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James Burrows was the best sitcom director of them all

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By Alan Sepinwall
| whatsalanwatching.com
James Burrows could always hear the laughter, long before anybody else could. Burrows, who died this week at the age of 85, was the unquestioned GOAT of multi-camera sitcom directors. For half a century, if you were shooting a TV comedy on a stage in front of a live studio audience, you wanted Burrows behind the camera. He co-created Cheers. He directed the pilots for Friends, Frasier, Taxi, and Will & Grace, among many, many others.
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How Game of Thrones Got Away With Killing Ned Stark

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By Alan Sepinwall
| televisionacademy.com
Well before he oversaw the shocking execution of Ned Stark (Sean Bean) in the Game of Thronesseason one episode “Baelor,” director Alan Taylor had developed a reputation as HBO’s go-to guy when it was time for a major character to get whacked. He directed the Rome episode in which Julius Caesar was assassinated, the Deadwoodepisode in which Wild Bill Hickok was shot and The Sopranosepisode in which Tony smothered Christopher.
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Friday Check-In: GO NEW YORK, GO NEW YORK, GO

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By Alan Sepinwall
| Flipboard
entertainment news 22 hours ago The Best New Shows of 2026 (So Far), from ‘The Audacity’ to ‘Widow’s Bay’ indiewire.com - Ben Travers • 22h TV is off to a good start in 2026, with a slew of exciting new series looking to make their way into your annual rotation — and proving hard to … Apple TV 3 hours ago 'Widow's Bay' picked up for season two on Apple TV NME - Victoria Luxford • 3h Apple TV hit Widow’s Bay has been officially renewed for a second season, with its creator Kate Dippold also...
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