confessional television

British  

noun

1. television programmes, esp talk shows, in which members of the public reveal their private lives, personal problems, etc

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Example Sentences

Pamela Adlon is deeply versed in the variety of autobiographical, confessional television comedy that Louis C.K. has perfected in “Louie.”

From New York Times

Drawing exclusively on the public record of news conferences, confessional television interviews, emails, tweets and resignation speeches of the four men involved — yes, all men, surprise! — the playwright Mario Correa and the director Dan Knechtges have concocted a play that turns these unseemly stories into mordantly funny burlesque.

From New York Times

The general protocol of the confessional television interview is for the subject to sit down and take his lumps while appearing as abashed and contrite as he can muster.

From Salon

Do an Oprah-style confessional interview An expert in publicity and career management might suggest that improving an image is best started with a bare-all confessional television appearance.

From BBC

That I should be compelled to reveal all, vis a vis the current confessional television shows, is revolting.

From New York Times