The stars of some of TV's greatest shows will come together this weekend to honor James Burrows. The name may not sound familiar, but chances are you're familiar with his work. 

He's directed over 1,000 episodes of classic TV shows like The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Cheers and Friends. This Sunday, NBC will honor his work with a special called "Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows."

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Burrows got his start on The Mary Tyler Moore Show by directing the 1974 episode "Neighbors." He directed four more episodes of the series before moving on to other classic comedies. In total, he directed 11 episodes of The Bob Newhart Show, eight episodes of Laverne & Shirley, 75 episodes of Taxi, and a whopping 237 episodes of Cheers (that's all but 33 episodes). 

Being a man of his craft, Burrows didn't stop after the success of Cheers. He went on to direct episodes for hit sitcoms like Friends, Frasier, and Will & Grace. This spring, his 1,000th episode will air on the yet-to-debut sitcom Crowded.

Sunday night, the casts of Cheers, Taxi, Friends, and more series will come together to honor the legendary television director. With a resume as large as his, it's about time he got some recognition!

Associated PressBurrows winning an Emmy in 1980 for 'Taxi'

You can catch his earlier episodes on MeTV, especially as part of our Last Laughs on Sunday nights. 

Here's a list of a few cast members who are scheduled to attend the special:

Taxi - Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Christopher Lloyd

Cheers - Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Bebe Neuwirth, Rhea Perlman, John Ratenberger, George Wendt (Kirstie Ally and Woody Harrelson will appear in pre-taped segments)

Friends - Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer (Matthew Perry will appear in a pre-taped segment)

Frasier - Peri Gilpin, Jane Leeves, David Hyde-Pierce (Kelsey Grammer will appear in a pre-taped segment)