Drop Dead Diva 2009
“Sometimes life throws you curves.”
What is Drop Dead Diva?
Drop Dead Diva is a legal comedy-drama with fantasy elements that aired on Lifetime. The series was created by Josh Berman and produced by Sony Pictures Television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 12, 2009
- Last aired
- Jun 22, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Lifetime
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 78 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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Overview
Drop Dead Diva is a legal comedy-drama with fantasy elements that aired on Lifetime. The series was created by Josh Berman and produced by Sony Pictures Television. It stars Brooke Elliott in the lead role alongside Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, and Kate Levering. The show follows the story of a shallow model who dies in a car accident and unexpectedly finds herself reincarnated in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney. Through this transformation, the character seeks to understand the meaning of inner beauty and personal growth. The series originally premiered in 2009 and ran until 2014. Jamie Babbit directed episodes of the show. Additional cast members include April Bowlby. The program combines elements of legal drama with humor and supernatural themes throughout its runtime.
Should you watch it?
“A shallow model dies and is reincarnated as a brilliant, plus-sized attorney to find inner beauty.”
- engaging premise
- strong lead performance
- formulaic legal plots
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted legal dramas that blend comedy with supernatural elements.
The series is a lighthearted legal comedy-drama suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jul 12, 2009
- E2 The 'F' Word Core Jul 19, 2009
- E3 Do Over Core Jul 26, 2009
- E4 The Chinese Wall Core Aug 2, 2009
- E5 Lost and Found Core Aug 9, 2009
- E6 Second Chances Core Aug 16, 2009
- E7 The Magic Bullet Core Aug 23, 2009
- E8 Crazy Core Aug 30, 2009
- E9 The Dress Core Sep 13, 2009
- E10 Make Me a Match Core Sep 20, 2009
- E11 What If? Core Sep 27, 2009
- E12 Dead Model Walking Mytharc Oct 4, 2009
- E13 Grayson's Anatomy Mytharc Oct 11, 2009
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Would I Lie to You? Mytharc Jun 6, 2010
- E2 Back from the Dead Core Jun 13, 2010
- E3 The Long Road to Napa Mytharc Jun 20, 2010
- E4 Home Away From Home Core Jun 27, 2010
- E5 Senti-Mental Journey Core Jul 11, 2010
- E6 Begin Again Core Jul 18, 2010
- E7 A Mother's Secret Core Jul 25, 2010
- E8 Queen of Mean Core Aug 1, 2010
- E9 Last Year's Model Core Aug 8, 2010
- E10 Will & Grayson Core Aug 15, 2010
- E11 Good Grief Core Aug 22, 2010
- E12 Bad Girls Mytharc Aug 29, 2010
- E13 Freeze the Day Mytharc Aug 29, 2010
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Hit and Run Mytharc Jun 19, 2011
- E2 False Alarm Core Jun 26, 2011
- E3 Dream Big Core Jul 10, 2011
- E4 The Wedding Core Jul 17, 2011
- E5 Prom Core Jul 24, 2011
- E6 Closure Core Jul 31, 2011
- E7 Mother's Day Core Aug 7, 2011
- E8 He Said, She Said Core Aug 14, 2011
- E9 You Bet Your Life Core Aug 21, 2011
- E10 Toxic Core Aug 28, 2011
- E11 Ah, Men Core Sep 4, 2011
- E12 Bride-a-Palooza Mytharc Sep 18, 2011
- E13 Change of Heart Mytharc Sep 25, 2011
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Welcome Back Mytharc Jun 3, 2012
- E2 Home Core Jun 10, 2012
- E3 Freak Show Core Jun 17, 2012
- E4 Winning Ugly Core Jun 24, 2012
- E5 Happily Ever After Core Jul 1, 2012
- E6 Rigged Core Jul 8, 2012
- E7 Crushed Core Jul 15, 2012
- E8 Road Trip Core Jul 22, 2012
- E9 Ashes to Ashes Core Aug 5, 2012
- E10 Lady Parts Core Aug 12, 2012
- E11 Family Matters Core Aug 19, 2012
- E12 Pick's & Pakes Mytharc Aug 26, 2012
- E13 Jane's Getting Married Mytharc Sep 9, 2012
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Back from the Dead Mytharc Jun 23, 2013
- E2 The Real Jane Core Jun 30, 2013
- E3 Surrogates Core Jul 7, 2013
- E4 Cheaters Core Jul 14, 2013
- E5 Secret Lives Core Jul 21, 2013
- E6 Fool for Love Core Jul 28, 2013
- E7 Missed Congeniality Core Aug 4, 2013
- E8 50 Shades of Grayson Core Aug 11, 2013
- E9 Trust Me Core Oct 6, 2013
- E10 The Kiss Core Oct 13, 2013
- E11 One Shot Core Oct 20, 2013
- E12 Guess Who's Coming Mytharc Oct 27, 2013
- E13 Jane's Secret Revealed Mytharc Nov 3, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A shallow model dies in an accident and returns to life in the body of a brilliant attorney.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Josh Berman.
When did the show air?
The series aired on Lifetime from July 12, 2009, to June 22, 2014.
Who stars in the series?
The show stars Brooke Elliott, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, Kate Levering, and April Bowlby.
What genre is the show?
It is an American legal comedy-drama and fantasy television series.