talk show

American

noun

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

talk show British

noun

a television or radio show in which guests discuss controversial topics or personal issues
US name for chat show

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talk shows

plural

Etymology

Origin of talk show

First recorded in 1960–65

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talk show

Weeks before Serbia's highly anticipated election, Zoran Kesic, the country's star late-night talk show host, opened his monologue with a stark warning.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sometimes he would go on a radio show or talk show and just be funny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

At the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, Clarkson’s talk show shut down and her Las Vegas residency was postponed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Armstong eventually confessed to cheating in a blockbuster interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

And I realize that my parents will be as puzzled by my act of self-revelation as they are by the movie star’s revelations on the talk show.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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