Slime Bowl LVIII
February 6, 2024 5:30 PM Subscribe
After several years of alternative playoff game broadcasts, the NFL and Nickelodeon are stepping things up with an alternative Super Bowl broadcast on the children's entertainment network.
The telecast will combine graphic overlays as well as the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants, alongside CBS play by play announcers, similar to the playoff broadcasts.
The telecast will combine graphic overlays as well as the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants, alongside CBS play by play announcers, similar to the playoff broadcasts.
We're in the era of full on AI fantasia already. Why don't we just have simulated celebrities of our choice providing individualized Super Bowl commentary? Give me Ambrose Bierce announcing, with Alan Watts providing color commentary. The halftime show can be Simón Bolivar in a Gundam battling a fire-breathing dragon.
posted by phooky at 7:19 PM on February 6 [9 favorites]
posted by phooky at 7:19 PM on February 6 [9 favorites]
The NHL did something similar last year with ESPN and Disney and it was absolutely awesome. here are the highlights. Here’s hoping they do something as fun.
posted by cloax at 7:25 PM on February 6 [1 favorite]
posted by cloax at 7:25 PM on February 6 [1 favorite]
PUPPY BOWL PEOPLE PUPPY BOWL
posted by Melismata at 7:50 PM on February 6 [11 favorites]
posted by Melismata at 7:50 PM on February 6 [11 favorites]
No no no. Hang on.
PUPPY BOWL is a completely different from PEOPLE PUPPY BOWL
I'm not even sure the latter one is legal?
posted by hippybear at 8:11 PM on February 6 [3 favorites]
PUPPY BOWL is a completely different from PEOPLE PUPPY BOWL
I'm not even sure the latter one is legal?
posted by hippybear at 8:11 PM on February 6 [3 favorites]
I'm not even sure the latter one is legal?
This had better not awaken anything in me.
posted by Parasite Unseen at 8:44 PM on February 6 [4 favorites]
This had better not awaken anything in me.
posted by Parasite Unseen at 8:44 PM on February 6 [4 favorites]
2 girls 1 pup
posted by Literaryhero at 11:11 PM on February 6 [3 favorites]
posted by Literaryhero at 11:11 PM on February 6 [3 favorites]
Squidward will probably be listening to NPR.
posted by JHarris at 11:12 PM on February 6 [1 favorite]
posted by JHarris at 11:12 PM on February 6 [1 favorite]
> I'm not even sure the latter one is legal?
It is in Rhode Island.
posted by constraint at 5:45 AM on February 7 [1 favorite]
It is in Rhode Island.
posted by constraint at 5:45 AM on February 7 [1 favorite]
The kid-focused broadcasts are part of the NFL setting the foundation for its future viewers, members of Gen Z and Gen Alpha
And this won't at all be front-and-center in some future expose about how the NFL deliberately targeted kids in a crass bid to remain relevant despite all the findings about head injuries and cte...
posted by RonButNotStupid at 5:58 AM on February 7 [5 favorites]
And this won't at all be front-and-center in some future expose about how the NFL deliberately targeted kids in a crass bid to remain relevant despite all the findings about head injuries and cte...
posted by RonButNotStupid at 5:58 AM on February 7 [5 favorites]
I watched one of these, it’s actually a lot of fun. Good broadcast for people who are unfamiliar with the rules.
posted by girlmightlive at 8:55 AM on February 7 [2 favorites]
posted by girlmightlive at 8:55 AM on February 7 [2 favorites]
dear friends of mine have a long tradition of hosting SB party, which I have always attended. there is always a room with Puppy Bowl playing. ALWAYS. I don't know if they have a third TV for Slime Bowl but I'll ask!
go Team Ruff!
posted by supermedusa at 1:42 PM on February 7
go Team Ruff!
posted by supermedusa at 1:42 PM on February 7
Nickelodeon historian PopArena covers the first Nick NFL broadcast as part of his Sample Platter series.
posted by NoxAeternum at 6:43 AM on February 10
posted by NoxAeternum at 6:43 AM on February 10
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I watched a shit ton of SpongeBob back in the day. I have no idea what any new material from that series might be like, but I'm curious enough to see how they incorporate this and work with the characters as I remember them that they will get a tiny bit of Nielsen ratings from me.
posted by hippybear at 6:18 PM on February 6 [2 favorites]