James Burroughs

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437 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 26 Jun

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Fresh Air · Remembering master of the TV sitcom, James Burrows · 26 Jun 2026 podcast

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If I had tried it in 91, the movie probably would have been more successful because I would have had much more self-esteem than I had in 81.

This is before Cheers.

I didn't like the process because it took two years to get a result.

I didn't like the hours.

I'm not a guy who's meticulous with how the set looks and doing each scene three times so that you can –

then cut it i'm a guy who likes to do it live in front of an audience and i have been blessed to be able to to to work in this medium um that i i don't have to work anymore i didn't have to do will and grace i'm um i'm financially sound and uh but i do it because i love it i do it because um

Will and Grace makes me feel 20 years younger.

I've been in this business about 35 years, so I just turned 25 last year.

That's how old I am.

And I love laughing.

I love to hear the laughter.

I've been lucky enough to be associated with some extraordinary shows and shows that

may not be as extraordinary, but were so wonderful, like News Radio, which I did the pilot of, and Third Rock with Johnny Lithgow.

And I've had, you know, these wonderful shows, and it just, I'm going to go on next year.

I'm not, when Will & Grace is off the air, I'm going to try to find another show because I have so much fun doing it.

James Burroughs, thank you so much for talking with us.

Thank you so much for all the great programs that you've given us.

Thank you.

And thank you for some questions I've never been asked before.

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