- Network: Lifetime
- Series Premiere Date: Jul 12, 2009
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Berman produces a deft juggling trick of heart and humor, balancing Deb's shallowness with some solid common sense and Jane's inadequate self-esteem with kindness and legal brilliance.
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What freshness exists in Sunday's premiere is largely due to Elliott, who's playing a character whose head(s) and heart(s) aren't yet fully synchronized.
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The series has humor and charm beneath its facile message, in large part (no disrespect intended) to a subtle, winning performance by Ms. Elliott.
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Against all odds, that turns out to be an odd-couple combo that results in a light, fun series--ideal fizzy entertainment for summer.
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Some of the lessons are laid on a bit thick. But the cast, including April Bowlby as Deb's best friend, Ben Feldman as her guardian angel, and Jackson Hurst as her boyfriend, sells them with a minimum of fuss and a light touch.
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While it sounds pedantic, downright corny, and done to death, Drop Dead Diva is actually fun, funny and sometimes and in some ways even touching.
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Here's a series that has a strong cast, great writing and what could prove to be an enlightened exploration of body and self image.
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When Drop Dead Diva is at its best, it’s about two women who have lost a lot but are learning that they’ve gained something valuable as well.
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As Deb-inside-Jane, Elliott does a great job portraying pathos, absurd disappointment, and wide-eyed discovery. She’s far more interesting to watch than the other characters.
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Despite all this talent and potential, stereotypes about body image--fat and skinny--are layered on so thick that it's hard to see this show as changing anyone's minds.
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Diva has potential, but just as when the revived Jane first squeezes into Deb's old clothes, it's an awkward fit.
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it's still feeling like a pasted-together assortment of ideas and plot lines from productions past.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 84 out of 93
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Mixed: 0 out of 93
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Negative: 9 out of 93
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SaraKAug 20, 2009
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Mar 27, 2011
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Jul 31, 2018