Neil Patrick Harris Takes on The Penguins of Madagascar in DreamWorks Animation's Hit Comedy's First Nickelodeon Special, 'Dr. B
January 20 2010 - 8:27AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Guest Stars as the Evil "Dr. Blowhole" in Primetime
Presidents' Day Special BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ --
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private face off against the malevolent
dolphin, Dr. Blowhole, in The Penguins of Madagascar's first
Nickelodeon special, "Dr. Blowhole's Revenge," premiering Monday,
Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your
Mother) guest stars in the half-hour special as the penguins'
long-time nemesis out for revenge and to finally conquer the world.
The DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) series, which
regularly airs Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT), is currently TV's
number-two animated show with kids 2-11 and with total viewers on
basic cable for the past year, behind only SpongeBob SquarePants.
The show also holds the record as Nickelodeon's most-watched series
premiere in network history with 6.4 million total viewers. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100120/NY40658) "The Penguins
of Madagascar has been a huge success in transferring from film to
television," said Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon
and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "We're thrilled to give fans this
fantastic TV special featuring the multi-talented Neil Patrick
Harris as a hilariously disgruntled dolphin." In "Dr. Blowhole's
Revenge," Dr. Blowhole, tired of the penguins foiling his plans to
rule land and sea, has returned to annihilate the band of brothers
so he may take over the world once and for all. The first step in
his plan is to kidnap King Julien, who Dr. Blowhole mistakenly
thinks is Skipper's best friend. The penguins set off to rescue
their annoying lemur neighbor, only to find they have waddled right
into a shocking double-cross. Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
must escape the trap and save the planet before Dr. Blowhole
succeeds in flooding the Earth's surface in an effort to wipe out
the existence of all land mammals. Harris currently stars as Barney
Stinson in the hit series "How I Met Your Mother." His additional
credits include the voice of Steve in the animated feature film
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, host of the 61st Primetime Emmy
Awards, star of the popular internet series, "Dr. Horrible's
Sing-Along Blog" and he has spoofed himself in the movie Harold
& Kumar Go to White Castle, as well its sequel. From Feb. 8
through Feb. 15, leading up to the "Dr. Blowhole's Revenge" on-air
premiere, Nick.com will launch The Penguins of Madagascar The Rise
of Blowhole - a convergent gaming event mirroring the on-air
episode themes where fans can go on four missions with the
daredevil Penguin crew as they battle their long-time nemesis, Dr.
Blowhole. Fans who tune in to "Dr. Blowhole's Revenge" on
Nickelodeon will get a special code that unlocks the fourth and
final gaming mission: The Zoo Is Not Enough. The series follows the
exploits of the beloved penguin brothers from DreamWorks
Animation's hit feature films Madagascar ($532 million worldwide
gross) and Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa (nearly $579 million
worldwide). Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private are a group of
penguins who believe they are an elite strike force with top-tier
commando skills that is headquartered at New York City's Central
Park Zoo. Their orderly world is disrupted by the arrival of the
lemurs, who are led by the imperially deluded King Julien. Andy
Richter (Late Night with Conan O' Brien) and Tom McGrath
(co-created the penguin characters and directed both Madagascar
films) reprise their roles as Mort and Skipper from the feature
films. Nicole Sullivan (Rita Rocks) voices the role of Marlene the
otter, Jeff Bennett (Enchanted) voices Kowalski, James Patrick
Stuart (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) voices Private, John
DiMaggio (Futurama) voices Rico and Danny Jacobs (Futurama) stars
as Julien, King of the Lemurs. The Penguins of Madagascar is
executive produced by Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, (Disney's Kim
Possible and Hercules, Sky High) and is produced at the Nickelodeon
Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif. About DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including
CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live
entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for
audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative
talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced
filmmaking technology and techniques. All of DreamWorks Animation's
feature films are now being produced in 3D. The Company has
theatrically released a total of 18 animated feature films,
including the franchise properties, Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu
Panda. Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company
includes television programming and production in the United States
and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation,
books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television
network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the
number-one-rated basic cable network for 15 consecutive years. For
more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com/.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIANYSE: VIA.B).
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