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Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

She's taking ghost writing to a whole new level.

20237.02 Seasons23 EpisodesCanceledTV-14

Overview

Nell Serrano is a broke and newly single self-described disaster. She works to restart the life and career she left behind some 10 years ago. When writing obituaries is the only job she can find, Nell starts getting life advice from an unlikely (and dead) source.

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Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Nell Serrano

Hannah Simone

Hannah Simone

Sam

Lauren Ash

Lauren Ash

Lexi

Rick Glassman

Rick Glassman

Edward

Josh Banday

Josh Banday

Dennis

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Cricket

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Duncan Rhodes

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obituary writer

About Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet is a comedy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of obituary writer. it stars Gina Rodriguez, Hannah Simone, Lauren Ash. Nell Serrano is a broke and newly single self-described disaster. She works to restart the life and career she left behind some 10 years ago. When writing obituaries is the only job she can find, Nell starts getting life advice from an unlikely (and dead) source.

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