2011 ‘Puppy Bowl’ Draws 9.2 Million Viewers
- Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:45pm by
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NEW YORK (AP/The Blaze) — The Super Bowl wasn’t the only thing on TV last weekend to set a ratings record — so did the Puppy Bowl.
Animal Planet says 9.2 million viewers watched “Puppy Bowl VII” on Sunday. That’s the most to watch the annual program, which has increased in popularity as a cuddly alternative to the Super Bowl.
Animal Planet counted its total viewers from the afternoon premiere and the subsequent five re-airings. The two-hour premiere drew an average of 1.7 million viewers, up from 1.1 million last year.
The Puppy Bowl consists of little more than dogs running around on a small, indoor football field. They score touchdowns if they cross a goal line with a chew toy.
Like the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl features a racy halftime show featuring… you guessed it: kittens.
The Super Bowl on Fox drew a record 111 million viewers this year.
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nolefan2
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:40amI chose to watch the Puppy Bowl rather than some overpaid athletes.
Report Post »Old Paint
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:39pmWinston Churchill said that no time spent on the back of a horse is wasted. Same with dogs. No time with dogs is ever wasted. Ever.
Report Post »MadonnaDJ88
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:08amI disagree. Mine caused me shoulder surgery and thousands in bills!!
Report Post »Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 7:56pmAfter watching for 5 minutes it felt like my head was going to explode in a fireball of fuzzy bunnies, puppies, kittens and unicorns. That level of cuteness should come with a warning sticker.
Report Post »numbers
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:15pmMy son watched some of this but it was too stupid for me. I guess it could be tolerated as cute. If adults watched this without a child present…we’re in trouble.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:13pmI Love the Puppy Bowl. I have watched it every year since it’s been on! It makes me smile, & Lord, how we all need to smile sometimes.
Report Post »palainausa
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:08pmMVP: Two-Face.
Report Post »BlazingInSC
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:52pmHow was this an “alternative to the Super Bowl” when it aired BEFORE the Super Bowl… Maybe it was a supplement to the big game perhaps?
Report Post »ldpeters
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:30pmThe pups afforded the viewing public to witness, if only for a few minutes, what innocence truly is. And maybe while they were at it, offer and share a warm loving laugh.
Report Post »Question folks: If for those few brief moments only would you rather watch a news rant from the Muslim Brotherhood or watch some playful puppies charm your heart? Just wondering.
Homesick
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:37amRats! I have seen this in the past and loved it but I forgot about it this year. Wonder if they will re-air it? Yea, I agree there are much more important things going on in the world but something like this lifts the spirits and makes it easier to care about the ugly stuff.
Report Post »tymarq
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:48amThe kittens were a better halftime show than the black eyed peas.
Report Post »Soldiers_Son
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:48pmThis! This so many times over.
I think I will watch it again :D lol.
Report Post »Conservo-Atheist
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:34amI watch the Puppy Bowl over the Super Bowl any day…. have seen it for several years!
Report Post »hightide
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:34amI watched them while the black eyed peas destroyed half time.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:21amI watched the Puppy Bowl 4 times on Sunday! It was GREAT!
Report Post »MaggieRose
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 8:29amLook forward to it every year… LOL… with all the horrid stuff going on in the world, every once in a while I really need a brain break and nothing fits the bill like puppies playing with toys… love the “water bowl cam”
Report Post »brassix
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 3:58amThere is always time for cute puppies.
Report Post »TruthLover
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:34amMy favorite is the hamster blimp. My son loves the Kitty Half Time Show. We’re suckers.
Report Post »King4wd
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:29amThe kids & I watched that before the game while we were making hot wings & pigs in blankets.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:12amcute.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:09amOh how I wish the same numbers of people would care enough about the direction that our country is headed and would take the time to educate themselves about it. Yes, the puppies were cute but Come on people, wake up! We can not afford to waste any more time.
Report Post »TruthLover
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:37amYou’re right. I need to spend more time fretting over all the crap going on in the world, because that and a buck fifty will change the world. Dang those puppies. How could they have misled me so?
Report Post »bestartist
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 4:41amoh Pamela! why so cranky?
Report Post »I care immensely and educate myself about what’s happening in our world a LOT, but one needs to take a breath once in a while and look at cute /inspiring/beautiful things, too.
I have a TV in my studio and was actually watching the puppies a while while working…on paintings for an ABC of Dogs book, coincidentally.
life is good, actually.
MR_ANDERSON
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 5:11amStop over dramatizing things…Beck’s audience is larger than that, so yes more people care about the country.
On another note, do you think they‘ll have LASERS in next year’s half time show.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 9:33amWe all need to become evangelists for our cause. To be clear this is what I call the cause
“God is our foundation, The founders our leaders, Our constitution is our law, Debate is our way and Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness for everyone is our highest hope.”
It is our responsibility to get involve with our neighbors and enlighten as many people as we can.
Report Post »MadonnaDJ88
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:05amWell said. Bet they were eating Diritos and beerpaid for by Obama‘s ’stash.’
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