Talk shows, also called "Talk Show", the original is the Hong Kong and Taiwan media free translation of English Talk Show, meaning "Talk Show". It often takes a host and one or more guest chat. Can be divided into character as the center and centering on the topic of two types, the two groups differ in that the former around character subject while the latter according to topic select speakers. In the United States and other western countries, television talk shows have become the main style of TV programs, accounting for 60% 70% of the total. The entertainment talk show has the very high ratings. NBC's "the jay leno show," of the night and CBS David letterman show at night" is on behalf of that kind of success. Such programs are not limited to mere "said," but the attention and use various means, from the point of view of form, it is a combination of talk and variety show programs. They are usually aired between 11:00 at night - 1:00, make a day of busy people to relax. Conversation topic for adult, broad and heterogeneous, the host funny, humor, often vulgar some joke, do some stunts provide audience with laughter.
The rise of American talk shows and popular, make other countries and regions to emulate. Europe, Japan, Taiwan's talk show has American talk show various forms. Starting in the 1990 s, this kind of program form also became popular in mainland China, especially after entering the new century, this type of program has been an unprecedented development. In March 1996, CCTV news essay introduced a "truth", created a Chinese talk show. Live chat program form for the group, through the host and guest, audience's participation and direct dialogue, in a lively atmosphere, social life or the life experience of a particular topic. Through narration, discussion or debate, to voice their opinions and improve communication and understanding between the participants. Later, the central and local TV also launched some good talk show.
Although the development of Chinese talk show so popular, but compared with western countries shows, there are still a certain gap. In America, for example, their TV talk show is comparatively mature after more than 30 years of development, especially in the guest, the division of labor, programming, the host selection, has accumulated many experiences for reference