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After the Episode With Josh: Season 3, Episode 12
I should be bummed that the Season 3 Finale of "Drop Dead Diva" is so close... if Season 4 wasn't happening in our future! Let's celebrate with another (our second-to-last - ah!!) edition of After the Episode With Josh, where executive producer and show creator Josh Berman once again takes us to Diva-land, this week giving us the scoop on Parker's future with Elisa, husbands-as-fans and possible new love matches for Fred [Spoiler Alert: it is... not me).
Ashley has a great memory, she writes: “This show is freaking epic! Does anyone remember the S2 Finale what Fred warned Jane about exposing who she really is? Does that count when others out her?”
It’s a great question! I have to refer you to Jane’s line to Fred from that very episode: “Those are your rules, not mine.” Make sure you watch this week's finale for another rule bender!
Melanie wants to know more about Parker and Elisa’s future: “Does Parker develop a relationship with his son. Does Parker end up with Brandy's character? What's gonna happen to Kim if Parker is with Brandy???? So many questions!” Can you give us a hint at what’s to come for Parker’s love future?
All of your questions will be answered! Most of them in Sunday’s finale episode! That said, things for Parker change dramatically, and for Kim as well. This Sunday is a game changer!
One of our Diva FB fans Ashley tells us that she recently got her hubby into the show, and I know he’s not the only one — what’s the appeal of “Diva” for straight men specifically do you think?
I think that we tell stories in a way that appeals to both men and women. I love to hear that women are bringing their husbands into the living room to watch us! Keep it up! In other countries, we don't air on a 'woman's network' and we appeal equally to both men and women.
Scott Tweets us: “Where are Jane's friends?? Did she not socialize with anyone?”
I assume you mean Jane from before. We’ve met a couple of them (Tony Goldwyn’s character from Episode 306) but we definitely established that she spent all of her time as Jane in her office buried in law books (and self-help books)! Jane was always close with Teri, but she didn't have much of a social life until Deb entered her body.
Karen brings up a good (but sad if true!) point — “Does Fred have to leave now?” Say it ain’t so! Katie chimes in: “Will Fred still be a major character for next season!? I love the supernatural aspects of this show!”
Fred, played by the incomparable Ben Feldman, will always be a part of this show. He is the glue that binds Deb to Jane even as Jane evolves into her own. I can’t imagine doing a season of this show without Fred, and he's a big part of this Sunday's cliffhanger.
Michelle wants to know if there's anything Stacy can do to even DESERVE another shot with Fred.
Absolutely. Watch on Sunday night!
After last week’s episode, Deb says she wants Kim to stop picking on Parker. Do you think Kim’s concern (and her test) for Parker last episode was fair? Does she pick on him?
Hmmm. Generally I would say that testing (setting a trap for?) your boyfriend or girlfriend is totally not fair, but I also think that Kim has a right to be skeptical of Parker after last season’s incident with Claire Harrison (played brilliantly by Natasha Henstridge). Kim and Parker continue to evolve as people and as a couple. They've still got a long journey ahead of them and Sunday's cliffhanger spins them in another direction completely.
Rosa and Ana speak up for the skeptics when they ask if Elisa’s son is in fact Parker’s. Will the paternity of the child come up in question at all?
The question definitely comes up! Watch the finale (am I sounding like a broken record yet?)
Tabitha asks “What was it like to work with Deidre Hall!!!! So wish she could be a cast member!” Your thoughts?
Let me first say that Deidre came to our Season Three celebration last weekend and was just such a joy. I would have her back in a second! She was a delight on set and is such an incredible asset to the season closer! Make sure you check her out! We're even talking about doing another cross over with her or her character from "Days," next season!
Genger wants to know: “Would Deb (or Jane) really be dating other guys if she was truly still in love with Grayson???”
YES! When we are wounded, when we are rejected, we need to get back into the dating world. As she said in the very first episode: "Sometimes you gotta fake it to make it."
Hmm, seems to be some rumbling from the fans about Fred… and TERI – Lhen asks: “Will FRED be interested in TERI?”
I love Teri and Freds partners-in-crime dynamic. I don’t think we’ll throw them into romantic liaison, no. But who knows!? Assistants these days, they might just catch each others' eyes over the Xerox machine... hmmm...
Some love from Joselyn: “A HUGE THANK YOU! Jane was my inspiration during my divorce...I had to defend myself in court and after the case the judge said I should go into law...Thank you, Diva!”
Joselyn, these are my favorite types of messages to get. I can’t tell you how proud it makes me to hear that my show has inspired people in their lives. Thank you for sharing this with me, I’ll be sure to pass it along to our writers. And for the record, I think you absolutely should go for it! Just remember, follow your passion and sense of justice - just like Jane!
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After the Episode With Josh: Season 3, Episode 11
We are down to the wire on "Drop Dead Diva" Season 3, with the Season 3 Finale in one week! In this week's After the Episode With Josh, executive producer and show creator Josh Berman talks about Deb and Stacy's past, Jane and Grayson's future and Fred's revenge.
Apparently ending up in bed together just wasn’t enough for this crew. Jeff asks: “Will Jane and Grayson ever kiss this season?!?!”
Haha. I can’t answer that! Just two episodes left though! I promise major developments in their relationship. Everything is building to the finale on 9/25 and nothing will be the same after that.
We’ve asked the “why haven’t Jane and Grayson gotten married/started having babies” question a time or two in this series, but Sydney brings up Grayson’s love-at-first-sight impulses. “I don’t understand why Grayson is taking so long with Jane? The first time he meets a girl he starts dating her so why not Jane? He’s met her already!” Is Grayson just not the type to fall in love slowly – if he doesn’t feel it right away is he forever in the friend zone?!
When Grayson first met Jane, Deb was still alive (Jane interviewed Grayson before he started working at Harrison and Parker) so his first impression of her was not romantic. Jane and Grayson are in the process of defining their relationship, growing their friendship... I’ll never say never. As far as I'm concerned, starting a relationship as friends makes for a much better long term relationship.
With Brandy in town but Pastor Ben outta the picture, fans want to know what’s going on with Parker and Kim? Adam begs: “Please let Parker and Kim carry on!”
I don’t want to give anything away, but I’m glad that bringing Brandy into the picture is getting your wheels turning! And I also promise that the Parker/Kim storyline is far from over. Just you wait until a bomb drops on the season finale, 9/25.
I often have people Tweet and leave Facebook messages saying that the show hits home for them on multiple levels – many relate to Jane and Grayson’s relationship and Jane’s love for him from afar. Are Jane and Grayson based on a real life couple or relationship you know or have experienced personally?
Jane, actually Deb, is named for my grandmother. I always loved that despite being a short, overweight Jewish woman (who survived the Holocaust) she carried herself like a super model. I think that Jane and Grayson portray the dance that couples do while they’re in the process of figuring out how their relationship works. Yes, their relationship is based on a real couple, but I'd rather not say who - to protect the innocent!
Sophia sends “kisses from Portugal,” and gushes: “I've been in a coma since the end of ‘Sex and the City,’ and ‘Drop Dead Diva’ made my television live again.” She isn’t the first person to say that this is their favorite show since “Sex and the City” – why do you think “Diva” resonates with "SATC" fans?
I’ve always wanted "Diva" to be a fun escape! I always enjoyed "Sex and the City" because it was what I imagined life in NYC to be like... But entirely exaggerated in all the right ways! I’ve tried to do that with "Diva." I loved watching "Sex and the City" with friends and it makes me so happy to hear the "Drop Dead Diva" is appointment television and that people are watching in groups. I think Brooke is sexier than any of the women on "Sex and the City"!
Mike says: “You picked a good match for Jane but something tells me her love life needs to continue to take a back seat. She came back from death to do something more than be someone's arm trophy or to hang on to Grayson.” Interesting – what do you think?
Gosh. I don’t think that Jane will ever end up as someone’s arm trophy. I think that she is capable of finding and of creating a dynamic partnership with someone. You are going to want to watch the last two episodes of the season - I think you’ll be pleased!
Shawna has a guest star request: “I wanna see an episode with Khloe Kardashian as a guest star.”
Have her people call my people. Actually, I don't have any people... But it's an interesting idea.
Maria asks: “Why are you making Stacy a love-to-hate character? I mean, Fred basically gave up heaven for her, and she cheated on him with a B-star? Stacy had a heart – what happened to it?”
I don’t want to spoil anything... So I will hold back. Definitely watch the last two episodes. Stacy is an awesome character and she's just letting her ego get carried away. Happens to the best of us.
On Twitter, @TheTruth97 Tweets: “Will Jane ever be a judge?”
Anything is possible. I think that being a judge would suit her quite well although she is never judgmental, ironically.
Genger wants to know: “Would Deb (or Jane) really be dating other guys if she was truly still in love with Grayson???”
YES! When we are wounded, when we are rejected, we need to get back into the dating world. As she said in the very first episode: "Sometimes you gotta fake it to make it."
Deborah says: “There should be more flashback to explore the lives of the characters on the show. Wouldn't it be great to see how Deb and Stacy became friends?” What flashbacks would you love to bring to the small screen?
Great question, and I think it would be incredible to see the beginnings of Deb and Stacy’s friendship! Good ideas for Season 4.
The fans are seeking a little revenge on Stacy and want Fred to have a jealousy-inducing hookup! Misty writes: “First, I love the show! Second, Cassie proved to be more insightful than I expected. Why don't you have her hook up with Fred? She's beautiful enough that Stacy would be jealous but insightful enough to recognize what a great guy Fred is.” Thoughts?
Cassie (played by Kaitlin Doubleday) would have been cheapened if she turned right around and hooked up with Fred. We wanted her to be sincerely interested in Grayson. Fred is slowly discovering what it means to be human - perhaps he will learn about vengeance, but I don't think he's quite there yet.
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