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Drop Dead Diva S1E1 — Pilot
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Drop Dead Diva•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.7/10 · 332 votesJul 12, 200943 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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When beautiful-but-vapid model wannabe Deb has a fatal car accident, she suddenly finds herself in front of Heaven's gatekeeper, Fred, who declares her a self-centered "zero." Outraged, she attempts to persuade Fred to return her to her shallow existence but is accidentally relegated to the

Directed byJames Hayman
Written byJosh Berman
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Brooke Elliott

Brooke Elliott

Jane Bingum

April Bowlby

April Bowlby

Stacy Barrett

Jackson Hurst

Jackson Hurst

Grayson Kent

Kate Levering

Kate Levering

Kim Kaswell

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Teri Lee

Josh Stamberg

Josh Stamberg

Jay Parker

Crew11

James Hayman

James Hayman

Director

J

Josh Berman

Writer

W

Wayne Heitman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Ha Nguyen

Costume Design

V

Victoria Paul

Production Design

V

Vanessa Davis-Kaib

Hair Department Head

R

Robert Strohmaier

Art Direction

S

Susan Edelman

Casting

S

Sarah Mays

Makeup Department Head

J

Jim Page

Editor

Dermott Downs

Dermott Downs

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Drop Dead Diva season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 332 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Hayman and written by Josh Berman, it aired on July 12, 2009.

Next: E2 · The 'F' WordBest of Season 1