James Burrows, a leading television director and co-creator of the sitcom “Cheers,” dies at age 85, multiple outlets report. His attorney tells NBC News that Burrows has died, and other coverage cites his long career spanning decades. Burrows is closely associated with major multi-camera comedies. He co-created “Cheers” and directed hundreds of episodes, with Deadline reporting he directed 236 episodes of the series. He also directed every episode of the original run of “Will & Grace,” a detail cited by NBC News and CBS News. Additional outlets note his work on other prominent shows, including “Friends” and “Frasier,” and a broader list that includes earlier credits such as “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Several reports also describe him as a highly decorated industry figure, including Emmy recognition, and note that he began his career on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Coverage across outlets portrays Burrows as a major force in television comedy whose directing and creative work shaped multiple long-running series.
James Burrows, co-creator of “Cheers” and director of “Will & Grace,” dies at 85
James Burrows, a leading television director and co-creator of the sitcom “Cheers,” dies at age 85, multiple outlets report. His attorney tells NBC News that Burrows has died, and other coverage cites...
- James Burrows dies at age 85, as reported by multiple outlets, with NBC News citing statements from his attorney.
- He co-creates the sitcom “Cheers” and directs many episodes, including 236 episodes reported by Deadline.
- He directs every episode of the original run of “Will & Grace,” reported by NBC News and CBS News.
- His directing career spans more than 1,000 television episodes, according to CBS News and Metro.
- Other widely reported credits include “Friends” and “Frasier,” alongside earlier work such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Throughout his legendary, 50-year career, James Burrows, who died on Friday at the age of 85, has worked on many iconic shows, from Taxi to Friends and Frasier to The Big Bang Theory. But he is most closely associated with two Emmy-winning multi-camera comedies, Cheers, which he co-created, executive produced and directed 236 episodes of, […]
1 month agoJames Burrows, the legendary TV sitcom director who worked on everything from Cheers to Friends and Will & Grace, has died at 85.
2 months agoJames Burrows, a major force in television comedy who co-created “Cheers” and directed every episode of the first run of “Will and Grace,” has died, his attorney told NBC News.
2 months agoJames Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
2 months agoBurrows also directed ‘Will & Grace’ and several episodes of ‘Friends’ and ‘Frasier’
2 months agoHe directed more than 1,000 episodes of TV.
2 months ago
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