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 other side of this has been the money in the industry’s pivot first to cheaper talk shows, which don’t innovate enough to merit much critique, and now to a second pivot to turn those interview shows into video series, which makes podcasts more friendly on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
As Murray's little girl walks out, the daytime talk show host, 50, along with her audience, gasp and cheer with excitement.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Following her exit, Shepherd pointed out that there are no Black women in the cast on her daytime talk show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Outside of his talk show, Friedland has become a prominent voice in the alt comedy scene, performing stand-up across the United States.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
As Murray's little girl walks out, the daytime talk show host, 50, along with her audience, gasp and cheer with excitement.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Following her exit, Shepherd pointed out that there are no Black women in the cast on her daytime talk show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Outside of his talk show, Friedland has become a prominent voice in the alt comedy scene, performing stand-up across the United States.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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