Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.
James Burrows, director of over 1,000 sitcom episodes including "Cheers," "Friends," and "Will & Grace," died Friday at 85. His pursuit of excellence at the intersection of script, performance, and chemistry built a career model of sustained creative achievement.
Director James Burrows attends the "Will & Grace" start of production kick off event and ribbon cutting ceremony at Universal City Plaza on August 2, 2017 in Universal City, California.
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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator And ‘Friends’ Director, Dies At 85
James Burrows, director who defined the American sitcom from 'Cheers' to 'Friends,' dies at 85 | Fortune
James Burrows, 'Cheers' co-creator, 'Friends' director, dies at 85
Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies At 85
Legendary TV Director James Burrows Dies
James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85
James Burrows, co-creator of ‘Cheers’ and director of ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 85
James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
'Friends,' 'Cheers,' 'Will & Grace' director James Burrows dies at 85 - UPI.com
James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," “Friends” and "Will and Grace," has died.
James Burrows, who co-created the classic sitcom "Cheers" and directed several episodes of “Friends,” “Frasier,” "Will & Grace"…
He was 35, working dinner theater, and wrote Mary Tyler Moore a letter asking for any job "small or smaller." She said yes.
James Burrows, known for co-creating \
Burrows directed more than a thousand episodes of sitcoms including "Cheers," "Friends," and all 246 episodes of “Will and Grace.”
Burrows directed more than a thousand episodes of sitcoms including "Cheers," "Friends," and all 246 episodes of “Will and Grace.”
