ABC's Weekend Specials was the shit back in the day. O.G. Readmore was an awesome character who would do cool PSAs and promos on books and Reading along with hosting this noon time special that did adaptations of popular childrens novels, it was the CBS equiant to CBS Storybreak note the same alotted time slots for both shows. They ended the 80s early 90s Saturday Morning cartoon blocks. I remember in the early days catching the then live action puppet version of O.G. Readmore introducing the upcoming episode and giving a small synopsis of the book featured; just as Bob Keeshan did on the original CBS Storybreak before Malcolm Jamal Warner took his place. Captain O.G. Readmore's puppet was replaced as the show continued in seasons with an animated version of the feline captain. Although both shows were fantasti in their own right Captain O.G. Readmore brought more emotion and charisma to the books he presented, whereas Keeshan was a bit more serious. 
The old episodes with the puppet often featured live guests such as Vincent Price & Harry Blackstone. I really do suggest checking both out if you can find them. I know Storybreak was released in a video set.Check Out this site for sound bites: http://www.mkbmemorial.com/FWHp/fwhp_OGR.html
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