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| + | '''James "Jim" Edward Burrows''' is an American director who directed all episodes and [[VoteHoney|one special]] of ''[[Will & Grace]]''. |
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== Will & Grace == |
== Will & Grace == |
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Burrows has admitted that he loved the script for Will & Grace for being a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-concept high-concept] show, having directed television before with more mundane concepts. While promoting the [[Season 9|ninth season]] in 2017, he described the show as a "fairy tale, literally and figuratively" because of the four main characters who are "a little bit of a fantasy." |
Burrows has admitted that he loved the script for Will & Grace for being a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-concept high-concept] show, having directed television before with more mundane concepts. While promoting the [[Season 9|ninth season]] in 2017, he described the show as a "fairy tale, literally and figuratively" because of the four main characters who are "a little bit of a fantasy." |
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| − | All members of the main cast has expressed holding Burrows in high regard, with [[Debra Messing]] describing him as a "master" and a "musician", listening more to the musicality of the comedy rather than watching it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhvJrajjWw Will And Grace Premiere (NBC) Debra Messing #1] |
+ | All members of the main cast has expressed holding Burrows in high regard, with [[Debra Messing]] describing him as a "master" and a "musician", listening more to the musicality of the comedy rather than watching it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhvJrajjWw Will And Grace Premiere (NBC) Debra Messing #1]. YouTube |
| + | </ref> On February 21, 2016, three of the main cast (Messing only appeared on a pre-recorded message due to the snow storm in New York at the time<ref>Emily Longeretta (February 21, 2016) [https://hollywoodlife.com/2016/02/21/will-and-grace-reunion-james-burrows-special-tribute-episode-debra-messing/ ‘Will & Grace’ Cast Reunites At James Burrows Tribute — Debra Messing Misses Big Event]. Hollywood Life. Retrieved September 9, 2017</ref>) were present during the special tribute to Burrows entitled [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5358268/ Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows]. |
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== Awards & Nominations == |
== Awards & Nominations == |
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== External Links == |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 21 February 2020
James "Jim" Edward Burrows is an American director who directed all episodes and one special of Will & Grace.
Will & Grace
Burrows has admitted that he loved the script for Will & Grace for being a high-concept show, having directed television before with more mundane concepts. While promoting the ninth season in 2017, he described the show as a "fairy tale, literally and figuratively" because of the four main characters who are "a little bit of a fantasy."
All members of the main cast has expressed holding Burrows in high regard, with Debra Messing describing him as a "master" and a "musician", listening more to the musicality of the comedy rather than watching it.[1] On February 21, 2016, three of the main cast (Messing only appeared on a pre-recorded message due to the snow storm in New York at the time[2]) were present during the special tribute to Burrows entitled Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Episode | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Love and Marriage | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Homo for the Holidays | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Yours, Mine or Ours | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Lows in the Mid-Eighties | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Won | ||
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | A Chorus Lie | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Bed, Bath and Beyond | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | 23 | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Last Ex to Brooklyn | Nominated |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World | Nominated |
External Links
References
- ↑ Will And Grace Premiere (NBC) Debra Messing #1. YouTube
- ↑ Emily Longeretta (February 21, 2016) ‘Will & Grace’ Cast Reunites At James Burrows Tribute — Debra Messing Misses Big Event. Hollywood Life. Retrieved September 9, 2017