dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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More than two decades after its debut, the beloved dramedy is still finding new fans thanks to streaming.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Glenn Gordon Caron Held up in music rights issues for decades, this ABC hit dramedy was finally made available to Hulu subscribers in October 2023.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Dern and White completely reinvented the cliché of the character who hits rock bottom with this razor-sharp dramedy, which co-stars Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Jason Mantzoukas, Robin Wright, Molly Shannon, and Dermot Mulroney.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The dark dramedy series was filmed on location in Mallorca, Spain, and will be available to stream on SkyShowtime, a joint venture of Comcast and Paramount, later this year.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Glenn Gordon Caron Held up in music rights issues for decades, this ABC hit dramedy was finally made available to Hulu subscribers in October 2023.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Dern and White completely reinvented the cliché of the character who hits rock bottom with this razor-sharp dramedy, which co-stars Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Jason Mantzoukas, Robin Wright, Molly Shannon, and Dermot Mulroney.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The dark dramedy series was filmed on location in Mallorca, Spain, and will be available to stream on SkyShowtime, a joint venture of Comcast and Paramount, later this year.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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