Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Drop Dead Diva

Name: Drop Dead Diva
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-07-12
Cast: Brooke Elliott, April Bowlby, Jackson Hurst, Kate Levering, Margaret Cho

2009 | 6 seasons | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Better Call Saul or Law & Order, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 6 seasons and 78 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 56 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.

A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 248K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12009 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
Sunday
Season 22010 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 32011 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 42012 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
Sunday
Season 52013 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
Sunday
Season 62014 · 13 episodes · 7.2 out of 10
Sunday

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Created by Josh Berman

Brooke ElliottJane Bingum
April BowlbyStacy Barrett
Jackson HurstGrayson Kent
Kate LeveringKim Kaswell
Margaret ChoTeri Lee
Lex MedlinOwen French