Super Bowl 2016 Not Your Thing? The New TV and Marathons You Can Watch Instead

Find out what new programming will air opposite the big game this Sunday

By Billy Nilles Feb 05, 2016 8:15 PMTags
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So, you say you're not a sports fan. You've already watched all the big day's big commercials and the idea of watching Coldplay leaves you feeling, well, cold. What on earth are you going to do with yourself on Super Bowl Sunday?

Don't worry, you won't have to resort to anything too drastic like—shudder—going outside. It may be slim pickings on the ol' boob tube while the Broncos are taking on the Panthers, but there are still some pickings to be had. Keep this guide of new programming airing on Sunday handy and your boredom will be taken care of quicker than you can say "line of scrimmage."

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All-New Programming:

Puppy Bowl XII (Animal Planet, all day): There's no better cure to your football fatigue than a bunch of playful puppies. No flag on the play here!

Kitten Bowl III (Hallmark Channel, all day): Are kittens more your speed? Well, you're in luck, too!

Guy's Grocery Games/Chopped/The Worst Cooks in America (Food Network, 8-11 p.m.): For those who prefer their competition with a bit more flavor, the Food Network has your back for three solid hours of cooking craziness.

The Circus (Showtime, 8 p.m.): Trade in the full-contact tackling on the gridiron for something a little more politically bruising with a new episode of Showtime's real-time political docu-series. This week, they're examining the fallout from the Iowa caucuses.

Downton Abbey/Mercy Street (PBS, 9-11 p.m.): Downton's battle for the hospital reaches its climax this week, the Green girls and Frank devise a plan for Tom to escape during a union ball over on Mercy Street.

Shameless (Showtime, 9 p.m.): There are almost enough Gallaghers to have their own football team, and now the image of Frank as a quarterback is something we'll never be able to shake. The family's back for a new hour of hi-jinks this week.

Billions (Showtime, 10 p.m.): No, we're not talking about how much money the NFL is making off the Super Bowl. Showtime's hit new series—already renewed for season two—is displaying some of that Wall Street arrogance and airing against the big game this week.

TV Marathons:

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 a.m.-5 a.m.): Relive the first two seasons of the walker apocalypse with Rick Grimes and Co.

Beowulf (Esquire, 4-7 p.m.): Haven't had time to check out Esquire's first original series? Have a book report due next week? You're in luck.

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (VH1, Saturday at 3 p.m. - Monday at 6 a.m.): Unscripted high drama more to your liking? VH1 has your back—and then some.

Friends (TBS, 8 a.m-6 p.m.): Got Friends reunion fever? This marathon hits all the major moments of the series from the pilot to the finale. If your fever only gets worse, don't blame us.

Impractical Jokers (truTV, noon-6 p.m.): Looking for laughs from regular folk? Here you go.

Movie Marathons:

The Bring It On series (Freeform, 1 p.m.-midnight): Wish Super Bowl Sunday was all cheerleaders, all the time? This ones for you, you perv.

The Saw franchise (IFC, 3:15 p.m.-6 p.m.): Do you want to play a game? Then check out the torture porn franchise to rule them all, all seven bloody films in a row.

The Croods/Turbo/Despicable Me 2 (FX, 4-midnight): Looking to entertain the kiddos with some animated family fun? FX is your new babysitter.

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