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"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 15 -- Halloween is a busy day for the Reapers as a serial killer stalks the city.
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 14 -- George finds out that her mother was in Happy Time looking for her file.
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 13 -- George regrets the things she didn't accomplish in her life, while Mason prepares to move on in the afterlife.  Meanwhile, Reggie stays home alone.
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 12 -- Ray and Mason fight for Daisy's affection, and George must persuade an old lady that she has really died.
"Dead Like Me" (2003): Season 2: Episode 11 -- When George tries to pass herself off as the relative of a homeless man, she finds herself more involved in his death than she planned.

Overview

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Creator:
Bryan Fuller
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
27 June 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Fantasy more
Tagline:
A new series about life after life. more
Plot:
Meet Georgia Lass (who prefers to be called George). She is a young Seattle college dropout who is unhappy with life... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Sheer brilliance more

Cast

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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)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Dead Girl" (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
42 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) (season 1)

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Trivia:
Inspired by the Piers Anthony novel "On A Pale Horse", but working on the notion that there are multiple Grim Reapers working the planet. more
Quotes:
Mason: [about Crystal] We've got a problem.
George: I don't think it's a problem.
Rube: Gravelings?
Mason: Weirder.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Pushing Daisies: Bzzzzzzzzz! (#2.1)" (2008) more

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120 out of 134 people found the following comment useful:-
Sheer brilliance, 23 June 2004
Author: 23skidoo-4 from Calgary, Canada

Dead Like Me is one of those unique TV series that will be remembered long after "flavors of the day" shows like The Sopranos are forgotten. It is bright and dark, hilarious and sad, awe-inspiring and introspective -- all at the same time. It is a wonderful piece of television.

I recently saw the season one DVD set and I must say this show is a marvel. Although it took me a few episodes to warm up to Ellen Muth as George the slacker grim reaper, the show was easily carried by old pro Mandy Patinkin as food-loving reaper Rube and his co-stars, including the gorgeous Rebecca Gayheart who makes a welcome - though all to brief - return to TV after coming off her own real-life tragedy which rivals anything seen on Dead Like Me. I won't rehash the details or the debate -- go look up her IMDb biography if you need more information.

The rest of the cast is outstanding, including Jasmine Guy - much older and wiser than her Different World days - Callum Blue and latecomer Laura Harris as George's fellow grim reapers. Harris, as wannabe actress Daisy, starts out annoying but very quickly develops layers that make her among the show's most interesting characters.

The format of the show is fascinating as there are two arcs going at the same time: George adjusting to the afterlife, and her family slowly falling apart because of her death. Central to this is George's kid sister Reggie, played by newcomer Britt McKillip. It probably isn't considered kosher to refer to an 11-year-old as beautiful unless you're a parent, but keep an eye on this one as she is going to develop into a spectacular talent.

Of course, a supporting cast means nothing without a strong lead, and Ellen Muth more than delivers. As I said above, she took a little getting used to, with her unconventional looks and a performance that gives "quirky" a whole new twist. It wasn't long before Muth truly owned the show and the character, and her narration is hilarious and touching throughout.

There were a few minor missteps in the show's first year. For some reason it was decided to do a flashback/clips episode at the 3/4 mark of the season. I will admit that the episode is fantastic and actually one of my favorites, but it might have been stronger without the flashbacks. Such things might be necessary when you're trying to create a jumping on point for an arc, but this isn't the case with Dead Like Me -- and the first season was only 14 episodes long; too short to need a recap.

The other problem I have with the show is the apparent use of the "Reset button" between most episodes. The events of one episode do not necessarily carry over into the next. This is very apparent as George appears to forget certain lessons learned in the previous episode on occasion. This is probably a minor quibble as this might not be so apparent if you watch the show in weekly chunks rather than all at once.

On the other hand, Dead Like Me is the first made-for-cable series I have seen that integrates adult language and sex (though the latter is relatively minor) in a way that is not jarring. This is not a kid's show, but I wouldn't have a problem letting a teenager see it.

Dead Like Me is easily the best series of the 2003-2004 television season, with Wonderfalls -- created by the same man -- in a very close 2nd place though it only aired 4 episodes. Dead Like Me deserves all the Emmys it can get.

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