Q 01/05

In Air Bud, why do officials let Buddy join Josh Framm's short-handed team in the championship game?

A) The crowd demands it

B) No rule bans dogs

C) The rival coach agrees

D) A league vote passes

Answer · why

B) No rule bans dogs

No rule bans dogs from playing, so Buddy is added to the roster after an injury leaves the team with only four players. He then leads them to victory.

Q 02/05

The real dog who played Buddy in Air Bud also appeared on which ABC family sitcom of the 1990s?

A) Full House

B) Family Matters

C) Step by Step

D) Boy Meets World

Answer · why

A) Full House

Full House was one of Buddy's screen credits before the film made him a star. His very first television appearance came on America's Funniest Home Vid...

Q 03/05

What is the day job of Norman Snively, the abusive owner Buddy runs away from in Air Bud?

A) Magician

B) Juggler

C) Clown

D) Puppeteer

Answer · why

C) Clown

Clown is Snively's trade, and drink is his habit. He later spots Buddy on television and turns up with ownership papers, hoping to profit from the dog...

Q 04/05

How did the real golden retriever who played Buddy in Air Bud first come to his owner and trainer?

A) Bought from a breeder

B) Adopted from a shelter

C) Won at a county fair

D) Found as a stray

Answer · why

D) Found as a stray

Found as a stray in the Sierra Nevada in 1989, the dishevelled dog was taken home to San Diego and trained in several sports. He liked shooting hoops ...

Q 05/05

On which host's Stupid Pet Tricks segment did the real Air Bud dog sink baskets before the film?

A) Conan O'Brien

B) David Letterman

C) Johnny Carson

D) Arsenio Hall

Answer · why

B) David Letterman

David Letterman had Buddy on three times across his two late-night shows. The trick was to bounce the ball off his muzzle and into the hoop.