Edgar Bergen's CBS Radio Show

Edgar Bergen's CBS Radio Show was a popular variety program in the 1940s and early 1950s featuring Bergen’s ventriloquist act with his wooden puppets, notably Charlie McCarthy. The show combined comedy, storytelling, and musical performances, engaging audiences with Bergen’s talent for voice manipulation and witty banter. It became a significant platform for popular culture, helping to elevate radio entertainment and showcase ventriloquism as a sophisticated art form. The program’s success contributed to Bergen’s fame and influenced future variety and comedy shows.