{"id":91249,"date":"2025-01-10T18:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T23:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=91249"},"modified":"2025-01-10T18:01:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T23:01:33","slug":"puppy-bowl-xxi-returns-sunday-february-9-across-animal-planet-discovery-tbs-trutv-max-and-discovery-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/10\/puppy-bowl-xxi-returns-sunday-february-9-across-animal-planet-discovery-tbs-trutv-max-and-discovery-video\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Puppy Bowl XXI&#8221; Returns Sunday, February 9 Across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max, and discovery+ [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-91250\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puppy-Bowl-XXI.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puppy-Bowl-XXI.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Puppy-Bowl-XXI-300x182.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Puppy Bowl,<\/strong><\/em> the original and longest running call-to-adoption television event, returns for the 21st year on Sunday, February 9 @ 2:00PM ET\/11:00AM PT and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/toNYU3d8J1g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The annual three-hour television event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states &#8211; and two countries &#8211; as they compete in the cutest competition of the year. With more puppies than ever before, <em><strong>Puppy Bowl XXI<\/strong> <\/em>will highlight their inspiring journeys from birth to adoption, as well as the tremendous dedication of the rescues and shelters that help find animals their forever homes.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1232556358\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Animal Planet&#8217;s <em>Puppy Bowl<\/em> serves as an annual pop culture programming event that continues to expand in reach, awareness and of course, puppies, every year,&#8221; said Howard Lee, Chief Creative Officer of U.S. Networks and President of Discovery Networks. &#8220;Win or lose, <em>Puppy Bowl XXI<\/em> will have the cutest players in the game on Sunday, February 9 and will inspire families across the country to adopt a new furry friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The game kicks off when <em>Puppy Bowl<\/em> referee Dan Schachner blows the whistle and the PEDIGREE\u00ae Starting Lineup players take the field at PROGRESSIVE\u00ae Stadium. Julep, the first-ever St. Bernard-mix, and Smoosh, the only Pekingese to compete in the games, will head up Team Fluff while Mr. Pickles, a Pug-Chihuahua from Dallas, and Tuani, a Chihuahua-German shepherd who traveled all the way from Nicaragua, will look to bring Team Ruff to victory. The two teams will go head-to-head on the gridiron in hopes of bringing home the Walmart\u00ae &#8220;Lombarky&#8221; trophy and see which puppy player has what it takes to be named the MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) and win the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. 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Derrick and Nani spend time helping train Parsnip and detailing the kind of home that will be a good fit for him.<\/p><div id=\"morty-143859995\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>One incredible pup who displays &#8220;super&#8221; abilities will be presented with the Krypto Super Play award. Audiences can catch a special sneak peek of Superman within <em>Puppy Bowl<\/em> before its theatrical release on July 11, 2025. During the game, writer and director James Gunn will deliver a special message with his dog Ozu, who serves as the inspiration for the character Krypto in DC Studios&#8217; Superman.<\/p>\n<p>Fan-favorite returning elements include the Adoptables segments featuring puppies &#8211; and a few kittens &#8211; that will be available for adoption during the game, sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks providing play-by-play commentary, the Wisdom Panel\u2122 pet DNA test results to help provide insights into each player&#8217;s breed mix and other unique traits, the Kitty Halftime Show presented by ARM &amp; HAMMER\u2122 Hardball\u2122 and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Before the big game, the brand-new <em>Puppy Bowl XXI<\/em> Kickoff will air @ 1PM ET\/ 10AM PT on Animal Planet. Ten puppy prospects from across the country will engage in practice drills and show off their moves in the first ever Puppy Combine. 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