You might have heard of this little thing called the Super Bowl, happening this Sunday. But whatever, Animal Planet is broadcasting the real bowl of the night opposite (and I think before and after) the actual football game: Puppy Bowl V.
Five years ago, I laughed at the idea of Animal Planet simply showing footage of dogs scampering about a tiny football field. Who would be stupid enough to watch this, I thought. Four Puppy Bowls later (now featuring “kitty half-time!”) and I’m the idiot. By now enough people tune into the Puppy Bowl to not only keep it on the air but also prompt Animal Planet to create a series of ads featuring a human ref doing stuff.
Head over to the official website to begin getting pumped for the big game. Specifically, check out the starting line-ups and start figuring out who to cheer for. I’m pulling for Brandi. Roll the Puppy Bowl IV footage!
If that voice sounds familar, it’s because it belongs to famed sportscaster Harry Kalas, who somehow got tricked into narrating a TV show where dogs drink water and a parrot sings the National Anthem. But boy does he have a great voice, especially when he hands out the Petsmart MVP award.
Did I mention the kitty half-time show? Watch that too.
You have to watch this or the Super Bowl, it’s that simple. Pre-2004, you’d be an un-American sack of pansies if you didn’t watch the Denver Broncos play the Atlanta Falcons. Now you have one alternative, which you can watch either seriously or ironically, to avoid football. But if you watch something else Sunday, you suck. More puppies!