James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85

James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85

Jewish director grew up in New York City, helmed more than 75 pilots that were picked up as series; he quipped that his Jewish heritage 'certainly helped with the humor' The post James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85 appeared first on The Times of Israel .