Wanda at Large Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The PilotWanda Hawkins (series star WANDA SYKES -"The Chris Rock Show," "Crank Yankers," "Inside the NFL") is a single woman and struggling stand-up comic who suddenly gets the attention she craves when she is hired as an on-air correspondent on a local Washington, D.C., political talk show. Her best friend, segment producer Keith (series star DALE GODBOLDO -"The Sum of All Fears"), is thrilled that Wanda has joined the ranks of the employed. One problem, however, is that her outrageous, outspoken style infuriates the talk show's staid moderators, Bradley (series star PHIL MORRIS -"Seinfeld," "Jingle All the Way") and Rita (recurring guest star ANN MAGNUSON -"Panic Room"). But the station manager, Roger (recurring guest star JASON KRAVITS -"Sweet November"), knows that Wanda is exactly what he needs to spice up theshow.At home, Wanda copes with her no-nonsense sister-in-law and neighbor, Jenny (recurring guest star TAMMY LAUREN -"Martial Law," "Homefront") who, after the death of her husband, is caring for her two children on her own--with a little unsolicited advice from Wanda. Through flashbacks, Wanda relates how she was hired and subsequently fired from her job when her liberal views clash with the conservative news anchors. Ultimately, however, there is such positive viewer response that Wanda is rehired permanently.
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Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: The PilotWanda Hawkins (series star WANDA SYKES -"The Chris Rock Show," "Crank Yankers," "Inside the NFL") is a single woman and struggling stand-up comic who suddenly gets the attention she craves when she is hired as an on-air correspondent on a local Washington, D.C., political talk show. Her best friend, segmentproducer Keith (series star DALE GODBOLDO -"The Sum of All Fears"), is thrilled that Wanda has joined the ranks of the employed.One problem, however, is that her outrageous, outspoken style infuriates the talk show's staid moderators, Bradley (series star PHIL MORRIS -"Seinfeld," "Jingle All the Way") and Rita (recurring guest star ANN MAGNUSON -"Panic Room"). But the station manager, Roger (recurring guest star JASON KRAVITS -"Sweet November"), knows that Wanda is exactly what he needs to spice up theshow.At home, Wanda copes with her no-nonsense sister-in-law and neighbor, Jenny (recurring guest star TAMMY LAUREN -"Martial Law," "Homefront") who, after the death of her husband, is caring for her two children on her own--with a little unsolicited advice from Wanda.Through flashbacks, Wanda relates how she was hired and subsequently fired from her job when her liberal views clash with the conservative news anchors. Ultimately, however, there is such positive viewer response that Wanda is rehired permanently.Recommended Episode
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: King RatWanda becomes enamored with her flirtatious interview subject, Jonathan Lyles (MARIO JOYNER - "Down to Earth," "The Chris Rock Show"), the director of public relations at the Board of Health. Unfortunately, after she begins dating Jonathan, Wanda finds out that her crew has captured footage of major health violations--in the cafeteria at the Board of Health. She must decide whether to produce a great exposé, embarrassing Jonathan, or suppress the evidence in order to preserve her relationship. Meanwhile, when Wanda's nephew, Barris (recurring guest star ROBERT BAILEY, JR.), gets into trouble at school for cursing like Wanda does, Jenny forces Wanda to accompany her and Barris to a conference with his teacher.
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Episode 2 - King RatWanda becomes enamored with her flirtatious interview subject, Jonathan Lyles (MARIO JOYNER - "Down to Earth," "The Chris Rock Show"), the director of public relations at the Board of Health. Unfortunately, after she begins dating Jonathan, Wanda finds out that her crew has captured footage of major health violations--in the cafeteria at the Board of Health. She must decide whether to produce a great exposﾃｩ, embarrassing Jonathan, or suppress the evidence in order to preserve her relationship. Meanwhile, when Wanda's nephew, Barris (recurring guest star ROBERT BAILEY, JR.), gets into trouble at school for cursing like Wanda does, Jenny forces Wanda to accompany her and Barris to a conference with his teacher.
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Episode 3 - Wanda and BradleyAs a promotional stunt for their show "The Beltway Gang," Roger tricks feuding Wanda and Bradley into attending a basketball game, where they are seated next to each other. Wanda begs Keith to be her date for the evening, but neither Keith nor Roger's date appears. When the fan camera shows Wanda and Bradley on the giant screen and on television, they are fighting like kids. Meanwhile, Jenny demonstrates to Wanda how to flirt.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Wanda and BradleyAs a promotional stunt for their show "The Beltway Gang," Roger tricks feuding Wanda and Bradley into attending a basketball game, where they are seated next to each other. Wanda begs Keith to be her date for the evening, but neither Keith nor Roger's date appears. When the fan camera shows Wanda and Bradley on the giant screen and on television, they are fighting like kids. Meanwhile, Jenny demonstrates to Wanda how to flirt.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Wanda's PartyEven though she knows that Wanda hates surprise parties, Jenny plans one for Wanda's birthday. Keith reluctantly agrees to prevent Wanda from getting home until the party is prepared--and endures the brunt of Wanda's frustration. When Wanda sees the lights on in her apartment, she calls the police and almost ruins everything. However, she later learns an important lesson about friendship.
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Episode 4 - Wanda's PartyEven though she knows that Wanda hates surprise parties, Jenny plans one for Wanda's birthday. Keith reluctantly agrees to prevent Wanda from getting home until the party is prepared--and endures the brunt of Wanda's frustration. When Wanda sees the lights on in her apartment, she calls the police and almost ruins everything. However, she later learns an important lesson about friendship.
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Episode 5 - Death of a CouncilmanAfter Wanda completes a scathing feature about a corrupt city leader, Councilman Nevins (ROBERT DOQUI), he dies. But she is shocked and angered when a reedited version is broadcast as a tribute to Nevins instead of her original piece. Nevins' widow asks Wanda to speak at the councilman's wake, prompting Wanda to declare it the perfect opportunity to tell the world about the councilman's true character.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Death of a CouncilmanAfter Wanda completes a scathing feature about a corrupt city leader, Councilman Nevins (ROBERT DOQUI), he dies. But she is shocked and angered when a reedited version is broadcast as a tribute to Nevins instead of her original piece. Nevins' widow asks Wanda to speak at the councilman's wake, prompting Wanda to declare it the perfect opportunity to tell the world about the councilman's true character.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Alma MaterWanda and Keith are invited to receive honorary doctorates from the college they both attended--and were expelled from. But their differences of opinion on how they should conduct themselves at the ceremony result in a rift in their friendship.
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Episode 6 - Alma MaterWanda and Keith are invited to receive honorary doctorates from the college they both attended--and were expelled from. But their differences of opinion on how they should conduct themselves at the ceremony result in a rift in their friendship.
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Episode 7 - Season 2, Episode 1: The FavorFormerly a struggling stand-up comedian, Wanda Hawkins (series star WANDA SYKES) suddenly finds herself in the spotlight she always craved when she is hired as an on-air correspondent at a television talk show, The Beltway Gang, on local Washington, D.C., station WHDC, thanks to her best friend and segment producer, Keith (series star DALE GODBOLDO). Wanda's unrestrained field interviews and commentaries make an impact at the conventional station, WHDC, and ratings increase as a result. One problem, however, is that her no-nonsense style infuriates the show's conservative lead moderator, Bradley Grimes (series star PHIL MORRIS).At home, Wanda advises her straightforward neighbor and former sister-in-law, Jenny (series star TAMMY LAUREN), who is raising her two children, teenage Holly (series star JURNEE SMOLLETT) and younger Barris (series star ROBERT BAILEY, JR.), on her own. When Wanda bets Bradley a huge sum of money that she can get an interview with a famous baseball player, John Becky (ADAM LAZARRE-WHITE), before he can, she must resort to asking a favor of her scheming slacker ex-husband, Vincent Wickham (recurring guest star DAVE CHAPPELLE -"Chappelle's Show," "Undercover Brother"), who knows many celebrities. In return, Vincent asks Wanda to help him overcome his faults so he doesn't lose his fiancﾃｩe like he lost Wanda. Along with Jenny and Holly, Wanda makes a six-page list of the annoying things that made her divorce Vincent. Despite her best judgment, after Wanda presents the list to him, she finds herself reminiscing with Vincent when their favorite song comes on the radio. However, her criticism is so withering that Vincent leaves, dejected. Wanda worries that he will renege on his promise to deliver Becky to her before Bradley uses his contacts to persuade the sports star. The next day, Wanda is surprised and pleased when Vincent brings Becky to the studio. She wins the bet with Bradley--but her questioning becomes so aggressive that the ballplayer a
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Episode 8 - Season 2, Episode 2: Where's Roger?Wanda makes a bad first impression on the new station manager, Max (recurring guest star MARK McKINNEY -"Kids in the Hall," "Saturday Night Live"), and tries to reconcile with him by taking him out for drinks. Unfortunately, she doesn't know that Max is a recovering alcoholic.
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Episode 9 - Season 2, Episode 3: Bradley Has a Friend?Wanda is glad when Bradley's longtime best friend, Lavan (RENO WILSON), asks her on a date--not because she's particularly attracted to him, but because dating Lavan would annoy Bradley. When Wanda and Lavan persuade a very reluctant Bradley to visit a strip club with them, Bradley is mortified to be recognized and photographed. But with Bradley's job as a respected newscaster in peril, Wanda realizes it's time to change her tactics.
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Episode 10 - Season 2, Episode 4: Leave Your Daughter at Home DayAfter visiting her aunt Wanda at WHDC, Holly considers her much hipper than her mom, Jenny, and moves in with Wanda. Meanwhile, Keith rents a roulette table, and Wanda hosts a gambling night in her apartment.
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Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 5: They Shoot Reporters Don't TheyAs Wanda's filmed segment finishes playing during the live broadcast of The Beltway Gang, she has still not arrived at the studio to sit on the panel and discuss it. Although her fans usually love when she calls in from her cellular telephone, the station manager, Max (recurring guest star MARK McKINNEY), is furious at Wanda's tardiness. Later, while shooting a piece on automated teller machines, Wanda gets stuck in the middle of a bank robbery and is forced to do some real reporting from the scene--Wanda style. Meanwhile, Wanda promises to rent Halloween costumes for Jenny's kids.
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Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 6: Hurricane HawkinsWanda prepares for a visit from her demanding and overbearing mother, Mrs. Arlene Hawkins (JO MARIE PAYTON - "Family Matters"). Much to Wanda's dismay, Mrs. Hawkins immediately becomes fond of Bradley. After arguing with Wanda, the elder Hawkins stays in Jenny's apartment instead of Wanda's.
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Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 7: Clowns to the Left of Me…After Wanda does an unflattering feature story on an animal rights organization, protestors surround WHDC, and Wanda must debate the group's beautiful leader, Charlotte Rankin (JENNY McCARTHY - "Scary Movie 3," "Singled Out") on the show. Meanwhile, Wanda develops an unexpected attraction to Holly's rescued Rottweiler. Series star WANDA SYKES wrote the episode.
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Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 8: Back to the ClubAt a party celebrating The Beltway Gang's 15th anniversary, Wanda offends the station owner, Glen Chalmers (MADISON MASON), by reacting strongly to his patronizing attitude. When Chalmers cancels the party and threatens to continue punishing the entire staff for Wanda's behavior, station manager Max (recurring guest star MARK McKINNEY) begs her to apologize. But Wanda proudly refuses, resulting in the show's taping being moved to the middle of the night. With everyone hating her, Wanda quits and immediately returns to stand-up comedy. But even there, she angers her bosses, and she eventually comes up with a way to preserve her dignity and return to the show, which is faltering in the ratings without her.
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Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 9: Only Built for Cuban WandasWanda repeatedly quotes her favorite rap artist, Six Finger Assassin (real-life record producer RZA), on the show, hoping that she will get his attention and meet him sometime. Unfortunately, Six Finger Assassin sends a huge representative, Darius Payne (REGINALD BALLARD), to the show to face off against Bradley instead of coming himself. Despite his frightening reputation, Darius is an erudite debater. And Wanda is later disappointed to learn that her rap idol is a staunch conservative.
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Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 10: Did Wanda Say a Four-Letter Word?After Keith's therapist, Dr. Linda (CHERYL HINES), advises him to be more spontaneous, Keith plays a practical joke on Wanda. Surprised that her friend is seeing a therapist, Wanda confronts Dr. Linda--and ends up becoming a client. During analysis, Wanda discovers that she has such a problematic relationship with Bradley because she secretly loves him! She admits the truth to Keith, who is further amazed to learn that Bradley is also attracted to Wanda. When Wanda goes on a date with Bradley, along with Keith and Jenny, Keith finds out that Wanda planned the whole situation as a practical joke for revenge on him. But later, Wanda wonders if she really does have romantic feelings for Bradley . . .
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Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 11: The Plane TripWanda is excited to go on a bargain romantic ski trip with her new boyfriend, Nate (KEITH DIAMOND), a handsome, charming medical student. Unfortunately, Bradley, Jenny and Keith have also heard about the vacation deal and are on the same airplane as Wanda and Nate. Even worse, when the plane is delayed on the ground, Nate reveals that he is claustrophobic--and an insensitive guy. Wanda desperately comes up with a plan to get herself off the plane before she has to spend three days with Nate and the others. Meanwhile, Keith flirts with a gorgeous woman before finding out that she is a witch.
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Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 12: The Un-NaturalDuring another lonely Saturday night, Wanda, Keith and Jenny vow to go on dates with people without trying to pursue meaningful relationships. Whoever cannot resist a second date must pay the others. Unfortunately, all three of them meet great partners: Wanda's is a sexy actor, Jenny's is a grungy biker and Keith's is a reformed porn star. Eventually, they must all admit that they secretly continued seeing their dates--until their lovers' true natures are revealed. Meanwhile, Bradley fears that his long-time girlfriend wants to get married.
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Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 13: Twas the Knife Before ChristmasWanda desperately wants to go to a fancy Christmas Eve party with Keith, but when Jenny is hospitalized with appendicitis, Wanda must take care of the kids. Still planning on attending the bash, to the children's disappointment, Wanda hurriedly gets her apartment ready for the holiday. But when Bradley arrives with a Christmas tree, Wanda finally shows a little Christmas spirit. Meanwhile, Wanda must overcome her phobia of hospitals in order to visit Jenny. Christmas episode
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