Comedy drama
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Comedy drama, or dramedy, is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama.[1][2]
In the United States[edit]
Examples from United States television include: The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987–1991),[3] Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)[4] and Scrubs. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including The Wonder Years, Hooperman,[5] Doogie Howser, M.D. and Frank's Place.[6]
See also[edit]
- List of comedy-drama television series
- Black comedy
- Dramatic structure
- Melodrama
- Seriousness
- Tragicomedy
- Psychological drama
References[edit]
- ^ "Dramedy". Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Dramedy". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Brinkmoeller, Tom (September 3, 2010). "Classic "Molly Dodd" Series Remains Locked Up, Awaiting 'Bail'". TV Worth Watching. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Weiner, Allison Hope (December 20, 2004). "Is 'Desperate Housewives' a comedy?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hill, Michael (August 6, 1989). "Bochco gives dramedy another go with 'Doogie Howser, M.D.'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2018.