User:ShonteDS/Talk Show

A talk show or chat show is a television programming or radio programming genre structured around the act of spontaneous conversation. In a talk show, one person (or group of people) discusses various topics put forth by a talk show host. The tone of the show is shaped by the host personality, which also defines the "trademark" of the show.

Usually, guests consist of a group of people who are learned (such as current affairs experts or pundits) or who have experience with whatever issue is being discussed on the show for that episode. Other times, a single guest such as a celebrity or expert discusses their work or area of expertise with a host or co-hosts. A common feature, or unwritten rule, of talk shows is to be based on "fresh talk", that is talk that is, or at least appears to be, spontaneous,

There are several different subgenres of talk shows, which all have unique material and air at different times of the day or via different avenues.

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A talk show or chat show is a television programming or radio programming genre structured around the act of spontaneous conversation. In a talk show, one person (or group of people or guests) discusses various topics put forth by a talk show host. The personality of the host shapes the tone of the show, which also defines the "trademark" of the show. A common feature or unwritten rule of talk shows is to be based on "fresh talk", which is talk that is spontaneous or has the appearance of spontaneity.

The history of the talk show spans back from the 1950's to current.

Talk shows can also have several different subgenres, which all have unique material and can air at different times of the day via different avenues.