| 100% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy series that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 85% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 80% | SNL | 3 | NBC series that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 68% | SNL | 3 | Weekend comedy show that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 60% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch comedy series that has been airing since 1975: Abbr. |
| 59% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 50% | THEDAILYSHOW | 12 | Comedy Central news satire series that debuted in 1996 (3 wds.) |
| 47% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___" (TV series that debuted in 2002) |
| 47% | CSI | 3 | Long-running CBS series that debuted in 2000 |
| 46% | LAUGHIN | 7 | Sketch comedy series that debuted on January 22, 1968 (Hyph.) |
| 45% | DOCTORWHO | 9 | BBC sci-fi series that debuted in 1963: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series that's approximately 90 minutes long: Abbr. |
| 44% | STARWARS | 8 | George Lucas sci-fi film series that debuted in 1977 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series that turns 46 years old this year: Abbr. |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series that has won 101 Emmys to date: Abbr. |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show since 1975: Abbr. |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series that has been running for over 40 years: Abbr. |
| 43% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show that spoofs "Celebrity Jeopardy!": Abbr. |
| 43% | SNL | 3 | Comedy series in its 44th season: Abbr. |
| 43% | IHOP | 4 | Chain that debuted pancake tacos in 2023: Abbr. |
| 43% | LOL | 3 | Abbr. that debuted in OED in 2011 |
| 42% | SNL | 3 | Weekly comedy series that has aired more than 800 episodes: Abbr. |
| 41% | CDS | 3 | Music purchases that debuted in 1982 with Billy Joel's "52nd Street": Abbr. |
| 41% | AHWILDERNESS | 12 | Comedy that debuted on Broadway in 1933 |
| 40% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 40% | BUSINESS | 8 | "Family ___," comedy series starring Jonathan Cohen that's set in Paris |
| 39% | CALL | 4 | "___ My Agent!," comedy series starring Camille Cottin that's set in Paris |
| 39% | SCTV | 4 | 1976-1984 sketch comedy series that featured the soap opera parody "The Days of the Week": Abbr. |
| 39% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show since 1975 (Abbr.) |
| 39% | PLAN | 4 | "The Hook Up ___," comedy series starring Zita Hanrot that's set in Paris |