| 100% | SNL | 3 | Show on which the Blues Brothers debuted: Abbr. |
| 59% | SNL | 3 | Where the Blues Brothers debuted: Abbr. |
| 52% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show on which Tina Fey debuted her Sarah Palin impersonation: Abbr. |
| 49% | SNL | 3 | TV show on which "The Chanukah Song" debuted, informally |
| 48% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show on NBC which Ellen DeGeneres has hosted in the past: Abbr. |
| 47% | SNL | 3 | Where the Blues Brothers debuted, for short |
| 47% | SNL | 3 | The Blues Brothers' show, briefly |
| 46% | SNL | 3 | The Blues Brothers sang here: Abbr. |
| 46% | SNL | 3 | Show on which Lizzo was the first woman to introduce herself as the musical guest (Abbr.) |
| 45% | SNL | 3 | Show that spawned the Blues Brothers, informally |
| 45% | SNL | 3 | Show on which Eddie Murphy played Gumby: Abbr. |
| 45% | SNL | 3 | Show that was the source of "The Blues Brothers" and "Wayne's World": Abbr. |
| 44% | SNL | 3 | Show on which Donald Trump parodied the "Hotline Bling" video |
| 43% | ABC | 3 | Network on which the show named for 18-Across appeared |
| 42% | TOPGEAR | 7 | Long-running show on which models are put to the test |
| 42% | IPO | 3 | Debut on the NYSE: Abbr. |
| 42% | DEM | 3 | On the blue side: Abbr. |
| 42% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show on which now-Senator Al Franken played Stuart Smalley: Abbr. |
| 42% | STARSEARCH | 10 | TV show on which Billy Porter and Usher appeared in the nineties |
| 42% | NWA | 3 | Rap group on which the film "Straight Outta Compton" is based: Abbr. |
| 41% | NSA | 3 | Group on which Edward Snowden blew the whistle: Abbr. |
| 41% | NSA | 3 | Organization on which Edward Snowden blew the whistle: Abbr. |
| 41% | HARTOFDIXIE | 11 | CW show on which Cress Williams played the mayor of Bluebell, Alabama: 3 wds. |
| 40% | SUPERNATURAL | 12 | Show on the CW about brothers who fight demons and other monsters |
| 40% | TEENNICK | 8 | Channel on which 50-Across is shown in the US |
| 40% | IPO | 3 | Debut on the New York Stock exchange, say: Abbr. |
| 39% | ULLMAN | 6 | "The Tracey ___ Show" (variety show on which "The Simpsons" cartoons made their debut) |
| 39% | CROWN | 5 | Show on which Gillian Anderson plays Margaret Thatcher, with "The" |
| 38% | USO | 3 | Group that puts on shows for the military: Abbr. |
| 38% | LALAW | 5 | Show that focused on the legal firm McKenzie Brackman: 2 wds., abbr. |