friend of the show 

Friends you can count on to pitch in when stuff goes wrong.

"Like late night hosts can look to trusted pals to fill-in when big shot guests don't fulfill responsibilities, I can always count on Jordo to have my back. He's a friend of the show."

friend of the show by JormanThoad March 9, 2017

Friend of the Show 

Describes a girl who is not your partner, but a fuck buddy
Someone you only call for sex
I have a few friends of the show at the moment

You see her over there? She is a friend of the show!
She is not my girlfriend, she is only a friend of the show

Friend of the Show by me no english September 5, 2010

friend of the show 

A solid guest who appears frequently on a broadcast news or talk show may receive the designation 'friend of the show' after multiple appearances.

The comedian appeared so frequently on Late Night that host Seth Meyers finally gave in and declared him a 'friend of the show'. // MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski dubbed the reporter a 'friend of the show' after her third appearance in a month on Morning Joe.

friend of the show by ratfinx June 10, 2021