Madagascar: A Little Wild
| Madagascar: A Little Wild | |
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| Based on | Characters by Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell |
| Developed by | Dana Starfield |
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| Composer | Frederik Wiedmann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Johanna Stein |
| Producer | Dana Starfield |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production companies | Mainframe Studios[1][2] DreamWorks Animation Television |
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| Picture format | 1080p HDTV |
| Original release | September 7, 2020 – present |
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| Preceded by | All Hail King Julien |
Madagascar: A Little Wild is an American computer-animated comedy streaming television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. It is the third TV series in the Madagascar franchise and the second prequel to the 2005 film.
The series, which is a prequel to the first film, features Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe residing in a rescue habitat at the Central Park Zoo as children.
The series was released to Hulu and Peacock on September 7, 2020.[3] A Halloween special was released on October 21, 2020. The second season was released on December 11, 2020. The third season was released on May 27, 2021.[4][5] The third season has an episode that takes place in a Pride parade and has a non-binary character named Odee the Okapi who uses they/them pronouns.[6] A fourth season, with an expected 6 episodes, was released on August 6, 2021.
Cast[]
- Tucker Chandler as Alex, a lion cub.
- Amir O'Neil as Marty, a zebra foal.
- Luke Lowe as Melman, a giraffe calf.
- Shaylin Becton as Gloria, a hippopotamus calf.
- Eric Petersen as Ant'ney, an adult pigeon who is friends with the Zoosters and an original character exclusive to this series.
Voice director[]
Episodes[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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| 1 | 6 | September 7, 2020 | |||
| Special | October 21, 2020 | ||||
| 2 | 6 | December 11, 2020 | |||
| 3 | 7 | May 27, 2021 | |||
| 4 | 6 | August 6, 2021 | |||
Season 1 (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Bear Necessities" | Erik Kling | Dana Starfield | September 7, 2020 | |
| When their favorite zoo visitor loses his teddy bear, our gang goes on a wild adventure through New York City to return it to him – and in the process Marty learns that some things in life can’t be found in an instruction manual. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Melman at the Movies" | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | Roxy Simons | September 7, 2020 | |
| Melman finds a lucky flower and is convinced that today will be his Best Day Ever! But when a series of unlucky events threaten to ruin his day, he’s faced with the choice to drown in his sorrows or “take back the day”! | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Everybody Loves a (Sea) Lion" | Erik Kling | Laura Zak | September 7, 2020 | |
| When the happy-go-lucky sea lions draw crowds away from his show, Alex decides that he needs to act like the Sea Lions. When Alex’s attempts to compete with them don’t bring back the crowds, he learns to be true to himself rather than try to be someone he’s not (i.e. fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and lions gotta roar… and do backflips on land). | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Hippo Lake" | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi & Robert Briggs | Roxy Simons | September 7, 2020 | |
| When Gloria sneaks into the NY Ballet to audition for “Swan Lake” and gets rejected (not for her dancing, but because she’s a hippo), Gloria’s belief in herself is tested. With some help from her friends, Gloria learns that she doesn’t need someone else to decide she’s a prima hipporina– she already is one, no matter what anyone thinks! | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Best Fans Forever" | Erik Kling | Benjamin Lapides | September 7, 2020 | |
| The gang heads to “Best Fans Day” at NY’s Giraffe Stadium, where Alex gets caught up in the attention of rooting for the winning team. When his behavior ends up hurting Marty’s feelings, Alex comes to learn that the only team that matters is the one that’s made up of his friends. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Gloriasaurus" | Craig George | Adam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio | September 7, 2020 | |
| The gang heads to the Museum of Dinosaurs to help Kate with a big presentation. But Gloria becomes so obsessed with her handheld video game that she misses out on what's right in front of her, and ends up creating a disaster of colossal size! | ||||||
Halloween Special (2020)[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| S | "A Fang-Tastic Halloween" | Erik Kling | Roxy Simons | October 21, 2020 | |
| After hearing spooky rumors about the new habitat resident — a bat! — Marty is determined to protect his friends from the newcomer. But when the bat helps him out of a tough situation, Marty learns it’s better to get to know someone rather than judge them on false stereotypes. | |||||
Season 2 (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "A Tale Of Two Kitties" | Robert Briggs | Drew Champion & Jacob Moffat | December 11, 2020 | |
| Alex is mistaken for a Maine Coon and takes over its life in the penthouse; despite being very comfortable at first with his fancy-schmancy new life, Alex begins to miss his old life and learns that it's lonely at the top. | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | "Fire Marshall Melman" | Robert Briggs | Laura Zak | December 11, 2020 | |
| On Junior Marshals' Day at the fire station, Melman gets stuck in a fire truck on its way to a real emergency; with Alex's help, Melman must overcome his fear of heights to help save a stuck cat and learn that even heroes get scared sometimes. | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | "Fancy Fifths" | Craig George | Lindsay Kerns | December 11, 2020 | |
| When Marty accidentally steals a pair of slippers from a department store, he plans an elaborate heist to return them; in doing so, he learns that in the end, owning up to one's mistakes is easier than trying to cover them up. | ||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Hedgehog Sitters Club" | Craig George | Kristy Grant | December 11, 2020 | |
| When a litter of hedgehogs is temporarily relocated to the habitat, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria become their babysitters; the mischievous hedgies quickly wreak total havoc in the habitat. | ||||||
| 11 | 5 | "CupKate" | Erik Kling | Roxy Simons | December 11, 2020 | |
| Everyone has something amazing planned for Kate's birthday, but Melman's worried that his homemade gift won't measure up; while on a quest to get Kate her favorite cupcakes, Melman learns the gift doesn't matter as long as it comes from the heart. | ||||||
| 12 | 6 | "Pest Side Story" | Craig George | Dave Polsky | December 11, 2020 | |
| Gloria becomes determined to earn her Queen of Kindness Kidizen badge and welcomes some free-spirited rats who need a place to stay into the habitat before learning that it's okay to say no. | ||||||
Season 3 (2021)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 13 | 1 | "Alex and the Behemoth" | Naz Ghodrati-Azadi & Robert Briggs | Sam Bissonnette | May 27, 2021 | |
| Alex heads to a Coney Island roller coaster and proves there are advantages to being small. | ||||||
| 14 | 2 | "I Love Lucia" | Craig George | Laura Zak | May 27, 2021 | |
| Marty gets jealous when Lucia the sloth arrives but then must keep her from leaving the habitat. | ||||||
| 15 | 3 | "Happy Snooze Year" | Craig George | Roxy Simons | May 27, 2021 | |
| Melman misses his bedtime to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve with his friends and have fun. | ||||||
| 16 | 4 | "A Tadpole Tale" | Robert Briggs & Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | Maria Escobedo | May 27, 2021 | |
| When a tadpole named Lala shows up in Gloria's tank, Gloria must learn to manage different friendships. | ||||||
| 17 | 5 | "Groundhog Day" | Craig George | Laura Zak | May 27, 2021 | |
| Gloria tries to make spring come early so that she can get the missing tail for her mermaid doll, but learns to embrace other plans. | ||||||
| 18 | 6 | "Whatever Floats Your Float" | Robert Briggs & Naz Ghodrati-Azadi | Laura Zak | May 27, 2021 | |
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Marty tries to figure out which float their new friend Odee Eliot should ride in the Animal Pride Parade. Note: This episode is based on Pride Month, and the special pride month song "Be Proud" was released on Apple Music and Spotify on 05/28/21. | ||||||
| 19 | 7 | "A Roar Is Born" | Erik Kling | Dana Starfield & Johanna Stein | May 27, 2021 | |
| Alex lands a role in a big Hollywood movie with his idol Harley Horns (Eric Stonestreet), but his idol is not who he seems. | ||||||
Season 4 (2021)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 20 | 1 | "The First Lost Tooth" | Erik Kling | Roxy Simons | August 6, 2021 | |
| When Melman loses his first tooth, he goes into the city to find it so he can get his present from the tooth fairy. | ||||||
| 21 | 2 | "The Lone Park Ranger" | Erik Kling | Roxy Simons | August 6, 2021 | |
| Ranger Hoof invites Marty on a Junior Ranger trot, and he’s determined to prove he has what it takes. | ||||||
| 22 | 3 | "Year Of The Lion" | Robert Briggs and Mike Kunkel | Stacey Evans Morgan | August 6, 2021 | |
| Alex tries to become a star of the lunar new year show as a dragon. | ||||||
| 23 | 4 | "A Froglet Tale" | Robert Briggs | Lindsay Kerns | August 6, 2021 | |
| After growing legs, Lala is ready to go on a big adventure with her friends; Lala meets a shark named Oggie (Michael Leon Wooley) and tries to help him get out of a net. | ||||||
| 24 | 5 | "Snow Day" | Craig George | Laura Zak | August 6, 2021 | |
| When a snowstorm blocks Kate from accessing the zoo, Melman tries to fill in for her. | ||||||
| 25 | 6 | "Hermit Fab" | Craig George, Co-Directed By: T.J Sullivan | Laura Zak | August 6, 2021 | |
| Gloria meets Starlene (Alanis Morissette), a shy hermit crab with a big talent; Gloria tries to help her show off her amazing talent to the animals of NYC. | ||||||
Production[]
The series was first announced for Hulu and Peacock on January 17, 2020.[8][9]
Broadcast[]
Outside of the United States, it aired on Family Jr. in Canada on January 9, 2021. The series will air on DreamWorks Channel Asia as part of the DW Jr. block in 2021.
References[]
- ^ "WOW Unlimited Media Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2020". Wow Unlimited Media (Press release). Vancouver. GlobeNewswire. May 28, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Madagascar: A Little Wild - Mainframe Studios
- ^ "Madagascar: A Little Wild Trailer Debuts Ahead of Hulu & Peacock Premieres". ComingSoon.net. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "May 2021 on Hulu". Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Casalr, Maddy (May 1, 2021). "New On Hulu May 2021, Plus What's Coming Next". Decider. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Nick (May 25, 2021). "Madagascar animated series welcomes a nonbinary character in Pride episode sneak peek". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Madagascar: A Little Wild – Listings". Hulu. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (January 17, 2020). "Hulu Unveils Animation Slate at TCA". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 16, 2020). "Peacock Programming: List Of NBCUniversal Streaming Service's Series, Films, Sports, News & More". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
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