Jim Burroughs
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Oct 28, 2026
Greg AlbaHOST
such a warmth.
Jeff StraussSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
James Burroughs, our director, asked the cast when they walked in, has anyone been to a shopping mall?
speaker_10SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Millions
Jeff StraussSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
and millions of people watched that first episode.
Chad DanielsHOST
Yeah.
Chad DanielsHOST
Because I heard a story that after the pilot was filmed, James Burroughs, the producer, one of the producers or director or whatever, brought them to Las Vegas and said, have fun, enjoy the last time you will be able to do this.
Kelsey CookHOST
Whoa.
Kelsey CookHOST
As an unknown person.
Brittany LewisGUEST
So they definitely leave their fingerprints.
Brittany LewisGUEST
And you can definitely like James Burroughs is a great example.
Brittany LewisGUEST
He has directed basically every major pilot that you can think of a show that went on to do well with Cheers and Will and Grace and so many.
Brittany LewisGUEST
too many to name, but if you look, you can kind of tell he has his own style, but it falls under the showrunner's vision for the show.
Phil MorrisGUEST
They had the best time.
Phil MorrisGUEST
And Jim Burroughs was just such a wonderful, casual, laid-back director.
Phil MorrisGUEST
I mean, the man knew comedy.
Phil MorrisGUEST
He'd forgotten more about comedy than any of us knew.
12 MINS LATER
Phil MorrisGUEST
If you work for Spielberg, you're no different than him.
Phil MorrisGUEST
You belong on that set.
Phil MorrisGUEST
If you work for Mel Brooks or Jim Burroughs, rest in peace.
Phil MorrisGUEST
You're just as important.
Tim BagleyGUEST
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Tim BagleyGUEST
And what I used to watch, fantasize about, you know, I'd watch Jim Burroughs and, you know, the actors.
Tim BagleyGUEST
Yeah, Jim Burroughs is a director.
Tim BagleyGUEST
And...
Tim BagleyGUEST
And then...