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{{quote| ''Poké Morning!''}}
{{quote| ''Poké Morning!''}}


A Japanese Sunday morning [[Pokémon]]-themed variety show and all-around [[Merchandise Driven|general marketing device]] for the ''Pokémon'' franchise.
A Japanese Sunday morning [[Pokémon]]-themed variety show and all-around [[Merchandise-Driven|general marketing device]] for the ''Pokémon'' franchise.


It originally specialised in re-runs of the [[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon anime]] (a rare-enough concept in Japan), with the occassional live-action episode following the exploits of the Pokemon Research Crew. The show was eventually expanded to a full hour, allowing them to have both the reruns ''and'' the live-action segments.
It originally specialised in re-runs of the [[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon anime]] (a rare-enough concept in Japan), with the occassional live-action episode following the exploits of the Pokemon Research Crew. The show was eventually expanded to a full hour, allowing them to have both the reruns ''and'' the live-action segments.
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* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: It is notoriously hard to find old episodes; This isn't really the kind of show you can expect to be released on DVD.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: It is notoriously hard to find old episodes; This isn't really the kind of show you can expect to be released on DVD.
* [[Lethal Chef]]: Shokotan tends to put weird ingredients in her cooking. The PSC has refused to let her cook on one occasion.
* [[Lethal Chef]]: Shokotan tends to put weird ingredients in her cooking. The PSC has refused to let her cook on one occasion.
* [[Merchandise Driven]]: Notably Japan doesn't have any laws against showing commercials for show-related products during said show, so episodes can literally become hour-long commercials. Since they typically discuss recent products, you can bet that the commercial for it is currently running and you probably will see it during the commercial break.
* [[Merchandise-Driven]]: Notably Japan doesn't have any laws against showing commercials for show-related products during said show, so episodes can literally become hour-long commercials. Since they typically discuss recent products, you can bet that the commercial for it is currently running and you probably will see it during the commercial break.
* [[Milestone Celebration]]: While the hour-long format hadn't been introduced by the 100th episode, the cast have celebrated their 200th and 300th episode, with the latter getting two episodes worth of celebration.
* [[Milestone Celebration]]: While the hour-long format hadn't been introduced by the 100th episode, the cast have celebrated their 200th and 300th episode, with the latter getting two episodes worth of celebration.
* [[Names the Same]]: A kid whose name happens to be Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) challenges Yamamoto specifically because Yamamoto's given name happens to be Hiroshi (Ash's rival Ritchie).
* [[Name's the Same]]: A kid whose name happens to be Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) challenges Yamamoto specifically because Yamamoto's given name happens to be Hiroshi (Ash's rival Ritchie).
* [[Preview Piggybacking]]: It may not have new information often, but it does have gameplay videos.
* [[Preview Piggybacking]]: It may not have new information often, but it does have gameplay videos.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Becky, who was replaced with Shoko Nakagawa when the show went hour long. The Pokémon cast has also changed over the years.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Becky, who was replaced with Shoko Nakagawa when the show went hour long. The Pokémon cast has also changed over the years.
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