| 100% | MUPPETS | 7 | Troupe that debuted on the sketch show Sam and Friends |
| 38% | ALLMYCHILDREN | 13 | TV show that debuted on 1/5/70 (end of the cry) |
| 38% | LOST | 4 | TV show that debuted on 9/22/04 (middle of the cry) |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | NBC sketch show that added Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang to the cast in 2019 (Abbr.) |
| 35% | KIDS | 4 | New ___ on the Block, boy band that debuted in 1984 and which is known for the song "Step by Step" |
| 35% | NYE | 3 | Bill who got his television start on the sketch show “Almost Live!” |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show that debuted in 1975: Abbr. |
| 34% | GETREADYWITHME | 14 | Friend's invitation before a party, or a TikTok genre that shows off the starts of 20-, 30-, and 41-Across |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show to watch on the weekend?: Abbr. |
| 34% | GIRLMEETSWORLD | 14 | Spin-off show that debuted June 27 on the Disney Channel: 3 wds. |
| 33% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 33% | SCTV | 4 | Sketch show that featured Rick Moranis and John Candy |
| 33% | INLIVINGCOLOR | 13 | Sketch comedy show that launched Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez, and a hint to the titles in 17-, 28-, 44- and 60-Across |
| 33% | SCTV | 4 | Sketch show that featured Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara |
| 33% | DORA | 4 | "___ and Friends: Into the City!" (bilingual show for kids) |
| 32% | MADTV | 5 | Sketch show that comedians Key & Peele were regulars on: 2 wds. |
| 32% | KELSO | 5 | Friend of Forman and Fez on "That '70s Show" |
| 32% | PRAIRIE | 7 | Little House on the __, book series and TV show |
| 32% | THENANNY | 8 | TV show that debuted on 11/3/93 (and start of a parent's distressed cry?) |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show on which Tina Fey debuted her Sarah Palin impersonation: Abbr. |
| 32% | COLUMBO | 7 | Detective show that debuted on February 20, 1968 |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Show on which the Blues Brothers debuted: Abbr. |
| 32% | ODIE | 4 | Dog on the cartoon series "Garfield and Friends" |
| 32% | RAIN | 4 | "___ On Me," song by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga ... or a shower from above that may fill up the water bodies mentioned in this puzzle |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show that featured Bowen Yang as the iceberg that sunk the Titanic |
| 31% | MADTV | 5 | Sketch show on which Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key got their start |
| 31% | VAMPIRE | 7 | 2023 Olivia Rodrigo hit that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 |
| 31% | FLOWERS | 7 | 2023 Miley Cyrus hit that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 |
| 31% | LALAW | 5 | Show that focused on the legal firm McKenzie Brackman: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 31% | TVMARATHON | 10 | Exercise done by lounging on the couch and bingeing a new show? |