| 100% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series whose 12/21/19 host Eddie Murphy hadn't been on the show since 1984: Abbr. |
| 29% | SNL | 3 | Weekend comedy show whose first host was George Carlin: Abbr. |
| 28% | STEPHENCOLBERT | 14 | CBS "The Late Show" host whose show was nominated for a 2020 Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series (2 wds.) |
| 28% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show on NBC which Ellen DeGeneres has hosted in the past: Abbr. |
| 28% | BERNIE | 6 | "The ___ Mac Show," TV series starring the titular comedian that was loosely based on his comedy acts |
| 27% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | With 25-Across, NBC sketch comedy series since 1975 whose regulars have included Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, and Tina Fey: 2 wds. |
| 27% | SNL | 3 | Weekly comedy series whose showrunner is Lorne Michaels: Abbr. |
| 27% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy series whose current announcer is Darrell Hammond: Abbr. |
| 26% | JOHNOLIVER | 10 | HBO "Last Week Tonight" host whose show won the 2020 Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series (2 wds.) |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 26% | SNL | 3 | Weekend sketch comedy show whose first guest host was George Carlin (Abbr.) |
| 26% | SETHMEYERS | 10 | NBC "Late Night" host whose show was nominated for a 2020 Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Talk Series (2 wds.) |
| 25% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch comedy series that has been airing since 1975: Abbr. |
| 25% | SNL | 3 | Show whose first guest host was George Carlin: Abbr. |
| 25% | ORA | 3 | Rita ___, singer who served as a judge on the show "The X Factor" in series 12 |
| 25% | SNL | 3 | Show whose first host was George Carlin, in 1975: Abbr. |
| 24% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show whose first out nonbinary cast member is Molly Kearney: Abbr. |
| 24% | TODAY | 5 | Morning show that has been on the air since 1952 |
| 24% | SNL | 3 | Show on which Eddie Murphy played Gumby: Abbr. |
| 24% | LALAW | 5 | TV series whose name is shown on a vanity license plate in its opening sequence |
| 24% | DRPHIL | 6 | Daytime talk show host whose surname is McGraw: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 24% | INSIDETHENFL | 12 | Sports show that has been on the air since 1977: 3 wds. |
| 23% | BLOOPER | 7 | On-camera goof that might be shown during the closing credits of a movie comedy |
| 23% | DONIMUS | 7 | Morning radio host whose show is simulcast on Fox Business Network: 2 wds. |
| 23% | TRUTH | 5 | "To Tell the ___," American TV panel show whose longest host was Alex Trebek |
| 23% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show on NBC since 1975: Abbr. |
| 23% | ISBN | 4 | Number on your library book whose last digit is determined by the previous 12 |
| 23% | SNL | 3 | Show whose first host, in 1975, was George Carlin: Abbr. |
| 23% | SESAMESTREET | 12 | Children's show that has been on the air since 1969: 2 wds. |
| 23% | LAPD | 4 | Organization depicted on the CBS show "S.W.A.T.": Abbr. |