An Evening Honoring James Burrows
On October 7, 2013, the Television Academy paid tribute to James Burrows, winner of 10 Primetime Emmys and a member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
James Burrows and Debbie Easton arrive for An Evening Honoring James Burrows
Emcee Pete Hammond and honoree James Burrows
Jennifer Corby leads the audience in a sing-along to the Cheers theme
Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito recall their days on Taxi with James Burrows
Danny DeVito tells a tale from Taxi about James Burrows
Rhea Perlman shares a Cheers story about James Burrows
George Wendt tells the story of buying a wildly inappropriate welcome gift when Kirstie Alley joined the cast of Cheers
Jennifer Aniston recalls being cast on Friends with James Burrows
Debra Messing grabs a selfie of this Will & Grace reunion with director James Burrows and co-star Eric McCormack
Eric McCormack regales James Burrows, Megan Mullalley and Debra Messing with a tale from Will & Grace
Bob Newhart and his Emmy pay tribute to James Burrows
Emcee Pete Hammond, honoree James Burrows and television executive Warren Littlefield
Billy Gardell and Nyambi Nyambi listen to Chuck Lorre
Louis Mustillo captivates his Mike & Molly castmates Swoosie Kurtz and Billy Gardell
James Burrows with Margo Martindale and Beau Bridges from "The Millers"
Two veteran TV directing legends: Jay Sandrich talks about James Burrows
Jay Sandrich (R) toasts his protege and friend James Burrows
Front: Bob Broder, James Burrows and Jay Sandrich. Rear: Warren Littlefield, Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Billy Gardell, Nyambi Nyambi, Louis Mustillo and John Ratzenberger.