"Sometimes life throws you curves."

2009- 2014

6 Seasons

78 Episodes

7.7(282 votes)

Ended

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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

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Created by: Josh Berman
Showrunner: Josh Berman

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