| 100% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality series hosted by Julie Chen: 2 wds. |
| 78% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality show hosted by Julie Chen whose first version aired in the Netherlands: 2 wds. |
| 47% | PROJECTRUNWAY | 13 | Lifetime reality series cohosted by Heidi Klum: 2 wds. |
| 46% | LATESHOW | 8 | With "The," after-hours series hosted by Stephen Colbert: 2 wds. |
| 43% | DRAGQUEEN | 9 | Contestant on a reality show hosted by RuPaul: 2 wds. |
| 43% | IDOL | 4 | Reality series hosted by Ryan Seacrest, to fans |
| 42% | MASTERMINDS | 11 | Game Show Network series hosted by Sherri Shepherd featuring trivia questions (2 wds.) |
| 42% | PERFECTMATCH | 12 | Netflix dating series hosted by 26-Across that features "compatibility challenges" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst |
| 41% | PEOPLEPUZZLER | 13 | Game Show Network series hosted by Leah Remini featuring pop-culture crossword clues (2 wds.) |
| 40% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | THEWILL | 7 | CBS reality TV series centered on a multi-millionaire named Bill Long, that was cancelled after airing one episode in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 39% | AMERICASAYS | 11 | Game Show Network series hosted by John Michael Higgins featuring fill-in-the-blank survey questions (2 wds.) |
| 39% | AMERICANIDOL | 12 | American reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, where contestants compete to be the best singer, chosen by the viewers: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst whose first version aired in Sweden |
| 38% | MENINKILTS | 10 | Travel documentary series hosted by 16-Across and 35-Across (3 wds.) |
| 37% | CSINY | 5 | CBS police series that starred Gary Sinise: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PROJECTRUNWAY | 13 | Lifetime fashion show hosted by Heidi Klum: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TOPCHEF | 7 | TV cooking competition hosted by Padma Lakshmi: 2 wds. |
| 37% | BEATSHAZAM | 10 | Musical game show hosted by Jamie Foxx: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MASTERMINDS | 11 | GSN game show hosted by Brooke Burns: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHAINREACTION | 13 | GSN game show hosted by Dylan Lane: 2 wds. |
| 37% | FRESHAIR | 8 | NPR podcast hosted by Terry Gross: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SPLITSECOND | 11 | GSN game show hosted by John Michael Higgins: 2 wds. |
| 36% | THEXFACTOR | 10 | Fox reality series cohosted by Mario Lopez: 3 wds. |
| 36% | THETALK | 7 | Daytime TV show with Julie Chen and Sara Gilbert: 2 wds. |
| 36% | IMA | 3 | "___ Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" (British reality series): 2 wds. |
| 36% | HELLSKITCHEN | 12 | Reality cooking show hosted by 40-Across whose theme song is "Fire" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | FASHIONPOLICE | 13 | E! reality series on which judges discuss celebrities' clothing choices: 2 wds. |
| 35% | WEEKENDUPDATE | 13 | Comedy news segment hosted by Seth Meyers on 24-Across: 2 wds. |