talk show
Americannoun
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talk shows
plural
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
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of talk show
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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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
It isn’t about landing a late-night talk show, it is about creating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Armstong eventually confessed to cheating in a blockbuster interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
When Griffin decided to jump into the video talk show arena, she initially thought she’d need a whole shiny studio before shooting the first episode in her living room.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
She poses questions like a talk show host, and supplies news to him like an anchorwoman.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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