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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The former talk show host later returned in 1986 to finish her degree in communications and performing arts.
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 June 2025
Attendees can see LeBron James doing a live taping of his Max talk show The Shop: Uninterrupted or watch boxing champ Canelo Alvarez promote his next undisputed title fight.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
The Late Shift by Bill Carter (1994) $15 Bill Carter wrote two definitive accounts of the battles of late night talk show hosts.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Some industry folks have grumbled that changes to the program only allow large-scale competition shows, excluding other reality productions, documentary programming and game or talk shows, to qualify.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 June 2025
Attendees can see LeBron James doing a live taping of his Max talk show The Shop: Uninterrupted or watch boxing champ Canelo Alvarez promote his next undisputed title fight.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
The Late Shift by Bill Carter (1994) $15 Bill Carter wrote two definitive accounts of the battles of late night talk show hosts.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Some industry folks have grumbled that changes to the program only allow large-scale competition shows, excluding other reality productions, documentary programming and game or talk shows, to qualify.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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