The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

It's Christmas Eve at the Central Park Zoo. Private notices Ted the polar bear is alone, and slips out into the city to find him a present. Nana, an old woman, grabs him thinking he's a chew toy for her dog, Mr. Chew. Skipper, Kowalski and Rico go to rescue him and end up brawling with the dog. Rico blows the door with dynamite and Nana blames her own dog. Back at the zoo, they invite Ted over, but he's already invited a crowd, and it turns into a party.

1. ReferenceIt debuted with Wallace & Gromit

   The short played in theaters on October 7, 2005, alongside Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. It then became a bonus feature on Madagascar's DVD and VHS on November 15.

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2. CameoSkipper is voiced by the film's director

   Tom McGrath, co-director of Madagascar, voices Skipper. Chris Miller plays Kowalski, Christopher Knights plays Private and John DiMaggio plays Rico. The short was directed by Gary Trousdale, who co-directed Beauty and the Beast.

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3. SetupNana was already here

   The old lady who grabs Private thinking he's a dog's chew toy is the same Nana who attacks Alex at the station in Madagascar and turns up in the middle of Africa in Madagascar 2. Here she also has a dog, Mr. Chew.

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