As Seen on TV: Pokémon

The highest grossing media franchise of all time does indeed have a Christmas album, Virginia. It varies from smelly schmaltz (“I’m Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas“)

to annoying preteen pop (“Christmas is the Coolest Time of the Year“)

to oddly affecting altpop (“I Keep My Home in My Heart.”)

The all out unabashed commercial fan grab is “Pokemon Christmas Bash.” Hello, Pallet Town!

My favorite (?) is the snarky Meowth snarling “Nobody Don’t Like Christmas.” All holidays come under fire. But, wait for the final twist. Show tune vaudeville.