James Burrows, director of "Friends," "The Big Bang Theory," and other famous sitcoms, has died
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In the United States, legendary television director James Burrows has died at the age of 86. He directed over a thousand episodes of sitcoms and won 11 Emmy Awards.
In the United States, legendary television director James Burrows, who worked on iconic sitcoms "Friends", "The Big Bang Theory", "Taxi", "Frasier" and "Cheers", has died at the age of 86. The director's death was reported by his agent Rick Rosen, writes The New York Times, reports UNN.
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Over more than five decades of his career, Burrows directed over a thousand episodes of popular comedy series and 75 pilot episodes that later became full-fledged television projects. For his work, he won 11 Emmy Awards and received 47 nominations. He was called "the Steven Spielberg of sitcoms" for his outstanding contribution to the development of television comedy.
Among the director's most famous works are the series "Cheers", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Bob Newhart Show", "Taxi", "Frasier", "Friends" and "The Big Bang Theory". Burrows was especially valued for his ability to create strong acting ensembles and maintain a special atmosphere on the set.
When I direct a TV show, I try to achieve that sweet spot where the best script combines with the best acting and the best chemistry between the performers
He also believed that the main task of a comedy director is to find "the shortest distance between the character and the laugh."