talk show
Americannoun
noun
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a television or radio show in which guests discuss controversial topics or personal issues
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US name for chat show
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of talk show
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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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
He caught a break when he was invited by one of China's best-known comedians to appear on a popular talk show, which was the first to feature stand-up on air.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Maher said that answer would get Vance an attaboy when he returned to DC, even if it didn’t go over on the talk show set.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Republican Vance joked as he made a rare foray onto "The View," a liberal-leaning daytime talk show on the ABC network.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Watching a celebrity talk show on television, they listen for several minutes as a movie star with bright teeth recounts details of his recent divorce.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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