Puppy Bowl | |
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Genre | Homage to sports television |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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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]