Puzzle #502 · October 16, 2026
talk show
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
A talk show is a television or radio program featuring a host who interviews guests and engages in conversation with an audience. The format seems simple, but talk shows are where celebrity scandals break, where political careers are destroyed, and where ordinary people become famous overnight. The genre traces back to radio's early days, but exploded into cultural dominance with Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in the 1960s. Oprah turned the format into a cultural institution that could shift markets and shape public opinion. Funniest talk show moments became viral before virality even existed, shared in bars and break rooms. Today, talk shows exist everywhere—YouTube, TikTok, podcasts—proving the format's enduring appeal. People want to watch conversation.
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