talk show

noun

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

Origin of talk show

First recorded in 1960–65

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But Fallon has it, that natural affability that is an absolute prerequisite for talk-show hosting success.
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Tom Shales
February 7, 2014
Couric will continue to host her daytime talk-show, Katie, on ABC.
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Culture Team
November 25, 2013
At first glance the 49-year-old funny man appears an unlikely replacement for a former journalist and talk-show host.
Cedric the Entertainer Wants to Make You a Millionaire
Allison Samuels
September 2, 2013
No one more than the 70-year-old talk-show host himself, who just wants the whole thing to be over.
Dear Old People: The Internet Is Forever
Brandy Zadrozny
July 25, 2013
Talk-show icon Oprah Winfrey is certainly a believer in black central characters.
Black Women Seize Center Stage at Last
Allison Samuels
July 17, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for talk show

talk show

noun

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

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