chat shows

Hosted conversation broadcasts

Chat shows are television or radio programs featuring a host who conducts informal conversations with guests—typically celebrities, authors, or public figures.

The format combines interviews with entertainment: jokes, musical performances, audience participation.

The term is more common in British English; Americans usually say talk shows.

She's promoting her new film on all the chat shows.

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