The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

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, by their zoo neighbors, King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur), Maurice (an aye-aye), and Mort (a mouse lemur).

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

What to watch after The Penguins of Madagascar

• House of Mouse (2001) — Jess Winfield and John Behnke wrote for both
• Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) — Same feel: fun, boisterous
• Dinosaurs (1991) — Two steps away in the credits
• Animaniacs (1993) — Same subject: talking animal
• TaleSpin (1990) — Dean Stefan wrote for both
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988) — Evelyn Gabai wrote for both