| Puppy Bowl | |
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 Logo used from 2005–2018 | |
| Genre | Homage to sports television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Melinda Toporoff[1] |
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| Network | Animal Planet |
| Release | February 6, 2005 – present |
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| Puppy Games | |
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The Puppy Bowl is an annual television program on Animal Planet that mimics an American football game similar to the Super Bowl, using puppies.[2] Shown each year on Super Bowl Sunday, the show consists of footage of a batch of puppies at play inside a model stadium,[3] with commentary on their actions. The first Puppy Bowl was shown on February 6, 2005, opposite to Super Bowl XXXIX. The puppies featured in the Puppy Bowl are from shelters.[4] The program is designed to raise awareness about adopting pets from shelters and rescuing abandoned animals.[5]
- ^ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (January 30, 2014). "Behind the Scenes of Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ "Just Fine as Tackles, But They Can't Pass". New York Times. February 2, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Puppy Bowl: Where Touchdowns Are Scored On All Fours". CBS News. February 4, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "The Life of a "Puppy Bowl" Referee". The Wall Street Journal. February 5, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Meet the adorable starting lineup of 'Puppy Bowl' 2021". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.