| 100% | JACK | 4 | "The ___ Benny Program," 1930s long-running comedy radio show by NBC known for its stingy, violin-playing host |
| 40% | FRED | 4 | "The ___ Allen Show," long-running 1930s radio program known for its sharp satire and alley segments |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show hosted by Melissa McCarthy five times, for short |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show hosted by Tom Hanks 10 times, for short |
| 31% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC comedy show, for short |
| 30% | LONE | 4 | "The ___ Ranger," 1930s Western radio show aired by WXYZ which debuted the masked ex-Texas Ranger known for "Hi-Yo Silver!" |
| 30% | TRL | 3 | Long-running MTV show originally hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 29% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 28% | MEETTHEPRESS | 12 | Weekly news/interview show hosted by Chuck Todd that is the longest-running program on American television (3 wds.) |
| 27% | ALTON | 5 | ___ Brown, chef known for hosting the Food Network show "Good Eats" |
| 27% | RACHAEL | 7 | ___ Ray, chef known for hosting the Food Network show "30 Minute Meals" |
| 27% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch comedy show frequently hosted by Alec Baldwin: Abbr. |
| 26% | MAYAN | 5 | Like the calendar known for its Long Count |
| 26% | VEEP | 4 | Political TV show known for its baroque insult comedy |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC comedy show |
| 26% | DRUMMOND | 8 | Ree ___, chef and blogger known for hosting the Food Network show "The Pioneer Woman" |
| 26% | FIERI | 5 | Guy ___, restaurateur known for hosting the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show with a "Five-Timers" club for hosts, for short |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC comedy show, briefly |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC show, for short |
| 26% | LAWSON | 6 | Nigella ___, British food writer and chef known for hosting the Food Network show "Nigella Feasts" |
| 26% | THETONIGHTSHOW | 14 | Long-running NBC program that was hosted by Johnny Carson when 58-Across made a guest appearance with his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt (3 wds.) |
| 26% | LAGASSE | 7 | Emeril ___, chef known for hosting the Food Network shows "Emeril Live" and "Essence of Emeril" |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch comedy show hosted by Alec Baldwin a record 17 times (Abbr.) |
| 25% | LINE | 4 | "Whose ___ Is It Anyway?" (improv comedy show hosted by Aisha Tyler) |
| 25% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC sketch comedy show: Abbr. |
| 25% | TESH | 4 | John who hosts the radio and TV show "Intelligence for Your Life" |
| 25% | SAJAK | 5 | Pat with the record for longest career hosting a single game show |
| 25% | SNL | 3 | Long-running NBC sketch show, for short: Abbr. |