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James Burrows (II)

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Overview

Trivia:
On three television series he's worked on, the spouse of a main character... more
Awards:
Won 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 51 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Jim Burrows

Filmography

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Director:
  1. "Back to You" (22 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - House of Tomorrow (2008) TV episode
        - Date Night (2008) TV episode
        - Chuck and Kelly, Doin' It Again (2008) TV episode
        - The New Boss (2008) TV episode
        - Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (2008) TV episode
          (17 more)
  2. "The Big Bang Theory" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode
  3. "The Class" (19 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - The Class Goes Back to the Hospital (2007) TV episode
        - The Class Rides a Bull (2007) TV episode
        - The Class Springs a Leak (2007) TV episode
        - The Class Has a Snow Day (2007) TV episode
        - The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken (2007) TV episode
          (14 more)
  4. The Mastersons of Manhattan (2007) (TV)
  5. Traveling in Packs (2007) (TV)
  6. "Will & Grace" (186 episodes, 1998-2006)
        - The Finale (2006) TV episode
        - Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (2006) TV episode
        - Partners 'n' Crime (2006) TV episode
        - The Mourning Son (2006) TV episode
        - Blanket Apology (2006) TV episode
          (181 more)
  7. "Teachers." (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Teachers (USA: informal title)
        - Substitute (2006) TV episode
  8. "Four Kings" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode
  9. "Courting Alex" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Everything I Know About Men (2006) TV episode
  10. "The Stones" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
  11. Beverly Hills S.U.V. (2004) (TV)
  12. "Two and a Half Men" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode
  13. "Bram and Alice" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode
  14. "Good Morning, Miami" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode
  15. Dexter Prep (2002) (TV)
  16. "Cursed" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Weber Show (USA: new title)
  17. "Madigan Men" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)

  18. "Stark Raving Mad" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  19. "Ladies Man" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode
  20. "The Secret Lives of Men" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  21. "Jesse" (1 episode, 1998)
        - A Side of Chile (1998) TV episode
  22. "Conrad Bloom" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode
  23. "Friends" (15 episodes, 1994-1998)
        - The One with All the Rugby (1998) TV episode
        - The One the Morning After (1997) TV episode
        - The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (1997) TV episode
        - The One with the Prom Video (1996) TV episode
        - The One with the Birth (1995) TV episode
          (10 more)
  24. "Veronica's Closet" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode
  25. "Dharma & Greg" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  26. "George & Leo" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  27. "Union Square" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Audition (1997) TV episode
  28. "Fired Up" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode
  29. "Frasier" (32 episodes, 1993-1997)
        - Death and the Dog (1997) TV episode
        - Liar! Liar! (1997) TV episode
        - Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine (1997) TV episode
        - Look Before You Leap (1996) TV episode
        - The Show Where Diane Comes Back (1996) TV episode
          (27 more)
  30. "Chicago Sons" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  31. "Men Behaving Badly" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka It's a Man's World (New Zealand: English title)
  32. "Pearl" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Pilot (1996) TV episode
  33. "3rd Rock from the Sun" (2 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - See Dick Run (1996) TV episode
        - Brains and Eggs (1996) TV episode
  34. "NewsRadio" (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka The Station
        - Led Zeppelin II (1996) TV episode
        - Zoso (1996) TV episode
        - Bitch Session (1996) TV episode
        - The Crisis (1995) TV episode
        - Smoking (1995) TV episode
          (2 more)
  35. "Partners" (10 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Follow the Clams? (1996) TV episode
        - May I Call You Dick? (1996) TV episode
        - How Was Your Date with Dad? (1996) TV episode
        - City Hall (1995) TV episode
        - Who Are You Supposed to Be? (1995) TV episode
          (5 more)
  36. "Caroline in the City" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  37. "Hudson Street" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  38. "The Preston Episodes" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  39. "The Boys Are Back" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pilot (1994) TV episode
  40. "Cafe Americain" (1993) TV series (unknown episodes)
  41. "Cheers" (238 episodes, 1982-1993)
        - One for the Road (1993) TV episode
        - The Guy Can't Help It (1993) TV episode
        - Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) TV episode
        - It's Lonely on the Top (1993) TV episode
        - Woody Gets an Election (1993) TV episode
          (233 more)
  42. "Flying Blind" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Pilot (1992) TV episode
  43. "Flesh 'n' Blood" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Blood Is Thicker Than Arlo (1991) TV episode
  44. Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
  45. "The Fanelli Boys" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode
  46. "Wings" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Legacy (1990) TV episode
  47. "The Marshall Chronicles" (1 episode)
        - Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode
  48. "Disneyland" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode
  49. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) (segment "Cheers")

  50. "Dear John" (2 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka Dear John USA (UK)
        - Ralph's Curse (1988) TV episode
        - Pilot (1988) TV episode
  51. Channel 99 (1988) (TV)
  52. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1 episode, 1987)
        - In the Lion's Den (1987) TV episode
  53. "The Tortellis" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
  54. "All Is Forgiven" (1 episode, 1986)
        - On Air Commitment (1986) TV episode
  55. "Valerie" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
  56. "Night Court" (1 episode, 1984)
        - All You Need Is Love (1984) TV episode
  57. "Taxi" (75 episodes, 1978-1982)
        - The Road Not Taken: Part 2 (1982) TV episode
        - The Road Not Taken: Part 1 (1982) TV episode
        - Cooking for Two (1982) TV episode
        - The Wedding of Latka and Simka (1982) TV episode
        - Simka Returns (1982) TV episode
          (70 more)
  58. Partners (1982/I)
  59. Every Stray Dog and Kid (1981) (TV)
  60. "Best of the West" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Best of the West (pilot) (1981) TV episode
  61. "Good Time Harry" (1980) TV series
  62. "The Stockard Channing Show" (1 episode)
        - Punt, Pass and Kick (????) TV episode

  63. "The Associates" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  64. "A New Kind of Family" (1 episode, 1979)
        - I Do (1979) TV episode
  65. Butterflies (1979) (TV)
  66. More Than Friends (1978) (TV) (as Jim Burrows)
    ... aka Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
  67. "Free Country" (1978) TV series
  68. "Husbands, Wives & Lovers" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
  69. "Rhoda" (4 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - All Work and No Play (1978) TV episode
        - Ida Alone (1978) TV episode
        - One Is a Number (1977) TV episode
        - The Job (1977) TV episode
  70. "The Betty White Show" (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Play Misty for John (1978) TV episode
        - John's Mother (1977) TV episode
  71. "Lou Grant" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Christmas (1977) TV episode
  72. "Szysznyk" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
  73. "Laverne & Shirley" (8 episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - Lonely at the Middle (1977) TV episode
        - Guinea Pigs (1977) TV episode
        - Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent (1977) TV episode
        - Goodtime Girls (1976) TV episode
        - Dear Future Model (1976) TV episode
          (3 more)
  74. "The Bob Newhart Show" (11 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Halls of Hartley (1977) TV episode
        - Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson (1976) TV episode
        - Some of My Best Friends Are... (1976) TV episode
        - Guaranteed Not to Shrink (1976) TV episode
        - Warden Gordon Borden (1976) TV episode
          (6 more)
  75. "Busting Loose" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
  76. "Mary Tyler Moore" (4 episodes, 1974-1976)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Mary's Insomnia (1976) TV episode
        - Mary the Writer (1976) TV episode
        - The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou Home (1975) TV episode
        - Neighbors (1974) TV episode
  77. "Phyllis" (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Phyllis' Garage Sale (1975) TV episode
        - The First Day (1975) TV episode
  78. "Fay" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. "Back to You" (executive producer) (21 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - House of Tomorrow (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Date Night (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Chuck and Kelly, Doin' It Again (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The New Boss (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
          (16 more)
  2. "The Class" (executive producer) (16 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - The Class Springs a Leak (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Class Has a Snow Day (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Class Has to Go to a Stupid Museum (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Class Hits It (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (11 more)
  3. "Will & Grace" (executive producer) (78 episodes, 1999-2006)
        - The Mourning Son (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Blanket Apology (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Buy, Buy Baby (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cowboys and Iranians (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Grace Expectations (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (73 more)
  4. Last Dance (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. Tikiville (2001) (TV) (executive producer)

  6. "The Secret Lives of Men" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. "Cheers" (executive producer) (248 episodes, 1982-1993) (producer) (22 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - One for the Road (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Guy Can't Help It (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - It's Lonely on the Top (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Woody Gets an Election (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
          (264 more)
  8. Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  9. "All Is Forgiven" (1986) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. "Cheers" (38 episodes, 1982-1993)
        - Sunday Dinner (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Rebecca Redux (1990) TV episode (creator)
        - A House Is Not a Home (1987) TV episode (creator)
        - Never Love a Goalie: Part 1 (1987) TV episode (creator)
        - Everyone Imitates Art (1986) TV episode (creator)
          (33 more)
Actor:
  1. "The Comeback" .... Jimmy Burrows (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Valerie Shines Under Stress (2005) TV episode .... Jimmy Burrows
        - Valerie Bonds with the Cast (2005) TV episode .... Jimmy Burrows
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Jimmy Burrows

  2. "Friends" .... Director (1 episode, 1994)
        - The One with the Butt (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Director
  3. "Cheers" .... Man Who Knocks (1 episode, 1993)
        - One for the Road (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man Who Knocks

  4. "The Bob Newhart Show" .... Maintenance Man (1 episode, 1977)
        - Halls of Hartley (1977) TV episode .... Maintenance Man
  5. "Rhoda" .... Agent (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Lady in Red (1974) TV episode .... Agent
Self:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2008) (in production)
    ... aka B.G.A. 2 (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age Two (USA: informal English title)

  2. Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  5. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  6. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #10.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

  7. The 'Frasier' Story (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Lea Thompson (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  11. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Filmed promotional interview for the 1st Season DVD release of "Will & Grace" (1998). more
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Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Family more
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