'Drop Dead Diva' Will get 4th Season From Lifetime

Lifetime"Drop Dead Diva" In front of Sunday's Season 3 finale, Lifetime has given a 4th-season renewal to dramedy Drop Dead Diva. The network has purchased 13 episodes for any 4th season, with Lifetime Systems leader and GM Nancy Dubuc dubbing the Brooke Elliott starrer a "signature series" for that network. "Drop Dead Diva is really a signature series for Lifetime that is constantly on the resonate with audiences using its heart and humor," she stated inside a statement announcing this news Thursday. "We're thrilled to create it back for an additional season." From The new sony Pictures Television, the series co-stars Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst and Kate Levering, the series has averaged 2.3 million total audiences season-to-date, based on Nielsen. Diva also ranks as Sunday's No. 1 program at 9 p.m. among women 18-49 and ladies 25-49 on one of the fundamental cable systems. Josh Berman produced and executive produces the series alongside Craig Zadan, Neil Meron and Alex Taub. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Lifetime