In this dramady, shallow model Deb Dobson may have met her premature demise but the network certainly wants her show to live on. Cancellation isn’t in this show’s immediate future. Lifetime has announced that they’re renewing Drop Dead Diva for a second season.
Drop Dead Diva revolves around a vapid blonde (Brooke D’Orsay) who dies in a sudden car crash. After a short time at the pearly gates, she returns to Earth with her soul placed in the body of a brilliant and overweight attorney (Brooke Elliott). At first dismayed by her new human form, Deb starts to get an education about inner beauty. Others in the series include Margaret Cho, April Bowlby, Kate Levering, Jackson Hurst, Josh Stamberg, and Ben Feldman.
Debuting on July 12th, the series got off to a great start with 2.8 million viewers. It also garnered Lifetime’s best premiere ratings in the key demo since Army Wives’ debut in 2007. Last Sunday’s episode marked the show’s best ratings to date among women 18-49, 25-54, and with 3.06 million total viewers.
Despite the fact that the series has yet to finish airing its 13-episode first season, Lifetime is so happy with the dramady that they’ve committed to make season two.
JoAnn Alfano, Executive VP of Entertainment for Lifetime, said, “Drop Dead Diva is one of those rare gems that has charmed both viewers and critics, and I am proud to announce a season two pick-up. [Series creator] Josh Berman, [Executive Producers] Craig Zadan, Neil Meron and their talented team have delivered an amazing show that is helping us to grow and evolve the Lifetime brand.”
Alfano added, “Brooke [Elliott] is a unique talent who has a wonderful career ahead of her. It is so gratifying to see the public and the media responding so positively to her.”
The season one finale, titled “Greyson Anatomy,” is scheduled for October 11th. The second season renewal is for 13 episodes and they’re expected to begin airing in 2010.
Image courtesy Lifetime.
I cannnnot wait till season 2! (PLLLLEEEASE bring it back soon!)
I love Drop Dead Diva, I’ve watched it from episode 1 and never missed an episode. I feel torn that Grayson and Jane obviously have chemistry yet are so conflicted with one another. I think Jane should have given Tony a shot, but then they leave you freaking out about her “husband” showing up. So, we’ll see. I think Jane should stay a lawyer, she is obviously in love with her job, she has attitude and great self esteem which redefines how soceity views plus sized woman. I am a plus sized woman, but I’ve always had attitude and never… Read more »
I love this show and do you really have to make us wait till 2010 to finish watching it?
I love this show. It shows that if you treat yourself great, you are great! Waiting till 2010 is going to be really hard especially since there was a new development at the end of the episode. YIKES!!
i love this show,im 27 years old mom of 2 and i just love this show, this show prooves you dont have to be a size 3 to be beautiful. im a size 10 and you know what,its ok. thats what this show has proven to me,that its ok to like who you are. i just dont know how im going to wait a whole year for it to come back 🙁
i hope her and greyson get together,thatd be so wonderful 🙂
I absolutely love the show but am confused about season one’s finale. The relationships at the end (I won’t give it away) does not work out with Jane’s mom episode. Can somebody clear me up on this? Her Mom must have known her background relationships. I’m curious.
Season 2 couldn’t come soon enough. We need Fred to pop up every now and then to enjoy more adventures that they experience.
To think – Lifetime planned on having just one season!
I so love this show and i cannot stop watching it. There is a problem though: i don’t know if i can wait to watch the second season till 2010. That is a very long time to wait.
I love this show so much as well! I make sure to take time out of my night to watch this every sunday at 9PM so to see the next episode. Though I’m craving for Greyson to realize who Jane really is, in one of the previous episodes they got our hopes up with a preview, which turned out to be only a daydream Deb (Aka: Jane) was having.
Now, I’m all excited for the season finale, and am so happy to hear that they’re making a season 2!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!! I am not looking forward to the season ending already. Cant wait for the next season.!!
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW SINCE FRIENDS!! I CANT STOP WATCHING IT!!! I LOVE DEB/JANES CHARACTER! SHE’S SO PEPPY AND HER BEST FRIEND…THE ONLY THING I DONT LIKE IS THAT FRED IS GONE…AGAIN…HE’S HER GUARDIAN ANGEL, SO ISNT HE SUPPOSED TO BE WITH HER? I MISS HIM!! HE WAS SO AWESOME AND HE SEEMED TO KEEP DEB/JANE GROUNDED ON CERTAIN THINGS! I STILL THINK HE NEEDS TO COME BACK AGAIN! OTHER THAN THAT…THIS IS THE BEST SHOW ON AIR! IM 200% ADDICTED TO IT! AND I TOTALLY CAN’T WAIT FOR SEASON 2!!! IM STOKED!!! YAY!
My sister introduced me to this show now I can’t stop watching!
I love this show, its perfect!!!
Yes I love the show too. Its so great that a woman’s body is not the essential part of program. Lots of people are normal and deserve a chance to be happy. Keep up the good work.
Yes, I adore this show
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