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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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The duo first crossed paths in 2013 while working together on the MTV late-night talk show Nikki & Sara Live.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Jason Kelce is officially in his late-night talk show era!
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
In comparison, his co-host, Kelly Ripa, who has hosted the talk show since 2001, makes $22 million per year, which is $17 million more than Seacrest’s salary, according to In Touch Weekly.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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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 15 Jan. 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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