# Dead Like Me is back from the grave! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 7, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838 "2007-07-07T12:53:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/1 "2007-07-07T12:53:57Z")
A Dead Like Me movie is being produced for a straight to DVD release. > [@](#): > > Focusing on young adults in general, MGM will develop a new edition of the critically acclaimed dark comedy based on the Showtime series Dead Like Me. The new edition will be written by Steven Godchaux and directed by Stephen Herek (Man of the House). Currently casting, MGM will also start production shortly on Captive, a claustrophobic thriller written and directed by Amanda Gusack (In Memorium). [(link)](http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/news/64/19164.php) And from [Ellen Muth’s MySpace blog](http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=148913492&blogID=282378780): > [@](#): > > Just to let all you DLMers out there know that this past week, I have been informed that after this “Dead Like Me” movie comes out, it may, go back to series. After seeing the movie, you’ll have to be the judge of whether or not you like the new concept. Give it a chance. I know we all hate change but it has been two years since season 2 so there has to be evolution. Most of the cast is back - but some sad news… no Mandy/ Rube. I also read on a DLM message board that they are recasting Daisy’s character. > [@](#): > > Viewer demand isn’t the only thing responsible for resuscitating CBS’s once-canceled, now-returning “Jericho.” You’ve got to know the restless spirits of fans who never got over the demise of Showtime’s “Dead Like Me” three years ago had everything to do with MGM planning a “Dead Like Me” direct-to-DVD movie – which, it turns out, is due to begin production next week. Ellen Muth is back, along with Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy, Cynthia Stevenson and Britt McKillip – but not Mandy Patinkin. In fact, the storyline for this movie launches when his character is replaced as the leader of the reapers (those who bring the souls of deceased folks to the other side) by a slick business type who doesn’t care about helping the dead. [(link)](http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272614375.shtml) Are there many DLM fans on this board? What do you think of this project? ---
**Author:** ![Greywolf73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Greywolf73](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greywolf73)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/2 "2007-07-07T14:07:35Z")
I’ll miss Mandy but the fact that it’s coming back at all makes up for that loss. It’ll be interesting to watch the remaining characters play against a new boss. So, sooo glad they brought it back from the dead. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/3 "2007-07-07T14:36:16Z")
YAY! You just made my morning! Also, I agree with **Greywolf** - no Mandy is bad, but there’s enough else there that it’ll still be worth having back, for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Szlater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Szlater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Szlater)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/4 "2007-07-07T14:38:52Z")
This is brilliant news. DLM was a really cool show and it was a shame it ended when it did. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/5 "2007-07-07T14:47:57Z")
[QUOTE=HelloNinja] (snip)Most of the cast is back - but some sad news… no Mandy/ Rube. I also read on a DLM message board that they are recasting Daisy’s character. [(link)](http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272614375.shtml) Are there many DLM fans on this board? What do you think of this project? [/QUOTE] I really enjoyed Dead Like Me, and I liked Mandy Patinkins acting, but whenever he was on screen I was filled with trepidation that, by some unlikely chain of occurrences, he would launch into song. I realize his singing is competent, but I hate Irish tenors. I won’t miss him that much. I apologize to those who enjoy Irish tenors. ---
**Author:** ![MN\_Maenad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@MN\_Maenad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MN_Maenad)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/6 "2007-07-07T15:02:11Z")
[QUOTE=Bill Door] I really enjoyed Dead Like Me, and I liked Mandy Patinkins acting, but whenever he was on screen I was filled with trepidation that, by some unlikely chain of occurrences, he would launch into song. [/QUOTE] Or he’d say, “You killed my father, prepare to die.” I’m not surprised he isn’t coming back - he’s a Really Big Star, and probably has a thousand other projects with a guaranteed higher ROR than DLM could be. That’s OK - I’m glad Ellen will be there. She’s cute! My official reaction: Eeeee!!! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/7 "2007-07-07T15:33:36Z")
Not so much that he has a thousand other projects. He has one, _Criminal Minds_ which I think is doing pretty good. Why would he leave a sucessful network show for a direct to video movie and a possibility of a new cable series? I will miss him on the show. He had depth to the character that a “corporate type” won’t have. Still looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/8 "2007-07-07T15:43:09Z")
Ooh, that’s very cool. I knew there was something of a movement to bring it back, but it didn’t look very active, so I’m really surprised. Will miss Rube - IIRC they were setting up some mysteries about him towards the end that never got resolved. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/9 "2007-07-07T18:12:17Z")
I am so stoked for this. That was one of my favorite shows. Mason was my favorite character. Here’s a quote as to why I love him: Rube: I’m going to be gone for a few days, so don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. And by that I mean ‘don’t fuck up.’ And by ‘don’t fuck up’ I mean Mason. Mason: Why do you assume I’m going to fuck up? Rube: Because you’re a fuck up. ---
**Author:** ![Baldwin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baldwin/32/7264_2.png) [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/10 "2007-07-07T18:40:33Z")
I enjoyed the show, even though they apparently never really worked the mythology behind it. I wonder if we’ll see Cynthia Stevenson (Joy Lass, Geoge’s mom). Though it would make more sense if George had learned to leave her life behind, and stop bugging her surviving family. If Ellen Muth insists on doing nudity, I’ll still respect her. ---
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/11 "2007-07-07T19:11:05Z")
[QUOTE=Baldwin] I enjoyed the show, even though they apparently never really worked the mythology behind it. I wonder if we’ll see Cynthia Stevenson (Joy Lass, Geoge’s mom). Though it would make more sense if George had learned to leave her life behind, and stop bugging her surviving family. If Ellen Muth insists on doing nudity, I’ll still respect her. [/QUOTE] That pretty much somes up my feelings. I’ll definitely miss Rube, but I can understand why he’ll be gone. Oh, and if Jasmine Guy also felt the need to insist on nudity, I’d respect her, too. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/12 "2007-07-07T20:03:42Z")
Good news. But they really need to nail down the Mythology a tad, 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/13 "2007-07-07T23:46:19Z")
I’ll watch it. I am not as psyched as you all are, but I rented the series and found it oddly fascinating. I could live without the side family plot. Her parents and sister bored the piss out of me. I found her oddly attractive. She has an odd face, but I was still attracted to her. Anyway, it was fun enough that I will rent it. ---
**Author:** ![Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e36b37/32.png) [@Not\_A\_Tame\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_A_Tame_Lion)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/14 "2007-07-09T19:20:15Z")
This is pretty sweet news. I thought that show had some more mileage left in it. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for the new release. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-like-me-is-back-from-the-grave/410838/15 "2007-07-09T19:26:30Z")
Hope it comes back to TV!