| 100% | NINJAWARRIOR | 12 | Obstacle-based competition show, informally |
| 47% | DEMO | 4 | Show, informally |
| 47% | DEMOED | 6 | Showed, informally |
| 46% | PAGEANTS | 8 | Competitions shown on "Toddlers & Tiaras" |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___" (vocal competition show) |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___" (reality competition show) |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___" (singing competition show) |
| 45% | MCING | 5 | Running the show, informally |
| 45% | IDOL | 4 | ABC talent show, informally |
| 45% | USOS | 4 | Shows for soldiers, informally |
| 45% | TOURNEY | 7 | Competition, informally |
| 44% | AGT | 3 | Competition show hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 44% | IDOL | 4 | Singing competition show, for short |
| 44% | TOP | 3 | Bravo's "___ Chef" competition show |
| 44% | NINJA | 5 | NBC competition show "American ___ Warrior" |
| 44% | IDOL | 4 | TV music competition show, familiarly |
| 44% | LIP | 3 | "___ Sync Battle" (celebrity competition show) |
| 44% | IDOL | 4 | Singing competition show, to fans |
| 44% | USH | 3 | Show to a seat, informally |
| 44% | DREAMBOAT | 9 | Show, informally + African capital = Adonis |
| 44% | REC | 3 | "Parks and ___" (NBC show, informally) |
| 44% | DEMOED | 6 | Brought out to show, informally |
| 44% | TIX | 3 | Two for the show, informally? |
| 44% | GMA | 3 | Robin Roberts's show, informally |
| 44% | PREGGO | 6 | Ready for a shower, informally |
| 44% | SKED | 4 | Show lineup, informally |
| 44% | TIX | 3 | Show passes, informally |
| 44% | MCS | 3 | Show hosts, informally |
| 43% | PREVUE | 6 | Sneak showing, informally |
| 43% | LIPSYNCBATTLE | 13 | Music competition series hosted by 45-Across based on a "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" segment (3 wds.) |