A comedy-drama, sometimes known as a dramedy, is a program that combines humor with more serious dramatic elements, aiming for a considerably more realistic tone than conventional sitcoms. These programs are shot with a single-camera setup and presented without a laugh track, and typically run an hour in length. This can refer to a genre of television or radio drama series. There are several notable dramedies, varying in different subgenres. This includes dramedies like Desperate Housewives, Parenthood and Ugly Betty, medical dramedies like M*A*S*H and Grey's Anatomy, legal dramedies like Ally McBeal and Boston Legal, and Glee - probably the first musical dramedy.
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