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The Best Episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1

Every episode of The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1!

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

    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 1 Episode 21 - Mort Unbound
    8.0/10(136 votes)

    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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  3. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 28 - Cat's Cradle
    8.0/10(141 votes)

    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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  4. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 17 - Go Fish
    7.9/10(155 votes)

    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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  5. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 18 - Miracle on Ice
    7.9/10(142 votes)

    S1:E18

    The sewer rats challenge the penguins to a game of ice hockey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  6. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 19 - Needle Point
    7.8/10(144 votes)

    S1:E19

    When the vet rounds up the penguins to give them a shot, Skipper's fear of needles takes over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  7. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 31 - What Goes Around
    7.8/10(201 votes)

    S1:E31

    A girl loses her doll at the zoo, and Rico is convinced to give up his own doll to replace it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  8. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 7 - Assault and Batteries
    7.7/10(168 votes)

    S1:E7

    When Skipper steals Julien's radio batteries, a wild chase gets them stuck in a kangaroo pen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  9. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 13 - Kingdom Come
    7.7/10(179 votes)

    S1:E13

    Maurice is left in charge when Julien is carted off to the zoo infirmary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  10. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 14 - All Choked Up
    7.7/10(172 votes)

    S1:E14

    After Rico ingests a strange liquid, he discovers he can no longer regurgitate items from his belly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  11. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 22 - Roomies
    7.7/10(137 votes)

    S1:E22

    Marlene's can't stand her new roommate, so she asks the penguins to help get rid of her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Madellaine Paxson

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  12. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 24 - Lemur See, Lemur Do
    7.7/10(208 votes)

    S1:E24

    When a robot is sent to the zoo to learn from Julien, the penguins set out to retrain it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  13. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 12 - The Hidden
    7.6/10(162 votes)

    S1:E12

    Marlene goes to greet the mysterious new animals... then promptly disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Scott Kreamer, Chris Neuhahn

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  14. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 15 - Little Zoo Coupe
    7.6/10(164 votes)

    S1:E15

    The penguins and lemurs face off in a winner-take-all race around the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  15. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 20 - Eclipsed
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    S1:E20

    When a solar eclipse occurs, Julien is tricked into thinking it's his fault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Kim Duran

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  16. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 23 - Misfortune Cookie
    7.6/10(138 votes)

    S1:E23

    Rico ignores a freaky fortune from his cookie, but Julien thinks Rico needs to believe in the superstition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  17. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 25 - Roger Dodger
    7.6/10(144 votes)

    S1:E25

    The rats have been terrorizing Roger the alligator, so he comes to the penguins for help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  18. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 27 - Otter Gone Wild
    7.6/10(133 votes)

    S1:E27

    When Marlene sets foot outside of captivity, she snaps and becomes a feral beast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:John Behnke, Rob Humphrey

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  19. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 29 - Monkey Love
    7.6/10(123 votes)

    S1:E29

    Phil tries to win the heart of a visiting chimpanzee named Lulu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Devin Bunje, Nick Stanton

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  20. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 3 - Haunted Habitat
    7.5/10(231 votes)

    S1:E3

    The penguins leap into action when a spooky noise frightens Marlene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

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  21. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 11 - Crown Fools
    7.5/10(166 votes)

    S1:E11

    Skipper accidentally causes King Julien to lose his beloved crown. Now the penguins go on a dangerous mission to retrieve the crown from the sewer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

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  22. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 26 - Skorca!
    7.5/10(128 votes)

    S1:E26

    A giant balloon float of a killer whale haunts Private.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  23. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 30 - Tagged
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    S1:E30

    The penguins must ditch the watchful eye of a nosey scientist before he stumbles upon all their secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  24. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 10 - Tangled in the Web
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S1:E10

    When the zoo installs web cams to bring in new visitors, Private accidentally becomes an Internet star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nathan Knetchel

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  25. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 16 - Popcorn Panic
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    S1:E16

    When the penguins lose access to their favorite snack, Skipper and crew leap into action to find a new supply.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Paul Rugg

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Penguin Stays in the Picture" is the best rated episode of "The Penguins of Madagascar" season 1. 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 is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mort Unbound".