The BEST episodes directed by James Burrows
#1 - Fathers and Sons and Mothers
The Bob Newhart Show - Season 4 - Episode 12
Bob suffers family problems when his mother becomes a houseguest and an elderly patient involves him in a parent-child vendetta.
#2 - Pilot
Stark Raving Mad - Season 1 - Episode 1
Henry McNeely's boss, Audrey, gives him a promotion he doesn't want: that of editor for flavor-of-the-month horror novelist Ian Stark -- who keeps editors like Henry keeps his backbone. Ian's eccentricities and penchant for practical jokes and spontaneous daredevil stunts -- at the expense of not actually writing a follow-up book -- threaten Henry's anal-retentive, obsessive-compulsive and fraidy-cat ways. Can two single men share a job without driving each other crazy?
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#3 - Of Mice and Tony
Taxi - Season 4 - Episode 9
Tony becomes the manager of a promising young heavyweight boxer at his gym, but after the boxer wins a major fight, the "syndicate" (which turns out to be some doctors looking for an investment, rather than the mob) makes Tony an offer he can't refuse and takes over the boxer's management.
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#4 - The Class Reunites (Pilot)
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 1
Eight friends who shared the same third grade class 20 years ago are reunited when Ethan Haas, one of the friends, throws a surprise anniversary party for his fiancée, also from the same third grade class. The party turns into a total disaster when Ethan's fiancée Joanne breaks up with him. Holly reunited with the love of her life, Kyle, who is now dating a man. Duncan reunites with Nicole, who is now married to a football star Yonk Allen. And Richie goes out on a date with Lina.
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#5 - The Class Blows The Whistle
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 4
When Duncan starts hanging around with Yonk, talking about video games and football, Nicole realizes that her worst nightmare is coming true---they're becoming buddies. Kat tries to help Ethan recover, so she sets him up with one of her friends. Holly becomes obsessed with trying to get her daughter Oprah in Kyle's school, so she starts interrupting Kyle and Aaron all the time, and drives them crazy. After their last date turned out a total disaster, Richie and Lina try to go out on a second date.
#6 - The Finale (1)
Will & Grace - Season 8 - Episode 23
The culmination of eight seasons ends tonight with a one-hour series finale - will Will and Grace raise a child together and find ultimate happiness? Will Jack find anyone that loves him as much as he loves himself? Will Karen find true happiness with the absence of Stan? All these questions and more will be answered as this groundbreaking series concludes eight amazing seasons.
#7 - Gary and Allison's Restaurant
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 7
Gary ends up in Vanessa's doghouse after finally taking her on a real date, but brings her to a restaurant that he used to frequent with Allison.
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#8 - Gary and Allison Brooks
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 8
Gary pretends he is still married while attending the vow-renewal of a friend, as a favor to Allison. But the plan backfires when Gary finds himself attracted to one of the guests.
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Roc - Season 1 - Episode 1
After a hard day's work collecting garbage, Roc Emerson looks forward to relaxing at home with his family. Instead he argues with his live-in father, Andrew, and finds his wife, Elanor, leaving for her job as a nurse at the local hospital. Worse, his younger brother, Joey, whom Roc hasn't seen for five years, arrives at the door penniless, homeless, and unemployed.
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#10 - Rebecca's One Night Stand
Romantically Challenged - Season 1 - Episode 4
Lisa finally convinces Rebecca to have her first one night stand. But the always polite Rebecca violates Lisa's number-one rule by calling her date, Leo, the morning after. Now Leo is into Rebecca, so Lisa gives her sister her own unusual brand of dating advice so Rebecca can break up with him. Meanwhile, an overworked Perry decides to take a stay-cation. But doing so gets on the nerves of his unemployed roommate, Shawn, to the point that Shawn decides to get a job - any job.
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#11 - Perry and Rebecca's High School Reunion
Romantically Challenged - Season 1 - Episode 3
When it's time for Rebecca and Perry to go back to their high school reunion, Rebecca is ready to confront Jesse, the guy who publicly humiliated her by standing her up at the senior prom. But Perry knows the real reason why she was stood up and tells a preposterous lie to keep Rebecca from discovering the truth. Meanwhile, avid hockey fan Shawn is devastated when he finds out that the local cable company won't be carrying the championship games. When he learns further that Lisa's friend, Vanessa, has the games on her cable station, he has to hide his real motive for romancing Vanessa from both women.
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#12 - Gary and the Trophy
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 18
After a bowling teammate quits before the championships, Gary rushes to find a replacement.
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#13 - Alive and Schticking
Will & Grace - Season 8 - Episode 1
LIVE SEASON PREMIERE - Grace contemplates having an affair with a married man. Elsewhere, Jack begins new career as a host of his new talk show "Jack Talk." Will gets some advice from Malcolm and tries to hide from Karen the fact that Stan is alive. Alec Baldwin and Eric Stoltz guest star, Shelly Morrison also stars.
#14 - The Finale (2)
Will & Grace - Season 8 - Episode 24
The culmination of eight seasons ends tonight with a one-hour series finale - will Will and Grace raise a child together and find ultimate happiness? Will Jack find anyone that loves him as much as he loves himself? Will Karen find true happiness with the absence of Stan? All these questions and more will be answered as this groundbreaking series concludes eight amazing seasons.
#15 - Gary Uses His Veto
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 16
When Gary vetoes Louise from taking Chinese, Allison uses her veto to put a stop to Louise taking golf lessons.
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#16 - The Road Not Taken (1)
Taxi - Season 4 - Episode 23
When Elaine is offered a job as an art gallery manager in Seattle, she asks the gang for help in making a decision. The cabbies share with Elaine some stories about life changing decisions they once had to make. Tony talks about how he refused to take a dive in a major fight, even though he will likely be in trouble with the mob. In the fight, Tony learns that the other fighter has also been paid to take a dive, and the fighter does so in comic fashion. Next, Louie talks about how he became a taxi dispatcher after mercifully taking over for the kindly old dispatcher who had to take his wife to the doctor. Louie finds he likes the job and forces the old man out of the dispatcher's job into retirement. Finally, Jim tells of how he was very studious at Harvard, until his free-spirit girlfriend turned him on to hash brownies. (Part one of two)
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#17 - The Road Not Taken (2)
Taxi - Season 4 - Episode 24
(Part two) In a continuation of the previous episode, the cabbies share past experiences with Elaine. Latka discusses his decision to leave his mother and move to America. Alex talks about an opportunity for a major promotion at a desk job he had, but would not compromise his principles to take it. Meanwhile, the man who offered Elaine a job comes to the garage to get a decision from her, but he withdraws his offer when he sees how wishy washy Elaine is being about it.
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#20 - Caroline and the Love That Dares Not Speak its Name
Caroline in the City - Season 3 - Episode 13
Caroline is aghast that Annie blabbed to Richard about her feelings for him, and tries to avoid his questions by inviting in a hyper-anxious knife salesman. When Richard discovers the truth about the answering machine message Caroline left for him (and which Julia erased), the two finally confess their mutual attraction, but quickly agree that they have both moved on. But a dinner double date at Caroline's turns into a competition for happiest couple between Caroline & Trevor and Richard & Julia - until they all wind up in an emergency ward with food poisoning from Caroline's fish chowder. Meanwhile, Annie tries a song and dance routine to help Del and Charlie defend their greeting card trade show turf against Del's evil brother Garner.
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#22 - I Love L. Gay
Will & Grace - Season 8 - Episode 14
The gang travels to Los Angeles to accompany Elliot while he visits UCLA. Coincidently, Will runs into James who's in jeopardy of being deported. After spending a perfect weekend together, Grace makes a proposal to keep Will and James from having to say 'good-bye' to each other... ever again...
#23 - Gary and His Half Brother
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 19
Gary's half-brother has returned from the war and needs a place to stay. The full house finds Gary spinning out of control as he finds himself playing parent to both his children and a sibling.
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#24 - The Charade
Romantically Challenged - Season 1 - Episode 2
Although Rebecca said she wouldn't meddle in sister Lisa's love life, she can't resist finding out why Lisa would break up with "nice guy" Neil. When Lisa finds out what Rebecca did, she finds a way to get back at her. Meanwhile, as Shawn is on his way to pick up Perry from his dental surgery, he gets distracted by a pretty girl, proving once again that the ladies come first in his life, so a fed-up Perry kicks Shawn out of the apartment and refuses to forgive his BFF.
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#25 - One Hugs, the Other Doesn't
Cheers - Season 10 - Episode 16
A Boston performance by children's singer Nanny Gee for Frederick's birthday sheds light on Frasier's past as Lilith and the barflies discover Nanny is Frasier's first wife! Frasier had forgotten to mention this fact to Lilith and when Nanny arrives at Cheers she and Lilith soon get into a catfight!
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#28 - Lows in the Mid-Eighties (1)
Will & Grace - Season 3 - Episode 8
In a flashback to Thanksgiving 1985, coed Grace invites her college boyfriend Will home to meet her family, but their romantic relationship swerves dramatically when a conflicted Will phones a teenaged Jack for some crucial advice. Unfortunately, Will and an angry Grace end up temporarily estranged when he blurts out the truth and she orders him out of the house -- and her life.
#30 - Will & Grace & Vince & Nadine
Will & Grace - Season 7 - Episode 7
When Will and Grace invite Vince and Nadine over for a meet-and-greet dinner, they find to their horror that their guests are actually polar opposites of themselves. Meanwhile, Karen is still angry with Grace and decides to leave the interior design firm when Jack comes to her rescue and hires her to be his new assistant at "Out TV."
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#31 - Strangers with Candice
Will & Grace - Season 6 - Episode 9
Hoping to cheer up Grace, a well-dressed Will takes his best friend with him on a dinner date. When the date stands him up, Will catches the eye of a female patron while Grace bumps into a guy with whom she once shared an ordinary, forgettable romantic encounter. Meanwhile, Karen takes student nurse Jack out to celebrate his school "success" but the evening turns sour when Karen runs into her ultimate nemesis, Candice Bergen. The meeting sparks yet another round in the Bergen/Walker Prank War of 2003.
#32 - Gary Fixes Allison's Garbage Disposal
Gary Unmarried - Season 1 - Episode 20
Gary sets out to repair Allison's garbage disposal but find themselves inside her bedroom fixing their lust for sex.
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#33 - Von Trapped
Will & Grace - Season 8 - Episode 10
The "Sound of Music Sing-Along" has come to town and no one is more excited than Grace. She plans for her and Will to attend the musical in character-like style by dressing up in costumes. Meanwhile, Karen and Jack try to flee when she gets in trouble with the theater's manager, who blocks off the exits, trapping everyone inside and forcing them to plot their escape.
#34 - The Class Celebrates a Birthday
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 8
Ethan, posing as "Dan," attends a birthday party with Sue unaware that he is going to Oprah's birthday party, and the hosts are likely to reveal his true identity to Sue. Richie reveals a secret to Nicole and Duncan. Perry is forced to improvise by singing after he and Holly forgot to confirm the puppet people for the party.
#35 - Cradle to Grave
Back to You - Season 1 - Episode 8
Chuck babysits Gracie while Kelly gives the eulogy at a funeral for a former member of WURG.
#36 - The Class Goes Back to the Hospital
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 19
After a massive heart attack, Yonk must undergo a surgery. That puts Nicole's plans to tell Yonk she's leaving him on hold. Ethan comforts a heartbroken Kat. Lina thinks Richie is going to propose to her.
#37 - The Class Gives Thanks
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 9
It's Thanksgiving and many secrets are about to be revealed---Yonk learns about Nicole and Duncan's high-school relationship; Lina doesn't want to talk to Richie after she learns that he is married; Richie leaves his wife; and finally, Kyle shows Aaron just how similar Perry and his father-in-law are.
#38 - Gary on the Air
Gary Unmarried - Season 2 - Episode 5
When the radio station's normal sports announcer gets arrested, Sasha agrees to let Gary take over, giving Gary his first big break. Meanwhile, it's her school's volunteer week, and Louise participates by making a video consisting of well-wishes for Uncle Mitch and the rest of his team in the Marine Corp.
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#39 - The Class Springs a Leak
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 17
When Duncan and Richie finally finish working on the Allen' house, Nicole finds herself surprisingly saddened by the fact that they won't be around anymore, so she makes some desperate measures to keep them working on the house. Ethan plans to break up with Palmer.
#40 - The Class Runs Into A Convenience Store
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 10
Richie crashes into a convenience store after a bee flies into his car and refuses to leave his car, saying that being in there is better than all the things that currently surround his life. The accident is soon all over the news, and Holly is the first one to arrive at the scene. Soon Richie's former classmates arrive too, trying to convince him to get out of the car.
#41 - The Class Rides a Bull
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 18
Nicole decides between Yonk and Duncan and doesn't know how to break the news to the guys. Yonk takes Richie and Duncan to a western bar (to thank them for the work done on his house). Kat finds out Benjamin's heartbreaking secret.
#42 - The Class Learns About Hurricanes
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 3
When a hurricane threatens the city, Holly is assigned to cover the entire event, but everything she does goes wrong. Meanwhile, Kyle and Aaron are having lots of fun watching Holly's attempts to make a report. Kat is surprised to find out that Ethan fondled Joanne's stuff, but things might not be what they seem. Duncan wants to spend more time with Nicole. Richie ends up in a hospital with Lina after making yet another suicide attempt.
#43 - Caroline and the Proposal
Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 16
When Richard learns of Del's proposing to Caroline, he goes searching for another job, and is seduced by his just-divorced employment counselor; Remo and Annie try to convince a skeptical Caroline that she's oblivious to Richard's feelings for her - and hers for him.
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#44 - The Class Celebrates An Anniversary
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 11
On their one-year anniversary party, Nicole is frustrated when Yonk gives her a stripper pole as a gift. She realizes that her husband doesn't know her at all. Yonk seeks help from Duncan. Kat is upset when her new neighbour turns out to be a former classmate named Palmer, who found success in her life, and seems to be getting along with Ethan and Lina just fine.
#45 - The Class Gets Frozen Yogurt
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 5
Ethan is challenged by Kat into testing every flavor of yogurt without even buying it, and he has to do it so she wouldn't think he's a wuss. Kyle continues lying to Holly about her daughter Oprah not being accepted into the school he works in, until Holly visits the school. Lina returns to work, but finds it hard to do anything because she can't control her wheelchair. Richie helps Duncan with his job at Yonk's house. And also, we find out more about Richie's secret life.
#46 - Halls of Hartley
The Bob Newhart Show - Season 5 - Episode 17
Bob succumbs to the pressures of living in a big city and desperately seeks employment of a small rural college.
#47 - The Class Goes To A Bar
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 7
Ethan and Kat pretend to be blind dates for two attractive people they accidentally meet at a bar, and Ethan isn't sure what to do when he starts developing feelings towards the person who thinks he's someone else. Nicole has to decide wether to attend Yonk's charity event or go to see Duncan's high school band Car Fire. Richie and Lina finally have a successful date.
#48 - The Class Has a Snow Day
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 16
On Valentine's Day, a terrible snow storm hits Philadelphia. Perry, who was redecorating Yonk and Nicole's house, has to stay with Nicole and Duncan, and decides to make a meal for them while waiting. Kat and Kyle end up stuck at Ethan's, and Ethan tries to get rid of them to spend time with Palmer. Also, Richie has a lot of trouble trying to come to Lina's.
#49 - The Class Goes Trick-Or-Treating
The Class - Season 1 - Episode 6
It's Halloween. Kat insults Ethan's Superman costume, so he won't let her go to the Halloween party until she admits that he is tougher than her. They end up in a wrestling match and he won't release her from a headlock until she admits that he's tougher. Holly wants to become a weekend anchor, so she takes Perry's advice to dress up and wear her stilettos to impress the producers. However, while reporting from the zoo, Holly accidentally hurts a little bunny with her shoe and the tape of the hilarious report ends up being downloaded all around the world. Meanwhile, Yonk, Duncan and Richie take off to Atlantic City to attend an event, but they all end up gambling, even though Nicole warned Duncan to keep her husband away from the casino.
