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"I always wondered why it took so long for somebody to copy us." - Phil Donahue

Talk Shows describe series featuring a host/hostess who interacts with one or more guests on which the focus is conversation.  For late-night talk shows see Late Night.

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  • Barbara Walters on her approach to interviewing (08m 24s)Barbara Walters on her approach to interviewing (08m 24s)
  • Regis Philbin on hosting his own talk show, which led to being hired as "second banana" on Joey Bishop's talk show (05m 11s)Regis Philbin on hosting his own talk show, which led to being hired as "second banana" on Joey Bishop's talk show (05m 11s)
  • Regis Philbin on the importance of his elongated show opening segments (01m 28s)Regis Philbin on the importance of his elongated show opening segments (01m 28s)
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Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-12-21 15:03.

I was never particularly interested in talk shows, always considered watching them a huge wasrte of time... But you mentioned Late Night here. I must admit that this is the example of a really good show to which even I have great interest and respect. Modern shows are not like that(

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