Wanda Sykes Leaving The New Adventures of Old Christine for FOX

[Brian Damage]

Fox is prepping a Saturday night gabber to be hosted by Wanda Sykes.
The Sykes show, which is expected to launch in the fall, would fill the void left by the recently canceled sketch series "MadTV."

Hourlong show would air at 11 p.m. According to Broadcasting & Cable, which first broke the news, the Sykes skein would look more like a panel series similar to Bill Maher's HBO show, as opposed to a regular talker.

Beyond the topical panel discussions, the series also will follow Sykes as she shoots field segments.

Show reps a reunion between Fox and Sykes, who starred in the laffer "Wanda at Large" for the network.

It's unclear how the Sykes show will affect the fate of Fox's other Saturday latenight series, "Talkshow With Spike Feresten." Feresten was recently given a trial run in the 11 p.m. slot.

Sykes currently stars on CBS' "The New Adventures of Old Christine," and will host the 2009 White House Correspondents Assn. dinner next month. She also has frequently appeared on "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001966.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

[Scoobiedoo30]

so Wanda Sykes is getting her own Saturday Night Show good luck Wanda with your new gig.

[JulieSomoski]

That's great for Wanda - she's hilarious. She'll do great on a latenight talkshow.

But is she leaving Old Christine? The article doesn't mention her leaving the show, which would lead me to believe if the show's renewed, she'll be doing double duty.

[yankeesrj12]

It shouldnt be hard for Wanda to do both. Her late night show is only on one day a week. I bet she can find the time. Anyways, I'm glad shes getting a talk show! :)

[R.jsheedy]

1. They should give Spike Frestern that 1 hour spot.

2. Why would she leave. In a few mounths fox is probaly just going to dumb her like everything else!

[kravitzfan12]

Just because she is getting another show doesn't mean she is leaving - especially because it is a live late night show on the weekends.

Old Christine films during the week at 5 PM.

A few years back, a law was passed that allowed actors to be under contract for more than one show, on more than one network.

The only example I can think of on the spot right now is Brad Garrett making a guest appearance on 'Monk' last year, while under contract with 'Til' Death'.

I mean, Wanda might want to leave, but I doubt it. And this news doesn't mean that she is leaving.

Either way, congrats to Wanda!

[Family Ties Forever!]

That would be a shame if she left the show.

[Superstar]

That would be a shame if she left the show.
Keep in mind this thread is a year old and Wanda has said that she's sticking with the show.