chat show

American  

noun

British.

1. a television talk show.

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chat show British  

noun

1. US name: talk show.  a television or radio show in which guests, esp celebrities, are interviewed informally

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Etymology

Origin of chat show

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"The Traitors host's daunting foray into the chat show genre will only improve over time. Graham Norton's, after all, was not built in a day," he wrote.

From BBC

The incidents were not publicised at first as investigators across Europe went to work, and the Telegram chat shows the Russian handlers were unsure what had happened.

From BBC

It's working title is "Castle Man" - a nod to Carr's former chat show, Chatty Man.

From BBC

After his viral rendition of the anthem, Harry, decked out in a black suit, even hosted his own online mini chat show, external with England internationals Dylan Hartley, Luther Burrell and Kieran Brookes as guests.

From BBC

I think it’s just like any chat show, really, but just with this hook where we ask them for all of their genetic material, and for some reason, they give it to us.

From Los Angeles Times