Buddy, star of “Air Bud” spawned multiple sequels, spin-offs, and books. He also inspired us all to try and teach our dogs how to play basketball.
The plot of “Air Bud” is simple: a Golden Retriever escapes from his owner, an evil clown, and starts playing middle school basketball, leading his team to victory. A tale as old as time.
After the success of “Air Bud,” it turned out that Buddy was great at almost every sport, including football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball, leading to a variety of spin-offs.
The hunger for sports-playing dogs didn’t end with those films, though. A spin-off series called “Air Buddies,” about Buddy’s puppies, has inspired seven more films.
