cover of episode Episode 22: Visual History Interview with James Burrows conducted by Michael Lembeck

Episode 22: Visual History Interview with James Burrows conducted by Michael Lembeck

Publish Date: 2016/5/5
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The Director's Cut - A DGA Podcast

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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).