The "talk show" has become a ubiquitous feature of American and European television. The various examples have been frequently discussed by academic commentator

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Absorbing, entertaining and keenly perceptive, Talking Trash illuminates the complex viewer response to daytime television talk shows and examines the cultural

Television talk shows have fueled debates about television's faltering role as a medium for social interaction, but this book points out that many viewers don't

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