What is TV drama?

There are many different types of TV drama. Below i have listed some of them.

• The Bill
• Doctor Who
• Born and Bred
• Neighbours
• Hollyoaks
• Eastenders
• The Interbetweeners
• Misfits
• One Tree Hill
• Doctors
• Hotel Babylon
  

In each of these TV drama there usually consits of other types of genre this are called sub genres. A sub genre is used to define topics within a program, by doing this it allows dramas to be directed at certain audiences. The main sub genres which are used are comedy,romantic, sci fi, crime,soaps, supernatural and horror. Below i have stated some TV dramas with the sub genres included.

• Misfits - this is an example of a comedy and sci fi drama
• Ugly Betty - this is an example of a romance and comedy drama
• CSI and The Bill - are examples of a crime drama
• Hollyoaks - this is an example of a soap drama
• Doctor Who - this is an example of a sci fi drama

By placing each drama into sub genres it allows each program to be individually target at certain audiences rather than just saying there all drama.