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Canceled: "The Wanda Sykes Show"

Fox canceled its seriously under-performing "Wanda Sykes Show" today.

The show disappointed from the start both critically and in ratings. It aired on Saturday nights at 11pm. 

Wanda Sykes won an Emmy for her writing on "The Chris Rock Show" and she was a regular scene-stealer in HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm." She also had a sitcom on Fox in 2003 called "Wanda At Large," but it was canceled pretty quickly.

Let's hope she continues her run on "The New Adventures of Old Christine," because she's consistently the best part of that show.

What to Watch on Saturday: Syfy's "Mothman" and "Precious" on SNL

Mothman (9pm, Syfy) - An original Syfy movie about the legendary Mothman creature, which sounds part "Mothman Prophecies" and part "I Know What You Did Last Summer." This Mothman is pretty sinister, and he leaves behind a high body count. Stars Jewel Staite ("Firefly").

You Don't Know Jack (9pm, HBO) - Al Pacino stars in this biopic about Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Michigan doctor who advocated for the right to die for terminall ill patients and who served eight years in prison for assisting some in their efforts. Directed by Barry Levinson and starring Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, and John Goodman. Read our review.

America's Most Wanted (10pm, Fox) - An update on a murderer on the run from Texas who was captured this year in North Carolina.

Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - In the finale to the talkshow's first season, Wanda welcomes guests Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Regina Hall ("Death at a Funeral") and Tommy Lee (Motley Crue).

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC)Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious") is tonight's host, and MGMT is the musical guest.

What to Watch on Saturday: "Dr. Who" returns with new lead

Dr. Who (9pm, BBC America) - It's the fifth season premiere of the popular U.K. sci-fi show, and Matt Smith (right) replaces David Tennant in the lead role. In the first episode, the 11th Doctor (Smith) must save the world in 20 minutes, even though the TARDIS is wrecked and his sonic screwdriver is disabled. Tune in at 8pm for a special "Ultimate Guide to Dr. Who" and that last sentence might make sense to you.

The Front (9pm, Lifetime) - It's the second part to last week's so-so "Patricia Cornwell's 'At Risk'" Lifetime movie. Adrienne says this one is better. Starring Andie MacDowell, Daniel Sunjata and Diahann Carroll

Strikeforce: Nashville (9pm, CBS) - There's a big Mixed Martial Arts match. I don't get it, but there you go. 

The Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") and Laila Ali are guests.

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Tonight's host is Ryan Phillippe, who incidentally co-stars in the new film version of "MacGruber." So it's pretty much a given that we'll be treated (ugh) to at least one MacGruber sketch. Ke$ha is the musical guest. 

What to Watch on Saturday: Moses and the Final Four

NCAA Basketball Final Four (6pm, CBS) - Butler vs. Michigan State and Duke vs. West Virginia. Get your Blue Devil on!

The Ten Commandments (7pm, ABC) - Four hours of Cecil B. DeMille's epic story of the life of Moses. Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, and Anne Baxter.

Amish Grace (8pm, Lifetime Movie Network) - A repeat of last week's debut, which was the highest-rated movie ever on Lifetime Movie Network. 

The Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Wanda's guests are Drew Carey, Wendy Williams, Craig Ferguson, and Erykah Badu

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - Last Saturday Wilco was live in Durham. Tonight they are in your living room thanks to a 2007 repeat in which the band sings songs from their cd, "Sky Blue Sky."

What to Watch on Saturday: Jude Law and Pearl Jam on SNL

Parenthood (8pm, NBC) - Repeat from Tuesday night of NBC's new drama starring Lauren Graham and Peter Krause. I'm going to keep pushing this one on you.

Who is Clark Rockefeller? (9pm, Lifetime) - Eric McCormack ("Will & Grace") stars in this original Lifetime movie about a real life con artist who claims to be a Rockefeller, marries a millionaire (played by Sherry Stringfield of "ER"), and then does a whole bunch of bad stuff. Check out Adrienne's review.

The Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Financial guru Suze Orman is Wanda's guest.

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Jude Law (right) hosts, with musical guest Pearl Jam. Jude Law, who recently starred on Broadway in "Hamlet," has hosted once before, in October of 2004.

What to Watch on Saturday: Shorty's pit wants to be a star

Winter Olympics (NBC) - Lindsey Vonn in the super-G, and in speedskating, Apolo Ohno on the short track and Shani Davis on long. Plus, curling and men's hockey. Full schedule.

The Deadliest Catch (12noon, Discovery) - Discovery is showing a marathon today honoring Capt. Phil Harris, who died earlier this month. The first two hours are made up of Harris's best scenes from Season 4. From 2pm to 3am, they air the second half of 2009's Season 5. 

Pit Boss (10pm, Animal Planet) - While Ashley searches for a home for a pit bull abandoned at their office, Shorty Rossi (right) takes his dog to an audition and tries to convince the director that the mutt can act. 

The Ricky Gervais Show (10:30pm, HBO) - If you missed last night's premiere, here's another chance.

Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Sade and rapper MC Lyte are Wanda's guests tonight.

What to Watch on Saturday: SyFy's spooky "House of Bones"

NFL Playoffs: Ravens vs. Colts (8pm, NBC) - Baltimore goes to Indianapolis for the AFC divisional game.

House of Bones (9pm, SyFy) - An original SyFy movie about a group of paranormal scientists and a television crew who get more than they bargained for when they visit a notorious haunted house in New Orleans. Starring Charisma Carpenter, left ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel," "Greek") and Corin Nemec.

The Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Wanda's guests are Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Aisha Tyler, and George Wallace

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Sigourney Weaver is the guest host and the musical guest is the Ting Tings.

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - Mos Def performs from his 2009 cd "The Ecstatic," and Somali-born hip hop artist K'naan plays from his 2009 cd, "Troubadour." 

Wanda Sykes has had "enough" of NC Rep Virginia Foxx

When NC Rep. Virginia Foxx talks about health care, comedian and talk show host Wanda Sykes hears "Enough is enough!"

Foxx got called out on "The Wanda Sykes Show" Saturday night for her comments against health care reform, with Sykes likening Foxx's remarks to made-up movie lines.

Sykes spent nearly her entire monologue on the health care debate, and near the end of the monologue she named a couple of Republicans in Congress who are fighting the legislation. She singled out Rep. Steve King (Iowa) and Rep. Pete Hoekstra (Michigan), and then Foxx.

Sykes quoted Foxx as saying that health care reform is more dangerous than any terrorist, then offered this:

What to Watch on Saturday: January Jones and Black Eyed Peas on SNL

Everything She Ever Wanted (8pm, LMN) - Lifetime Movie Network's adaptation of this Ann Rule book is something else. Adrienne calls it "maybe the best Lifetime Movie ever!" Read her full review and tune in (tonight is part one of two parts). Stars Gina Gershon.

Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - As of Friday night, Wanda's website had no info about her guests this week. We're watching anyway and hoping it's better than last week's spotty debut. 

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Last week's solid show makes me hopeful. Tonight's guest host is January Jones (right), who plays the cold-as-ice Betty Draper on "Mad Men." Musical guest, Black Eyed Peas. Sounds promising. Don't let me down, SNL.

Austin City Limits (12:30, UNC-TV) - Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel perform songs from their 2009 album, "Willie and the Wheel."

The Wanda Sykes Show: Off to a good start

 

Wanda Sykes launched her late night show last night (Fox, 11 pm) and got down to being Wanda right away.

The show played to her strengths with a lot of stand up, giving plenty of opportunity for her in-your-face riffs, taped skits like she used to do on Chris Rock's HBO show, and most effectively, a Chelsea Lately style roundtable.

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