If Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has left you feeling a little water-wary and you need your TV to have a little less “bite,” sister network Hub Network is presenting “Bark Week” an adorable and drool-filled week celebrating man’s best friend.
This first-time ever week of special programming will pair animal favorites from another sibling in Hub Network’s family, Animal Planet with pup-powered family films guaranteed to make your tail wag.
“‘Bark Week’ is fun new way that Hub Network delivers on its brand promise of making family fun by celebrating dogs and their special relationships with families,” said Dena Kapan, Chief Marketing Officer, Hub Network. “By packaging popular, family friendly dog shows and dog-themed movies together with dog-umentary interstitials, the Hub Network is providing comical, clever and relatable content that the whole family will enjoy watching together.”
The Schedule for Bark Week:
Sunday, Aug. 17
8 pm ET: Cats & Dogs
War is being waged between the two great armies of Cats and Dogs. When the Cats plot to destroy a new vaccine that would cure all human allergies to Dogs, the Dogs fight back to prevent the Cats from succeeding in their quest for world domination.
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
12 am ET: Cats & Dogs
2 am ET: America’s Cutest
Monday, Aug. 18
6 pm ET: Too Cute!
7 pm ET: 101 Dalmatians
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are dognapped by the wicked Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close), all of London’s canines unite to rescue the pups before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement in this live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic.
9 pm ET: America’s Cutest
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
Tuesday, Aug. 19
6 pm ET: Too Cute!
7 pm ET: 102 Dalmatians
Oddball, a spotless Dalmatian puppy on a search for her rightful spots, and Waddlesworth, a wisecracking macaw who thinks he’s a Rottweiler, lead a posse of puppies on a mission to outfox the wildly wicked Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close).
9 pm ET: America’s Cutest
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
Wednesday, Aug. 20
6 pm ET: Too Cute!
7 pm ET: Snow Buddies
The Buddies venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends, Talon and Shasta, in a thrilling dog sled race across Alaska. The daring dogs have to band together and muster up courage to face the fur-raising challenges ahead.
9 pm ET: America’s Cutest
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
Thursday, Aug. 21
6 pm ET: Too Cute!
7 pm ET: Good Boy
In this comedy starring Molly Shannon and Kevin Nealon and featuring the voice of Matthew Broderick, a canine agent, Hubble (Broderick), from the star Sirius is sent to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the Planet Earth.
9 pm ET: America’s Cutest
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
Friday, Aug. 22
6 pm ET: Too Cute!
7 pm ET: Scooby-Doo
The live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series catches up with Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang as they meddle their way into a mystery that leads them into murky and supernatural waters. The movie stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
9 pm ET: America’s Cutest
10 pm ET: Bad Dog!
11 pm ET: It’s Me or the Dog
Descriptions of Animal Planet Shows:
Bad Dog!
Bad Dog! documents just how far pets can push their owners and still get unconditional love. They are some of the ‘baddest’ pets on the planet, but their owners love them just the way they are.
It’s Me or the Dog
Renowned British dog trainer Victoria Stilwell has seen everything from unruly hounds to pampered poodles. But how does she interact with the owners who are forced to live with these ‘hell hounds’? Homes are destroyed and marriages are in trouble, so it is not just the dogs that need help. Victoria brings her unique approach to American families.
America’s Cutest
Can dogs be inspired by music to dance? Which breeds can walk on their hind legs? America’s Cutest counts down the cutest doggie clips in the web-o-sphere and introduces some of the cutest dogs ever seen.
Too Cute!
Too Cute! features three remarkable litters, three fascinating breeds and one amazing story: puppies coming of age. The first few months of their lives are an adorable adventure in a world where cuddly knows no bounds.
