Penguins Behind Bars
Release date: 2003-06-20
Votes: 3
Genres: Crime, Animation, Drama
Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
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