{"id":2467928,"date":"2026-06-20T04:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2467928"},"modified":"2026-06-20T04:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T04:12:46","slug":"matt-leblanc-lisa-kudrow-tony-danza-and-more-remember-james-burrows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/matt-leblanc-lisa-kudrow-tony-danza-and-more-remember-james-burrows\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Tony Danza, and more remember James Burrows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Legendary TV director James Burrows died on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stars from series including <em>Friends<\/em>, <em>Taxi<\/em>, <em>Will &amp; Grace<\/em>, and <em>Cheers<\/em> remembered his enduring impact on television.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LeBlanc called Burrows &#8220;a true icon on so many levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As news spread about the death of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-burrows-will-and-grace-cheers-director-dies-at-85-12003283\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:prolific TV director James Burrows;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;prolific TV director James Burrows&quot;}\" class=\"link \">prolific TV director James Burrows<\/a> on Friday, many of the stars of his hit shows spoke out to honor the legend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of Burrows&#8217; early successes as a director was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/2018\/09\/19\/tony-danza-taxi-reboot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taxi;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Taxi&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Taxi<\/em><\/a>, the comedy about cab drivers starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tony-danza\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tony Danza;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tony Danza&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tony Danza<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/danny-devito\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Danny DeVito;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Danny DeVito&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Danny DeVito<\/a>, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Andy Kaufman, and Christopher Lloyd. During its five-season run from 1978 to 1983, Burrows was behind the camera for 75 episodes, including the pilot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Tony Danza on &#8216;Taxi,&#8217; which aired from 1978 to 1983<br \/>Credit: Everett Collection<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe have lost the greatest of all time,&#8221; Danza tells <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> in a statement, which was also posted on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TonyDanza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:his X account;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;his X account&quot;}\" class=\"link \">his X account<\/a>. &#8220;I know I wouldn&#8217;t be here without him. My thoughts are with Debbie and the kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DeVito provided a statement to EW, also credited to his wife <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/rhea-perlman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Rhea Perlman;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rhea Perlman&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Rhea Perlman<\/a>, who starred on the iconic series <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/cheers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cheers;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cheers&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Cheers<\/em><\/a>, which Burrows co-created.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Rhea and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Jimmy Burrows,&#8221; says DeVito. &#8220;The entire DeVito family feels the loss of such an exceptional man, and we send our love to Debbie, Jimmy\u2019s children, and all of his loved ones. Jimmy guided Rhea and me through 16 seasons of television. He was the very best at his craft. His positive spirit, boundless energy, and tireless work defined what it takes to run a show and keep people laughing. He will always be in our hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of Burrows&#8217; final projects was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-comeback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Comeback;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Comeback&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Comeback <\/em><\/a>starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/lisa-kudrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Lisa Kudrow;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lisa Kudrow&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lisa Kudrow<\/a>, whom he worked with previously on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/friends\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Friends;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Friends&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Friends<\/em><\/a>. For the HBO series, the director stepped in front of the camera to play a fictionalized version of himself three times, most recently for the 2026 revival. Following the news of his death, Kudrow posted a photo with Burrows on the set, standing beside his director&#8217;s chair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another <em>Friend<\/em> star, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/matt-leblanc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Matt LeBlanc;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Matt LeBlanc&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Matt LeBlanc<\/a>, expressed his admiration for the director who helmed the pilot of the hit NBC comedy. &#8220;Jimmy, words cannot describe the impact and influence you had on us and everyone who was lucky enough to have known you,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;You sir are a true icon on so many levels. Well wishes in your next act. You will be missed. God Bless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2010, Burrows directed several episodes of the short-lived <em>Romantically Challenged<\/em> starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/alyssa-milano\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Alyssa Milano;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Alyssa Milano&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Alyssa Milano<\/a> as a newly divorced attorney in Pittsburgh. The actress described the opportunity to work with him as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZx9oiHhTp7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;an absolute gift&quot;;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;&amp;quot&quot;}\" class=\"link \">&#8220;an absolute gift&#8221;<\/a> and praised his brilliance as a director.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Alyssa Milano hugs James Burrows on set of 'Romantically Challenged'Credit: Alyssa Milano\/instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"589\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ykjtG38AcZM6qvhmxF2nhQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NjU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/d51a10b52b5afcdfa0818fa4e3334039\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Alyssa Milano hugs James Burrows on set of &#8216;Romantically Challenged&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Alyssa Milano\/instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He knew exactly what a scene needed, exactly where the joke lived, and exactly how to create an environment where actors could do their best work,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZx9oiHhTp7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Milano wrote on Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Milano wrote on Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Milano wrote on Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;He made it all look effortless, though anyone who has ever stepped onto one of his sets knows that it is anything but. As an actor, you spend your career hoping to learn from the best. I was fortunate enough to learn from a legend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Burrows directed four episodes of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/2-broke-girls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:2 Broke Girls;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2 Broke Girls&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>2 Broke Girls<\/em><\/a>, the CBS comedy starring <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/beth-behrs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Beth Behrs;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Beth Behrs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Beth Behrs <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/kat-dennings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kat Dennings;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kat Dennings&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kat Dennings<\/a>. But his impact was so significant, Behrs&#8217; homage took up Instagram&#8217;s 2,200-character limit and spilled over into two additional comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actress recalled that during rehearsals of the show, she and Dennings were &#8220;absolutely convinced you hated us,&#8221; so they asked him point-blank. &#8220;I&#8217;ll never forget the belly laugh,&#8221; wrote Behrs. &#8220;I&#8217;ll never forget the smile and thumbs-up you gave me after the first scene of the network run-through. Or the way you hugged me and said, &#8216;I got you, kid,&#8217; when I was handed a brand-new opening monologue seconds before the first &#8216;action&#8217; in front of a live audience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After shooting the pilot in 2011, Behrs ran into none other than <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jennifer-aniston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jennifer Aniston;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jennifer Aniston&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Aniston<\/a>, who worked with Burrows on 15 episodes of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/friends\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Friends;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Friends&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Friends<\/em><\/a>. &#8220;She said, &#8216;Oh, you have Jimmy? You&#8217;ll get a pickup.&#8217; That was the reputation. The legend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dennings kept her memory of Burrows short and sweet, replying to Behrs in a comment: &#8220;I&#8217;ll always remember the frozen yogurt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A year after <em>2 Broke Girls<\/em> ended in 2017 after six seasons, Behrs reunited with Burrows for the pilot of <em>The Neighborhood<\/em>, which costarred <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/cedric-the-entertainer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cedric the Entertainer;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cedric the Entertainer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cedric the Entertainer<\/a>. The comedian posted his own <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZxyfQNsIkF\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:tribute to Burrows;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;tribute to Burrows&quot;}\" class=\"link \">tribute to Burrows<\/a>, remembering the director for his epic TV resume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The amount of laughs and joy his vision has brought into our homes is unmeasurable .. Cheers! Friends,Fraiser, Will &amp; Grace and The Neighborhood to name only a few,&#8221; wrote Cedric. &#8220;Thank you for your service to entertainment and this thing we call life. Condolences to his loved ones, and may you rest in peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the film industry&#8217;s most respected directors, two-time Academy Award winner <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/christopher-nolan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Christopher Nolan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Christopher Nolan&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Christopher Nolan<\/a>, also spoke out to remember Burrows, on behalf of the Directors Guild of America.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;With more than 40 years directing more than 1,000 episodes of the most critically acclaimed and audience-beloved sitcoms of all time, James Burrows was the modern master of the sophisticated comedy and a beloved member of the DGA,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldderby.com\/tv\/2026\/hollywood-remembers-james-burrows-eric-mccormack\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Nolan said in a statement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nolan said in a statement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Nolan said in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;Famous for turning sitcoms like\u00a0<em>Cheers<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Will and Grace<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Taxi<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Frasier<\/em>\u00a0into high art, Jim set the bar in comedy direction with an incomparable influence on his fellow Directors over decades of precedent-setting television directing. &#8230; He was truly incomparable and will be profoundly missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/lisa-kudrow-tony-danza-matt-leblanc-danny-devito-remember-james-burrows-12003393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Legendary TV director James Burrows died on Friday. Stars from series including Friends, Taxi, Will &amp; Grace, and Cheers remembered his enduring impact on television. 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