Drop Dead Diva season 5
| Drop Dead Diva | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release | June 23 – November 3, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
Drop Dead Diva's fifth season premiered on June 23, 2013 and concluded on November 3, 2013, on Lifetime.[1] Season five aired on Sundays at 9:00 pm ET (6:00 pm PT) and consisted of 13 episodes.[2][3]
Cast
Main cast
- Brooke Elliott as Jane Bingum (13 episodes)
- Margaret Cho as Teri Lee (13 episodes)
- Jackson Hurst as Grayson Kent (13 episodes)
- Kate Levering as Kim Kaswell (8 episodes)
- April Bowlby as Stacy Barrett (13 episodes)
- Lex Medlin as Judge Owen French (13 episodes)
- Justin Deeley as Paul (8 episodes)
Recurring cast
- Annie Ilonzeh as Nicole (7 episodes)
- Marcus Lyle Brown as A.D.A. Paul Saginaw (4 episodes)
- Gregory Alan Williams as Judge Warren Libby (4 episodes)
- Natalie Hall as Brittney (inhabited by the real Jane Bingum) (3 episodes)
Guest cast
- Carter MacIntyre as Luke Daniels (1 episode)
- Faith Prince as Elaine Bingum (1 episode)
- Sharon Lawrence as Bobbie Dobkins (1 episode)
- Jeff Rose as Doug Resnick (1 episode)
- Rhoda Griffis as Paula Dewey (1 episode)
Production
A month and a half after Lifetime cancelled the Comedy-drama series, the cable network inked a deal with producer Sony Pictures Television to bring the show back for a fifth season.[4] The news came as a reversal after Lifetime cancelled the hour-long drama in January, as talks with Sony Pictures Television for cost-cutting options to continue the series stalled. The decision to bring back the series suggests that the two sides reached a new, more cost-effective agreement.[5] Justin Deeley joined the cast this season as Paul, Jane's new guardian angel.[6] Investor Barbara Corcoran from ABC's Shark Tank series guest stars as herself in an episode where Stacy seeks advice on how to make her bakery profitable.[7] Episode eight served as the summer finale on August 11, with the remainder of the season returning on October 6.[8]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "Back from the Dead" | Robert J. Wilson | Josh Berman | June 23, 2013 | 2.15[9] |
| 54 | 2 | "The Real Jane" | Michael Grossman | Josh Berman | June 30, 2013 | 2.14[10] |
| 55 | 3 | "Surrogates" | J. Miller Tobin | Jeffrey Lippman & David Feige | July 7, 2013 | 2.16[11] |
| 56 | 4 | "Cheaters" | David Grossman | Amy Engelberg & Wendy Engelberg | July 14, 2013 | 2.10[12] |
| 57 | 5 | "Secret Lives" | Michael Grossman | Marty Scott | July 21, 2013 | 2.20[13] |
| 58 | 6 | "Fool for Love" | Michael Grossman | Steve Lichtman | July 28, 2013 | 2.15[14] |
| 59 | 7 | "Missed Congeniality" | Bethany Rooney | David Feige & Jeffrey Lippman | August 4, 2013 | 2.15[15] |
| 60 | 8 | "50 Shades of Grayson" | Michael Grossman | Josh Berman & Marty Scott | August 11, 2013 | 2.45[16] |
| 61 | 9 | "Trust Me" | Michael Grossman | Zac Hug | October 6, 2013 | 1.44[17] |
| 62 | 10 | "The Kiss" | Jamie Babbit | Amy Engelberg & David Feige | October 13, 2013 | 1.56[18] |
| 63 | 11 | "One Shot" | Dwight Little | Wendy Engelberg & Jeffrey Lippman | October 20, 2013 | 1.77[19] |
| 64 | 12 | "Guess Who's Coming" | Michael Grossman | Eric Buchman | October 27, 2013 | 1.80[20] |
| 65 | 13 | "Jane's Secret Revealed" | Robert J. Wilson | Josh Berman | November 3, 2013 | 1.78[21] |
References
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 2, 2013). "'Drop Dead Diva' Season Five to Premiere Sunday, June 23 on Lifetime". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (March 2, 2013). "Exclusive: Drop Dead Diva Boss Talks 'Amazing' Renewal, Rumored Cuts and 'Best Season Yet'". TV Line. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - drop dead diva on lifetime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2013). "Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva' Gets Resurrected With Fifth Season Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (March 1, 2013). "Lifetime Bringing Back 'Drop Dead Diva' for Season 5". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (May 1, 2013). "'Drop Dead Diva' Casts Heartthrob as New Angel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ 'Shark Tank's' Barbara Corcoran 'Nervous' About 'Drop Dead Diva' Acting Debut Nordyke, Kimberly at hollywoodreporter.com on July 5, 2013.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (August 1, 2013). "'90210' Alum Books Guest Spot on 'Drop Dead Diva' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 25, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Skywire Live' Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'Falling Skies', 'Mad Men', 'Drop Dead Diva' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 2, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' Wins Night + 'True Blood', 'Dexter', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (July 10, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Dexter', 'Falling Skies', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 16, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Sprint Cup', 'Real Housewives of NJ', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (July 23, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Naked and Afraid', 'Falling Skies', 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 30, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night + 'Naked and Afraid', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', NASCAR, 'Dexter' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' & 'Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives' Win Night, 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 13, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'Low Winter Sun', 'Devious Maids', 'Dexter', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 8, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' & 'Thursday Night Football: Special Edition' Tie for Lead + 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 15, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Witches of East End', 'Homeland, 'Boardwalk Empire' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 22, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night + 'Talking Dead', NASCAR, 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Guy's Grocery Games' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 29, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Talking Dead', 'Homeland', 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Witches of East End' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 5, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Rules Again + 'Talking Dead', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' & More". TV by the Numbers.