In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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'The Pilot' with Director James Burrows
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Host Jessica Radloff is joined by the legendary director of “The Big Bang Theory” pilot, James Burrows. James, who has directed iconic sitcoms like “Cheers,” “Frasier,” and “Friends,” reflects on the casting changes between the first and second pilots, the significance of the sperm bank scene, and the memorable stairway and car scenes. Burrows also shares insights into the cast’s chemistry and the show’s success and legacy. Plus, James reveals that moment during filming when he looked at Chuck Lorre and knew they had “gotten it right.” Go back and watch the pilot of “The Big Bang Theory” on Max! © 2025 WBEI
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Host Jessica Radloff is joined by the legendary director of “The Big Bang Theory” pilot, James Burrows. James, who has directed iconic sitcoms like “Cheers,” “Frasier,” and “Friends,” reflects on the casting changes between the first and second pilots, the significance of the sperm bank scene, and the memorable stairway and car scenes. Burrows also shares insights into the cast’s chemistry and the show’s success and legacy. Plus, James reveals that moment during filming when he looked at Chuck Lorre and knew they had “gotten it right.” Go back and watch the pilot of “The Big Bang Theory” on Max! © 2025 WBEI
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