Pokémon TV

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Pokémon TV is a Canadian-American live action-animated anthology series created by YTV in 2032. It aired for 3 seasons, made up of 32 episodes each, for a total of 96 episodes total. The series was inspired by The Jim Henson Hour, and used a format similar to the one that The Jim Henson Hour was originally going to use until executives had it changed. The series cycled through 4 different types of episode, with each cycle airing each month, and was presented as a showcase of a fictional TV company called Pokémon TV, that produces TV programs for people and Pokémon alike.

Format
The series is presented as a showcase of programs being aired on the fictional Pokémon TV, a TV network with over 3,000 channels full of shows that can be enjoyed by people and Pokémon alike. The series is presented by Pokémon TV's president: Francis Walker. The format the show uses is identical to a format that was originally going to be used for The Jim Henson Hour. The series is made up of cycles between 4 different shows, with each cycle airing in each month, 1 episode a week.


 * 1) The first episode of each month is comprised of a broadcast of one of the Pokémon anime films. The film in question is shortened so it fits the episode runtime.
 * 2) The second episode of each month is dedicated to Turn-On, a remake of the failed 1969 sketch comedy show from ABC that was known for being the first and only TV show to get canceled before the first episode even ended. The first half is made up of rapid-fire jokes and skits, while the other half is a standalone story dedicated to a Pokémon hinted at during the skits.
 * 3) The third episode of each month is an episode of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventures of the Three Kiddos, an anime series based on the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games.
 * 4) The fourth episode of each month contains a random type of episode, where almost anything can happen. Content included in the third week includes behind-the-scenes looks at Pokémon works (including Pokémon TV), standalone stories containing a mix of live action and animation, and the antics of several Pokémon TV employees.

The episodes all begin with a cold open featuring some of the Pokémon TV staff, who tend to pop up while Francis is hosting.

Characters

 * Francis Walker: The president of Pokémon TV, and the show's host. He is dedicated to his work, and is eager to see what's going on at the station. He presents each segment at the beginning of the episode, and closes out each episode by hinting at what's to come the following week. He is played by Jim Carrey.
 * Zero Watari: A Japanese-American Zeraora, Pokémon TV's technical director, and Francis' right hand man. He mostly appears during the series' fourth episodes, appearing to Francis to tell him what the fourth week's episodes would be about. A Season 2 episode reveals that he used to be a stand-up comic, and one of his specials appeared in the same episode. He is voiced by Ryan Higa.
 * Shelly Miranda: A Meowscarada who was exclusive to the fourth week shows that focus on the antics of the staff. She's a mechanic who often tries to use impractical methods of fixing glitches in the system that surprisingly work, and she has a crush on Zero. One episode has her appearing in a magic show on one of Pokémon TV's programs. She is voiced by Rachael MacFarlane.
 * Janet Walker: Francis' wife, and an intern for Pokémon TV. She admires her husband's work, and often appears in the cold opens working on her own show ideas, which she talks about with other employees, with varied reactions. She hosts the behind-the-scenes fourth week episodes, and appeared in a clip from a fourth week episode in Season 3. She is played by Neve Campbell.
 * Baby Sylveon: A miniature Sylveon who mostly appears in the cold opens of the episodes, and had a couple of appearances in some of the fourth week episodes. She's Pokémon TV's main editor, and is labelled the "cute one" of the staff. She sometimes has a tendency to hijack monitors so she can "show off her cuteness" to the viewers while Francis was trying to host. She is voiced by Andrea Libman.
 * Kenneth Dixon: Pokémon TV's demographics expert, who mostly appears in the show's cold opens. According to one of them, he was formerly a temp working for the network until he was hired full-time by Francis for filling in for an employee who was out sick. He feels out of place working at a TV company where a lot of his coworkers aren't human, but he gets along well with several employees. He is played by Ezra Miller.
 * Jim and Abby: A pair of Meowstics who serve as the creators and programmers of Turn-On. The duo are the only ones to appear in the cold opens for the Turn-On episodes, and in the show proper, they bring in the mystery Pokémon to present the sketches, and use their supercomputer to transmit the sketches and clues. Individually, Jim is a cheerful Pokémon who is always eager to work, while Abby is more down to Earth, sometimes snarking about the original 1969 series. Jim and Abby are voiced by Jason Marsden and Jennifer Tilly respectively.
 * The Powerhouse: The resident band of Pokémon TV. They perform the series' intro, and often perform a musical number at the end of each episode to pad out the remaining runtime of the episode. There are 5 members, comprised of:
 * Johnny Franklin: The lead singer for the Powerhouse. He enjoys music, and dreams of becoming famous one day. He is played by Dylan Minnette.
 * Stacy Caldwell: The band's guitar player. A cold open states that she used to be a member of another band until she got fired for accidentally injuring the leader's father. She is played by Keke Palmer.
 * Nicky Steel: A Lucario who serves as the band's keyboardist. He is voiced by Seth Green.
 * Adrian Thorn: A Zoroark who serves as the band's drummer. He is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin.
 * Amber Loomis: A Braixen who serves at the band's tambourine player and backup vocalist. She is voiced by Haley Tju.

Turn-On
Turn-On is the name of one of Pokémon TV's shows, used for the second episode of each cycle. It is heavily inspired by the TV series from 1969, infamous for being so bad, it got canceled before the first episode could finish airing. The episodes are comrpsied of several rapid-fire skits, with clues hidden in them hinting at a mystery Pokémon's identity.

Each episode begins with a first-person shot of an unknown Pokémon being brought onto the show's set (an empty white room) by the two programmer Meowstics: Jim and Abby. Strapping a device to the Pokémon's forehead, the two transmit their random thoughts into the room via a supercomputer as skits acted out by a group of human actors, dubbed "The Distractors" by the Pokémon TV crew. Hidden in some of the incredibly short skits are clues hinting at the identity of the mystery Pokémon, ranging from props in the skits, to several Pokémon trying to divert your attention to them so they can show you clues. Sometimes, Pokémon participate in the skits, which often have Pokémon as the subject, or not.

The skits are mostly short, with some lasting less than 10 seconds, and cover a wide variety of topics, often having nothing to do with Pokémon. Joining the Distractors in each episode is a special guest. The skits last for half an hour. After that, the identity of the mystery Pokémon is revealed, along with the clues hinting at their identity. The remaining half hour is dedicated to a standalone story with the mystery Pokémon as the main character, starring alongside the episode's guest star.

The Distractors

 * Juan Pablo Di Pace
 * Kevin Hart
 * Gabriel Iglesias
 * Manny Jacinto
 * Billie Lourd
 * Mikey Madison
 * Matt Meese
 * Niecy Nash
 * Winona Ryder
 * Mariko "Mari" Takahashi
 * Zach Woods

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventures of the Three Kiddos
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventures of the Three Kiddos is an anime series used for the third episode of each cycle. It is based on the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon roguelike RPG games, and follows the adventures of the Trifecta: an exploration team comprised of 3 young Pokémon who like to explore their world, and make new friends along the way. Many episodes have them facing a group of hostile aliens called the Smorglons, who seek world domination.

The Trifecta

 * Seth Inferno: A Raboot, and the leader of the team. He's the bravest of the group, is known to think ahead of his actions, and is the son of a professional adventurer. He is voiced by Sean Chiplock.
 * Johnny Noir: A Zorua, and the newest member of the team. He is relatively shy, and is usually comfortable around his fellow teammates. He is Seth's best friend, and Clara's cousin. He is voiced by Finn Wolfhard.
 * Clara Embers: A Fennekin, and Johnny's cousin. She's the most cheerful of the group, prefers to have a more positive outlook on life, and doesn't like it when people are feeling down, always willing to help them be happy. She is voiced by Amanda Lee.

The Smorglons

 * Emperor Darkrai: An extraterrestrial Darkrai who serves as the leader of the Smorglons. Seeking to conquer the planet so he can turn it into a business enterprise, he directly opposes the Trifecta, and is well-meaning to his minions, just so they don't turn on him. He is voiced by Xander Mobus.
 * Mr. Chovi: A shiny Cinderace, and Emperor Darkrai's right hand man. He is often sent to spy on the Trifecta, and is secretly plotting to overthrow the Emperor so he can put in motion a plan to destroy the Moon, something that the Emperor is unwilling to do. He is voiced by Tom Kenny.
 * Sgt. Bellhop: A Machoke alien who commands the Smorglons' military. He is not the nicest guy, and is referred to as the "manly" one by the other aliens. He is voiced by Dwayne Johnson.