Parents need to know that this cartoon is different from others and is harmless fun
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The Penguins of Madagascar
(Rated TV-G, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Jeff Bennett, Tom McGrath, Danny Jacobs, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Scene-stealing schemers get their own gig; fun for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Penguins of Madagascar
Parents need to know that kids who haven't already seen the Madagascar movies -- where the scene-stealing penguins got their start -- may or may not be interested in the shenanigans presented here, because the series doesn't offer any backstory (exactly who these penguins and their other friends are is never explained). There's also a bit of iffy behavior like cartoon violence and burping that parents wouldn't want their kids emulating on a good day. But on the whole, this is harmless entertainment.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the cartoon critters featured in the series. Why do you think they were chosen to get their own show? How does this series compare to the Madagascar movies?
- How is a real-life penguin different from the animated version? How do lemurs really live in the wild?
- How do animals' lives change when they're raised in captivity? Are zoos good or bad for animals' well-being?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title and give it
good kids show
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
good for kids,but not too young
it alright for anybody over 5,but if you under 5,just make sure that you watch it with them,(the show has good role models and positive messages).
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great for Parents and Kids!
Kids love it and the adult humor written in has us loving it too! Beats Barney any day!
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
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this show is so funny but it has alot of humor that kids dont understand and older kids do my mom loves this show
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Ratings at a Glance
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
| 33% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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