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talk show

American  

noun

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


talk show British  

noun

  1. a television or radio show in which guests discuss controversial topics or personal issues

  2. US name for chat show

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of talk show

First recorded in 1960–65

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The journalist and broadcaster is perhaps best known for his weekly talk show on UTV from 1989 until 2005.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

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

Graham had been scheduled to appear Sunday morning on the NBC news talk show "Meet the Press."

From Barron's Jul. 12, 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

It was the cantankerous, curmudgeonly talk show humorist Jean Shepherd who entranced him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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