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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While the dramedy has some smart, if overwritten, dialogue and traces of worthwhile commentary, fans of Tropper’s work on Banshee and Warrior are likely to find this a somewhat flat and domesticated version of his voice.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with a bittersweet dramedy about three generations of Silverlake cancer survivors, but maybe save it for April 2.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
At a masterclass at the Series Mania TV festival in Lille on Tuesday, the BAFTA-winning British TV showrunner of Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax, unveiled her new series, Riot Women, a dramedy about a group of middle-aged women who come together to form a makeshift punk rock band.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
More than two decades after its debut, the beloved dramedy is still finding new fans thanks to streaming.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with a bittersweet dramedy about three generations of Silverlake cancer survivors, but maybe save it for April 2.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
At a masterclass at the Series Mania TV festival in Lille on Tuesday, the BAFTA-winning British TV showrunner of Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax, unveiled her new series, Riot Women, a dramedy about a group of middle-aged women who come together to form a makeshift punk rock band.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
More than two decades after its debut, the beloved dramedy is still finding new fans thanks to streaming.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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