10 TV Shows You Had No Idea Are Secretly Comedies

Some TV shows are classified as dramas, but they contain more one-liners, ironic punchlines, and comedic situations than the average sitcom. Traditionally, scripted TV shows are split into two categories: half-hour comedies, noted for their wacky characters and hilarious situations, and hour-long dramas, defined by their complex, three-dimensional characters and long-running serialized storylines. But there’s a lot of crossover between the two genres, which makes it tricky to categorize them for the Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. There are some comedies with dramatic elements, like Nurse Jackie or How I Met Your Mother, and some dramas with comedic elements.