James Burrows died at age 85. He co-created the sitcom Cheers and directed episodes of Friends and Will & Grace. According to the BBC, he directed episodes of The Big Bang Theory. According to Bluesky, he directed episodes of Frasier and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. According to the BBC, he directed more than 1,000 episodes of television. According to Times of Israel, he directed more than 75 pilots that were picked up as series. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he won 11 Emmy Awards and helmed all 246 episodes of Will & Grace during its two runs. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history. According to Times of Israel, James Burrows said his Jewish heritage 'certainly helped with the humor'. According to Hindustan Times, he was survived by his wife, Debbie Easton Burrows, whom he married in 1997, and had four daughters and seven grandchildren.