''The Wanda Sykes Show'' is an American
talk show
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hosted by
comedian
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Wanda Sykes
Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on '' The Chris Rock Show'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, ''Entertai ...
on
Fox that debuted on November 7, 2009. Comedian
Keith Robinson co-starred as Sykes' sidekick.
The series was announced in March 2009 by
Kevin Reilly. The show aired on Fox on Saturday nights, replacing ''
MADtv
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'' and ''
Talkshow with Spike Feresten''.
On May 14, 2010, Fox announced that ''The Wanda Sykes Show'' was canceled after only one season. The decision left the Fox network with no original late-night programming for the first time since the 1994–95 season.
Fox cancels The Wanda Sykes Show
''The Hollywood Reporter'' May 14, 2010
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2009 American television series debuts
2010 American television series endings
2000s American late-night television series
2010s American late-night television series
2000s American television talk shows
2010s American television talk shows
English-language television shows
Fox late-night programming
Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
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