Photo Flash: First Look - Stars Reunite for NBC's TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 16, 2016
The casts of several of the most iconic comedy series of all time will be participating in NBC's special MUST SEE TV: A TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS, which will air Sunday, Feb. 21 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Check out photos from the special below!
Burrows is recognized as TV's most accomplished comedy director. Burrows made his TV sitcom directing debut with a 1974 episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." He is probably best known for his work on "Taxi," "Cheers," "Frasier" and "Will & Grace," which collectively earned him 10 Emmy Awards and four DGA Awards. He directed the pilots for all four series as well as for such other long-running comedies as "Friends," "The Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men" and "Mike & Molly."
The Feb. 21 special will celebrate Burrows' 1,000th episode with his new NBC comedy "Crowded," in which he also serves as an executive producer.
"There is nobody with better TV comedy instincts than Jimmy Burrows, and because of his guiding hand these remarkable shows will be forever celebrated and stand the test of time," said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. "The caliber of talent joining us to celebrate Jimmy's accomplishments is a testament to his imprint in television history."
Included in the line up are the casts of:
- "Cheers" - Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Bebe Neuwirth, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt (Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson in pre-taped segments)
- "Friends" - Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer (Matthew Perry in pre-taped segment)
- "Frasier" - Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce (Kelsey Grammer in pre-taped segment)
- "Will & Grace" - Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally
- "Taxi" - Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Christopher Lloyd
- "The Big Bang Theory" - Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons
- "Wings" - Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber
- "Mike & Molly" - Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthy, Katy Mixon, Nyambi Nyambi, Reno Wilson
- "Two and a Half Men" - Jon Cryer, Charlie Sheen
- "Crowded" - Carlease Burke, Stacy Keach, Carrie Preston, Mia Serafino, Patrick Warburton
Others in attendance include JB Smoove, Jason Bateman, Valerie Bertinelli, Kate Flannery and Will Arnett. Bob Newhart will participate in a pre-taped segment.
Universal Television, Hazy Mills and Irwin Entertainment will produce. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner and John Irwin are executive producers.
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Nyambi Nyambi, Katy Mixon, Reno Wilson, Melissa McCarthy, Billy Gardell -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack, Andy Cohen -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Matt LeBlanc, Tony Danza -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Eric McCormack, Tony Danza, Carol Kane -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) John Ratzenberger, Marilu Henner, George Wendt -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Courteney Cox, Kaley Cuoco -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
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MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Courteney Cox, Kaley Cuoco -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) James Burrows, Ted Dasnson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Danny DeVito, Carol Kane, Tony Danza, Marilu Henner, Christopher Lloyd, Judd Hirsch -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: The Rembrandts -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Reno Wilson, Melissa McCarthy, Billy Gardell -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, James Burrows, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Kate Flannery, Jane Lynch -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: (l-r) Charlie Sheen, Steven Weber -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Season: 2016 -- Pictured: (l-r) Christopher Lloyd, Marilu Henner, Danny DeVito, Tony Danza, Carol Kane, Judd Hirsch -- (Photo by: Art Streiber/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: Ted Danson -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)
MUST SEE TV: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO JAMES BURROWS -- Pictured: Sean Hayes -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC)
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