Muppets Most Wanted at Animal Planet's 2014 Puppy Bowl - Pup Talk
The Puppy Bowl is an annual television program on Animal Planet that mimics an American football bowl game similar to the Super Bowl, using puppies.
Appearances[]
2014[]
The Muppets appeared in three original segments during 2014's Puppy Bowl X to promote Muppets Most Wanted.
Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Camilla, Rizzo, three Muppet rats, a penguin, Rowlf the Dog and some actual puppies appeared in a segment in which Miss Piggy suggested changing the game to a "Piggy Bowl." Gonzo and Rizzo chime in by suggesting they try a Chicken Bowl and a Rat Bowl instead. In a second segment, Rowlf and Miss Piggy gave a special report from the locker room during the game's third quarter. Lastly, the broadcast featured a preview of Muppets Most Wanted introduced by Kermit the Frog.
Miss Piggy live-tweeted the entire appearance from her Twitter account (@RealMissPiggy).
2022[]
Elmo and Tango appeared during Puppy Bowl XVIII in 2022, participating in the opening coin toss and delivering a "pup talk" later in the game.
Muppet Mentions[]
- Puppy Bowl XVII (2021) featured a Norwegian elkhound named Fozzie in the second half of the game. The commentary and player introduction featured several references to his namesake Bear, such as Fozzie's hobbies including "telling jokes."