Merry Madagascar

Presenting a new, animated holiday special is risky, especially when beloved mainstays like Frosty and Rudolph still work just fine. But like last year's Shrek the Halls, this decked-out TV holiday spin-off of the Madagascar movies succeeds in being lively and charming (if not surprising), even without the decades of tradition. The affable animal crew, led by Ben Stiller's lion king Alex, are out to save Christmas with a sled driven by flying penguins from the South Pole. And really, how does that not put you in the holiday spirit? B+ — Tanner Stansky

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