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Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

276. James Burrows

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Starburns Audio

Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts

4.83.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2019

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Emmy-winning director James Burrows talks about the importance of the "straight man," the influence of his legendary dad Abe Burrows, the societal impact of "Will & Grace" and the winning formulas behind "Taxi," "Cheers," "Friends" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Also, Andy Kaufman comes to dinner, Woody Harrelson changes the game, Norman Lear writes a fan letter and James meets John Steinbeck, Truman Capote and Groucho Marx. PLUS: Sydney Pollack! Remembering Ruth Gordon! The comedy of Patchett and Tarses! The generosity of Jay Sandrich! And James directs the "All in the Family" reboot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I am so over this situation, Peter. I'm unbumble to find something real. You know, like someone

0:07.5

you can count on, someone who actually cares about what you think. I just want someone

0:12.5

who's ready for that long-term kind of love. Whether you're looking for your next boyfriend,

0:18.9

girlfriend, casual date or just someone who truly getscha, it's waiting for you unbumble.

0:25.5

Dad, I'm hungry. Right, what do I cook for tea? Mckenchips. These will be good. You know,

0:33.9

they'll come out nice and crispy if you cook them in a rye fryer. Just say, Alexa, open

0:38.5

Mcken and Alexa will help you. What? You mean if I say Alexa, open

0:42.5

Mcken, Alexa will open the bag of chips for me. Not literally open the bag of chips for

0:46.5

your dad, but Alexa can tell you how to cook them and give you ideas for tea.

0:50.5

Okay, Alexa, open Mcken. Well done, dad. Such a tech wizard.

0:55.1

Chip, chip, hooray. Crispy air fryer perfection with Mcken.

0:58.4

Hi there, I'm Jackie, the joke man, Marling, and I've had the exquisite pleasure of once

1:03.5

again being on Gilbert Godfrey's amazing colossal podcast with the wonderful Gilbert Godfrey

1:09.8

and the equally amazing Frank Centopadre.

1:20.5

Hi, this is Gilbert Godfrey. This is Gilbert Godfrey's amazing colossal podcast. I'm here

1:38.7

with my co-hosts, Frank Centopadre and our engineer, Frank Ferdarosa. Our guest this week

1:46.2

is a producer, occasional actor, and one of the most prolific, accomplished and admired

1:53.1

directors in the history of popular entertainment. He's directed thousands of hours of primetime

2:02.1

television on landmark shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show,

2:11.6

Taxi, Frazier, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Will and Grace, and of course a show he also

2:22.1

co-created Cheers, occasionally known as The Pilot Whisperer. He's also directed The Pilot

2:32.8

for hit series like Two and a Half Men, Caroline and the City, Dharma and Greg, Dear John,

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