Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar
Based onCharacters by
Tom McGrath
Eric Darnell
Written byDavid Soren
Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath
Directed byDavid Soren
StarringBen Stiller
Chris Rock
David Schwimmer
Jada Pinkett Smith
Danny Jacobs
Cedric the Entertainer
Andy Richter
Carl Reiner
Music byHeitor Pereira
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMireille Soria
ProducerJoe M. Aguilar
EditorJames Ryan
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesDreamWorks Animation
Pacific Data Images (uncredited)
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 17, 2009 (2009-11-17)
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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]

  1. ^ J. McLean, Thomas (October 1, 2009). "NBC Airs DreamWorks Holiday Specials". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.