| 100% | KATHYREICHS | 11 | Writer whose novels inspired the "Bones" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 91% | DIANAGABALDON | 13 | Writer whose novels inspired the "Outlander" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 89% | BONES | 5 | Former TV series based on Kathy Reichs novels about a forensic anthropologist |
| 89% | TESSGERRITSEN | 13 | Writer whose novels inspired the "Rizzoli & Isles" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 82% | HANNIBAL | 8 | Horror thriller TV series named after the protagonist who is a forensic psychiatrist and cannibal played by Mads Mikkelsen |
| 79% | DARKLYDREAMING | 14 | "___ Dexter," book by Jeff Lindsay which inspired the TV series "Dexter": 2 wds. |
| 79% | DEXTER | 6 | Crime drama TV series named after the protagonist who is a forensic technician in the day and vigilante serial killer at night |
| 78% | KATHYREICHS | 11 | "Bones" writer who had a cameo as a forensic anthropology professor on the TV adaptation of her series (2 wds.) |
| 77% | POE | 3 | Writer who inspired the Baltimore Ravens' mascot name |
| 77% | AVA | 3 | DuVernay who created the TV series "Queen Sugar" |
| 77% | GKCHESTERTON | 12 | British novelist who wrote the stories that inspired the "Father Brown" TV series (3 wds.) |
| 74% | BEN | 3 | Actor Stiller who codirects the TV series "Severance" |
| 74% | KENNY | 5 | ___ McCormick, character from the TV series "South Park" who wears an orange parka |
| 73% | AVA | 3 | Director DuVernay who created the TV series "Queen Sugar" |
| 73% | DAY | 3 | Jessica ___, bubbly teacher from the TV series "New Girl" who randomly breaks into songs |
| 72% | XENA | 4 | Warrior princess from the eponymous TV series who inspired the name for an isopod species |
| 72% | MABEL | 5 | ___ Pines, character from the TV series "Gravity Falls" who wears a variety of colorful sweaters |
| 72% | NATION | 6 | Terry —, Welsh writer who created the Daleks for BBC TV series Dr Who |
| 72% | NATION | 6 | Terry —, Welsh writer who created the Daleks for BBC TV series Doctor Who |
| 72% | KATHYREICHS | 11 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Bones" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 71% | CARLTON | 7 | Chatty doorman from the TV series "Rhoda" who is heard through an intercom but never seen |
| 70% | ALROKER | 7 | TV personality who plays himself in the “Sharknado” film series |
| 69% | TUCKER | 6 | Cameron ___, music teacher from the TV series "Modern Family" who performs like a Broadway star in unusual places |
| 68% | MRS | 3 | ___ Wolowitz, Howard's mother from the TV series "The Big Bang Theory" who is often heard but never seen |
| 68% | ANDY | 4 | ___ Bernard, salesman from the TV series "The Office" who won't miss an opportunity to break into a capella |
| 67% | WORLD | 5 | "Out of This ___," 1987 TV series about a supernatural teenager which inspired the show "WandaVision" |
| 67% | AMRAM | 5 | TV writer Megan behind the Emmy-nominated Web series “An Emmy for Megan” |
| 67% | LINEHAN | 7 | Graham —, writer of Channel 4 TV comedy series The IT Crowd |
| 67% | ROGERMOORE | 10 | Actor from the TV series "The Saint", who has played the role of James Bond in seven movies : 2 wds. |
| 67% | UGLY | 4 | ___ Naked Guy, infamous neighbor from the TV series "Friends" who is mentioned in detail but never makes a single appearance |