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talk show

American  

noun

  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

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Etymology

Origin of talk show

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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As OpenAI prepares for its IPO, the company decided to…pay millions of dollars for a tech talk show?

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

A former talk show host and legislator, Cheng's victory in the KMT chairperson elections last year stunned observers and many in her party, who had considered her the dark-horse candidate.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For weeks, OpenAI’s top new executive had been buzzing about a talk show making the rounds in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A niche tech talk show with a religious Silicon Valley fanbase may be gearing up for mass appeal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

You know when all the cohosts on a talk show speak at the same time and you don't understand what anyone is actually saying?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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