talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
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She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
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His appearance caught the FCC’s attention because no other primary candidates, either Democrat or Republican, in the race were booked on the daytime talk show.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The talk shows have only reinforced that thinking.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Deborah also slighted Kelly’s talk show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The talk shows have only reinforced that thinking.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Deborah also slighted Kelly’s talk show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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