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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
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.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Outside of the Food Network, Ray hosted her daytime talk show, The Rachael Ray Show, from 2006- 2023.
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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.
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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.
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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 7 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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