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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Disney has faced widespread calls for a boycott from consumers and the entertainment giant's own stars after the company decided to indefinitely suspend the ABC late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Ripa and Consuelos have been co-hosting Live together since 2023, following Ryan Seacrest's departure from the daytime talk show.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But live content still garners the biggest ratings, which includes late-night talk shows.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Barrymore has spoken about her experience shooting Firestarter on her talk show before, and even had an emotional reunion with the family who looked after her during filming back in February of this year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Ripa and Consuelos have been co-hosting Live together since 2023, following Ryan Seacrest's departure from the daytime talk show.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But live content still garners the biggest ratings, which includes late-night talk shows.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Barrymore has spoken about her experience shooting Firestarter on her talk show before, and even had an emotional reunion with the family who looked after her during filming back in February of this year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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 4 Oct. 2025.
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