Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite shows that best balance the drama and comedy, laughter and heart.
The best comedy-drama TV shows, also known as dramadies, provide not only laughs but also heartfelt storylines. They have been television staples for years, but that’s probably because people love the merging of those two genres. With so many comedy-drama shows, picking the best one of all time is a tough proposition. So determine which good comedy-drama shows are the best, fans like you have voted on their favorite funny dramas below.
What makes the combination of comedy and drama so successful? In large part, it’s because one minute you could be laughing out loud and the next on the verge of tears. Thankfully, most comedy drama TV shows prioritize laughs over sadness, so you’re never a puddle of tears for long. In the show Chuck for instance, the majority of the episodes maintain a level of brevity and only sometimes dip into emotional scenes.
Another great show that straddles the line between comedy and drama is Scrubs. In what may be the most emotional episode of the series, My Screw Up, we get a lighthearted episode until halfway through. From that point, the episode dips into downerville by revealing that one of the show’s most liked characters was actually dead the entire episode.
So what are the best comedy drama shows of all time? Vote for the ones you love the most below. In many ways, these top comedy-drama shows are also some of the best drama shows too.
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451178Monk
Tony Shalhoub, Bitty SchramPremiered: 2002
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21361Ed
Tom Cavanagh, Julie BowenPremiered: 2000
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960481Chuck
Zachary Levi, Yvonne StrahovskiPremiered: 2007
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867342Psych
James Roday, Dulé HillPremiered: 2006
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244111Pushing Daisies
Lee Pace, Anna FrielPremiered: 2007
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21483iZombie
Rose McIver, Robert BuckleyPremiered: 2015
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17649The Greatest American Hero
William Katt, Connie SelleccaPremiered: 1981
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427300Scrubs
Zach Braff, Donald FaisonPremiered: 2001
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422293Castle
Nathan Fillion, Stana KaticPremiered: 2009
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444254White Collar
Matt Bomer, Tim DeKayPremiered: 2009
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223182M*A*S*H
Alan Alda, Wayne RogersPremiered: 1972
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369300Shameless
Emmy Rossum, William H. MacyPremiered: 2011
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7755All in the Family
Carroll O'Connor, Jean StapletonPremiered: 1971
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203184Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson HanniganPremiered: 1997
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107103The Wonder Years
Fred Savage, Dan LauriaPremiered: 1988
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161136Freaks and Geeks
Linda Cardellini, John Francis DaleyPremiered: 1999
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265249Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham, Alexis BledelPremiered: 2000
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104100Moonlighting
Cybill Shepherd, Bruce WillisPremiered: 1985
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22617The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahan, Michael ZegenPremiered: 2017
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104106Northern Exposure
Rob Morrow, Janine TurnerPremiered: 1990
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142150Weeds
Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter ParrishPremiered: 2005
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28399Bones
Emily Deschanel, David BoreanazPremiered: 2005
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132119Leverage
Timothy Hutton, Gina BellmanPremiered: 2008
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235266Desperate Housewives
Teri Hatcher, Felicity HuffmanPremiered: 2004
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127141Boston Legal
James Spader, William ShatnerPremiered: 2004
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