The duo are up against each other in the best talk show category, a year after Ross left the BBC and Norton's show was moved to his old timeslot.

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Russia's Ministry of Communications rated it the best political talk show in Russia in 2012, but the format was abruptly changed last summer after Mr. Kirby got an on-air tongue-lashing from a Kremlin critic for suggesting fascism needn't be outlawed.

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Philadelphia Magazine has named him the City's best talk show host, as well as one of the City's most powerful citizens.

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"The best example is the claim made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens, " Obama said in his speech.

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This was Oprah the talk show host doing what she does best, making must-see-TV.

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He has often been the recipient of several (Philadelphia) Achievement in Radio awards, including Best Talk Show Host and Best Evening Program.

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The best example is the claim, made not just by radio and cable talk show hosts, but by prominent politicians, that we plan to set up panels of bureaucrats with the power to kill off senior citizens.

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Since Winfrey is contractually barred from hosting another Oprah-style chatfest until she concludes her syndicated series in September 2011--whether she'll launch one at that time remains one of the industry's favorite guessing games--OWN will feature the next best thing: back-stage access to her top-rated talk show.

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