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The 10 pages that link to James L. Brooks, each with the reason it gives.

• The SimpsonsRelated: His role at Gracie Films helped turn Groening’s shorts into a sitcom.

• Jack NicholsonRelated: Brooks directed Nicholson to two Academy Award-winning performances.

• The Mary Tyler Moore ShowRelated: His writing and production helped define its character-centered workplace comedy.

• Mary Tyler MooreRelated: Brooks helped build the series that gave Moore an unusually independent sitcom role.

• Situation comedy in the United StatesRelated: His work helped combine workplace ensemble comedy with emotional character development.

• Matt GroeningRelated: Brooks invited Groening to adapt his comics for television, leading to The Simpsons.

• William HurtRelated: Brooks directed Hurt as Tom Grunick in Broadcast News.

• Holly HunterRelated: Brooks directed Broadcast News and cast Hunter as Jane Craig.

• Shirley MacLaineRelated: Brooks directed MacLaine to her Academy Award-winning performance in Terms of Endearment.

• Helen HuntRelated: Brooks directed Hunt in As Good as It Gets.