I'm not sure I'll truly believe it for another year, but according to the AP, NBC primetime entertainment president Angela Bromstad has confirmed Carell's tenure as boss Michael Scott on The Office will end when his contract expires in 2011.
Bromstad says it's not unusual for a "major movie star" to leave a series, and added that The Office is strong enough to weather the change.
Bye-Bye Office…. Although I already said goodbye last season, since this series has gone downhill all year.
[and added that The Office is strong enough to weather the change.]
…no it isn't. Oh, PR speak, you lie like a thing that lies a lot.
There's no doubt that The Office WILL go on, even without Carrell. As to how strong it will be in the ratings, we'll have to see.
I'm a massive fan of this show, but it's completely obvious that The Office is way past it's prime. Seasons 1, 2, and 3 were all fantastic, 4 wasn't bad, 5 had some brief moments, but 6 was an abomination. Please end it on a high note.
This will be probably good for the story if they could write a proper Michael Scott send off arc. I have faith that The Office team could pull it off
NBC needs to find another hit this coming season or else they're toast by 2011 at least every Thursday.
How would they get rid of Michael Scott? It seems to me that even if you quit the company and become a Russian spy the camera crew would still follow you around. Michael Scott has quit before and the cameras were still there. The only way I could see them getting rid of Michael Scott would be to kill him off completely.
Well, that ain't gonna happen. Maybe they should just pay for some Family Guy reruns. They seem to do well on any channel. They might keep a 2.0 rating. lol
I haven't watched NBC so called must see TV Thursday in years. I just don't get their hummer.
The departure was also mentioned in the recent “New Yorker” profile of Carrell. If you still think this is a contract bargaining ploy, Robert, it's like you're anti-naivete mechanisms have spun you around and made you naive again.
I didn't get their hummer either, but I do like their humor
I don't see why you say you won't believe it until it happens. Carell has already stated he is done with the show; Ricky Gervais has said Carell is leaving and that Ricky said it was time for him to leave. Mindy has stated that Steve is leaving. Really its not a surprise. What will be more interesting is if this announcement gives the office a ratings bump.
@SVUnCI
I think you need to remember that this is fictional—and with that said, if we are talking real world and letting our imaginations run wild… Carell need not die in order to have the cameras stop following him. When people are filmed, they sign a contract stating x, y, and z. Those contracts have a duration meaning that at a certain point in time the contract ends and unless extended the filming stops. When Steve's character quit previously, he would have been under contract and was still doing interesting stuff that was documentary worthy. If we as viewers are seeing the final cut of the documentary, then we are seeing the timeline edited for view-ability. The producers would most definitely know that Michael no longer an integral part of the office–and all the film they had after he quit would not make the cut from the film room.
Steve Carrell leaves The Office, and so do any viewers NBC have.
Even without Carrell, The Office will have one of the highest demo's on NBC. It will only drop a little and that will still be way higher than almost all of their shows.
Even without Carrell, The Office will have one of the highest Demo's on NBC. It will only drop a little and that will stay be better than almost all of their other shows.
Upon further review, I can see why you don't truly believe it—you incorrectly typed his name numerous times. There is one 'R' in his last name.
Yikes. It was only three times, but, between the headline, the mention in the post and the blurb for the home page, it was…every time I typed the name. Thanks for the catch.
Well the writers' guild is still loving the show. 2 noms for the last year, out of a total of 9. I think that's the most of any of last decade's comedies.
Come on Robert, you're capable of witnessing which way the wind is blowing. He says he's quitting once, and you say it's ploy. He says it again, and you still maintain. Now NBC says it for a third time, and you still have your doubts? What kind of media circus do you think you're watching? If it wasn't for sure, they wouldn't be saying anything.
Fess up and take your medicine. One good “I told you so” and it'll all be over.
NBC thinks the show is “strong enough to weather the change.” I'm not sure it's strong enough NOW with Carell. Some things just run their course, and “The Office” had a great one, but it's time to close up shop.
Of course, that won't happen because it's too big a cash cow, so we'll be subjected to at least 2 more seasons of mediocre programs.
But we don't have to watch, either.