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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 1 - Gone in a Flash
    7.2/10(347 votes)

    #1 - Gone in a Flash

    S1:E1

    Julien and Maurice fight over a camera that fell from the sky.

    Director:Bret Haaland
    Writer:Todd Garfield

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  2. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 2 - Launchtime
    7.3/10(227 votes)

    #2 - Launchtime

    S1:E2

    Frustrated by their obnoxious lemur neighbors, the penguins decide to take a vacation... to the moon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ron Anderson

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  3. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 3 - Haunted Habitat
    7.5/10(230 votes)

    #3 - Haunted Habitat

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley

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  4. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 4 - Operation: Plush and Cover
    7.1/10(259 votes)

    #4 - Operation: Plush and Cover

    S1:E4

    The popularity of stuffed Mort dolls causes Julien to sabotage the toys, prompting a recall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  5. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 5 - Happy King Julien Day
    7.3/10(183 votes)

    #5 - Happy King Julien Day

    S1:E5

    Maurice bribes the animals with candy so they'll celebrate "King Julien Day."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Laura Gutin

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  6. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 6 - Paternal Egg-Stinct
    7.3/10(177 votes)

    #6 - Paternal Egg-Stinct

    S1:E6

    Marlene discovers a lost egg and thinks the Penguins would be perfect egg watchers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Garfield

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  7. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 7 - Assault and Batteries
    7.7/10(167 votes)

    #7 - Assault and Batteries

    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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  8. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 8 - Penguiner Takes All
    7.3/10(167 votes)

    #8 - Penguiner Takes All

    S1:E8

    Julien challenges the penguins to play Capture the Flag, but the lemurs win every time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:John Behnke, Rob Humphrey

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  9. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 9 - Two Feet High and Rising
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    #9 - Two Feet High and Rising

    S1:E9

    Julien can't take Mort's obsessive feet touching, so he exiles Mort from the lemur habitat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matthew Negrete

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  10. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 10 - Tangled in the Web
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    #10 - Tangled in the Web

    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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  11. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 11 - Crown Fools
    7.5/10(164 votes)

    #11 - Crown Fools

    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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  12. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 12 - The Hidden
    7.6/10(160 votes)

    #12 - The Hidden

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Scott Kreamer, Chris Neuhahn

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  13. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 13 - Kingdom Come
    7.7/10(178 votes)

    #13 - Kingdom Come

    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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  14. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 14 - All Choked Up
    7.7/10(170 votes)

    #14 - All Choked Up

    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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  15. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 15 - Little Zoo Coupe
    7.6/10(162 votes)

    #15 - Little Zoo Coupe

    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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  16. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 16 - Popcorn Panic
    7.4/10(164 votes)

    #16 - Popcorn Panic

    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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  17. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 17 - Go Fish
    7.9/10(153 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 18 - Miracle on Ice
    7.9/10(140 votes)

    #18 - Miracle on Ice

    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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  19. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 19 - Needle Point
    7.8/10(142 votes)

    #19 - Needle Point

    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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  20. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 20 - Eclipsed
    7.6/10(143 votes)

    #20 - Eclipsed

    S1:E20

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

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

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  21. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 21 - Mort Unbound
    8.0/10(134 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 22 - Roomies
    7.7/10(135 votes)

    #22 - Roomies

    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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  23. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 23 - Misfortune Cookie
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    #23 - Misfortune Cookie

    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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  24. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 24 - Lemur See, Lemur Do
    7.7/10(206 votes)

    #24 - Lemur See, Lemur Do

    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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  25. The Penguins of Madagascar Season 1 Episode 25 - Roger Dodger
    7.7/10(142 votes)

    #25 - Roger Dodger

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gone in a Flash" is the best rated episode of "The Penguins of Madagascar" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 347 votes. Directed by Bret Haaland and written by Todd Garfield, it aired on 11/28/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Launchtime".