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

Creator:

Bryan Fuller
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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)

Series Directed by
David Grossman		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Whitmore Jr.		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Peter Lauer		(4 episodes, 2003)
Robert Duncan McNeill		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kevin Dowling		(2 episodes, 2003)
Sarah Pia Anderson		(2 episodes, 2004)
Steve Beers		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Bryan Fuller		(29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Stephen Godchaux		(14 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Masius		(8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bridget Carpenter		(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Dan E. Fesman		(4 episodes, 2003)
Peter Ocko		(4 episodes, 2003)
Harry Victor		(4 episodes, 2003)
Karl Gajdusek		(4 episodes, 2004)
Annie Weisman		(4 episodes, 2004)
J.J. Philbin		(3 episodes, 2003)
Paul Lieberstein		(2 episodes, 2003)
Tom Spezialy		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Produced by
Ben Brafman	....	producer / co-producer (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Robert Habros	....	co-producer (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Beers	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Masius	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Pascal Verschooris	....	producer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Stephen Godchaux	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bridget Carpenter	....	co-producer (15 episodes, 2004)
Shayne A. Wilson	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 2004)
Bryan Fuller	....	consulting producer / executive producer (14 episodes, 2003)
Peter Ocko	....	consulting producer (13 episodes, 2003)
Dan E. Fesman	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2003)
Harry Victor	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2003)
Tom Spezialy	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 2003)

Series Original Music by
Stewart Copeland		(29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tom Maxwell		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Tony Westman		(26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Armin Matter		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Film Editing by
Mike Banas		(8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul G. Day		(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alison Grace		(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lara Mazur		(3 episodes, 2003)

Series Casting by
Paul Weber		(29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michelle Allen		(unknown episodes)
Tami Nasu		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Ian D. Thomas		(28 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Art Direction by
Douglasann Menchions		(28 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Set Decoration by
Penny A. Chalmers		(15 episodes, 2004)
Wendy Harke		(13 episodes, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Candace Cruikshank		(28 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Makeup Department
Jeannie Chow	....	hair stylist (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Krista Young	....	makeup artist (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sally Barnes	....	assistant makeup artist (14 episodes, 2004)
Jill Bailey	....	assistant makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 2004)
Megan Davies	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Harlow MacFarlane	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Sharon Markell	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Hayley Miller	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Bill Terezakis	....	special makeup effects designer (unknown episodes)
Vince Yoshida	....	fabricator (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Michael S. McLean	....	post-production supervisor (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Pascal Verschooris	....	production manager (28 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mick MacKay	....	first assistant director / second unit director (17 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ian Samoil	....	second assistant director (15 episodes, 2004)
Gordon MacDonald	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Warren Hanna	....	second assistant director (12 episodes, 2003)
Glenn Dreher	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 2003)
Craig Zisk	....	second unit director (3 episodes, 2003)
Lori-Jayne Banko	....	trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)
Karin Behrenz	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kevin Leslie	....	first assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Arthur A. Green	....	greensman (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Clare Davis	....	construction coordinator (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ron Votto	....	head painter (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michael Love	....	props (15 episodes, 2004)
Leesa Hanna	....	assistant set decorator (14 episodes, 2003)
Mark Francis	....	property master (13 episodes, 2003)
Cherie Kroll	....	graphic designer (13 episodes, 2003)
Ron Andrews	....	head painter (12 episodes, 2004)
David Valentine	....	property master (9 episodes, 2004)
Robert K. Smith	....	property master (6 episodes, 2004)
Vance Conway	....	construction coordinator (3 episodes, 2003)
Simone Gore	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)
Paul Jenkinson	....	lead set dresser (unknown episodes)
Tyler Jones	....	graphics person (unknown episodes)
Spencer Louttit	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Valentine Pavuls	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Mark Noda	....	boom operator (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
William Skinner	....	sound mixer (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jay Cheetham	....	background sound editor / sound editor (27 episodes, 2003-2004)
Real Gauvreau	....	sound supervisor (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kelly Cole	....	re-recording mixer (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bill Mellow	....	re-recording mixer (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joshua Stevenson	....	assistant dialogue editor (14 episodes, 2003)
Devan Kraushar	....	sound supervisor / supervising sound editor (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Brian Campbell	....	sound editor / dialogue editor (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Dave Hibbert	....	re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joe Spivak	....	sound editor (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul A. Sharpe	....	re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sina Oroomchi	....	re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Iain Pattison	....	re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kris Fenske	....	additional sound designer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Wallace	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2003)
Scott Aitken	....	sound assistant (unknown episodes)
Kevin Belen	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Talvinder Gill	....	assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Philip Hunter	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Kevin Konarzewski	....	adr mixer / walla recordist (unknown episodes)
Jean Raymond	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Adam Sharpe	....	adr mixer / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Wayne Szybunka	....	special effects coordinator (28 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Visual Effects by
Robin Hackl	....	lead compositor: Image Engine (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jennifer McEachern	....	visual effects supervisor (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christopher Mossman	....	executive producer: Image Engine (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lisa Turner	....	visual effects coordinator: Image Engine (23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joseph Ngo	....	systems administrator (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kevin Little	....	digital effects supervisor (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Karen Watson	....	compositor: Image Engine / 3D Artist: Image Engine (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Seán Travers	....	visual effects (3 episodes, 2003)
Simon Ager	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Vishal Anand	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Tom Archer	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Tracey Baxter	....	rotoscope artist (unknown episodes)
Nadine Blackler	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Brenda Campbell	....	lead compositor: Atmosphere Visual Effects (unknown episodes)
Doug Campbell	....	lead Inferno artist (unknown episodes)
Rosmary Conte	....	digital effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ryan Cronin	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Kristin Dearholt	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Tristam Gieni	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Martin Halle	....	visual effects artist (unknown episodes)
Brian Harder	....	character designer/rigger/modeler (unknown episodes)
Ryan Jensen	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Jared Jones	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Patrick Kalyn	....	character animator (unknown episodes)
Andrew Karr	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Brett Keyes	....	digital effects lead (unknown episodes)
Jaye Krebs	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Brenda Levert	....	visual effects producer: Northwest Imaging & FX (unknown episodes)
Todd Liddiard	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Tannis Mathers	....	rotoscoper (unknown episodes)
Dan Mayer	....	lead 3D animator (unknown episodes)
Alec McClymont	....	3D artist: Atmosphere VFX (unknown episodes)
Sarah Norton	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Marianne O'Reilly	....	visual effects producer: Rainmaker (unknown episodes)
Daniel Osaki	....	visual effects artist (unknown episodes)
Scott Paquin	....	character animator (unknown episodes)
Marc Roth	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Wes Sargent	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Rik Shorten	....	visual effects producer: GVFX (unknown episodes)
Noel Wright	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Darryl Scheelar	....	stunt coordinator (15 episodes, 2004)
Mike Crestejo	....	stunt coordinator (13 episodes, 2003)
Trevor Addie	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Nick Allen	....	stunt double: Tyler Foley (unknown episodes)
Ed Anders	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Nickolas Baric	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Koenraad Beugelink	....	stunt actor (unknown episodes)
Byron Briscoe	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Dave Campbell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Clint Carleton	....	stunt actor (unknown episodes)
Alex Chiang	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Laura Lee Connery	....	stunt double / stunts (unknown episodes)
Ian Doig	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Ashlea Earl	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Kylie Furneaux	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Lani Gelera	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Christopher Gordon	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Dave Hospes	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Leslie McMichael	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Steven McMichael	....	stunt double: Hesburgh (unknown episodes)
Rick Moore	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jovan Nenadic	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Sharon Simms	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Kimani Ray Smith	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Angela Uyeda	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Marshall Virtue	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Owen Walstrom	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Hunt	....	chief lighting technician / gaffer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michael Taschereau	....	key grip (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Armin Matter	....	camera operator (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Dittiger	....	still photographer (8 episodes, 2004)
Mike Arnason	....	best boy electric (4 episodes, 2004)
Robin Forst	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2004)
Chris Banting	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey M. Hoffman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Scott Kozak	....	leadman grip (unknown episodes)
Anne Christine McElroy	....	high definition video engineer (unknown episodes)
Corey Robson	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Max Torroba	....	playback operator (unknown episodes)
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Ryan Cronin	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Michelle Allen	....	casting: Canada (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jennifer Chew	....	casting: Canada (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Forsyth	....	extras casting (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tami Nasu	....	casting: Canada (14 episodes, 2003)
Zora DeHorter	....	casting: USA (unknown episodes)
Ivy Isenberg	....	casting: USA (unknown episodes)
Paul Weber	....	casting: USA (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Katherine Wigzell	....	truck costumer (unknown episodes, 2003)

Series Editorial Department
Anne Marie McGinn	....	post-production coordinator (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve McLeod	....	second assistant editor (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kye Meechan	....	second assistant editor (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Anthony A. Lewis	....	assistant editor (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Schmidt	....	assistant post-production coordinator (15 episodes, 2004)
James Lawson	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Legault	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2003)

Series Music Department
Stewart Copeland	....	composer: main title theme (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Carli Barber	....	music editor (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Emilio Kauderer	....	composer: additional music / composer: main title theme (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Richard S. Kaufman	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 2003)
Marc S. Perlman	....	music editor (4 episodes, 2003)
Alan Hewitt	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)
Shawn Pierce	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Ceiri Torjussen	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
David R. Anderson	....	transportation coordinator (29 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Other crew
Brian Pocrass	....	executive assistant (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Josh Bodnar	....	title designer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kathryn Drew	....	production accountant (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Carol Horn	....	legal counsel: Heenan Blaikie LLP (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michele O'Flanagan	....	production coordinator (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Anna C. Miller	....	script coordinator (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ken Friss	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sheri Mayervich	....	location manager (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bryan Fuller	....	consultant (15 episodes, 2004)
Darren Robertson	....	playback coordinator (15 episodes, 2004)
Annie Weisman	....	story editor (15 episodes, 2004)
Mason Nicoll	....	title designer: main titles (14 episodes, 2003)
Neil Allan	....	key production assistant (14 episodes, 2004)
Shayne A. Wilson	....	assistant to producer / script and clearance coordinator / ... (13 episodes, 2003)
Patti Henderson	....	script supervisor (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Karl Gajdusek	....	story editor (12 episodes, 2004)
J.J. Philbin	....	story consultant / story editor (8 episodes, 2003)
David S. Fullerton	....	assistant location manager (7 episodes, 2003)
Lenore Nemani	....	assistant location manager (7 episodes, 2003)
Terry Mackay	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2004)
Carson	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2003)
Bridget Carpenter	....	story editor (5 episodes, 2003)
Terry Coli	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2003)
Evan Allen	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2004)
Kate Axelrod	....	story consultant (3 episodes, 2003)
Denise Dobbs	....	script coordinator (3 episodes, 2003)
Allan J. Ross	....	location: preparation (2 episodes, 2003)
Jill Sherwin	....	script coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Larissa Ballstadt	....	key production assistant (unknown episodes)
Michael Bendner	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ron Blecker	....	military advisor (unknown episodes)
Graham Cairns	....	production assistant: pilot (unknown episodes)
Holly Amber Church	....	assistant: Mr. Copeland (unknown episodes)
Ian Doig	....	animal coordinator (unknown episodes)
Byron Drinkle	....	playback coordinator (unknown episodes)
Dana Dubé	....	animal coordinator (unknown episodes)
Paul Gendreau	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Harland	....	background coordinator (unknown episodes)
Rick Heal	....	on-set tutor (unknown episodes)
Grace MacLeod	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Carol Marks-George	....	unit publicist (unknown episodes)
Jeff Mohs	....	trainee assistant locations (unknown episodes)
Justin Parkinson	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Andrew Simpson	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Annie Wilkinson	....	set tutor (unknown episodes)
Chris Wilson	....	trainee assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• DLM Productions
• John Masius Productions
• MGM Television

Distributors

• Showtime Networks (2003-2004) (USA) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2008-) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Cool TV (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (episodes 1-11)
• Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (TV)
• MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2005) (Ireland) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (season 2)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Poén! (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (episode 12-)
• Sky (2004-2005) (UK) (TV)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Yorin (2004) (Netherlands) (TV)

Special Effects

• Atmosphere Visual Effects
• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX) (digital effects) (as GVFX)
• Image Engine Design (digital effects)
• Northwest Imaging & FX (digital effects)
• Rainmaker Animation & Visual Effects (digital effects) (as Rainmaker)

Other Companies

• Digital Kitchen  main title design
• Heenan Blaikie Lawyers  legal counsel (as Heenan Blaikie LLP)
• Micdi Productions  music editorial
• Panavision Canada  cameras & lenses
• Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit  with the participation of
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures  lab and post-production services (as Rainmaker)
• Sharpe Sound Studios  re-recorded by

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 red frog that keeps appearing here and there through the series comes from the first scene of the pilot. It is, depending on who you ask, the first "person" to die, the first reaper, or both. The frog is an Argentinian horned frog (aka, "the Pac-Man frog"), which does not make sounds like North American frogs (during one take, however, the frog hissed when Ellen picked it up, scaring the daylights out of Callum Blue and Jasmine Guy), The "frog sound effect" is dubbed in. The Pac-Man frog also has sharp teeth, and should only be handled by professionals, as its bite is very painful.

Quotes:

[Penny died on the Titanic]
George: How'd you die?
Penny: Boating accident.
George: Sailing? Water-skiing? Fall out of a dingy?
Penny: Bigger.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Pushing Daisies: Bzzzzzzzzz! (#2.1)" (2008)

Witty and grim

Although the Takers of souls that populate 'Dead Like me' prefer being called "Reapers" they are in fact Grim. Each Reaper has his/her own dark secret or painful memory from their life that they have to deal with in their After-life...

'Dead Like me' is a witty, funny, but realistic look at what it would be like if there was (or is) an afterlife. Mandy Patinkin stars as "Rube" the boss, wise but contemplated. Ellen Muth stars as "Georgia" a young teen who was killed by a toilet seat, she's having trouble adjusting. Jasmine Guy stars as "Roxy" the angry Meter Maid with a license in 'kick your ass'. Callum blue stars as "Mason" the druggy, he drilled a hole in his head just to feel high. Laura Harris stars as "Daisy" the town /cough, country, slut... "i once blew (<insert famous person's name here>)

Other noticeable mentions go to Cynthia Stevenson who plays "Joy Lass" (oh the irony) who is the disgruntled mother who can't face her grief. Britt McKillip as "Reggie" the silent sister who misses her personal idol, Georgia, her sister. And Christine Willes who plays "Dolores Herbig" who is Georgia's boss at "'Happy Time' Temp agency", a lovable character, with a huge heart.

Brilliant writing, Funny but not over the top. Has plenty of drama, but doesn't breach the Series/soap opera boundary. For those who say "Oh they just a spin off of 'Six feet under'" you are wrong, 'Six Feet Under' is a Drama. 'Dead like me' is a Dark comedy. Believe me when i say they are on opposite sides of the tracks.

In my years of viewing gems that enchant my interest. Dead like me has struck a nerve. It shows you that live life while you can, (and other such cliché's) Or you might just miss it.

I give this show a 10 out of 10.