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Cap’n O. G. Readmore (created by Puppet Studio) was the fictional-character host of the ABC Weekend Specials on U.S. television during the 1980s. He was an anthropomorphic cat puppet, dressed in a nautical outfit, that encouraged children to read for pleasure. He hosted the show from 1984 through 1989, performing with guest stars including Vincent Price, Harry Blackstone Jr., Pat Morita, Joan Lunden and others. Also, he appeared in animated form in a few Weekend Specials, including Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little and Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; in these features, he was the president of an all-feline book club who often found himself physically pulled into the story he’s reading.

The voice of the character was provided by the American voice actor Frank Welker in the original Public Service Announcements and while hosting the ABC Weekend Special. However, in several of the animated specials, such as Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, his voice was provided by Neil Ross.

The name O. G. Readmore was used to inspire the middle name of Dewey Readmore Books. ^{[citation needed]}

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 [[Image:Ogread716.jpg|right|thumb|O. G. Readmore, in animated form.]]
-'''''Cap’n O. G. Readmore''''' (created by Puppet Studio and name short for "Original Gangsta") was the fictional-character host of the ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]s'' on [[United States|U.S.]] [[television]] during the 1980s.  He was an [[anthropomorphic]] [[cat]] [[puppet]], dressed in a nautical outfit, that encouraged children to read for pleasure. He hosted the show from 1984 through 1989, performing with guest stars including [[Vincent Price]], [[Harry Blackstone Jr.]], [[Pat Morita]], [[Joan Lunden]] and others. Also, he appeared in animated form in a few Weekend Specials, including ''Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets [[The Sky Is Falling (fable)|Chicken Little]]'' and ''Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets [[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''; in these features, he was the president of an all-feline [[Book discussion club|book club]] who often found himself physically pulled into the story he’s reading.
+'''''Cap’n O. G. Readmore''''' (created by Puppet Studio) was the fictional-character host of the ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]s'' on [[United States|U.S.]] [[television]] during the 1980s.  He was an [[anthropomorphic]] [[cat]] [[puppet]], dressed in a nautical outfit, that encouraged children to read for pleasure. He hosted the show from 1984 through 1989, performing with guest stars including [[Vincent Price]], [[Harry Blackstone Jr.]], [[Pat Morita]], [[Joan Lunden]] and others. Also, he appeared in animated form in a few Weekend Specials, including ''Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets [[The Sky Is Falling (fable)|Chicken Little]]'' and ''Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets [[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''; in these features, he was the president of an all-feline [[Book discussion club|book club]] who often found himself physically pulled into the story he’s reading.
 The voice of the character was provided by the American [[voice actor]] [[Frank Welker]] in the original [[Public Service Announcements]] and while hosting the ''[[ABC Weekend Special]]''. However, in several of the animated specials, such as ''Cap’n O. G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'', his voice was provided by [[Neil Ross]].