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Cokies · 05-18-2001, 09:50 PM

If I remember correctly, I always thought Doogie was known as a "drama". I mean, it was funny, but it certainly wasn't traditional sitcom fare. Wasn't it an hour long as well? I swear, I think I'm losing my memory...

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Madness · 05-18-2001, 10:17 PM

Nope, it was a half hour show.

TJ · 05-19-2001, 01:43 AM

It's more dramedy (drama/comedy) then sitcom but I've listed it anyway. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows book lists it as a sitcom.

Cokies · 05-19-2001, 08:02 PM

Thanks guys. That clears some things up...

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Madness · 05-19-2001, 11:40 PM

sure thing. Glad I could help.

NewZgirl · 07-05-2001, 10:45 PM

..um, no It's an hour long....::shrugs::
Anyways, it's not really labeled as a drama either. It's a dramedy.

Madness · 07-06-2001, 01:47 AM

It was a half hour show.

Truwoman · 11-12-2001, 04:41 PM

You sure? Hm...I think I'll have to look over my tape again...

Schmoopie · 07-14-2008, 02:59 AM

God, I haven't watched Doogie Howser in YEARS, but I loved it. Great show. Toward the end, I remember people at school saying that it wasn't as good because he was getting older and almost at the age where he could pass for a doctor.

I always thought it was a sort of sitcom but with no laugh track. It did have it's dramatic moments, so I guess it could be classified as a "dramedy"

Andrea

TracknField_Rebel · 11-26-2008, 06:48 PM

I never considered it a sitcome...just a regular series....sitcoms to me are shows that have nice plots where You laughing pretty much all the time....even tho there are serious themes into them.....Dougie Houser wasn´t like that to me.....and of course there was no laughter...it was done before a live audience and on

Yooch · 11-26-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cokies

If I remember correctly, I always thought Doogie was known as a "drama". I mean, it was funny, but it certainly wasn't traditional sitcom fare. Wasn't it an hour long as well? I swear, I think I'm losing my memory...

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I know what you mean. It was serious, with funny, witty dialogue. I don't even remember a laugh track. But whatever one would call it, I enjoyed this high quality show.

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

Rambo Stallone · 07-20-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cokies

If I remember correctly, I always thought Doogie was known as a "drama". I mean, it was funny, but it certainly wasn't traditional sitcom fare. Wasn't it an hour long as well? I swear, I think I'm losing my memory...

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

I didn't see this post,must need glasses,lol.This is not a sit com because it's a 30 minute show it gets lumped in as a sit com. There are many drama show around with a odd character who does something funny just like this.This is a drama with elements of comedy. This is like saying Boston Legal is a comedy because of a few funny things.

BobbyStBlues · 08-27-2018, 02:34 AM

I know this is an ancient thread, but I consider it a sitcom in the way The Wonder Years was. I believe both were on the same night together for a while (along with Growing Pains), too.

05-18-2001, 09:50 PM	#1
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Was this even a sitcom? If I remember correctly, I always thought Doogie was known as a "drama". I mean, it was funny, but it certainly wasn't traditional sitcom fare. Wasn't it an hour long as well? I swear, I think I'm losing my memory... ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	God, I haven't watched Doogie Howser in YEARS, but I loved it. Great show. Toward the end, I remember people at school saying that it wasn't as good because he was getting older and almost at the age where he could pass for a doctor. I always thought it was a sort of sitcom but with no laugh track. It did have it's dramatic moments, so I guess it could be classified as a "dramedy" Andrea
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05-18-2001, 10:17 PM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Nope, it was a half hour show.

05-19-2001, 01:43 AM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	It's more dramedy (drama/comedy) then sitcom but I've listed it anyway. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows book lists it as a sitcom.

05-19-2001, 08:02 PM	#4
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Thanks guys. That clears some things up... ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

05-19-2001, 11:40 PM	#5
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	sure thing. Glad I could help.

07-05-2001, 10:45 PM	#6
NewZgirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA Posts: 12	..um, no It's an hour long....::shrugs:: Anyways, it's not really labeled as a drama either. It's a dramedy.

07-06-2001, 01:47 AM	#7
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	It was a half hour show.

11-12-2001, 04:41 PM	#8
Truwoman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2001 Location: Lawson. Heard of our theater? The Majestic? Posts: 23	You sure? Hm...I think I'll have to look over my tape again...

08-27-2018, 02:34 AM	#13
BobbyStBlues Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2018 Posts: 33	I know this is an ancient thread, but I consider it a sitcom in the way The Wonder Years was. I believe both were on the same night together for a while (along with Growing Pains), too.