An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
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An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
#3
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
oh, Shelly Long.......
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
I get why NBC would want to make such a big deal out of Friends and be able to promote a "reunion," but Burrows directed just 15 episodes of Friends.
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
This was one of the most poorly produced shows I have ever seen. First, the writing was abysmal. Starting with the intro. Jim Parsons calling Sean Hayes. And then Sean calling various people Burrows directed. Just painfully unfunny. The interviews and editing of the entire show felt clunky and awkward. Andy Cohen or Jane Lynch would ask a certain cast member what their favorite scene was, that actor would say what it was, they would show that clip, and then the camera cut to various people in the audience laughing hysterically. What were they laughing at? THEY didn't see those clips. Only the people at home did. They added those scenes in later after the show was filmed. Unless you want us to believe the producers had those clips on stand by. And they're mind readers. I know Kelsey Grammer was on Broadway, and couldn't be there for both "Fraiser" and "Cheers", but why wasn't Woody Harrelson there? That clip at the beginning of the show (also not funny) wasn't a excuse for his absence. But the biggest person M.I.A. was Kirstie Alley. She was on "Cheers" longer than Shelley Long! And last, Debra Messing couldn't be there because of why? She couldn't tear herself away from "The Mysteries of Laura"!?
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
This was one of the most poorly produced shows I have ever seen. First, the writing was abysmal. Starting with the intro. Jim Parsons calling Sean Hayes. And then Sean calling various people Burrows directed. Just painfully unfunny. The interviews and editing of the entire show felt clunky and awkward. Andy Cohen or Jane Lynch would ask a certain cast member what their favorite scene was, that actor would say what it was, they would show that clip, and then the camera cut to various people in the audience laughing hysterically. What were they laughing at? THEY didn't see those clips. Only the people at home did. They added those scenes in later after the show was filmed. Unless you want us to believe the producers had those clips on stand by. And they're mind readers. I know Kelsey Grammer was on Broadway, and couldn't be there for both "Fraiser" and "Cheers", but why wasn't Woody Harrelson there? That clip at the beginning of the show (also not funny) wasn't a excuse for his absence. But the biggest person M.I.A. was Kirstie Alley. She was on "Cheers" longer than Shelley Long! And last, Debra Messing couldn't be there because of why? She couldn't tear herself away from "The Mysteries of Laura"!?
This was a TV show that NBC put on to promote their new sitcom "Crowded."
I think all the cast members of "Taxi" and "Cheers" and "Will and Grace" have the greatest respect and affection for Burrows, but I don't fault anyone for being too busy or too far away to show up and dance to NBC's tune.
In all honesty, I think Harrelson or Alley or Messing would have been justified in showing up and walking out when they let the cast of "Big Bang" take the stage. Burrows directed the pilot of TBBT. That's it. And I already posted about how little involvement he had in "Friends."
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
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Go to two minutes in.
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#9
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
Sounds like this was as much of a home run as Disneyland 60 was last night as well. Come celebrate 60 years of Disneyland!*
*two minutes of celebrating and one hour and fifty eight minutes of pimping the latest movies due out this year.
*two minutes of celebrating and one hour and fifty eight minutes of pimping the latest movies due out this year.
#10
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
Which Springsteen sitcom did Burrows direct?
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
I enjoyed the Friends and Taxi segments, but that was about it. I agree this was poorly produced.
I hit the fast forward button through all of Big Big Theory and Mike & Molly.
I hit the fast forward button through all of Big Big Theory and Mike & Molly.
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Re: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2/21/16
This was one of the most poorly produced shows I have ever seen. First, the writing was abysmal. Starting with the intro. Jim Parsons calling Sean Hayes. And then Sean calling various people Burrows directed. Just painfully unfunny. The interviews and editing of the entire show felt clunky and awkward. Andy Cohen or Jane Lynch would ask a certain cast member what their favorite scene was, that actor would say what it was, they would show that clip, and then the camera cut to various people in the audience laughing hysterically. What were they laughing at? THEY didn't see those clips. Only the people at home did. They added those scenes in later after the show was filmed. Unless you want us to believe the producers had those clips on stand by. And they're mind readers. I know Kelsey Grammer was on Broadway, and couldn't be there for both "Fraiser" and "Cheers", but why wasn't Woody Harrelson there? That clip at the beginning of the show (also not funny) wasn't a excuse for his absence. But the biggest person M.I.A. was Kirstie Alley. She was on "Cheers" longer than Shelley Long! And last, Debra Messing couldn't be there because of why? She couldn't tear herself away from "The Mysteries of Laura"!?