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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
01.19.1949	10th anniversary show	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
12.12.1937	adam and eve mae west	+ The makers of Chase and Sanborn Coffee bring you The Chase and Sanborn Hour with Edgar Bergan and ...
05.09.1937	ann harding rodgers and hart
09.23.1945	anne baxter keenan wynn	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
01.30.1960	basil rathbone
09.28.1947	betty hutton	+ The makers of Royal Puddings and Chase and Sanborn Coffee bring you The Charlie McCarthy Show. Ken...
09.06.1942	charles ruggles	+ WARNING NOTE: THIS EPISODE ENDS SUDDENLY AFTER 21 MINUTES. IF ANYONE HAS A COMPLETE VERSION THAT T...
12.10.1944	charlie answers ad for edgar	+ Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with Ray Noble and his Orchestra, Joan Merrill, Professor Irwin ...
12.07.1941	charlie mccarthy
05.20.1945	charlie runs away with janet blair	+ Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, Don Ameche, Ray Noble and his Orchestra, Joa...
12.25.1955	christmas show
01.07.1945	cornsilk alley with carmen miranda	+ Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and Don Ameche with Ray Noble and his Orchestra, Bill Forman, Jo...
11.13.1949	dick powell	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
12.03.1944	don ameche guest	+ Join Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy with Ray Noble and his orchestra, the beautiful singing of ...
10.05.1947	don ameche	+ The makers of Chase and Sanborn Coffee and Royal Puddings bring you The Charlie McCarthy Show. Ken...
05.03.1942	edward everett horton
09.30.1945	fred allen and portland hoffa	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
09.03.1945	fred allen portland hoffa guests	+ Enjoy the fun and musical entertainment with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd,...
10.21.1945	fred allen	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
11.02.1947	fred allen	+ Sit back and enjoy the Charlie McCarthy Show with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, Ray Noble and hi...
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...
N/A	100th anniversary program
N/A	101st anniversary program
N/A	102nd anniversary program

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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