{"product_id":"9780593358269","title":"Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will \u0026 Grace, and More","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Being directed by \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e Jimmy Burrows, while on \u003ci\u003eFriends,\u003c\/i\u003e was like hitting the jackpot. I’m delighted that everyone can now share in his incredible insight with this book.”—JENNIFER ANISTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the director of \u003ci\u003eThe Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Cheers, Frasier,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e comes an insightful and nostalgic behind-the-scenes memoir that’s “as difficult to put down as a \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e marathon is to turn off” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegendary sitcom director James Burrows has spent five decades making America laugh. Here readers will find never-revealed stories behind the casting of the dozens of great sitcoms he directed, as well as details as to how these memorable shows were created, how they got on the air, and how the cast and crew continued to develop and grow. Burrows also examines his own challenges, career victories, and defeats, and provides advice for aspiring directors, writers, and actors. All this from the man who helped launch the careers of Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Aniston, Debra Messing, and Melissa McCarthy, to name a few. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurrows talks fondly about the inspiration he found during his childhood and young adult years, including his father, legendary playwright and Broadway director Abe Burrows. From there he goes on to explain his rigorous work ethic, forged in his early years in theater, where he did everything from stage managing to building sets to, finally, directing. Transitioning to television, Burrows locked into a coveted job with \u003ci\u003eThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,\u003c\/i\u003e where he first observed and then started to apply his craft. Directing most of the episodes of \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e came next, where he worked closely with writers\/producers Glen and Les Charles. The three formed a remarkable creative partnership that helped Burrows achieve his much sought-after goal of ownership and agency over a project, which came with the creating and directing of the seminal and beloved hit \u003ci\u003eCheers\u003c\/i\u003e. Burrows has directed more than seventy-five pilots that have gone to series and over a thousand episodes, more than any other director in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirected by James Burrows\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart-and-soul master class in sitcom, revealing what it truly takes to get a laugh.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370538537021,"sku":"9780593358269","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780593358269_p0.jpg?v=1771571351","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780593358269","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}