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The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show was a radio comedy variety show that aired from 1936 to 1955. As the title suggests, the show featured ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, and his beloved puppet, the amazing Charlie McCarthy. It is this show which made the duo overnight superstars. The show is also one of the highest paid ever.

The show was first introduced in The Rudy Vallee Hour, and later became a part of the Chase and Sandborn Radio Hour, sharing the spotlight with Dorothy Lamour and Don Ameche. It then went on to become a major hit, even ranking best radio show for a decade. A lot of famous personalities were made guests, and these include Fred Allen, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Orson Wells, May West, and many more. Click here to read more about Edgar Bergen And Charlie Mccarthy

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Please enjoy these 87 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
09.03.1939	with wendy barrie and vera vague
09.17.1939	with helen broderick and fred macmurray
09.24.1939	with anita louise and david niven
11.12.1939	with rudy vallee and jean arthur
11.19.1939	with john garfield and alan mowbray
11.26.1939	with loretta young and vera vague
12.03.1939	with maureen ohara and arthur treacher
12.10.1939	with joan blondell and vera vague
12.17.1939	with geraldine fitzgerald
04.21.1940	with charles laughton
10.27.1940	with frankie laine
09.21.1941	w c fields abbott and costello	+ Edgar Bergen introduces guest stars, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Ray Noble and his Orchestra, W.C...
12.07.1941	charlie mccarthy
03.03.1942	with edward everett horton
05.03.1942	edward everett horton
06.21.1942	judy garland	+ The makers of Chase and Sanborn coffee blenders and roasters of fine coffee since 1864 presents E...
09.06.1942	charles ruggles	+ WARNING NOTE: THIS EPISODE ENDS SUDDENLY AFTER 21 MINUTES. IF ANYONE HAS A COMPLETE VERSION THAT T...
10.05.1942	rosemary clooney	+ Sit back and enjoy the Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie MaCarthy, Ray Noble and his orchestra and sp...
10.11.1942	from annapolis naval academy	+ Direct from the Naval Academy in Annapolis Don Ameche hosts for Edgar Bergen and his wisecracking ...
10.18.1942	from quantico marine base	+ Direct from the United States Marine Base at Quantico Virginia comes Edgar Bergen and his wise cra...
11.02.1942	w c fields	+ WC Fields is the special guest star of Edgar Bergen and his wise cracking dummy Charlie McCarthy. ...
04.11.1943	with martha raye and bill thompson
05.30.1943	walter pidgeon
09.12.1943	humphrey bogart	+ This show went out over the air waves at the beginning of the 3rd War Bonds Week In 1943 with Spec...
10.29.1944	halloween with orson welles	+ Wait, I think I saw his lips move! Ventriloquism looses something when broadcast on the radio, but...

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He moved his lips. Good thing he was on the radio

Scott

Bergen himself didn't care for the idea of an "independent" onscreen Charlie

Hal

the "live" Charlie was actually pretty unsettling to watch

Scott

Candace thought of Charlie as her brother.

Joyce

HERE WE GO AGAIN (1942). Both flicks are charming

Scott

I am a very proud owner of one of these radios. Cost a small fortune on EBAY a few years back but I've always loved having it on my mantle.

Chuck

I am a very proud owner of one of these radios. Cost a small fortune on EBAY a few years back but I've always loved having it on my mantle.

Chuck

About 20 years ago there was a coffee table book about vintage radios and this was featured on the cover. Does anyone know the title of the book? I have looked everywhere for it.

Chuck

Oh man do I think Ed was a bit creepy, talented but creepy

Chris

I like the way Charlie has aged at the same rate as Edgar.

Michael

Wasn't she like a year or two away from her first major film role?

Steve

I know I'll never forget Candice Bergen's first book, she was one of the first people to be allowed to visit China after Nixon went to shelp around.

Yancy

One of my favorites

Ron

In 1936, Edgar Bergen, and his dummy Charlie McCarthy made their radio debut as a guest on Rudy Vallee's show, and they were such a smash hit, Vallee signed them to a 13-week contract to appear on his Royal Gelatin Hour. Then from 1937 Bergen & McCarthy had their own program. This set of 3 CDs feature all of the exisitng shows that were broadcast by NBC and CBS from 1937 to 1956, as well special programs they were host of, etc. Most everyone has heard about ventriloquist Bergen, and his dummy Charlie McCarthy. In 1939, Bergen added dummy Mortimer Snerd to his family, and in 1944 dummy Effie Clinker was added. Along the way, Podine Puffington (the belle of the air) and Lars Lindquist, a Swedish fisherman was added, but they were never as popular.

CHARLIE McCARTHY....(aka THE EDGAR BERGEN & CHARLI