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Edgar Bergen: Radio
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In addition to his work in radio and film, Bergen ... made numerous appearances on television during his career. In a Thanksgiving special sponsored by Coca-Cola in 1950, the new character Podine Puffington was introduced. This saucy Southern belle was as tall as a real woman, in contrast to Bergen's other sit-on-the-knee sized characters. Bergen also hosted the television show Do You Trust Your Wife? in 1956, later to be replaced by Johnny Carson. Bergen continued to appear regularly on television in the 1960s.
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In 1936, radio host Rudy Vallee heard Bergen and McCarthy at a party and invited them on the show. The act was a hit, and Vallee engaged Bergen for three months on the show. By 1937, Bergen had a regular show, which ran under different names and sponsors until 1955.
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The year before this BLB was published, Chase and Sanborn invested in Bergen for a radio show. The Chase and Sanborn Hour began on May 9, 1937. Bergen's co-stars were Don Ameche, W.C. Fields, Dorothy Lamour, Mae West, and various guest stars.
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