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|imagecaption=Cover of the 1993 VHS release.
|imagecaption=Cover of the 1993 VHS release.
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|datefound=June 7th, 2017
|datefound=18 / 22 Sep 2016 / 07 Jun 2017
|foundby=KingDrewski9000
|foundby=[https://m.youtube.com/user/SilverZeo88 SilverZeo88], and [https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxXInnUu21qx4QMHdCiTEnA KingDrewski9000]
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'''Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk''' is a rare ABC Weekend Specials episode and as well as the first episode of the ''ABC Weekend Specials'' host Cap'n O. G. Readmore. It is based on the fairy tale ''Jack and the Beanstalk''. The special aired in October 12, 1985 on ABC.
'''''Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk''''' is a ABC Weekend Specials episode and as well as the first episode of the ''ABC Weekend Specials'' host Cap'n O. G. Readmore. It is based on the fairy tale ''Jack and the Beanstalk''. The special aired on October 12th, 1985, on ABC.<ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/huntingdon-daily-news-oct-04-1985-p-23/ Archived Huntington Daily listing of the special.] Retrieved 09 Mar '19</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The plot of the back cover of the 1993 VHS release says (It's hard to make out but here's what I've gathered - RetroGameFan9000, aka Ethan M. Nelson):  
The back cover of the 1993 VHS release gives the plot of the special that reads:  
 
<blockquote>
"Cap'n O. G. Readmore and his friends, Kitty Literature, Ol' Tome Cat, Wordsy, Lickety Page and Dog-Eared, hold their Friday Night Book Club meeting in an alley next to the public library. When members of the Book Club start to poke fun at some of the characters from their favorite fairy tales, the bookshelves part and Cap'n O. G. is confiscated by those some characters. Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk) challenges Cap'n O. G. to take his place in the story. When the Cap'n accepts, the fun begins!"
"Cap'n O. G. Readmore and his friends, Kitty Literature, Ol' Tome Cat, Wordsy, Lickety Page and Dog-Eared, hold their Friday Night Book Club meeting in an alley next to the public library. When members of the Book Club start to poke fun at some of the characters from their favorite fairy tales, the bookshelves part and Cap'n O. G. is confiscated by those some characters. Jack - from Jack and the Beanstalk - challenges Cap'n O. G. to take his place in the story. When the Cap'n accepts, the fun begins!"''
 
</blockquote>
==Availability==
==Availability==
Only VHS releases, a Korean DVD release, cels, a few newspaper ads, and voice actors for the episode exists and no footage of this special have been uploaded on the Internet.
Only VHS releases, a Korean DVD release, cels, a few newspaper ads, and voice actors for the episode exists, and no footage of this special have been uploaded on the Internet for a long time.
 
'''UPDATE:''' As of June 7th, 2017, the full special has been uploaded to YouTube by user kingdrewski9000.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqVMhg_uV6o|320x240|center|Full ABC Special|frame}}


Between September 18th, and September 22nd, YouTube user SIlverZeo88 uploaded the special in 2 parts and was put on his DeviantArt account (the videos were privated and only accessible by his page).


As of June 7th, 2017, the full special (in one cut) has been uploaded to YouTube by user KingDrewski9000.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Cap'n O G Readmore Jack 1993 VHS Back cover.jpg|Back cover of the 1993 VHS r'''elease.
Cap'n O G Readmore Jack 1993 VHS Back cover.jpg|Back cover of the 1993 VHS release.
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 1.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 1.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 2.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 2.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 3.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk art 3.jpg
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk Press Photo.jpeg|Press photo of the special.
Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk Press Photo.jpeg|Press photo of the special.
Capn O. G. Readmore Jack Ellensburg Daily Record April 15, 1988.png|Advertisement for a April 16, 1988 airing of the episode.
Capn O. G. Readmore Jack Ellensburg Daily Record April 15, 1988.png|Advertisement for April 16th, 1988, airing of the episode.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==External Links==
*[http://www.dvd.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=88742 A completed DVD collection from the Korean DVD website including the ''Jack and the Beanstalk''.] Retrieved 19 Sep '15
*[http://silverzeo.deviantart.com/journal/OG-Readmore-Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-635326313 Deviant Art page where the 2 videos were uploaded.] Retrieved 12 Jun '17


==References==
==Reference==
*[http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=1225 Voice Chasers article.]
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.dvd.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=88742 A completed DVD collection from the Korean DVD website including the ''Jack and the Beanstalk''.]


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Revision as of 02:23, 20 September 2020

Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk VHS.jpg

Cover of the 1993 VHS release.

Status: Found

Date found: 18 / 22 Sep 2016 / 07 Jun 2017

Found by: SilverZeo88, and KingDrewski9000

Cap'n O. G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk is a ABC Weekend Specials episode and as well as the first episode of the ABC Weekend Specials host Cap'n O. G. Readmore. It is based on the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. The special aired on October 12th, 1985, on ABC.[1]

Plot

The back cover of the 1993 VHS release gives the plot of the special that reads:

"Cap'n O. G. Readmore and his friends, Kitty Literature, Ol' Tome Cat, Wordsy, Lickety Page and Dog-Eared, hold their Friday Night Book Club meeting in an alley next to the public library. When members of the Book Club start to poke fun at some of the characters from their favorite fairy tales, the bookshelves part and Cap'n O. G. is confiscated by those some characters. Jack - from Jack and the Beanstalk - challenges Cap'n O. G. to take his place in the story. When the Cap'n accepts, the fun begins!"

Availability

Only VHS releases, a Korean DVD release, cels, a few newspaper ads, and voice actors for the episode exists, and no footage of this special have been uploaded on the Internet for a long time.

Between September 18th, and September 22nd, YouTube user SIlverZeo88 uploaded the special in 2 parts and was put on his DeviantArt account (the videos were privated and only accessible by his page).

As of June 7th, 2017, the full special (in one cut) has been uploaded to YouTube by user KingDrewski9000.

Gallery

Full ABC special.

External Links

Reference