The Muppet Show (1976)

S2E7 Edgar Bergen

Motivated by the iconic Edgar Bergen and his famous puppets, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, Fozzie decides to give ventriloquism a shot. However, he quickly discovers he’s misinterpreted the craft, believing his puppet would speak independently without his assistance. As he struggles with the fundamentals, hilarity ensues, showcasing Fozzie’s comical misunderstandings of the art.