If you haven’t tuned into Lifetime’s new show, Drop Dead Diva, you are truly missing out on a totally delightful experience. The show stars Brooke Elliott, Magret Cho and Jackson Hurst.
The show starts off with a twenty three year old pretty blonde named Deb and her handsome boyfriend named Grayson Kent (Grayson is played by Jackson Hurst). The two are very much in love, in fact you could call them soul mates. Grayson is a lawyer and Deb is an aspiring model. Deb then meets her demise while on her way to a modeling gig with the Price is Right, by smashing her shiny red convertible in to large truck of grapefruit.
Deb soon finds herself on the other side of the pearly gates when she is greeted by her guardian angel ‘Fred’. Fred has major dilemma to solve when he becomes aware that Deb has done no good or bad deeds while on earth. She is 0 for 0. While Fred is trying to sort things out Deb notices a sign stating not to push the ‘Return to Earth’ button on the keyboard. She immediately pushes it and finds herself transported into another woman’s body. A not so young thirty something, overweight brunette’s body, who’s name was Jane Bingum who was recently killed by a gunman. Jane’s character is played by Brooke Elliott. Jane is also a lawyer like Grayson, in fact she works at the same law firm as Grayson. Margret Cho plays Teri Lee, Jane’s quirky assistant.
This show is really endearing, it has the perfect blend of intriguing courtroom drama and big humor. It can even pull at your heartstrings. It also has big name guest stars like Rosie O’Donnell and Paula Abdul. Lifetime has renewed the show for a second season of 13 episodes, so they know they have a hit on their hands.
