| 100% | TRL | 3 | MTV show hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr. |
| 96% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr. |
| 82% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly, informally |
| 81% | TRL | 3 | Former MTV show hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 71% | TRL | 3 | MTV show once hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 64% | TRL | 3 | Long-running MTV show originally hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 63% | TRL | 3 | '90s MTV program hosted by Carson Daly, for short |
| 61% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | THEVOICE | 8 | Longtime singing competition hosted by Carson Daly |
| 54% | THEVOICE | 8 | NBC singing competition hosted by Carson Daly |
| 51% | TRL | 3 | Carson Daly's MTV show |
| 51% | AGT | 3 | Competition show hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 50% | TRL | 3 | Carson Daly's former MTV show |
| 49% | TRL | 3 | Carson Daly's one-time MTV show |
| 48% | SNL | 3 | Skit show hosted by Donald Trump on November 7, 2015: Abbr. |
| 48% | AGT | 3 | Reality competition show hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 46% | PIMP | 4 | “___ My Ride” (MTV show hosted by Xzibit) |
| 42% | TODAY | 5 | Show hosted by Katie Couric |
| 42% | JEOPARDY | 8 | Show hosted by Alex Trebek |
| 41% | AGT | 3 | Reality show currently hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 41% | FATHERKNOWSBETS | 15 | Show hosted by a Vegas priest? |
| 41% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch comedy show hosted by Alec Baldwin a record 17 times (Abbr.) |
| 41% | PUNKD | 5 | Onetime MTV hidden-camera show hosted by Ashton Kutcher |
| 40% | CMA | 3 | ___ Awards (show hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood this year): Abbr. |
| 40% | MCS | 3 | Show hosts: Abbr. |
| 40% | MRROMANCE | 9 | 2005 reality show hosted by Fabio |
| 40% | FAMILYFEUD | 10 | Game show hosted by Steve Harvey |
| 40% | LASTWEEKTONIGHT | 15 | HBO show hosted by John Oliver |
| 40% | LINGO | 5 | Game show hosted by Chuck Woolery |
| 40% | FRESHAIR | 8 | NPR show hosted by Terry Gross |