Which Cheers co-creator directed 237 of the show's 275 episodes?

James Burrows directed 237 of Cheers’ 275 episodes.

Burrows co-created Cheers with brothers Glen and Les Charles, bringing a distinctive multi-camera comedy style to the Boston-bar sitcom. He directed the pilot and remained closely involved throughout the series, helping shape its timing, ensemble blocking, and conversational rhythm.

The number 237 represents the vast majority of the show's 11-season run, although Burrows did not direct every episode. Other directors handled episodes as the production expanded, especially in the later seasons. That is why descriptions such as “the director of Cheers” are broadly accurate without meaning he personally directed all 275 installments.

Burrows later became one of television's most prolific sitcom directors. His credits include Taxi, Frasier, Friends, and Will & Grace. Cheers itself premiered in 1982, initially had weak ratings, and eventually became a major NBC hit, making Burrows' behind-the-scenes contribution central to the show's identity.