| 100% | THEGILDEDAGE | 12 | HBO historical drama that features both 18- and 33-Across: 3 wds. |
| 80% | THEGOODFIGHT | 12 | Paramount+ legal drama that features both 18- and 33-Across: 3 wds. |
| 47% | THEKINGSSPEECH | 14 | 2010 historical drama about George VI that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 3 wds. |
| 47% | CHARIOTSOFFIRE | 14 | 1981 historical drama about Olympic runners that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 3 wds. |
| 45% | THEGILDEDAGE | 12 | Julian Fellowes HBO historical drama starring Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, 18-Across, and 32-Across (3 wds.) |
| 43% | GAMEOFTHRONES | 13 | Drama that has featured Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who married in 2018: 3 wds. |
| 40% | PARKSANDREC | 11 | 2009-2015 sitcom about small-town government that featured the characters 18-Across, 24-Across, and 33-Across, for short (3 wds.) |
| 40% | SCHINDLERSLIST | 14 | 1993 historical drama about the Holocaust that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MARCUSWELBYMD | 13 | Medical drama starring 18-Across and 40-Across that debuted in September 1969 (3 wds.) |
| 37% | CALLTHEMIDWIFE | 14 | BBC historical drama featuring 47-Across as nurse Patsy Mount (3 wds.) |
| 37% | THEGILDEDAGE | 12 | HBO historical drama created by 32-Across set in New York City in the 1880s (3 wds.) |
| 35% | WALLSTREET | 10 | 1987 drama that features Martin Sheen and his real-life son Charlie: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GAMEOFTHRONES | 13 | HBO fantasy show that won Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 (3 wds.) |
| 34% | RENEGADENELL | 12 | 2024 Disney+ historical-fantasy drama starring 18-Across, 32-Across, and Adrian Lester about a woman framed for murder (2 wds.) |
| 34% | THEGOODFIGHT | 12 | Legal drama starring Christine Baranski, 18-Across, and 31-Across (3 wds.) |
| 33% | EBONYANDIVORY | 13 | 1982 Stevie Wonder/Paul McCartney song that also describes 18- and 40-Across: 3 wds. |
| 33% | THECROWN | 8 | Netflix historical drama featuring 47-Across as Camilla Parker Bowles (2 wds.) |
| 33% | GAMEOFTHRONES | 13 | Fantasy drama that premiered on HBO in 2011 (3 wds.) |
| 33% | THEKAISERSWEB | 13 | 2021 Steve Berry novel that features 44-Across investigating historical events during a modern election in Germany (3 wds.) |
| 33% | THEXFACTOR | 10 | Music competition series created by Simon Cowell that featured 53-Across as a host in 2012 and 2013 (3 wds.) |
| 32% | SAILORMOON | 10 | Manga series that debuted in 1992 featuring 18-Across, 25-Across, 34-Across, and schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino who transforms into the title character (2 wds.) |
| 32% | THESOPRANOS | 11 | HBO mob show that won Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series in 2004 and 2007 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | SIXFEETUNDER | 12 | HBO drama featuring 45-Across as a funeral director (3 wds.) |
| 32% | THELASTOFUS | 11 | HBO postapocalyptic drama on which 18-Across plays Ellie: 4 wds. |
| 32% | MENATWORK | 9 | 15-Across and 33-Across rock band from Australia that won Best New Artist at the 1983 Grammy Awards (3 wds.) |
| 32% | THENOTEBOOK | 11 | 2004 romantic drama starring 18-Across and 32-Across that was adapted as a Broadway musical in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | ONETREEHILL | 11 | Long-running CW drama that has 28-Across as its opening theme: 3 wds. |
| 31% | WORLDOFDANCE | 12 | Reality competition show that featured 30-Across judging people's hoofing skills: 3 wds. |
| 31% | MEETINGOFMINDS | 14 | PBS series created by Steve Allen that featured fictional conversations among historical figures (3 wds.) |
| 31% | GAMEOFTHRONES | 13 | Emmy-winning HBO fantasy drama featuring 47-Across as Edmure Tully (3 wds.) |