| 100% | XFACTOR | 7 | The __, TV talent show devised by Simon Cowell |
| 57% | AGT | 3 | American talent show created by Simon Cowell: Abbr. |
| 51% | XFACTOR | 7 | The __, Simon Cowell's singing talent show |
| 48% | XFACTOR | 7 | Competition show created by Simon Cowell, with "The" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | FACTOR | 6 | "The X ___" (reality show created by Simon Cowell) |
| 47% | XFACTOR | 7 | TV talent show for groups and individuals, The __ |
| 45% | COWELL | 6 | Prolific TV talent show judge and music exec Simon |
| 43% | AGT | 3 | American reality show created by Simon Cowell: Abbr. |
| 40% | DIANE | 5 | ___ Chambers, character on the TV show "Cheers" who was played by Shelley Long |
| 40% | SAM | 3 | ___ Malone, character on the TV show "Cheers" who was played by Ted Danson |
| 40% | BAKEOFF | 7 | TV show once judged by the aptly named Mary Berry, familiarly |
| 40% | TOPRATED | 8 | Deemed the most-watched TV show by Nielsen: Hyph. |
| 39% | THEVOICE | 8 | TV talent show? |
| 39% | IDOL | 4 | TV talent show winner |
| 38% | MASON | 5 | Perry ___, famous TV lawyer portrayed by Raymond Burr on the eponymous show |
| 37% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___," TV talent show |
| 37% | GAME | 4 | "The Dating ___," reality TV show that was referenced by the Magic Mirror in "Shrek" |
| 37% | ALLY | 4 | ___ McBeal, famous TV lawyer portrayed by Calista Flockhart on the eponymous TV show |
| 36% | VOICE | 5 | "The ___" (TV talent show with blind auditions) |
| 36% | IDOL | 4 | Winner of a TV talent show |
| 36% | COWELL | 6 | Talent show judge Simon __ |
| 36% | DIRECTION | 9 | British band created by Simon Cowell: One __ |
| 36% | IDOL | 4 | Winner of a popular TV talent show |
| 36% | IDOLS | 5 | Some winners of a TV talent show |
| 36% | IDOL | 4 | Simon Cowell's old show |
| 35% | IDOL | 4 | Talent show on TV, "American ___" |
| 35% | ITSON | 5 | The TV show is starting |
| 35% | TALENT | 6 | "America's Got ___" (TV competition created by Simon Cowell) |
| 35% | IDOL | 4 | Simon Cowell's show, for short |
| 35% | IDOL | 4 | Simon Cowell's old show, familiarly |