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131 Specials, Movies & Marathons to Watch on TV on Super Bowl Sunday -- Instead of Super Bowl XLIX

Mike Vicic - January 30, 2015

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Are you so tired hearing about deflate-gate that you don't even want to watch the Super Bowl? Good, then we have some options for you -- a few that Marshawn Lynch might even be happy to talk to the press about. While more than 100 million people are watching football and commercials on NBC (pregame starts 1pm ET/10am PT; game coverage starts at 6pm ET/3pm PT), cable networks are showing specials, stunts and marathons for people just like YOU. This year, TLC unveils its inaugural Toddler Bowl early in the day (at Noon), while the Kitten Bowl, Puppy Bowl and Fish Bowl all return for new installments with outrageous new features. And if you're still looking for something else, check out the specials, movies & marathons to watch on TV instead of the Super Bowl.




5 SUPER STUNTS


1. KITTEN BOWL II on Hallmark Channel (Noon-3pm; 3-6pm; 6-9pm): Beth Stern returns as the host with John Sterling again doing play-by-play commentary. This year, they're joined by Mary Carillo, who provides color commentary for her first KITTEN BOWL. Plus, celebrity guest appearances include FFL commissioner Boomer Esiason, Kevin Nealon, Regis Philbin, Mario Lopez, Maria Menounos, Kat Dennings, Bob Harper, Fiona Gubelmann, Tricia Helfer, Heather McDonald, Deidre Hall, Jenn Brown and Camren Bicondova. KITTEN BOWL II, which repeats from 3-6pm ET/PT and 6-9pm ET/PT later on Super Bowl Sunday, is part of Hallmark Channel's "Pet Project," an initiative devoted to celebrating pets and its core purpose bringing light to the plight of shelter pets and the incredible joy adopting a pet can bring to our lives. Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation is providing more than 90 kittens for the game, and all of them will head home to adopted families right after their Feline Football League debut. Find out more about the KITTEN BOWL (http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/kitten-bowl) or the North Shore Animal League America (http://www.animalleague.org/).

 
 

2. FISH BOWL II on Nat Geo Wild (6-10pm; 10pm-2am): This year, Goldie is taking her fishbowl show on the road and heading to a farm with a clown fish friend to visit some of Dr. Pol's closest animal pals. FISH BOWL II opens with Goldie and her new co-star, Charlie the clown fish. They share equal billing, but not equal bowls as Goldie still enjoys life in her freshwater, while Charlie joins her side in his salt water. Though they will never share the same home, they love swimming alongside each other at the farm. Inside a quiet barn they watch a cow being milked and enjoy a beautiful view of a pasture outside. The moment is mostly lost on the fish, but Goldie has to admit that the fresh air in her gills feels nice.

 
 

3. PUPPY BOWL XI on Animal Planet (3pm - 5am): In this year's game, Team Ruff and Team Fluff play for keeps with live competitive scoring for the very first time in PUPPY BOWL history. With giggling goat cheerleaders -- and fan favorites including the iconic water bowl cam, slow motion Too Cute cam, and kiss cam -- this year's game adds an air show from hamsters piloting the new biplane and a special half-time performance by Katty Furry. And for the second year in a row, viewers can share photos of themselves and their pets via Instagram using #PuppyBowl all day long for a chance to see themselves and their BFFs on TV in real time.

 
 

4. TODDLER BOWL on Animal Planet and Discovery Life Channel (Noon-12:30pm): In this inaugural event, a field of talented tots (ages 1-3) go diaper to diaper in a series of physical challenges and brain-boosting games that represent crucial learning and growth developmental stages for toddlers. Host and YouTube sensation Clintus McGintus acts as referee, guiding the tiny tykes through their various contests, including the Quarterback Challenge, the Touchdown Dance-off, a 4-Yard Dash, the Build and Bash, Construction Challenge, Bubble Break, Speed Sorting and Shape Shifter.

 
 

5. 1st Annual We Know It's The Day Of The Big Game But Please Watch Us Anyway HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Barney Bowl Marathon on WGN America (Noon-11pm):  The all-day HIMYM marathon features America's true sports hero Barney Stinson, with fan-favorite football-themed episodes from the series including “Tramp Stamp” and “Monday Night Football.” Plus, fans can follow Barney as he not only suits up, but keeps viewers up-to-speed on social media with Play-by-Play hourly updates -- all delivered with his trademark snark and charm. Join the conversation on Facebook.com/MeetatMacLarens and Twitter.com/MeetatMacLarens using the hashtag #BarneyBowl.


 

 


126 More Specials, Series & Movie Marathons That'll Bowl You Over


A&E (Noon-Midnight): CRIMINAL MINDS Marathon

ABC Family (4-7pm): THE BLIND SIDE

ABC Family (7pm-Midnight): BACK TO THE FUTURE Double Showing

AHC (9am-Noon): PATRIOTS RISING: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Marathon

AHC (Noon-2pm): AMERICA: FACTS VS. FICTION Marathon

AHC (6pm-Midnight): SECRETS OF THE BIBLE Marathon

Audience Channel (3-8pm): NYPD BLUE Marathon

BBC America (6am-Noon): PLANET EARTH Marathon

BBC America (Noon-Midnight): STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Marathon

BET (10-11am; 11pm-Midnight): SUPER BOWL GOSPEL 2015

Bravo (Noon-11pm): THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Marathon

Cartoon Network (7:30am-8pm): TEEN TITANS GO! / NINJAGO: MASTERS OF SPINJITZU Marathon

CBS (3-6pm): PGA GOLF: Final Round of Waste Management Phoenix Open

CBS Sports (6-9pm): CHEERLEADING NCA Nationals & Championships

Centric (2-3pm): SUPER BOWL GOSPEL 2015

Centric (6-11pm): THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE

Chiller (7-11pm): THE X-FILES Marathon

Cloo (6am-Midnight): COPS Marathon

CNBC (7pm-Midnight): AMERICAN GREED Marathon

CNN (6pm-Midnight): ANTHONY BOURDAIN PARTS UNKNOWN Marathon

Comedy Central (8-9am): KEY & PEELE SUPER BOWL SPECIAL

Comedy Central (8:30-9pm): KEY & PEELE EAST BOWL/WEST BOWL RAP

Cooking Channel (11am-1pm): GOOD EATS Marathon

Destination America (10am-6pm): BUYING THE BEACH Marathon

Destination America (6pm-Midnight): BUYING HAWAII Marathon

Discovery (11am-3pm): ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER Marathon

Discovery (3pm-Midnight): ALASKA BUSY PEOPLE Marathon

Discovery Family (2-2:30pm): TODDLER BOWL encore

Discovery Life (6-10am): I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS PREGNANT Marathon

Discovery Life (2-7pm): UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER Marathon

Discovery Life (7pm-Midnight): OUTRAGEOUS BIRTHS: TALES FROM THE CRIB Marathon

Disney (3:45-9:30pm): HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC Marathon (1, 2 & 3)

Disney XD (11am-3pm): WANDER OVER YONDER Marathon

DIY (7am-Noon): BATH CRASHERS / KITCHEN CRASHERS Marathon

DIY (1-5pm): RENOVATION REALITIES Marathon

DIY (5pm-Midnight): REHAB ADDICT Marathon

E! (2-8pm): TOTAL DIVAS Marathon

E! (8pm-1am): GHOST (back-to-back)

ESPN (4-5:30pm): SNOOP & SON: A DAD'S DREAM Catch-up Marathon

ESPN (5:30-9:30pm): 30 FOR 30 Marathon

ESPN2 (6-10:30pm): 2014 WORLD SERIES OF POKER Marathon

ESPN Classic (7am-Midnight): 30 FOR 30 Marathon

Food Network (6-11pm): WORST COOKS IN AMERICA Marathon

Fox Sports 1 (8pm-Midnight): UFC ULTIMATE KNOCKOUTS Marathon

Fox Sports 2 (5:30-10:30pm): SNOWBOARDING Marathon

Fuse (7am-2pm): KATY PERRY TAKEOVER

Fuse (6-10pm): TOP 40 OF 2014

FX (7-9:30pm): HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Marathon

FX (8pm-Midnight): HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Double Showing

FXX (3:30-7:30pm): THE SIMPSONS Marathon

FXX (7:30pm-1am): MARLEY AND ME Double Showing

FYI (2-5pm): MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT: THE FIRST YEAR Catch-Up Marathon

GAC (3-6pm): WEST END SALVAGE Marathon

GAC (6-8pm): ENDLESS YARD SALE 2014

GAC (8pm-4am): FLEA MARKET FLIP Marathon

GSN (Noon-5pm; 7-11pm): FAMILY FEUD Marathon

H2 (Noon-4pm): THE UNIVERSE Marathon

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (9am-Midnight): MATLOCK Marathon

HGTV (7-11am): FIXER UPPER Marathon

HGTV (Noon-8pm): PROPERTY BROTHERS Marathon

HLN (2-11pm): FORENSIC FILES Marathon

ID (6am-4pm): DATELINE: REAL LIFE MYSTERIES Marathon

ID (4pm-6am): WIVES WITH KNIVES Marathon

IFC (9:30am-12:15pm): BATMAN Marathon

IFC (12:15-4:30pm): JAWS Double Feature

ION (Noon-11pm): Movie Marathon (Noon: KARATE KID III; 2:30pm: ROMEO MUST DIE; 5pm: THE TRANSPORTER II; 7pm: SPACE COWBOYS; 10pm: THE GUARDIAN)

Lifetime (11am-1am): Movie Marathon (11am: THE GOOD SISTER; 1pm: THE GOOD MISTRESS; 3pm: KILLING DADDY; 5pm: DAMAGED; 7pm: SUGAR DADDIES; 9pm: BEAUTIFUL & TWISTED; 11pm: SUGAR DADDIES)

LMN (6am-6pm): Teenage Trouble Movie Marathon (6am: FOREVER 16; 8am: DEAD AT 17; 10am: MISSING AT 17; Noon: FUGITIVE AT 17; 2pm: BETRAYED AT 17; 4pm: GUILTY AT 17)

LMN (6pm-Midnight): Movie Marathon (6pm: A HAUNTING AT SILVER FALLS; 8pm: BIG DRIVER; 10pm: COLD SPRING)

Logo (10am-10pm): "Yay, Football!" DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM Marathon

MLB Network (6-10am): TOP 10 RIGHT NOW Marathon

MSNBC (3-7pm): CAUGHT ON CAMERA Marathon

MSNBC (7pm-Midnight): SEX SLAVES Marathon

MTV (6-9am; 3pm-Midnight): RIDICULOUSNESS Marathon

MTV (9am-3pm): ROB DYRDEK'S FANTASY FACTORY Marathon

MTV2 (6-9am): SAVED BY THE BELL Marathon

MTV2 (9am-2pm): NICK CANNON PRESENTS: WILD 'N OUT Marathon

MTV2 (2-6pm): GUY CODE Marathon

MTV2 (6-10pm): EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS Marathon

MTV2 (10pm-1am): MARTIN Marathon

Nat Geo (Noon-7pm): SOUTHERN JUSTICE Marathon

Nat Geo Wild (9am-6pm): THE INCREDIBLE DR. POL Marathon

NBCSN (7:30am-1pm): ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Marathon

NBCSN (5:30-10:30pm): POKER AFTER DARK Marathon

Nick (1-3pm): BELLA AND THE BULLDOGS Catch-Up Marathon

NickToons (9-10am): NFL Flag Championships at Super Bowl XLIX

NickToons (8pm-Midnight): TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Marathon

Ovation (2-8pm): PRIDE & PREJUDICE Marathon

Oxygen (10am-1am): SNAPPED Marathon

OWN (9am-Noon): SUPER SOUL SUNDAY Marathon

OWN (3-8pm): OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS Marathon

OWN (8pm-2am): OPRAH: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Marathon

Palladia (9am-Noon): EPIC.AWESOME.VIDEOS Marathon

Pop (11:30am-12:30pm): SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2015

Pop (6:30-10:30pm): PATCH ADAMS Double Play

ReelzChannel (3-11pm): GANGSTERS: AMERICA'S MOST EVIL Marathon

Science (6am-Midnight): HOW IT'S MADE Marathon

Smithsonian (6pm-2am): MAYDAY Marathon

Spike (11am-Midnight): COPS Marathon

Sundance (6pm-2am): THE GREEN MILE Double Showing

Syfy (9am-1am): Movie Marathon (9am: CHUPACABRA VS. THE ALAMO; 11am: MEGA PYTHON VS. GATOROID; 1pm: MEGA SHARK VS. CROCOSAURUS; 3pm: MEGA SHARK VS. MECHA SHARK; 5pm: AIRPLANE VS. VOLCANO; 7pm: ASTEROID V. EARTH; 9pm: ABRAHAM LINCOLN VS. ZOMBIES; 11pm: AIRPLANE VS. VOLCANO)

tbs (6pm-Midnight): SHREK Movie Marathon (6pm: SHREK; 8pm: SHREK 2; 10pm: SHREK THE THIRD)

TCM (8pm-4:45am): 31 DAYS OF OSCAR: 1927-1930

Tennis (9am-2pm): Mubadala World Tennis Championships, Consolation Game

TLC (9am-Noon): KATE PLUS 8 Season 3 Catchup Marathon

TLC (12:30-6pm): SAY YES TO THE DRESS Marathon

TLC (8pm-2am): SEX SENT ME TO THE ER Marathon

TNT (6am-6pm): LAW & ORDER Marathon

TNT (8pm-2am): THE HELP Double Showing

Travel (Noon-1pm): SUPER BOWL TAILGATE TAKEOVER

Travel (1-8pm): FOOD PARADISE Marathon

Travel (8pm-Midnight): Anthony Bourdain Marathon

truTV (10am-3pm): HARDCORE PAWN Marathon

truTV (4-8pm): IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Marathon

truTV (9-11:30pm): BRANSON FAMOUS Marahon

TV Land (2-6pm): ROSEANNE Marathon

TV One (11am-Midnight): GIRLFRIENDS Marathon

UP (Noon-3pm): BRINGING UP BATES Marathon

UP (3pm-1am): Movie Marathon (3pm: FINDING NORMAL; 5pm: A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND; 7pm: MY MOTHER'S FUTURE HUSBAND; 9pm: COFFEE SHOP; 11pm: HEAVENLY MATCH)

USA (11am-11pm): LAW & ORDER: SVU "Benson Bowl" Marathon

Velocity (2-9pm): DESERT CAR KINGS Marathon

VH1 (6-10pm): HINDSIGHT Marathon

VH1 Classic (6am-6am): SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Marathon

WE (10am-4pm): WILL & GRACE Marathon

WE (4pm-1am): CSI: MIAMI Marathon

Weather (1-7pm): WHY PLANES CRASH Marathon