'Drop Dead Diva' Lives For Sixth Season

Lifetime has renewed dramedy Drop Dead Diva for a sixth season, the network announced Friday.

The series, which follows the life of a shallow wannabe model that dies and is resurrected in the body of plus-size recently deceased attorney, will return in 2014 with a 13-episode order, said network officials.

Drop Dead Diva’s fifth season finale will air Sunday, Nov. 3, said network officials.  

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