The Office
March 28, 2011
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Will is set to make a four episode cameo on The Office, but there's a really good chance it may become a temp-to-hire situation.
His four-episode story arc starts on April 14th. He'll play an incompetent Dunder Mifflin branch manager. Sounds familiar.
But when asked if there's a chance he may replace Steve permanently he told the NY Daily News, "That’s a very distinct possibility.”
He added, “It’s looking good!”
If anyone can save the show after Steve leaves, it's Will. They have the same type of humor. He was just named the most overpaid actor in Hollywood, so maybe a transition to TV isn't such a bad idea.
What do you think of Will replacing Steve? Will you tune in?
January 27, 2011
According to Deadline, Ferrell will come on board right around the time they’re starting to phase out Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott. Tear…
Ferrell will play a branch manager who comes from the home office and is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott.
"We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star, and we turned him into a television star," executive producer Paul Lieberstein says. "We are proud to continue The Office's tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they'll see what we see: tremendous raw sexuality."
I’m torn on this one—Will is going to be such a hilarious addition to the already-genius cast, but I know it’s not going to last forever, which really pisses me off!
I also don’t know if I can watch a Michael Scott-free The Office next year. It’s just not right! Pony up some more freaking money to your stars, NBC!
September 24, 2010
Grey's Anatomy is usually the highest watched show on Thursday nights, but The Mentalist is the new reigning King with over 15 million viewers.
Justin Bieber made his acting debut on CSI yesterday and the show got the second highest viewers of the night with over 14 million. Rounding out the top three was Grey's with a strong 14 million.
Check out the last night's numbers below...
September 3, 2010
Show exec Paul Lieberstein tells E! that the show will go on. "There's been no talk at any point of The Office ending,” he says.
As for life at the office without Michael, Lieberstein says, "This will definitely change the dynamic. And we can't just replace Steve because I think that would lead to failure. We have to do something different. This show is really about office life, which so many people live. And changing it up a little will be welcome to the fans. Steve feels he's played almost everything he can with Michael Scott. There isn't a lot of new territory for him to discover. And if he's feeling that, fans must be, at a certain level, feeling that too—it's an opportunity to reinvent The Office."
Another rumor that keeps popping up is the possibility of a movie being made. "Maybe when the series is done we'd do an Office movie. I'd be up for that," Paul says. "But they're all such big movie stars now, I don't know if we could afford them on set."
In related news, we also heard a rumor that Harvey Keitel is on the list of candidates to replace Carell. Lieberstein said of Kietel, “He’s probably the only guy who can do it.”
Danny McBride, Rhys Darby and Michael Emerson are also in the mix. Who would you like to see as the new head of the Scranton branch?
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Ricky is the executive producer on the show, and while he admits Steve's departure will cost him future royalties, he thinks it's the right career move for him.
On his blog, he writes, "Well it's official. Steve Carell will leave The Office after this next season. It was of course inevitable (and sad), but I wish him all the luck in the world.
Steve Carell Confirms He's Leaving the Office
"It was expected of me, as executive producer, to persuade him to stay on. With syndication in full swing, the more successful the show remains, the more billions we all make."
He continued, "It was tempting, but the truth is, I believe he is doing the right thing. He's fulfilled his contract and more, and is a huge film star now. (I knocked it on the head after 12 episodes and a Christmas special.)
"I'd be lying if I said he should do more. He shouldn't. He should move on, continue to do great work, and buy a new house every time The Office is repeated somewhere. (That's what I do. Maybe I'll buy one next door to him one day. That'll f**king teach him.)"
Steve was number #78 on Forbes list of richest celebrities for 2010, so we're sure he's doing just fine! Who do you think should replace Steve on The Office?
June 28, 2010
Well, maybe not two weeks, but Steve Carell has confirmed that next season will be his last on NBC's hit show The Office.
“I think [season] 7 will be my last year,” he told EW over the weekend at the premiere of his new animated flick, Despicable Me.
“I want to fulfill my contract. I think it’s a good time to move on.”
So what's Steve going to do with all his free time now? "I just want to spend more time with my family.” Fair enough.
But what's Dunder Mifflin gonna do without their obnoxious boss? Who do you think is funny enough to fill Steve's shoes?
April 28, 2010
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Unfortunately, we all better our fix now, because word on the street is that he’s leaving the show! Carell told BBC radio this week that he plans on leaving—get this—next year!!
30 Rock, Office and Community Picked Up
He told them his contract is up in 2011, and he doesn’t see himself staying to renew it. “I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year,” Carell replied.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Carell has 10, count em, 10 comedy films in the works right now. Yeah, we’d probably leave too! Josh Groban, Marisa Tomei, and Emma Stone are all slated to be in his next untitled flick about a recent divorcee.
March 5, 2010
This comes just days after NBC announced they were renewing Parks and Recreation. Entertainment chief Angela Bromstad said in a statement, “We are happy to give these early pickups to these critically acclaimed, incredibly funny comedies. As a result, we look forward to continuing our rewarding partnership with the respective creative teams and talented show-runners for 30 Rock, The Office and Community as they all consistently deliver quality shows.”
The Office is reportedly NBC's top scripted series overall and the No. 1 scripted series on all networks amongst adults ages 18-34. 30 Rock is the most upscale comedy on broadcast primetime television in households with $100,000-plus incomes and among the adult 18-49 audience. While Community isn’t as strong, it’s still holding its own with 5.9 million viewers on average.
We think they made the right choice keeping all three!
October 9, 2009
The adorable couple tried to exclude co-workers by planning their nuptials for upstate New York, far from the Scranton branch, but as it turned out, every single cubicle mate showed up.
The episode was just as much touching as it was hysterical, with cutaways to Jim and Pam looking so unbelievably happy as their co-workers made fools out of themselves down the aisle to Chris Brown’s “Forever,” to which Michael commented, “Did you see this? It was on YouTube.”
Check out the clip below. Congrats to Jim and Pam!
July 6, 2009
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Last week, rumors started swirling after Jenna was spotted wearing an engagement ring while dining at a restaurant in Paris. Her rep confirmed the news today.
This will be Jenna’s second marriage. She was previously married to filmmaker James Gunn. Kirk and Jenna have been dating since January of 2008, so it’s the perfect time for them to take the next step. Congrats to the couple!
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