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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The dramedy, based on the French show Haut Potentiel Intellectuel, stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a single mom who works as a cleaner for the Los Angeles Police Department, despite having a genius-level IQ.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Netflix has renewed the romantic dramedy starring Lily Collins for a sixth season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The dramedy is up for six nods, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), and Best Director (Joachim Trier).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
It was announced in May that the beloved Back to the Future star would appear in an undisclosed guest-star capacity on the Apple TV dramedy.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Netflix has renewed the romantic dramedy starring Lily Collins for a sixth season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The dramedy is up for six nods, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), and Best Director (Joachim Trier).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
It was announced in May that the beloved Back to the Future star would appear in an undisclosed guest-star capacity on the Apple TV dramedy.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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