A vapid aspiring model killed in a car crash gets brought back to life as an intelligent, overweight lawyer, hoping to find the meaning of inner beauty.
Drop Dead Diva is an incredible show for body positivity, as Deb/Jane decides that's she's more than capable of being just as sexy, sassy and confident as a large woman as she was as a tiny one.
It's more about finding your soul mate than dealing with issues of weight. (If you can get through the premise, you're in for a real treat, mainly thanks to Elliott.)
If you love procedurals and romantic comedies, this is the ideal show for you... Jane is a sexy, fun, and brilliant woman who's not here for fat-shaming.
Drop Dead Diva relies too much on stereotypical characterizations of women - the dumb blonde, the homely intellectual, the vampy temptress, etc. - to be wholly fresh and original.
A fierce and winning performance by Brooke Elliott makes this series surprisingly watchable, especially as Jane's journey becomes one of self-acceptance and a quest for happiness that we can all relate to.
