Topic: Puppy Bowl

The Kitten Bowl Has Absolutely Nothing on the Puppy Bowl

Animal Planet

We're sure some people were excited by the news Friday that the Hallmark Channel will be launching a kitten-themed competitor to Animal Planet's immensely popular (but apparently speciesist) Puppy Bowl come halftime next February. We are not those people. Are you?

By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 28, 2013

What Happens When Hedgehog Cheerleaders Fight

This Sunday night might be the culmination of two weeks' worth of stories you've heard about the Harbaugh brothers at the Super Bowl, but there is a lesser known — and much cuter — tale brewing at the Puppy Bowl over on Animal Planet.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jan 25, 2013

Your Football-Free Super Bowl Preview

We're nearly a week out from Super Bowl XLVII, and all kinds of details are trickling out, from the halftime set list to the ads to the Puppy Bowl. Let's break down what we know about the entertainment parts of TV's biggest day.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 3, 2012

Go Ahead, Try and Deny the Puppy Bowl

The Puppy Bowl, which began as a joke between network executives, has blossomed into a counter-programming success garnering more 9.2 million viewers for Animal Planet last year despite going up against the Super Bowl.

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