Topic：Talk Show
**Questions：
1．How do you know about talk shows ?
2. Have you ever watched some talk shows?
A talk show ( and ) is a television or radio program where one person or a group of people will discuss
various topics put forth by a talk show host. It’s also called chat show in British English.
In western countries, talk show is not only a kind of TV programs but also a kind of hosting styles. The host of a talk show always has an outstanding skill in talking and they can easily attract other people’s attentions and win their applause. They often open the shows with a comedy monologue. Sometimes, hosts are already seated but guests are often introduced and enter from backstage.
Sometimes, talk shows feature a panel of guests, usually consisting of a group of people who are learned or who have great experience in relation to whatever issue is being discussed on the show for that episode. Television talk shows often feature celebrity guests who talk about their work and personal lives as well as their latest films, TV shows, music recordings or other projects they'd like to promote to the public. Other times, a single guest discusses their work or area of expertise with a host or co-hosts. A call-in show takes from callers listening at home, in their cars and so on.
**History about Talk Show
Talk shows have been broadcast on television since the earliest days of the medium. Joe Franklin, an American radio and television
personality, hosted the first television talk show. The show began in 1951 on WJZ-TV in America. Nowadays talk shows have more recently started to appear on Internet Radio. Also, several internet blogs are in talk shows.
In addition，talk show is not only exists in western countries，it also exists in China. Chinese comic dialogue is regarded as a type of talk show by western people. It is famous for its humor. You can find it on CCTV.
In a certain way, talk show is not only just a mode of entertainment; it also can encourage people to live with an active attitude by telling some powerful words and stories. For example, Oprah Winfrey has ever said
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” in her program, and her words encourage thousands of people.
As for us English learners, watching talk show is a good way to learn more about native English. So I want to recommend some excellent talk shows to you.
REFERENCES:
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3. Late Show with David Letterman