    S2:E27

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  12. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 29 - Command Crisis
    8.2/10(86 votes)

    #12 - Command Crisis

    S2:E29

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Garfield

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  13. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 3 Episode 20 - Siege the Day
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #13 - Siege the Day

    S3:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  14. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 2 - It's About Time
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #14 - It's About Time

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  15. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 6 - Hard Boiled Eggy
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    #15 - Hard Boiled Eggy

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  16. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 10 - Mr. Tux
    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #16 - Mr. Tux

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  17. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 11 - Concrete Jungle Survival
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #17 - Concrete Jungle Survival

    S2:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  18. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 13 - Field Tripped
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #18 - Field Tripped

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Garfield

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  19. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 21 - Hello, Dollface
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    #19 - Hello, Dollface

    S2:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  20. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 30 - Truth Ache
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    #20 - Truth Ache

    S2:E30

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  21. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 3 Episode 18 - The Terror of Madagascar
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    #21 - The Terror of Madagascar

    S3:E18

    A special delivery has come from Madagascar. A baby Fossa!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gabriel Garza

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  22. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 17 - Go Fish
    8.0/10(144 votes)

    #22 - Go Fish

    S1:E17

    The penguins aren't happy when their fish supplies are replaced by imitation fish cakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  23. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 21 - Mort Unbound
    8.0/10(123 votes)

    #23 - Mort Unbound

    S1:E21

    Mort quadruples in size after being exposed to Kowalski's super-ray.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  24. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 28 - Cat's Cradle
    8.0/10(131 votes)

    #24 - Cat's Cradle

    S1:E28

    Officer X of New York City's animal control is after Max, the penguins' stray cat friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  25. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 2 Episode 1 - The Red Squirrel
    8.0/10(129 votes)

    #25 - The Red Squirrel

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Penguin Stays in the Picture" is the best rated episode of "The Penguins of Madagascar". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz, it aired on 2/6/2010. This episode scored 1.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Love Hurts".