Comedy drama
Comedy drama is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. As such, it is also known by the portmanteau dramedy. In the United States. Examples from United States television include "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd", "Desperate Housewives" and "Scrubs". The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including "The Wonder Years", "Hooperman", "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "Frank's Place".