Last night was the season two premiere episode of Drop Dead Diva. The highly acclaimed show - which I am determined to make a cult classic - did not disappoint viewers last night. The episode began with main character Jane breaking into the song "Would I lie to you" by the Eurythmics. Suddenly there was Jane, Judge Paula Abdul, and the rest of the cast putting on a full scale large group choreographed number. I was also happy when I saw the two heartthrobs of the law firm wearing police uniforms - what, I have a thing for men in uniforms; they give me the vapors ;)

Here is a video of the opening number to the episode.

The past couple of week have been heartbreaking in terms of my nightly viewing options. Vampire Diaries and Grey's Anatomy are now over and I anxiously wait for the new season of Project Runway and True Blood to start. While on hiatus, my friend Jon recommended that I check out the newest success of the Lifetime Television Network - Drop Dead Diva.

When he first suggested it to me I thought it was going to be some sort of television adaptation of Drop Dead Gorgeous and feature Midwestern pageant queens on the circuit. So I figured during this time of television reruns I would take a chance on a brand new show. Knowing nothing about the show, I buffered the first episode, assuming that my beloved Lifetime TV would no let me down.

I am absolutely in love with this show. The basic premise of the show is that this slightly superficial model-wanna-be airhead named Deb gets into a car accident and through some mix-up in Heaven she finds herself transported into the body of Jane Bingum - a frumpy though incredibly smart lawyer. Now suddenly she is seeing life through the gaze of an overweight individual and having to navigate through the pain, trials, and tribulations that comes with a little expanded waist size.

The show, which spots a new and impressive cast of individuals - including Margaret Cho -, has already featured of number of special guests including Rosie O'Donnell, Sharon Lawrence, Kathy Najimy, Paula Abdul, Liza Minnelli, and a hilarious guest appearance by Tim Gunn. The show is whimsical and heartfelt and tackles important issues that women - and sometimes men - deal with. This can be anything from body size, sexual harassment, fatphobia, racism, divorce, and more. However, as opposed to handing us some cookie-cutter moral lesson, in the last five minutes of the show, while some dramatic elevator plays in the background (COUGH COUGH ... FULL HOUSE ... COUGH COUGH), the writers for the show try to cleverly address these issues, sometimes in a new and unexpected light. Similarly, because the main character is a lawyer, I get all the pluses of a lawyer drama wrapped in as well. Awe-inspiring closing remarks, waiting in anticipation for the verdict, the ridiculous cases, and the delicious office drama.

Most importantly, like any other show on Lifetime, this one certainly has the pick of irresistible man candy to fawn over and generally oogle. Hmmm my number 1 pick is Jackson Hurst. Our main male lead for the show, he plays Deb's ex-boyfriend and Jane's new colleague. So while Deb is stuck in the body of Jane, she has to work with her ex-boyfriend, and not tell him who she really is. There is also the guardian angel played by Ben Feldman and the arrogant hot douchebag of a boss played by Josh Stamberg.

As a lifetime fan of .... Lifetime .... I am really excited to see Lifetime stepping up as a real contender for ratings and popular series. With Strong Medicine a few years ago, and Army Wives now, Drop Dead Diva stands another landmark television show that is poignant but also a little whimsical as well. I cannot wait for the second season to start - which is this weekend by the way - so I have to get back and finish the rest of the season.

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Ever met a guy before and start crushing on him and are unsure for which team he plays for. One semi-sure way that is backed by some sort of scientific support – I think – is to obsessively comb through his facebook profile page and pick out anything that might sway your conclusions one way or another. Here are a few tips that I have picked up throughout the years:

1. Probably one of the most important but easily overlooked signs is the “interested in” statement. If that statement is blank that is a clear indicator that your potential man crush is a Friend of Judy. Now if the statement reads interested in women, do not consider the mystery solved. To quote the immortal Anjelica Houston “nothing is final until you're dead. Even then I'm sure God negotiates”.

2. Pictures – This is probably one of the most crucial areas to examine. First, if your crush has photos of him making out with men … he might be a gay. Otherwise, another sign is if your crush has a lot of photos of himself, that he took in front of a mirror with one hand holding the camera at an angle and then slowly lifting up their shirt with the other hand … he might be a gay

3. TV Shows – Although we have become more progressive over the years and it is acceptable for heterosexual males to watch such engaging programming as GLEE there are still a few signs to tell if your man-crush is a big Mo. First of all, any show that ever was, currently is, or will ever be on the Lifetime Channel is a huge flashing neon sign that he is probably a gay. BravoTV is also in a similar position. If he specifies that one of his favorite shows is Project Runway, Tabatha's Salon Takeover, or the Real Housewives of Some God Forsaken Place then he is also probably a gay.

4. Movies – Twilight … and while the rest of the preteen girl population is setting up Edward or Jacob flags, the gays are more economical and non-discriminatory and we would just take the whole lot and have a huge party ;) Regardless, if your mans has Twilight as an interest anywhere in the whole of his facebook profile than he is a gay, not probably, just is.

5. Music: Let's be frank, most gay mens' musical tastes are that of a twelve year old girl. We might try to come off as cool by saying that we listen to “Weezer” or “The Rolling Stones”, but the second that Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, or Mariah Carey come on the radio we will all scream at the top of our lungs that this is “OUR JAM” and then break out into an impromptu dance party. So beware of the pop princesses,divas, & boy bands as well as anything that has the Disney, Original Broadway Cast, or Remix in it's title. All sure fire signs of homo-osity.

6. Books – Twilight …. enough said

7. Facebook Status Updates: If you look through the history of their facebook status updates and the grand majority of them involve slightly emo-ish song lyrics that are clearly directed toward an ex-lover but are vague enough that you are not quite sure who they pertain to … your crush might be a gay

These are just a few tips to try out the next time you are trying to answer that age old question: gay or not gay? Any other ideas or thoughts or ways to tell, comment below!!!