Comedy drama

Comedy drama is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. As such, it is also known by the portmanteau dramedy.[1][2][3][4]

In the United States

Examples from United States television include The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd,[5] Desperate Housewives[6] and Scrubs. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including The Wonder Years, Hooperman,[7] Doogie Howser, M.D. and Frank's Place.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Dramedy". Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "Dramedy". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. "Girls Gone Mild - Ian O'Doherty reviews Girls, Celebrity Big Brother, and Charlie". independent. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  4. "Rethinking the Dramedy: What Is It, Anyway?". pastemagazine.com. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  5. Brinkmoeller, Tom (September 3, 2010). "Classic "Molly Dodd" Series Remains Locked Up, Awaiting 'Bail'". TV Worth Watching. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  6. Weiner, Allison Hope (December 20, 2004). "Is 'Desperate Housewives' a comedy?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  7. Kelley, Bill (September 23, 1987). "The Best And The Brightest Abc's Hooperman – The Hands-down Winner Of The Best New Show Of The Year – Introduces A New Format, dramedy, While Slap Maxwell Reintroduces Dabney Coleman". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  8. Hill, Michael (August 6, 1989). "Bochco gives dramedy another go with 'Doogie Howser, M.D.'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2018.


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