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Brian Damage
06-28-2010, 09:33 PM
Steve Carell has confirmed that he is indeed leaving "The Office" at the end of next season, reports E! Online.

E! News hit the red carpet for Carell's new movie "Despicable Me" Sunday night, June 27, 2010, and Carell said about leaving "The Office," "I just think it's time. I want to fulfill my contract. When I first signed on I had a contract for seven seasons, and this coming year is my seventh. I just thought it was time for my character to go."

But according to Carell, "The Office" could go on without him. "It doesn't certainly mean the end of the show," he told E! News. "I think it's just a dynamic change to the show, which could be a good thing, actually. Add some new life and some new energy...I see it as a positive in general for the show."

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/
catlover79
06-28-2010, 09:35 PM
I disagree - Steve Carell is the cornerstone of The Office. I don't see it lasting long-term without him.
Marvo301
06-28-2010, 09:47 PM
I think the Office should close for good when Steve Carell leaves.
catlover79
06-28-2010, 09:59 PM
Besides, they've had a good run. They're over 100 episodes, so the syndication money can start to kick in, and the going is still good ratings-wise and from a creative standpoint. Why not just walk out on top?
Marvo301
06-28-2010, 10:19 PM
Besides, they've had a good run. They're over 100 episodes, so the syndication money can start to kick in, and the going is still good ratings-wise and from a creative standpoint. Why not just walk out on top?
:yeahthat
Retro4Life
06-28-2010, 10:29 PM
Besides, they've had a good run. They're over 100 episodes, so the syndication money can start to kick in, and the going is still good ratings-wise and from a creative standpoint. Why not just walk out on top?

That makes sense from a creative standpoint, but experience tells me those network execs won't want to let go of a cash cow just yet, and will milk it for a couple more seasons to get every drop out of it that they can.

I wish that the networks would do the decent thing and let the shows we love go out on high notes, but it very, very seldom happens. You always have those one or two years at the end that kind of sour your memory. :rolleyes: