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Directed By James Burrows by James Burrows (Bookmarked: A Monthly Book Club)

Directed By James Burrows by James Burrows (Bookmarked: A Monthly Book Club)

Update: 2025-09-02
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Phil and Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) dive into Directed By James Burrows, the memoir of one of television’s most influential sitcom directors. Burrows, the creative force behind Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace, and more than 1,000 episodes of TV, offers a funny, candid, and deeply instructive look at his career. We unpack his unique directing style, the alchemy of casting and chemistry, and the innovations that made “Must See TV” an era-defining phenomenon. Along the way, we discuss Burrows’ reflections on representation, legacy, and regret. This book is both a nostalgic trip through TV history and a masterclass in the craft of comedy.Up next in our Bookmarked series:– September 2025: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer– October 2025: Brida by Paulo Coelho– November 2025: TBD– December 2025: Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz

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Directed By James Burrows by James Burrows (Bookmarked: A Monthly Book Club)

Directed By James Burrows by James Burrows (Bookmarked: A Monthly Book Club)

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