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New video tomorrow! The Unlikely Master of Gay Sitcoms, James Burrows (Patreon)

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2026-08-22 23:49:21

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2026-08

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A new video goes live tomorrow, Sunday, at noon pacific!

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It's about James Burrows -- the TV director who elevated sitcoms to an art form with shows like Cheers, Frasier, Taxi, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and many many more. He was also responsible for some of the most iconic queer episodes of TV comedy. And he may have helped pave the way for gay marriage in the United States.

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And I hope you'll join me for a livestream before the video premieres, starting at 11am pacific! Here's the link to the pre-premiere livestream.

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The Unlikely Master of Gay Sitcoms, James Burrows

James Burrows elevated sitcoms to an art from with Cheers, Frasier, Taxi, Will & Grace, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and many more. The son of legendary Broadway director Abe Burrows (Guys & Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), James became a television legend in his own right, the self-described "800-pound gorilla" who helped shape NBC's Must-See-TV. He was also responsible for some of the most iconic gay episodes of TV, with queer comedies spanning the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. And he may have even paved the way for gay marriage in the United States. So who WAS this guy? And what makes his work so special? Thanks to Emma for the edit on this video: https://www.youtube.com/@UCWsplPOphxKMuhYBMgz5IYw Join me on Patreon for bonus videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mattbaume Also join me here: https://twitch.tv/mattbaume https://bsky.app/profile/mattbaume.bsky.social https://facebook.com/mattbaume https://instagram.com/mattbaume