I really, really try to give "fat tv" the benefit of the doubt. The Biggest Loser - not for me. Dance Your Ass Off - surprisingly adorable.  Drop Dead Diva? I say drop dead loser.

Sounds harsh, I know.  My biggest point of complaint with the show is that the main character, a size 00 reincarnated as a size 16, is riddled with stereotypes.  Why am I watching Margaret Cho's character squirt Cheese Wiz down her throat as a calming agent "that's better than xanax!"?  Of course her entire office wardrobe consists of black & white Lane Bryant clothing described as "stretchy and comfortable". I haven't even touched on her glee at an entire plate of donuts, a hostile chocolate craving takeover, multiple mentions of hot flashes due to her "metabolism" and her addiction to self help books.

Television has one chance to hook a viewer.  After watching the pilot episode of Drop Dead Diva, I can guarantee I won't be watching again. I don't care if the main character learns to love being a size 16 or stops having hot flashes by lowering her metabolism.  Offending your empathizers isn't any way to build an audience.

I want to know - what did you think of Drop Dead Diva?