Episode 22: Visual History Interview with James Burrows conducted by Michael Lembeck
Episode 22: Visual History Interview with James Burrows conducted by Michael Lembeck  
Podcast: The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast
Published On: Thu May 05 2016
Description: Director and Sitcom Legend James Burrows discusses his life and career in highlights pulled from his DGA Visual History interview. Topics include growing up as the son of Broadway writer/director Abe Burrows (Guys & Dolls), training on The Bob Newhart Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (10:00), his role as the Director on pilot episodes including Will & Grace (19:00), the development and casting of Cheers (24:00), and how he works with actors through the week of making a new episode of a show (39:00).