Remembering James Burrows
June 22nd, 2026
We are sad to learn that prolific television director James Burrows has passed away at the age of 85. As director on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Taxi, Cheers (which he co-created), Friends, Will & Grace, and so many more, Burrows helped shape many of the most popular sitcoms of all time.
Below are selections from his 2003 interview:
On directing his first episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show:
On his involvement with Taxi:
On the Cheers series finale:
Watch James Burrows’ full interview and read his obituary in The Hollywood Reporter.
