| 100% | RAPS | 4 | "Yo! MTV ___" (1988-1995 show hosted by Fab 5 Freddy) |
| 49% | YOMTVRAPS | 9 | 1980s-'90s hip-hop show co-hosted by Fab 5 Freddy |
| 45% | TRL | 3 | MTV show hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr. |
| 42% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly, informally |
| 42% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr. |
| 41% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 39% | PUNKD | 5 | Onetime MTV hidden-camera show hosted by Ashton Kutcher |
| 39% | TRL | 3 | MTV show once hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 38% | PIMP | 4 | “___ My Ride” (MTV show hosted by Xzibit) |
| 38% | TODAY | 5 | Show hosted by Katie Couric |
| 38% | JEOPARDY | 8 | Show hosted by Alex Trebek |
| 38% | FATHERKNOWSBETS | 15 | Show hosted by a Vegas priest? |
| 36% | MRROMANCE | 9 | 2005 reality show hosted by Fabio |
| 36% | FAMILYFEUD | 10 | Game show hosted by Steve Harvey |
| 36% | LASTWEEKTONIGHT | 15 | HBO show hosted by John Oliver |
| 36% | LINGO | 5 | Game show hosted by Chuck Woolery |
| 36% | FRESHAIR | 8 | NPR show hosted by Terry Gross |
| 36% | SOULTRAIN | 9 | TV show hosted by Don Cornelius |
| 36% | WHOWANTSTOBEA | 13 | With 19-Across, quiz show hosted by Regis Philbin from 1999 to 2002 (5 wds.) |
| 36% | NAILEDIT | 8 | Show hosted by Nicole Byer featuring often unappetizing desserts |
| 36% | IDOL | 4 | Talent show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, familiarly |
| 36% | STARSEARCH | 10 | Old TV show hosted by Ed McMahon |
| 36% | EXTRA | 5 | Celebrity gossip show hosted by Maria Menounos |
| 36% | CHELSEA | 7 | Netflix talk show hosted by comedian Handler |
| 36% | COOKINGWITHGASBAG | 17 | Food Network show hosted by a loudmouth? |
| 36% | EXTRA | 5 | Celebrity newsmagazine show hosted by Mario Lopez |
| 36% | MATCHGAME | 9 | *Classic daytime show hosted by Gene Rayburn |
| 36% | CONAN | 5 | Talk show hosted by a Harvard grad |
| 36% | FEARFACTOR | 10 | Former reality show hosted by Joe Rogan |
| 36% | FEUD | 4 | "Family ___" (game show hosted by Steve Harvey) |