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"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Rhoda goes to work for a publishing firm.
"Friends" (1994): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Monica gets starstruck at a party with Joey and forgets she was supposed to meet Chandler at a play.
"NewsRadio" (1995): : -- US Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures
"Back to You" (2007): Season 1: Episode 9 -- When the rival news station's dashing young news anchor asks Kelly out on a date, Chuck cannot help but wonder if the anchor has alterior motives.
"Back to You" (2007): Season 1: Episode 8 -- The team gets word of a former WURG news anchor's passing, and Kelly is surprised to be asked to give the eulogy at the funeral.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 December 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio in 1962. Received a masters... more
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Awards:
Won 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 51 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Gary Unmarried: Gary on the Air - open thread
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 22 October 2009, 12:27 PM, PDT)
Remote View: Fall 2009 Television Preview, Part 1
 (From CinemaSpy. 8 September 2009, 4:46 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Jim Burrows

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Director:
  1. Romantically Challanged (2009) (TV) (pre-production)

  2. "Gary Unmarried" (30 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Gary Gives Sasha His Full Attention (2009) TV episode
        - Gary Keeps a Secret (2009) TV episode
        - Gary Apologizes (2009) TV episode
        - Gary and Allison's Friend (2009) TV episode
        - Gary Tries to Do It All (2009) TV episode
          (25 more)
  3. "100 Questions" (2009) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. Ab Fab (2009) (TV)
  5. "Hank" (2009) TV series (unknown episodes)
  6. "Back to You" (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Hostage Watch (2008) TV episode
        - 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
          (12 more)
  7. "The Big Bang Theory" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode
  8. "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)
  9. Traveling in Packs (2007) (TV)
  10. Untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick TV Project (2007) (TV)
  11. The Mastersons of Manhattan (2007) (TV)
  12. "Will & Grace" (187 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
          (182 more)
  13. "Teachers." (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Teachers (USA: informal title)
        - Substitute (2006) TV episode
  14. "Four Kings" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode
  15. "Courting Alex" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Everything I Know About Men (2006) TV episode
  16. My 11:30 (2004) (TV)
  17. "The Stones" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. Beverly Hills S.U.V. (2004) (TV)
  19. "Two and a Half Men" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode
  20. "Bram and Alice" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode
  21. "Good Morning, Miami" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Pilot (2002) TV episode
  22. Dexter Prep (2002) (TV)
  23. "Cursed" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Weber Show (USA: new title)
  24. "Madigan Men" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)

  25. "Stark Raving Mad" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  26. "Ladies Man" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode
  27. "The Secret Lives of Men" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  28. "Jesse" (1 episode, 1998)
        - A Side of Chile (1998) TV episode
  29. "Conrad Bloom" (1 episode, 1998)
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode
  30. "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)
  31. "Dharma & Greg" (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Official Dharma & Greg Episode of the 1998 Winter Olympics (1998) TV episode
  32. "Caroline in the City" (20 episodes, 1995-1998)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Love That Dares Not Speak Its Name (1998) TV episode
        - Caroline and the Councilman (1997) TV episode
        - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles (1997) TV episode
        - Caroline and the Kink (1997) TV episode
        - Caroline and the Reception (1997) TV episode
          (15 more)
  33. "George & Leo" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Thanksgiving Show (1997) TV episode
  34. "Veronica's Closet" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode
  35. "Union Square" (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Audition (1997) TV episode
  36. "Fired Up" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode
  37. "Men Behaving Badly" (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka It's a Man's World (New Zealand: English title)
        - Playing Doctor (1997) TV episode
        - The Odds Couple (1997) TV episode
        - Jamie's in Love (1996) TV episode
        - Getting the Bugs Out (1996) TV episode
        - The Bed (1996) TV episode
          (2 more)
  38. "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)
  39. "Chicago Sons" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode
  40. "Pearl" (1 episode, 1996)
        - Pilot (1996) TV episode
  41. "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
  42. "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)
  43. The Nerd (1996) (TV)
  44. "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)
  45. "Hudson Street" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  46. "The Preston Episodes" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  47. "The Boys Are Back" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pilot (1994) TV episode
  48. "Cafe Americain" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Pilot (1993) TV episode
  49. "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)
  50. "Flying Blind" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Pilot (1992) TV episode
  51. "Flesh 'n' Blood" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Blood Is Thicker Than Arlo (1991) TV episode
  52. Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
  53. "The Fanelli Boys" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode
  54. "Wings" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Legacy (1990) TV episode
  55. "The Marshall Chronicles" (1 episode)
        - Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode
  56. "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
  57. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) (segment "Cheers")

  58. "Dear John" (2 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka Dear John USA (UK)
        - Ralph's Curse (1988) TV episode
        - Pilot (1988) TV episode
  59. Channel 99 (1988) (TV)
  60. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1 episode, 1987)
        - In the Lion's Den (1987) TV episode
  61. "The Tortellis" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode
  62. "All Is Forgiven" (2 episodes, 1986)
        - With Child (1986) TV episode
        - On Air Commitment (1986) TV episode
  63. "Valerie" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Old Enough (1986) TV episode
  64. At Your Service (1984) (TV)
  65. "Night Court" (1 episode, 1984)
        - All You Need Is Love (1984) TV episode
  66. "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
        - Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1982) TV episode
          (70 more)
  67. Partners (1982/I)
  68. "Best of the West" (3 episodes, 1981)
        - The New Jail (1981) TV episode
        - Daniel's First Love (1981) TV episode
        - Pilot (1981) TV episode
  69. Every Stray Dog and Kid (1981) (TV)
  70. "Good Time Harry" (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Wally Smith Story (1980) TV episode
  71. "The Stockard Channing Show" (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Life Begins at 30 (1980) TV episode
        - Punt, Pass and Kick (1980) TV episode
  72. "The Associates" (4 episodes, 1979-1980)
        - The Party (1980) TV episode
        - Danko's a Daddy (1980) TV episode
        - Eliot's Revenge (1980) TV episode
        - The First Day (1979) TV episode

  73. "A New Kind of Family" (1 episode, 1979)
        - I Do (1979) TV episode
  74. Butterflies (1979) (TV)
  75. More Than Friends (1978) (TV) (as Jim Burrows)
    ... aka Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
  76. "Free Country" (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Special Delivery (1978) TV episode
        - Citizenship (1978) TV episode
  77. "Husbands, Wives & Lovers" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
  78. "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
  79. "The Betty White Show" (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Play Misty for John (1978) TV episode
        - John's Mother (1977) TV episode
  80. The Plant Family (1978) (TV)
  81. "We've Got Each Other" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - The Long Vacation (1977) TV episode
        - Pilot (1977) TV episode
  82. "Lou Grant" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Christmas (1977) TV episode
  83. "Busting Loose" (5 episodes, 1977)
        - Mr. Dennis Steps Out (1977) TV episode
        - Smoke Gets in Your Face (1977) TV episode
        - Together Again (1977) TV episode
        - Still Nutsy After All These Years (1977) TV episode
        - The Harder They Come, the Bigger They Fall (1977) TV episode
  84. "Szysznyk" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
  85. Roosevelt and Truman (1977) (TV)
  86. "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
        - Good Time Girls (1976) TV episode
        - Dear Future Model (1976) TV episode
          (3 more)
  87. "The Tony Randall Show" (4 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Case: Facing Up vs. Hiding Behind the Drapes (1977) TV episode
        - Case: Franklin vs. McClellan (1977) TV episode
        - Case: O Come All Ye Wastrels (1976) TV episode
        - Case: His Honor vs. Her Honor (1976) TV episode
  88. "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)
  89. "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
  90. "Phyllis" (19 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - The Wrong Box (1976) TV episode
        - Out of the Closet (1976) TV episode
        - Off the Bench (1976) TV episode
        - Speech 1A (1976) TV episode
        - The Triangle (1976) TV episode
          (14 more)
  91. "Fay" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  92. "Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers" (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Friends and Lovers (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Paul Sand Show (USA: alternative title)
        - From Russia with Lust (1975) TV episode
Producer:
  1. "Gary Unmarried" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 2009)
        - Gary Fixes Allison's Garbage Disposal (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gary and His Half Brother (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gary and the Trophy (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gary Hooks Up Allison (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gary Uses His Veto (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
  2. "Back to You" (executive producer) (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Hostage Watch (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - 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)
          (11 more)
  3. "The Class" (executive producer) (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - The Class Goes Back to the Hospital (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Class Rides a Bull (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - 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)
          (13 more)
  4. "Will & Grace" (executive producer) (172 episodes, 1999-2006)
        - The Finale (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Partners 'n' Crime (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Mourning Son (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Blanket Apology (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (167 more)
  5. Tikiville (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. Last Dance (2001) (TV) (executive producer)

  7. "The Secret Lives of Men" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  8. "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)
  9. Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  10. "All Is Forgiven" (1986) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. "Cheers" (77 episodes, 1982-1993)
        - Is There a Doctor in the Howe? (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Loathe and Marriage (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Sunday Dinner (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - I'm Getting My Act Together and Sticking It in Your Face (1991) TV episode (creator)
        - Rebecca Redux (1990) TV episode (creator)
          (72 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 (2010) (in production) .... Himself

  2. "TV Land Moguls" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka TV Moguls (Australia)
        - The 80's (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 2009)
        - Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Director
  4. Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  7. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #10.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

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

  12. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar (2004) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

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