talk show

noun

: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed

Examples of talk show in a Sentence

She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
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Watch an interview clip with Taylor Swift from The Graham Norton Show below and keep reading to find out how to watch the British late night talk show online. Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 Comedians Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson have a new sports talk show on the way at Prime Video. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 Behar was also absent from the talk show on Tuesday. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 Actor and comedian Andy Richter, known for his longtime role on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk shows was sent home with dancing pro Emma Slater. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk show

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talk show was in 1941

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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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talk show

noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed

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