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Television work which features discussions that are aimed primarily at entertaining an audience, and which although they may sometimes relate to current events, do not qualify as Public affairs. The guests may be celebrities or other well-known individuals, or the work may be thematically focused, introducing otherwise ordinary people who have shared certain experiences. The work may contain questions from the host that are answered by the guests, but the structure is generally more informal than that of a straightforward interview. Note: Not necessary to also use Documentary, since that is implied by the term Talk. If the guests are noted individuals such as a celebrity or newsmaker, in a formalized question- and-answer setting, use Interview. TV examples: THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW; GERALDO; THE JACK PAAR SHOW; OPRAH; THE PHIL DONAHUE SHOW; THE TONIGHT SHOW.

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