Drop Dead Diva
Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 8/10LegalCourtrooms, lawyers and the machinery of the law.This show: 7/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 7/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 7/10Strong female leadA complex woman drives the story.This show: 7/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Brooke ElliottMargaret ChoKate LeveringApril BowlbyJackson HurstJosh Stamberg
Written by
Josh Berman
Starring
Brooke ElliottMargaret ChoKate LeveringApril BowlbyJackson HurstJosh Stamberg
Written by
Josh Berman
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Drop Dead Diva Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| S2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| S3 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.3 | |
| S4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| S5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.1 | |
| S6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
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About
"A fluffy fantasy with a surprisingly big heart"
A vain, beauty-obsessed model dies young and is sent back to Earth in the body of a plump, brilliant lawyer, forcing her to relearn what actually matters. Each episode mixes a courtroom case with romantic entanglements and body-image humor, as she tries to reconcile her old shallow self with her new smart, capable one. The tone is warm and soapy rather than edgy, leaning on charm, comedy, and a likable ensemble more than legal accuracy. It's comfort television, easy to binge, built around empathy and self-acceptance rather than tension.
Watch it for
the lead performance that makes a silly premise feel genuinely warm and human.
Maybe skip if
you want realistic courtroom drama or a tightly plotted, twist-driven story.
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All Seasons
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Season 12009
7.83K139h 10m
When beautiful-but-vapid model wannabe Deb dies in a car accident, she is accidentally relegated to the body of the recently deceased Jane Bingum. Now, by a twist of fate and a bolt of divine intervention, Deb must come to terms with inhabiting Jane's curvier frame in the ultimate showdown between brains and beauty.
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Season 22010
7.72K139h 15m
Jane's journey continues in season two when, at the close of last season, Deb was ready to let go of her past and embrace her new life as Jane. But faced with a new love triangle and the uncertainty of her career, Jane must, once-again, chart out a new future for herself.
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Season 32011
7.72K139h 1m
Being her former lover's best friend in her new life is not as easy as it seems when in season 3 Jane promises to be the best man at his wedding. She also has many complicated cases to work on, including defending a man who held her up at gunpoint, representing a high-school lesbian couple who are not permitted to attend prom and getting justice for a bride-to-be who was trampled at a bridal super sale.
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Season 42012
7.62K139h 1m
Season four begins with Jane and Owen enjoying a Roman Holiday in Italy while back at home, the firm is going all sorts of cray under Kim’s leadership. Teri is sent to bring Jane home to take on murder case and Grayson comes to terms with his new feelings for Jane. Fred tries to moves on with a new girlfriend, leading Stacy to seek out a relationship guru for love advice.
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Season 52013
7.62K139h 16m
The fifth series picks up with Jane frantically searching for her missing fiancé Owen, who disappeared after witnessing her kiss Grayson moments before their wedding. While both Jane and Owen nurse their broken hearts, Jane’s friends and co-workers also are confronted with their own life dilemmas. Kim goes public with her pregnancy at the firm as Grayson continues to struggle with his feelings for Jane. Meanwhile, Stacy is left contemplating the future of her business, The Pakery.
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Season 62014
7.41K139h 35m
Jane is forced to finally tell the truth to Grayson, but his reaction leaves her more lost than ever. Meanwhile Owen gets a visit from his estranged brother, Charlie, that puts his personal life and the firm at risk. As Jane buries herself in work once again to hide from the problems in her life, she discovers her new pro bono case has high stakes with the U.S. government. With Kim on maternity leave, a new lawyer, Belinda joins the firm and gives Jane a run for her money.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Brooke Elliott Jane Bingum
Margaret Cho Teri Lee
Kate Levering Kim Kaswell
April Bowlby Stacy Barrett
Jackson Hurst Grayson Kent
Josh Stamberg Jay Parker
Lex Medlin Owen French
Ben Feldman Fred
Justin Deeley Paul
Steph Allen Harrison-Parker Law Office Staff
Crew
Josh Berman
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