"Dead Like Me" (2003) TV series 2003-2004

Creator:

Bryan Fuller

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

A new series about life after life.

Plot:

Meet Georgia Lass (who prefers to be called George). She is a young Seattle college dropout who is unhappy with life...

Plot Keywords:

Death | Grim Reaper | Undead | Soul | Stolen Car

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Ellen Muth	...	Georgia 'George' Lass (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Callum Blue	...	Mason (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jasmine Guy	...	Roxy Harvey (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mandy Patinkin	...	Rube Sofer (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Joy Lass (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Britt McKillip	...	Reggie Lass (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christine Willes	...	Delores Herbig (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Laura Harris	...	Daisy Adair (24 episodes, 2003-2004)
Crystal Dahl	...	Crystal / ... (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Greg Kean	...	Clancy Lass (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Patricia Idlette	...	Kiffany (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Talia Ranger	...	Young George (14 episodes, 2003-2004)

Also Known As:

Dead Girl (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) (season 1)

Filming Locations:

250 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

DLM Productions

Trivia:

The pilot took one month to film, whereas all other episodes were filmed one per week.

Quotes:

Rube: [trying to get the reapers to work on their self-exams] Hey-there's no hob-knobbing. This is not a debutante party.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Something's Gotta Give (2003)

my new favorite show

It's hard for me to like much on TV. I was devastated when they pulled Keen Eddie, it was one of the best things I've ever seen on network TV. I feel better after watching this show. It's quirky, engaging, and humanizing. I particularly admire the upbeat take on death juxtaposed to the darkly comic view of life. Dead Like Me is the only reason I'll continue to pay for Showtime. Most studios are desperate to be fringe and edgy, neglecting to notice that (while audiences love novelty) we also want characters with flaws. I'm sick to death of the beautiful empty. The show helps to remind us of what we are neglecting to notice in everyday life, the mundane poetry of the collective order. George discovers the beauty of life only after she's dead. The character's are lovably eccentric, the dialogue is casually caustic. It's Gen-X genius.