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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In April he joined the comedy lineup on SiriusXM with his own channel, featuring a weekly talk show, “The Sebastian Maniscalco Show,” and curated clips from other stand-up acts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"If you look at the lyrics, you might think it's a conflict, but people are just different, you know?" she told the Korean talk show Lee Mu-jin Service.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Friday’s broadcast ended with a literal bang, with Colbert, Daniels and White taking hammers to the talk show set and setting it ablaze.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Television genealogists may point out that Colbert’s branch of the talk show family tree is still represented by his Comedy Central brethren on “The Daily Show,” including Stewart, and John Oliver on “Last Week Tonight.”
From Salon • May 21, 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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