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Twitter'Drop Dead Diva' gets Paula Abdul to play ... a judge
Lifetime's new dramedy "Drop Dead Diva" has lined up a pretty interesting list of guest stars for its first season, including new addition Paula Abdul.
The "American Idol" judge has signed on to a judge (of the robe-wearing, courtroom-ruling variety, not the reality-show kind) in an episode of the show, which premieres July 12. Abdul's episode will air toward the tail end of "Diva's" first season.
"Drop Dead Diva" stars Broadway actress Brooke Elliott as a "brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney" who tends to be overlooked by her more conventionally attractive colleagues. That starts to change when the soul of a vapid and recently deceased model (Brooke D'Orsay) enters her body.
Other guests confirmed for the show include Nia Vardalos ("My Life in Ruins"), "Project Runway's" Tim Gunn, Sharon Lawrence, Marla Sokoloff, Elliott Gould, Liza Minnelli and Delta Burke. The latter two will be playing sisters who sue one another when Burke's character opens a competing psychic business across the street from Minnelli's.
Oh -- and the judge in that particular case? Rosie O'Donnell. "Drop Dead Diva" sounds more than a little "Ally McBeal"-ish in its embrace of the quirky -- does that make you curious, or turn you off?
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With Kara, thinkings he all that on Idol, it is still paula who is getting all the job. You go GRRRRRRL!
why do people hate on kara?
This show looks great!
This show looks delightful Can't wait for it to start. Such diverse and interesting guest stars....this show will definitely be a "keeper". Congrats to Lifetime!
oh my god, Liza and Delta as competing psychics, that sounds so funny to me- I'll watch it. There hasn't been a good funny show in years- they don't make them anymore- hopefully this will start a trend back to that- I can't wait for this- I'm so tired of reality shows!
This show will be amazing and will take Lifetime to the next level! I'm counting the days until it premieres!
Drop Dead Diva sounds drop dead fantastic! The storyline looks entertaining and the guest stars...well...all I can say is, "Delta and Liza and Paula...oh my!"
After watching 4 episodes of Drop Dead Diva, I can honestly say that it's the most entertaining show on T.V. this summer. I hope it never ends. Brooke Elliot is fabulous and the writing is sensational.