Much like the show's title character, the popular Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva" will be coming back to life shortly.

The network hasn't announced a firm premiere date for its fourth season (except that it will be in the summer), but the previous three all premiered in mid-June, so it's a safe bet this round will be the same.

The producers of the legal dramedy must be at least a little eager to get going, too, since they have a few new people to show off.

The series has signed on a number of notable guest stars for the upcoming season, including former "Cheers" star John Ratzenberger, TV great and Oscar winner Patty Duke, and celebrity socialite Kim Kardashian for a multi-episode arc.

According to "The Hollywood Reporter," Kardashian will appear in the season premiere as someone who "partners with Stacy on a new business venture."

Kardashian's character will also serve as a love interest for Ben Feldman's character, Fred. This should come as a relief to the show's fans who saw Feldman pop up recently on the smash-hit AMC series "Mad Men." The actor will apparently be moonlighting in both roles for the time being.

Another notable guest star comes from a very different kind of court than the one in which she'll appear on the show. Tennis star Serena Williams will play a family lawyer in a custody case.

"I had heard that Serena was a fan of the show, so I reached out to her directly," said series creator Josh Berman, who offered a tennis joke of his own, saying, "I can't wait to watch Serena serve it up on our set."

As you point out, Feldman wasn't the only star to keep busy during the break. Jackson Hurst, who plays Grayson Kent, did a brief run on the freshman CBS series "Unforgettable," and even had time to put in a turn in a big-screen indie picture, "Hidden Moon," due out later this year.

As well, Josh Stamberg (who plays Jay Parker) did a pair of episodes of ABC's "Castle," and Brooke D'Orsay, who plays Deb, has a regular gig on USA's "Royal Pains."

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