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James Burrows has died at the age of 85. He was the co-creator of ‘Cheers’ but had a long career that involved him in countless other classic American TV shows. In fact, if you have watched television over the last fifty years, you have probably watched a show he created, produced, or directed.

Conservatives often complain about the entertainment industry, and there is certainly plenty to complain about, but Burrows directed shows like the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, and countless other quality programs.

He was truly in a class of his own.

CBS News reports:

James Burrows, co-creator of “Cheers” and prolific director, dies at 85

James Burrows, the co-creator of “Cheers” and prolific television director who worked on hits including “Will & Grace,” “Frasier” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 85 years old.

His family confirmed in a statement Friday that Burrows “passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family.” A cause of death was not immediately available.

“For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history. As a legendary director, mentor, and creative force, he helped shape generations of comedy and brought immeasurable joy to audiences around the world,” the Burrows family said.

Burrows was born in California and raised in New York, where he began working in the city’s theater scene. His first job on television was directing episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”

Burrows would go on to direct more than 1,000 episodes of TV, including every episode of the original “Will & Grace,” and is credited with having helped create shows including “Friends,” “Taxi” and “Frasier.” Other shows he directed included “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men,” both of which aired on CBS. He also directed episodes of the recent Paramount+ revival of “Frasier.”

In this video, Burrows talks about the creation of the ‘Cheers’ theme song.

Here, Burrows talks about his work on ‘Taxi’ and how he changed the show slightly when he came on as director.

This man leaves behind an amazing body of work. None of it is ‘woke’ and it’s pretty much all quality.

Hollywood is struggling today because they have forgotten something that man clearly knew. People will watch if the work is good.

Rest in peace, sir.

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