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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Loose Women co-host Kaye Adams asked the couple during an appearance on the British talk show in November 2019.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to being a contestant on Special Forces, Newton is also a sports commentator on ESPN's sports-debate talk show First Take.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Months before Chewie's 18th birthday in May, Ripa paused the show's most recent episode for a candid, emotional discussion about weighing options for the rest of Chewie's life, amid an upcoming talk show segment about how to care for senior pets.
—EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
O’Brien made appearances in the past to honor Lorne Michaels, Will Ferrell, and Adam Sandler.
O’Brien’s TBS talk show went off the air in 2021.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 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 22 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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