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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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Clarkson may not be into another role on a TV series, but her own talk show has been extremely successful in its own right, scoring 22 Daytime Emmys since its 2019 premiere.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Outside of the Food Network, Ray hosted her daytime talk show, The Rachael Ray Show, from 2006- 2023.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
The weekend edition of the long-running talk show not only includes Hot Topics discussions but Behind The Table segments with executive producer Brian Teta and the co-hosts.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Radio talk show host Bill Spadea came in second with 13 percent, while state Sen. Jon Bramnick, a former state Assembly minority leader, received 4 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
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