"Drop Dead Diva" Drops Josh Stamberg

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Lifetime's "Diva" Drops Josh Stamberg — But What Will Happen With Parker and Kim's Kid?
by Vlada Gelman
6/5/13


The diva has lost her boss.

"Drop Dead Diva" regular Josh Stamberg, who plays law-firm partner Jay Parker, won’t be returning to the Lifetime series, The Wrap reports.



The actor’s exit is the result of budget cuts that came with the surprise fifth season renewal; other belt-tightening measures include reducing production to seven days per episode and doing less on-location filming.

However, creator Josh Berman tells the site, “Viewers will never notice the change in our budget, and the show has never looked better.”



Despite Parker’s absence, his co-worker and former girlfriend Kim Kaswell will be carrying his child in the new season, debuting June 23 at 9/8c.

http://tvline.com/2013/06/05/drop-de...mberg-leaving/