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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shonda Rhimes poses with Jennifer Hudson after visiting her talk show in Burbank, California.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The singer arrived at the daytime talk show dressed in a flattering ensemble paired with one of her go-to Christian Louboutin high heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Later, Friendly was VP of primetime programs at CNBC, overseeing talk shows hosted by Snyder, Tim Russert, Geraldo Rivera, Tom Snyder and other prominent journalists and talk-show hosts.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Listen to McCarthy discuss her time on the talk show at around the 40-minute mark in the podcast episode above.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The singer arrived at the daytime talk show dressed in a flattering ensemble paired with one of her go-to Christian Louboutin high heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Later, Friendly was VP of primetime programs at CNBC, overseeing talk shows hosted by Snyder, Tim Russert, Geraldo Rivera, Tom Snyder and other prominent journalists and talk-show hosts.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Listen to McCarthy discuss her time on the talk show at around the 40-minute mark in the podcast episode above.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk show
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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