Sixth and final season ‘Drop Dead Diva’ announced

The Lifetime comedy hit series ‘Drop Dead Diva’ will end after six seasons. After being canceled once before, Lifetime stated that this sixth season will be the last and all will be revealed in this final season.

The series, starring Brooke Elliot and Margaret Cho, follows the life of model Deb who dies. Her soul is then reincarnated in the body of the plus-sized, brilliant attorney Jane. ‘Drop Dead Diva’ has won several prestigious awards since the premiere in July, 2009.

The season will open with guest stars Colin Egglesfield (‘The Client List’), Virginia Williams (‘How I Met Your Mother’) and Corbin Bleu (‘High School Musical’). Grammy award winner Rick Springfield (‘General Hospital’) will appear and perform later in the season, together with Jay DeMarcus (‘To Appomattox’). S. Epatha Merkerson (‘Law & Order’) will reprise as Judge Hiller and John Ratzenberger (‘Cheers’) will return as Kim’s father, Larry Kaswell.

Season six will begin with a special two-hour episode on Sunday, March 23.