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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Popular talk show host Colin Cowherd, who is paid to have opinions, threw up his arms recently on the topic and said his only suggestion was for Silver to channel his more-confrontational predecessor David Stern and yell at losing teams.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
On top of doing her acting work, Garner even babysat the daughter of late night talk show host Stephen Colbert.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
National radio talk show host Colin Cowherd also offered his opinion on Peterson’s availability and draft stock on Tuesday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
On top of doing her acting work, Garner even babysat the daughter of late night talk show host Stephen Colbert.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
National radio talk show host Colin Cowherd also offered his opinion on Peterson’s availability and draft stock on Tuesday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The shift to low-overhead shows on digital platforms also raises concerns for Hollywood unions, which are entwined in the TV talk show system but largely do not have a presence on major podcast platforms.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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