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Best 1 The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson was a long-running NBC talk show that established itself as a cornerstone of American entertainment. From 1962 to 1992, Carson’s interviews with celebrities and comedic monologues shaped the format for decades of late-night programming. The show remains influentia...

2 WTF with Marc Maron

Marc Maron’s WTF podcast and television show features candid conversations with comedians, actors, musicians, and other notable figures. The series is known for its deeply personal interviews exploring subjects like mental health, creativity, and career experiences. It appeals to listeners and viewe...

3 The Howard Stern Show

The Howard Stern Show is a long-running American talk show broadcast on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Hosted by Howard Stern, it’s notable for its candid celebrity interviews and often controversial discussions. The program attracts listeners interested in entertainment news, pop culture commentary, an...

4 Parkinson
Parkinson

Parkinson was a long-running British talk show presented by Michael Parkinson. The program featured extended, intimate interviews with prominent figures in music, film, television, and literature. It gained recognition for its thoughtful approach to celebrity conversations and provided viewers with...

5 Hot Ones
Hot Ones

Hot Ones is a popular YouTube talk-show series produced by First We Feast. The show presents celebrity interviews where guests, including actors and musicians, answer questions while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings. It’s notable for its unique format combining entertainment with a gradual he...

6 Charlie Rose

US PBS long-form interview program hosted by Charlie Rose that ran from 1991 until 2017, when it was cancelled following sexual misconduct allegations against the host.

7 The Tonight Show with Jack Paar

NBC late-night show hosted by Jack Paar from 1957 to 1962, known for its conversational tone and Paar's unscripted emotional moments, including a live on-air walkout.

8 Programa do Jô

Programa do Jô was a Brazilian late-night talk show hosted by Jô Soares on TV Globo from 2000 to 2016, continuing his earlier SBT format.

9 Live with Regis and Kelly

Long-running US syndicated morning talk show co-hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa from 2001 to 2011, continuing the Live franchise that began in 1983.

10 Actors on Actors

Produced by Variety since 2005, this Emmy-winning interview series features pairs of prominent Hollywood actors interviewing each other about their craft.

11 Tout le monde en parle

French talk show originally hosted by Thierry Ardisson on France 2, also adapted in Quebec by Guy A. Lepage, known for provocative interviews with public figures.

12 The David Frost Show

The David Frost Show was a U.S. syndicated talk show fronted by British interviewer David Frost for Group W stations from 1969 to 1972.

13 Tomorrow with Tom Snyder

NBC late-night interview program hosted by Tom Snyder from 1973 to 1982, known for extended one-on-one conversations with celebrities and newsmakers.

14 Oprah's Next Chapter

Airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network starting in 2012, this interview series featured Oprah Winfrey traveling the world to speak with global figures.

15 Super Soul Sunday

Super Soul Sunday is a U.S. talk show hosted by Oprah Winfrey on OWN since 2011, featuring long-form conversations with spiritual thinkers and authors.

16 Wogan
Wogan

BBC talk show hosted by Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan from 1982 to 1992, one of Britain's most watched light entertainment programs of its era.

17 TFI Friday
TFI Friday

Channel 4 anarchic talk and variety show hosted by Chris Evans from 1996 to 2000, celebrated for its irreverent humor and deliberately unpredictable format.

18 Later with Bob Costas

NBC late-night program hosted by sportscaster Bob Costas from 1988 to 1994, featuring intimate one-on-one interviews with athletes and entertainers.

19 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

BBC One talk show hosted by Jonathan Ross from 2001 to 2010, known for wide-ranging celebrity interviews and occasional high-profile controversies.

20 106 & Park
106 & Park

BET daily hip-hop and R&B music video countdown show running 2000–2014, one of the most prominent platforms for Black music and culture on American television.

21 Vivement Dimanche

French Sunday afternoon talk show hosted by Michel Drucker on France 2 since 1998, one of French television's most enduring and consistently watched institutions.

22 Rove
Rove

Australian late-night talk show hosted by Rove McManus on Network Ten from 1999 to 2009, one of Australia's most successful prime-time entertainment programs.

23 Drink Champs

Hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, this American hip-hop interview series premiered in 2016 and is notable for its candid conversations with music artists.

24 Skavlan
Skavlan

Originally a Norwegian-Swedish co-production premiering in 2009, this talk show is hosted by Fredrik Skavlan and features high-profile international interviews.

25 Tavis Smiley

US PBS late-night talk show hosted by broadcaster and author Tavis Smiley that aired from 2004 to 2017, cancelled following workplace misconduct allegations.

26 La Cristina Show

Spanish-language talk show hosted by Cuban-American journalist Cristina Saralegui on Univision from 1989 to 2010, frequently described as the Spanish-language counterpart to The Oprah Winfrey Show.

27 TRL
TRL

MTV's fan-voted daily music video countdown show airing 1998–2008, broadcast live from Times Square, New York, and a defining promotional platform for pop music.

28 The Frank Skinner Show

ITV talk show hosted by British comedian Frank Skinner in the late 1990s and early 2000s, combining stand-up comedy sensibility with celebrity guest interviews.

29 Alan Carr: Chatty Man

British comedy chat show hosted by Alan Carr on Channel 4 that aired from 2009 to 2016, known for its irreverent humor and celebrity interview segments.

30 Dinah!
Dinah!

Syndicated daytime variety show hosted by Dinah Shore from 1974 to 1980, blending celebrity interviews with cooking demonstrations and musical performances.

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