| 100% | LOSER | 5 | "The Biggest ___" (reality show hosted by Bob Harper) |
| 64% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality show hosted by Julie Chen whose first version aired in the Netherlands: 2 wds. |
| 63% | PUNKD | 5 | Reality show with a 2020 reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper |
| 63% | NEXTTOPMODEL | 12 | "America's ___," American reality show hosted by Rita Ora, where models compete to be the best: 3 wds. |
| 61% | AMERICANIDOL | 12 | American reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, where contestants compete to be the best singer, chosen by the viewers: 2 wds. |
| 60% | JOY | 3 | "The ___ of Painting," TV show hosted by Bob Ross |
| 59% | IDOL | 4 | Reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for short |
| 59% | MRROMANCE | 9 | 2005 reality show hosted by Fabio |
| 58% | FEARFACTOR | 10 | Former reality show hosted by Joe Rogan |
| 58% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst |
| 58% | MARS | 4 | "Stars on __": reality show hosted by William Shatner |
| 57% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by singer Dave Navarro) |
| 57% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by singer Joel Madden) |
| 56% | DRAGQUEEN | 9 | Contestant on a reality show hosted by RuPaul: 2 wds. |
| 55% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro) |
| 54% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst whose first version aired in Sweden |
| 54% | FACETHENATION | 13 | Sunday morning CBS news show hosted by Bob Schieffer since 1991: 3 wds. |
| 53% | NICKNEWS | 8 | Show hosted by Linda Ellerbee that began airing in the early nineties |
| 53% | TICTACDOUGH | 11 | Game show hosted by Wink Martindale (3 of the question) |
| 53% | AGT | 3 | Reality show currently hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 53% | SURVIVOR | 8 | American reality show hosted by Jeff Probst, where contestants are marooned in an isolated location |
| 52% | QUEEREYE | 8 | Reality show with style makeovers by the Fab Five |
| 51% | AGT | 3 | Reality competition show hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 51% | REGAN | 5 | "Standup and Away! With Brian ___," stand-up show hosted by the eponymous comedian |
| 51% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 50% | GARRISONKEILLOR | 15 | Variety show host inspired by the Grand Ole Opry |
| 50% | LEGO | 4 | "___ Masters" (reality show hosted by Will Arnett) |
| 50% | USA | 3 | "Karaoke Battle ___" (reality show hosted by Joey Fatone) |
| 49% | BATTLESTARS | 11 | American game show hosted by Alex Trebek during the 1980's that aired on NBC |
| 49% | BAR | 3 | "___ Rescue" (reality show hosted by nightclub consultant Jon Taffer) |