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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His credits include episodes of Dream On and Life With Louie, as well as the Christmas dramedy Holiday Rush.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The comedy/dramedy stars Lil Rel Howery, Tabitha Brown, DomiNque Perry, Anna Maria Horsford and Regan Gomez.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
As a star and producer on , Kaitlin Olson is all-in on the ABC dramedy, now in its second season.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The pilot also birthed a partnership with Barry Sonnenfeld, and the two created a sci-fi dramedy pilot, Trackers, for Sony TV.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The comedy/dramedy stars Lil Rel Howery, Tabitha Brown, DomiNque Perry, Anna Maria Horsford and Regan Gomez.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
As a star and producer on , Kaitlin Olson is all-in on the ABC dramedy, now in its second season.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The pilot also birthed a partnership with Barry Sonnenfeld, and the two created a sci-fi dramedy pilot, Trackers, for Sony TV.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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