Wanda Sykes on The Wanda Sykes Show: No Celebs are Safe
Not only is Wanda Sykes joining the predominately male landscape of late-night talk show hosts, her Fox show is kicking off when that landscape is getting a bit more crowded -- George Lopez's talkfest debuts two nights later on TBS and The Mo'Nique Show recently began on BET. Sykes, 45, doesn't seem to be worried about that, though; she's just excited to bring something new to the table. Some of her first guests include 24 's Mary Lynn Rajskub , Brothers ' Daryl Mitchell and Phil Keoghan from...

Wanda Sykes promises to pull no punches on new late-night talk show
PASADENA, Calif. - Wanda Sykes has no problem speaking her mind, rattling off jokes or creating conversation. Now, she'll try to get others to be funny and interesting as she joins the world of late-night chatters when the weekly "The Wanda Sykes Show" launches at 11 EST tonight on Fox. Hosting a talk show is new for Sykes but the format is not. She got her start on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," a talk show that had no restrictions because it aired on premium cable. The freedom was perfect for...

The future for Wanda Sykes: VIDEO
Wanda Sykes new TV show debuts Saturday. Or does it? "The Wanda Sykes Show" is to make its debut apparance as a new weekly talk show this Saturday on FOX. Or is it? This is not the first time Sykeks has attempted to create a television show with FOX. Her first attempt, "Wanda at Large," was a miserable one. The 2003 situation comedy was to appear after "American Idol" every week, as promised by the network. But as fall rolled around, things changed. The show began to be played on Friday nights,...

Wanda Sykes and Fox, round 2
“The Wanda Sykes Show“ premieres tonight at 11 pm on FOX Comedian Wanda Sykes has new weekly late night talk show host that premieres tonight at 11 on FOX. This will be the second time that Sykes has a show on the FOX network, the first being a situational comedy called “Wanda at Large.” “Wanda at Large’ was placed in as a mid season replacement back in March 2003. It followed FOX’s biggest hit “American Idol” which would almost guarantee viewers for he

Wanda Sykes Lands Night-time Talk Show! On Fox!: PHOTO
OK, so men still rule the waning hours on the big three — and

HitFix Interview: Wanda Sykes of 'The Wanda Sykes Show'
Wanda tackles late night with a new FOX series premiering on Saturday, Nov. 7

Wanda Sykes Gets Psyched for The Wanda Sykes Show
Comedian Wanda Sykes has been making us laugh for years through her various roles on film and television, and now she's bringing her irreverant brand of humor to late-night television with The Wanda Sykes Show , which premieres on Saturday, November 7 at 11 PM ET on Fox. Wanda Sykes recently held a conference call to discuss her new series, and here's what she had to say. I really liked kind of your alter ego there, Esther Rolle. I'm wondering if we're going to see more Esther in as far as like...

George Lopez And Wanda Sykes Gety late Night Gigs
Tagged with George Lopez , Wanda Sykes G Late Night finally gets some fresh faces and diversity. We’ve all heard of Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien (just to name a few), but not everyone has heard of Wanda Sykes and George Lopez. George Lopez, probably more widely known for his syndicated show “George Lopez,” than stand-up, is dipping his toes in the late night talk-show waters. Starting Monday, November 9th on TBS, Mexican born, George, Will bring his...

Saturday's Highlights: Wanda Sykes has a new show on Fox: PHOTO
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Nov. 1 - 7 in PDF format

“The Wanda Sykes Show” (11 p.m., Fox): It’s late-night talk with an edge.
“The Wanda Sykes Show” (11 p.m., Fox): It's late-night talk with an edge. “The Wanda Sykes Show” has the sharp-tongued comedian offering her take on the events of the week, including news, politics, sports and pop culture.

-The Wanda Sykes Show' Offers Reprieve From Taylor Swift-Led -SNL': PHOTO
‘The Wanda Sykes Show’ Offers Reprieve From Taylor Swift-Led ‘SNL’ By Rohin Guha

Saturday's Highlights: Wanda Sykes has a new show on Fox: PHOTO
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Nov. 1 - 7 in PDF format This week's TV Movies FUNNY LADY: Wanda Sykes launches a new comedy/variety show "The Wanda Sykes Show" at 11 p.m. on Fox. SERIES Legend of the Seeker: The fantasy-adventure series returns for a new season (1 p.m. WGN A). Robin Hood: Robin (Jonas Armstrong) asks why Isabella (Lara Pulver) has made a pact with Prince John to become the new sheriff of Nottingham (6 and 9 p.m. BBC America). Mercy: Having just...

Wanda Sykes: 10 Things To Know Right Now: PHOTO
[caption id=attachment_103283 align=alignnone width=300 caption=(Fox)][/caption] While her new weekly Fox variety show officially debuts at 11 p.m.

Wanda Sykes promises to pull no punches on new show
PASADENA, Calif.— Wanda Sykes has no problem speaking her mind, rattling off jokes or creating conversation. Now, she'll try to get others to be funny and interesting as she joins the world of late-night chatters when the weekly The Wanda Sykes Show launches at 10 p.m. Saturday on Fox. Hosting a talk show is new for Sykes but the format is not. She got her start on HBO's The Chris Rock Show , a talk show that had no restrictions because it aired on premium cable. The freedom was...

Saturday's Highlights: Wanda Sykes has a new show on Fox
This week's TV Movies Legend of the Seeker: The fantasy-adventure series returns for a new season (1 p.m. WGN A). Robin Hood: Robin (Jonas Armstrong) asks why Isabella (Lara Pulver) has made a pact with Prince John to become the new sheriff of Nottingham (6 and 9 p.m. BBC America). Mercy: Having just announced to her family that she is trying to have a baby, Veronica (Taylor Schilling) tries to save a pregnant woman in the aftermath of a car wreck (8 p.m. NBC).

Sykes, Lopez set out to fill late-night TV void: PHOTO
In the blink of an eye, late-night TV is shifting from a white men's club to the start of a rainbow coalition. Wanda Sykes' weekly FOX comedy show debuts 11 p.m. EST Saturday, followed by George Lopez's four-night-a-week talk show on TBS, starting 11 p.m. EST Monday. They join "The Mo'Nique Show" on BET. Lopez is counting on an audience hungry for something different

Wanda unplugged: PHOTO
Wanda Sykes’ mouth has always gotten her in trouble. “As a kid, I would just make comments,” Sykes said in a recent interview in Pasadena, Calif. “If my mother’s friend’s wig was crooked, I would say, ‘What’s up with your hair?’ It was just...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Wanda Sykes Show 11/10c Fox Stand-up comedian, sitcom sidekick, Emmy co-host... The list comprising Wanda Sykes' resume could go on, but here's the newest item she can add to it: talk-show host. Tonight marks the debut of this funny lady's foray into the talk-show arena, and naturally she's putting her own spin on things. Both regular panelists and celebrities will participate in a panel discussion that touches on current events and pop culture, and the show will also feature some field pieces...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Wanda Sykes Show 11/10c Fox Stand-up comedian, sitcom sidekick, Emmy co-host... The list comprising Wanda Sykes' resume could go on, but here's the newest item she can add to it: talk-show host. Tonight marks the debut of this funny lady's foray into the talk-show arena, and naturally she's putting her own spin on things. Both regular panelists and celebrities will participate in a panel discussion that touches on current events and pop culture, and the show will also feature some field pieces...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Wanda Sykes Show11/10c FoxStand-up comedian, sitcom sidekick, Emmy co-host... The list comprising Wanda Sykes' resume could go on, but here's the newest item she can add to it: talk-show host. Tonight marks the debut of this funny lady's foray into the ...

Drinks Are On Kiefer Sutherland!: PHOTO
Kiefer Sutherland stunned bar staff when he bought all of their customers a drink. The -24' actor and crew members of the drama series popped into The Spot in San Pedro, California, after finishing a shoot, as they wanted to relax with a few alcoholic beverages. According to an employee, Kiefer was enjoying scotch and cokes and decided to buy everyone in the venue

Lopez, Sykes start late-night shows
By Lynn Elber Los Angeles

Oprah sets deadline over talk show
New York, November 7 - ANI: Oprah Winfrey has reportedly set a deadline on whether she wishes to renew her talk show contract with channel bosses. The 53-year-old chat queen will allegedly make the decision to go on or not by December 31. Meanwhile, industry experts believe the star has enough reasons to stick around. "Why would she walk away'" the New York Post quoted Marc Berman, who writes for Mediaweek magazine, specializing in TV syndica- tion, as saying. "She's No. 1, and...

WILL OPRAH WINFREY MOVE HER SHOW TO CABLE?: PHOTO
CBS TV Distribution says that it has not been apprised by anyone within Oprah Winfrey's Harpo organization that she plans to pull up stakes in Chicago and move her syndicated talk show to her Los Angeles-based cable network OWN in 2011. Winfrey's purported move was first disclosed by entertainment industry blogger Nikki Finke on her Dateline Hollywood website on Thursday. Winfrey's contract with CBS TV Distribution -- although CBS acquired King World, the company that launched Winfrey's daytime...

Dr. Phil: Syndicated Talk Show Renewed through the 2013-14 Season
Dr. Phil McGraw is going to be around for quite awhile longer to hand out his personal brand of tough-love. The Dr. Phil self-help series has just been renewed for three additional seasons which will see the show through the 2013-14 season, its 12th year on the air. It’s been cleared in 70% of the country, including 80% of the top markets. Dr. Phil has been a big success for McGraw and Harpo Productions (Oprah Winfrey’s company). It’s consistently ranked as the second...