Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me is a drama and dark-comedic series from Showtime in which an 18 year-old college dropout named Georgia "George" Lass dies suddenly in a freak accident, yet remains amongst the living as a Grim Reaper. As a Grim Reaper, George is able to experience the life she had always taken for granted. Having grown up in a happy family, George was only suddenly beginning to cope with the responsibilities that come with maturing into an adult. Because of this pressure, she had become moody, lazy, and would often clash with her mother Joy Lass (Cynthia Stevenson). George got along with her sister Reggie Lass (Britt McKillip) well enough, but both had little in common. George's dad, Clancy Lass (Greg Kean), loved her unconditionally, it was him whom she would miss the most. Now as a Grim Reaper she is able to wander the living world and reconnect with the life that had passed her by. Only to experience first hand the grief her death has caused her family. Now that George has moved on, she will need to learn how to properly perform her duties as a Grim Reaper. She is assigned to Rube Sofer (Mandy Patinkin), head of the reapers and is responsible for handing out reaping assignments, usually on yellow post-it notes. Rube is also responsible for other Grim Reaper oddballs to ensure they complete their jobs properly. There is Mason (Callum Blue), a British junkie, thief, and overall likable person. Roxy Harvey (Jasmine Guy), a meter maid whom doesn't take bull from anyone. Daisy Adair (Laura Harris), a film actress whom often brags about her past wealth and sexual escapades with famous actors. All are trying to do their jobs as best they can so that one day their number is called and they are able to move on into the afterlife. MORE