Drop Dead Diva

I really thought that the new show Drop Dead Diva would be a bit hokie and sappy.
First of all it was on Lifetime television.
Generally I find the movies and shows on that channel to be women as victims movies.
They make me roll my eyes and scream - "Get a spine woman!"

But it was getting good reviews and while summer is endless in it's drivel on TV I tivo'd this so I could catch it later when nothing was on TV.

I watched it last night. I was blown away by how good it was. The young woman playing the lead was fantastic. (Brooke Elliott) And it was not an easy role. It was much deeper than I thought it would be. I liked it. I liked it a lot. I also thought she was cute. See for yourself....

It sounds like a typical chick Lifetime show that would be light and fluffy but it wasn't as light and sappy as it could have been. Here is what I read and thought, Oh Jeez not another one.

"Vapid blond model Deb (Brooke D'Orsay) is killed in a car accident but returns to life in the body of smart, plus-size attorney Jane Bingum"(Brooke Elliott) Initially horrified at her new body, Deb finds the meaning of inner beauty as she summons the smarts to juggle legal cases, aided by her assistant (Margaret Cho), and reconnects incognito with her still-grieving boyfriend.

So you can see why I was surprised to see such depth and humor in this show. It's more of a dramady. I'm not sure I would say it is as good as Rescue Me but I really liked the characters and I wanted to see it again to see what happens to them and how they grow. If she had turned into a bimbo or they used the weight issue constantly it would have bored the hell out of me.

If you get to see the premiere episode where the back story is all laid out - check it out. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised too. Is it great? Not at all. But what are your choices this summer? Wipeout? Another bimbo looking for a husband...err the Bachelorette?

And now that I have said all this about the show and put it out there I imagine episode 2 will suck and I will have egg on my face - which will make me want to brownies and it will be Lifetime's fault!