So much for killing off Drop Dead Diva.

Weeks after Lifetime announced it had canceled this TV Fanatic favorite, the network shocked fans yesterday by announcing a dramatic change of course.

According to Deadline, Sony TV has devised a more feasible “financial model” for the series, helping it receive that elusive fifth season order.

No word yet on just when the Brooke Elliott dramedy will return or for how many episodes... but hooray! We'll update fans as more information comes in.

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