talk show

noun

a radio or television show in which a host interviews or chats with guests, especially celebrity guests.

talk show

noun

a television or radio show in which guests discuss controversial topics or personal issues
US name for chat show

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Word History and Origins

Origin of talk show¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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Politicians, newspapers and television talk shows have all been busy dissecting the changes, often in a tone of bitter disillusionment.

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Instead, Macdonald provides clips of Lennon and Ono on talk shows discussing their marriage or disparaging his former Beatles bandmates for not standing up for Ono when the press denigrated her.

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After her “AGT” elimination, Ridley continued to bring her music to various stages including New York’s Highline Ballroom and the daytime space with an appearance on Harry Connick Jr.’s talk show “Harry.”

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Evangelical Christian and former talk show host Mike Huckabee has been confirmed as the new US ambassador to Israel.

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Levy got into entertainment in New York in the 1940s, working on game shows and pioneering talk shows, then at MGM’s New York publicity office and at film PR agency Blowitz Thomas and Canton.

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talk shop talk someone's arm off

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