| Merry Madagascar | |
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| Based on | Characters by Tom McGrath Eric Darnell |
| Written by | David Soren Eric Darnell Tom McGrath |
| Directed by | David Soren |
| Starring | Ben Stiller Chris Rock David Schwimmer Jada Pinkett Smith Danny Jacobs Cedric the Entertainer Andy Richter Carl Reiner |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mireille Soria |
| Producer | Joe M. Aguilar |
| Editor | James Ryan |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | DreamWorks Animation Pacific Data Images (uncredited) |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | November 17, 2009 |
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Merry Madagascar is a Christmas special first broadcast on the NBC network on November 17, 2009, which starred the characters from the film series Madagascar, and takes place sometime between the first and second film.[1] It is the second DreamWorks Animation Christmas special, after Shrek the Halls.
It features many of the same voices from the film, including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. (Sacha Baron Cohen was replaced by Danny Jacobs). Carl Reiner provided the voice of Santa Claus.[2]
- ^ J. McLean, Thomas (October 1, 2009). "NBC Airs DreamWorks Holiday Specials". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 189. ISBN 9781476672939.