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Madagascar: A Little Wild
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Genre
  • Children's adventure
  • Comedy
  • Educational
Based on Characters by Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell
Developed by Dana Starfield
Voices of
  • Tucker Chandler
  • Amir O'Neil
  • Shaylin Becton
  • Luke Lowe
Composer(s) Frederik Wiedmann
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 12
Production
Executive producer(s) Johanna Stein
Producer(s) Dana Starfield
Running time 23 minutes
Production company(s) Mainframe Studios
DreamWorks Animation Television
Distributor
  • NBCUniversal Television Distribution
  • Hulu
Release
Original network
Original release September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07) – present
Chronology
Preceded by All Hail King Julien

Madagascar: A Little Wild is a fun computer-animated TV show from the United States. It's made by DreamWorks Animation Television. This series is the third TV show in the popular Madagascar world.

It's also a prequel, which means it tells a story that happened before the first Madagascar movie from 2005. The show follows the main characters, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe.

In this series, they are young animals living in a special rescue home at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. The show first came out on Hulu and Peacock on September 7, 2020. A special Halloween episode was released on October 21, 2020, and the second season followed on December 11, 2020.

Meet the Voice Cast

Want to know who brings these awesome characters to life? Here are the main voice actors:

  • Tucker Chandler as Alex (the lion)
  • Amir O'Neil as Marty (the zebra)
  • Shaylin Becton as Gloria (the hippo)
  • Luke Lowe as Melman (the giraffe)

Guiding the Voices

The person who helps all the voice actors sound their best is called the voice director. For Madagascar: A Little Wild, the voice director is Charlie Adler.

Episode Adventures

Season Episodes Originally released
1 6 September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Special October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21)
2 6 December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)

The show has two seasons, each with six episodes, plus a special Halloween episode. Each episode is about 23 minutes long. Our animal friends go on many exciting adventures and learn important lessons along the way.

Season 1 (2020)

The first season of Madagascar: A Little Wild premiered on September 7, 2020. Here are the episodes:

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original release date
1 1 "The Bear Necessities" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
The gang helps a friend find his lost teddy bear in New York City. Marty learns that not everything has an instruction manual.
2 2 "Melman at the Movies" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Melman thinks a lucky flower will make his day perfect. But he learns to make his own luck when things go wrong.
3 3 "Everybody Loves a (Sea) Lion" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Alex tries to act like the popular sea lions. He learns it's best to just be himself.
4 4 "Hippo Lake" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Gloria auditions for a ballet show. She learns that she's already a star, no matter what others think.
5 5 "Best Fans Forever" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Alex gets caught up in cheering for a winning team. He learns that his friends are the most important team.
6 6 "Gloriasaurus" September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Gloria is too busy with her video game at the dinosaur museum. She almost misses out on a big adventure.

Halloween Special (2020)

A special episode was released just in time for Halloween!

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date
S "A Fang-Tastic Halloween" October 21, 2020 (2020-10-21)
Marty hears scary rumors about a new bat in the habitat. He learns not to judge someone before getting to know them.

Season 2 (2020)

The second season of the show was released on December 11, 2020.

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original release date
7 1 "A Tale Of Two Kitties" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Alex is mistaken for a fancy cat and enjoys a new life. But he soon misses his old friends and home.
8 2 "Fire Marshall Melman" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Melman gets stuck in a fire truck during an emergency. He must face his fear of heights to help save a cat.
9 3 "Fancy Fifths" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Marty accidentally takes some slippers from a store. He learns that it's always better to admit mistakes.
10 4 "Hedgehog Sitters Club" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
The friends become babysitters for a group of mischievous hedgehogs. The little hedgies cause a lot of chaos!
11 5 "CupKate" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Melman worries his homemade gift for Kate's birthday isn't good enough. He learns that gifts from the heart are the best.
12 6 "Pest Side Story" December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Gloria tries to earn a kindness badge by letting rats stay in the habitat. She learns it's okay to say no sometimes.
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