Tim Bagley shares how James Burrows' 'empathy for LGBTQ people' revolutionized TV

_This story originally appeared on Out._

James Burrows, the most influential sitcom director in television history, died Friday at age 85. He leaves behind an incredible body of work that includes iconic TV shows __Taxi,__ __Cheers__ , __Frasier__ , __Friends__ , and __Will & Grace__.

Burrows famously used the multi-camera sitcom, one of America's most risk-averse art forms, to make gay…

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James Burrows, cocriador de ‘Cheers’ e renomado diretor de televisão, morre aos 85 anos

O diretor de televisão vencedor do Emmy dirigiu mais de 1.000 episódios de séries como "Friends", "Frasier", ´"Taxi", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" e muitas outras

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James Burrows, legendary director behind Friends and Cheers, dies at 85

LOS ANGELES: Acclaimed television director and producer James Burrows, whose work helped define generations of sitcoms including Friends, Cheers and Taxi, has died at the age of 85. According to a statement released by his family, Burrows passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Details regarding the time and place of his death were not […]

‘Taxi’ Star Tony Danza Pays Tribute to Director James Burrows: ‘We Have Lost the Greatest of All Time’

Rememberances are pouring out for TV director James Burrows, who died on Friday at 85. Tony Danza, who worked with Burrows on 75 episodes of the ABC comedy series “Taxi,” paid tribute to his longtime director on Friday afternoon. He wrote on X, “We have lost the greatest of all time. Jimmy Burrows. I know […]

James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Prolific TV Director, Dies at 85

James Burrows, the prolific director who reigned as television’s preeminent sitcom helmer for more than 30 years, died on Friday. He was 85. Burrows’ family confirmed his death in a statement to People: “We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family. For […]

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