"Sometimes life throws you curves."

2009- 2014

6 Seasons

78 Episodes

7.7(278 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Brooke Elliott

Jane Bingum

April Bowlby

Stacy Barrett

Jackson Hurst

Grayson Kent

Kate Levering

Kim Kaswell

Margaret Cho

Teri Lee

Lex Medlin

Owen French

Creative team

Created by: Josh Berman
Showrunner: Josh Berman

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