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talk show

American  

noun

talk shows plural
  1. a radio or television show in which a host interviews or chats with guests, especially celebrity guests.


talk show British  

noun

  1. a television or radio show in which guests discuss controversial topics or personal issues

  2. US name for chat show

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of talk show

First recorded in 1960–65

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Speaking on the popular weekly football talk show Doppelpass, former Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Stefan Effenberg said Klopp could bring a "new spirit of optimism".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

However, the songstress took up more permanent residence in New York City in 2023, when her talk show moved from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Graham had been scheduled to appear Sunday morning on the NBC news talk show "Meet the Press."

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

A soundbite from comedian Sandra Bernhard describes Byrd as a “cultural avatar,” while the late Joan Rivers introduces Byrd on her early ’90s talk show as “one of New York’s best-kept secrets.”

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

It was the cantankerous, curmudgeonly talk show humorist Jean Shepherd who entranced him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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