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Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives renewed for Lifetime

By April MacIntyre Sep 24, 2010, 3:21 GMT

06/04/2010 - Brooke Elliott - "Drop Dead Diva" Season 2 Celebration and DVD Signing with Brooke Elliott in New York City on June 4, 2010 - Midtown - New York City, NY, USA © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives were renewed again for another season on Lifetime Television.

It was announced that Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva are back for their fifth and third seasons, respectively, are set to premiere in 2011, during which 13 all-new episodes of each program will air on the network.  The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks and History.

Dubuc said, “Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva have lead Lifetime’s charge in scripted programming and are key components to our success.  We are so happy with these two special programs and are excited to pick them up for new seasons, which allows us to launch our next generation of scripted series.”

Premise: Army Wives

Army Wives follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women – and one man – living with their spouses and families on an active army post.  The series stars Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller, Terry Serpico, Katelyn Pippy and Catherine Bell. 

Premise: Drop Dead Diva

Filmed in Georgia, Drop Dead Diva tells the story of a shallow, aspiring model who dies in a sudden accident, only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney (Elliott).  Drop Dead Diva also stars Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, Kate Levering, April Bowlby, Josh Stamberg and Ben Feldman.  Guest stars throughout the second season of Drop Dead Diva included Paula Abdul, Cybill Shepherd, Rosie O’Donnell, Jake Pavelka, Chad Lowe, Vivica A. Fox, Sharon Lawrence, Ricki Lake, Nancy Grace, Leelee Sobieski and Natasha Henstridge, among others.