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February 3 - 9, 2019 WHATS UP! T5 BY ANDREW WARREN TV Media Ruff-and-tumble: Once ev- ery year, families and friends across the nation come togeth- er for one of the most furry sporting events there is. Nope, it isn't the other big game hap- pening on Sunday — although there might be a few sets of eyes watching that one — but rather Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl, airing Sunday, Feb. 3. Now in its 15th year, the Puppy Bowl just might be the most adorable sporting event on tele- vision. Puppies from shelters across America have converged on a custom-built football field that's sized just for them and filled with wonderfully squeaky toys. They're in for a day of runs, tackles and plenty of licks while the cameras capture their every move and experts give a running commentary. Of course, young pups aren't exactly known for their common sense, and it isn't unheard of for their play to get a little bit too rough. Luckily, just like in a real sporting event, there's a referee on scene to break things up be- fore they get out of hand. Actor and animal lover Dan Schachner ("Unforgettable") returns to the role for the eighth consecutive year, calling the plays as he sees them and benching any partici- pant that takes things too far — or any that seem too tuckered out to continue. Off the pitch, NBC journalist and animal lover Jill Rappaport provides running commentary and introduces the "Pup Close and Personal" seg- ments that share the furry little athletes' heartwarming stories. The Puppy Bowl isn't just a genius bit of counter-program- ming for less football-inclined audiences, it's also an amazing tool to draw attention to pet adoption and rescue. All of the puppies featured since the very first puppy bowl — more than 500 in all — have been from shelters and rescue organiza- tions found all across the coun- try, and each and every furry friend has found its forever home since appearing on the show. It may be called Super Bowl Sunday, but the big game isn't the only sporting even happen- ing. For a taste of something a bit different, check out the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. Going batty: The Arrow- verse is expanding yet again. CW's shared superhero universe includes "Arrow," "The Flash," "Supergirl" and "Legends of To- morrow," and soon enough an- other hero might be joining the fight. The network has ordered a pi- lot for "Batwoman," paving the way for a potential fifth series to join the Arrowverse. The an- nouncement comes after a back- door pilot during the shared uni- verse's annual crossover event saw Ruby Rose ("Orange Is the New Black") suit up and take on the role of the legendary super- hero. Batwoman won't just be fight- ing bad guys, she'll be breaking barriers, too. If the pilot earns a full-series order, not only will it be the first superhero series to be helmed by a lesbian charac- ter, but it will also be headlined by the openly gay Rose. "Batwoman" is CW's first pi- lot order this year, and it's in good hands: the project is being handled by David Nutter, who also helmed the pilots of "Ar- row" and "The Flash." A pilot isn't a series order, but it's a good early step down that road. If things go well, expect "Batwom- an" to join the Arrowverse next TV season. The final raid: It's inevitable: all civilizations eventually come to an end. "Vikings" recently wrapped up its fifth season, but even that historical drama must give way before the march of time. Luckily for fans of the show, which was History's first ongoing scripted series, it has al- ready received an order for a sixth season. Unluckily, that sea- son will also be its last. There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon, though. Series cre- ator Michael Hirst, who's writ- ten every single episode, has been gradually moving the show's many pieces toward the endgame that he's been planning for years, hopefully avoiding the curse of a disappointing send- off. Not only that, but he's also early on in talks to create an en- tirely new series that would con- tinue the story where "Vikings" leaves off. That's great news for fans who can't get enough of the Norse heroes. Over five seasons, "Vi- kings" has told the story of the legendary Scandinavian king Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fim- mel, "Warcraft," 2016) and his descendants as they explore new lands and raid their neigh- bors. The series has traveled from Scandinavia and England to France and the Mediterra- nean, and while the show itself is fiction, the major events that it depicts are loosely based on ac- tual history. "Vikings" may be coming to an end, but there's still a full sea- son coming our way, and the po- tential spinoff could keep the epic going for years to come. With Season 5 recently wrapped, watch for Season 6 to premiere later this year. ANANKE ARIEL ATLAS CALLIRRHOE CALLISTO CARME CHARON DEIMOS DIONE ELARA ENCELADUS EUROPA GANYMEDE HIMALIA HYDRA KERBEROS LYSITHEA MIMAS MIRANDA NAIAD NEREID NIX OBERON PANDORA PASIPHAE PHOBOS PHOEBE PUCK RHEA SINOPE STYX SYCORAX THE MOON THEBE TITAN TITANIA TRITON Satellites An adorable contestant in the Puppy Bowl WORD SEARCH STARS ON SCREEN Solution on page T23