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"Dramedy" is a neologism formed from a combination of the words [[Drama]] and [[Comedy]] to describe a genre of film and television, such as ''[[~~Mash~~ (TV)|Mash]]'', blurring genre lines to combine comedy and drama elements in a consistent fashion. Though this has become popular in recent times, one of the first times the two genres were ever combined was in the [[Charlie Chaplin]] film ''[[The Kid]]'', making this [[Older Than They Think]].

"Dramedy" is a neologism formed from a combination of the words [[Drama]] and [[Comedy]] to describe a genre of film and television, such as ''[[M*A*S*H (TV)|Mash]]'', blurring genre lines to combine comedy and drama elements in a consistent fashion. Though this has become popular in recent times, one of the first times the two genres were ever combined was in the [[Charlie Chaplin]] film ''[[The Kid]]'', making this [[Older Than They Think]].

Dramedies sometimes make use of [[Magic Realism]]. Due to its nature, the genre is especially vulnerable to [[Mood Whiplash]]. Despite Dramedies often having serious plotlines, expect to see them get lumped in with the sitcoms come award season.

* ''[[Adventureland]]''

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* ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]''

* ''[[Fruits Basket]]''

* ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'' - several episodes and sideplots can qualify, especially, [[Non Indicative Name|ironically enough]], the [[Comedy Central]] episodes.

* ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'' - several episodes and sideplots can qualify, especially, [[Non-Indicative Name|ironically enough]], the [[Comedy Central]] episodes.

* ''[[GCB]]''

* ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''

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* ''[[Lilyhammer]]''

* ''[[Love Monkey]]''

* ''[[~~Mash~~ (TV)|Mash]]'' -- believed by its actors and writers to be the first televised dramedy.

* ''[[M*A*S*H (TV)|Mash]]'' -- believed by its actors and writers to be the first televised dramedy.

* ''[[Misfits (TV)|Misfits]]''

* ''[[Monk]]''