Write to TV, 3rd Edition

14 DRAMEDIES

“When it comes to dealing with serious issues, I try not to preach or be didactic. And I also think less is more—a little bit of social commentary goes a very long way, and we’re rarely as subtle as we think we are. There might be some projects where it would make sense to lean more into issues, or some writers that want to actively promote some kind of social awareness, but I’m just trying to entertain, not be a teacher or an activist or a preacher.” – Emmy nominee, Justin Spitzer, creator, Superstore, co-executive producer, The Office, Mulaney, writer, Scrubs

A dramedy is a hybrid of drama and comedy. Dramedies can be either 45–60 minutes (known as hour-long) such as Killing Eve or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel— or 30 minutes (known ...