Comedy Quote by Sharon Gless
“You know what I would really like to do? I'd like to do a half hour drama with comedy in it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Television interview, 1990s, null
A desire to blend serious storytelling with humor, creating a balanced half‑hour drama.
In simple terms: Want drama with comedy.
Key Takeaway
Mix drama and comedy.
Themes
creativity
genre‑blending
storytelling
Mood
hopeful
creative
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- TV pilot development
- writing workshops
- collaborative brainstorming
Key Concepts
dramatic structure
comic timing
character development
Questions to Reflect On
- How can humor enhance drama?
- What challenges arise when mixing genres?
A Different Perspective
Balancing tone can be difficult.
![“[on making the transition from the comedy "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970) to its dramatic spin-off series "Lou Grant" (1977)] We were really worried about changing over from a three-camera, half-hour comedy to a one-camera, full-hour drama. The audience wasn't ready for the switch - even CBS billed us…” quote by Ed Asner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a85/ed-asner-14022_audience_on-making-the-transition-from-the-comedy_2909465.jpg)
