"Wanda at Large" (2003) TV series

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Creators:

Lance Crouther
Les Firestein
Bruce Helford
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

24 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Don't mess with Wanda!

Plot:

Wanda Hawkins is a stand up comic who is also working as a correspondent on a political talk show in Wshington, D.C. while at home, Wanda must manage her sister-in-law who is raising two children.

Plot Keywords:

Political Comedy | Civil Rights | Satire | Political Satire | Political Humor

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Wanda Sykes	...	Wanda Mildred Hawkins / ... (9 episodes, 2003)
Phil Morris	...	Bradley Grimes (7 episodes, 2003)
Dale Godboldo	...	Keith Michael Townsend / ... (6 episodes, 2003)
Tammy Lauren	...	Jenny Hawkins / ... (5 episodes, 2003)
Jurnee Smollett	...	Holly Hawkins (4 episodes, 2003)
Robert Bailey Jr.	...	Barris Hawkins (4 episodes, 2003)
P.J. Marino	...	Pete (3 episodes, 2003)
Karen Maruyama	...	Sharon (3 episodes, 2003)
Charles Duckworth	...	Joe (2 episodes, 2003)
Michelle Griffin	...	Naomi (2 episodes, 2003)
Jason Kravits	...	Roger (2 episodes, 2003)
Mark McKinney	...	Mark (2 episodes, 2003)

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Series Directed by
Bob Koherr		(3 episodes, 2003)
John Blanchard		(2 episodes, 2003)
Leonard R. Garner Jr.		(2 episodes, 2003)
Lee Shallat Chemel		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Writing credits
Lance Crouther		(19 episodes, 2003)
Wanda Sykes		(19 episodes, 2003)
Les Firestein		(2 episodes, 2003)
Brian Hargrove		(2 episodes, 2003)
Bruce Helford		(2 episodes, 2003)
Jack Kenny		(2 episodes, 2003)
Sue Murphy		(2 episodes, 2003)
Dino Shorte		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Produced by
Lance Crouther	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer (19 episodes, 2003)
Wanda Sykes	....	producer (19 episodes, 2003)
Michael Attanasio	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Barton Dean	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Les Firestein	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Fisher	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Brian Hargrove	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bruce Helford	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ernest Johnson	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jack Kenny	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jay Kogen	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Lisa Koontz	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Deborah Oppenheimer	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
James L. Thompson III	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Mathematics		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Gregg Heschong		(10 episodes, 2003)
Julius Metoyer		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Larry Harris		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Monica Swann		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
John Shaffner		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Cheryle Grace		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Barbara Chennault		(1 episode, 2003)
Tracey White		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Germicka Barclay	....	hair department head (unknown episodes)
Donna Cicatelli-Lewis	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Linda Hardy	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Lori McCoy-Bell	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Julia L. Walker	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Vera Yurtchuk	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Michael Attanasio	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
JoAnne Lowrie	....	dga trainee (13 episodes, 2003)
Ron Dempsey	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Daren Janes	....	set designer (6 episodes, 2003)
T.J. Girard	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Nick Carbone	....	boom operator (10 episodes, 2003)
Chuck Buch	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Danielle Friedman	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Mark Spatny	....	visual effects producer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Jim Vickers	....	stunt coordinator (17 episodes, 2003)
Pee Wee Piemonte	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 2003)
Dartenea Bryant	....	stunt double: Wanda Sykes (unknown episodes)
Nick Plantico	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Chrissy Weathersby	....	stunt double: Wanda Sykes (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Papera	....	assistant camera (16 episodes, 2003)
David French	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Paul Maletich	....	first assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Bridgette Glover	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Summer Wesson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debra Millison	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Heather Sladinski	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Derek Herr	....	on-line editor (13 episodes, 2003)
Christine Seino	....	assistant on-line editor (13 episodes, 2003)
Ronald J. Cruz II	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Derek Syverud	....	music clearance (17 episodes, 2003)
Kaz Kim	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Sarah Lynn Schmitt	....	driver (13 episodes, 2003)

Series Other crew
Shawn Thomas	....	script coordinator (13 episodes, 2003)
Holly Ollis	....	publicist (10 episodes, 2003)
Thomas J. Thompson	....	technical coordinator (6 episodes, 2003)
Lynette Turner	....	assistant production coordinator (6 episodes, 2003)
Casey Green	....	computer/video playback operator (5 episodes, 2003)
Wade Hagen	....	accountant (unknown episodes)
Scott Ichikawa	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steve Jarczak	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Levit	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Terri Prizant	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Sarah Rath	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bill Vigil	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Mohawk Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Fox Network
• Warner Bros. Television

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Mohawk Productions

Trivia:

The show's theme was written and performed by Mathematics and Method Man.

Quotes:

Jenny Hawkins: You know, if you softened up a bit, you might have a date, too, and then you wouldn't have to ask out your sister-in-law.
Wanda Mildred Hawkins: I'm so cute, and cuddly, they want to test cosmetics on me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: North by North Quahog (#4.1)" (2005)

Needs Time To Grow

I love Wanda! There is no doubt that she is very very funny! I watched her on comedy central a lot and she was amazing and so funny, so I was very excited when I heard that she was getting her own show!

But her show is indeed "Wanda". It is the real deal, but It seems very watered down, possibly censored. Normally there is 2 or 3 VERY GOOD laughs in each episode that keep me coming back for the first season and I think that the supporting players need time to grow. They just fall in the background as of now.

So the second season should be something to look forward to!!!