Who Broke Up? "[50] Sepinwall noted that Carell's return managed to not "overshadow the stories of the people who remained after he left, but which made sense for the characters, and the end of the series. "[34] Lowry called it a "perfectly orchestrated cameo". Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) has moved to Poland. "Finale" received critical acclaim, with many critics complimenting the writers for wrapping up the storylines for most of the characters. Thursday's series finale saw the Dunder Mifflin gang back together one year after their PBS documentary aired. Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) is enjoying retirement in Florida and Phyllis Vance (Phyllis Smith) tries to get Stanley's replacement Malcolm (Malcolm Barrett) fat on chocolates to make him look like Stanley. Notable cut scenes include: more scenes from the Q&A panel; Pete discussing what he learned working at Dunder Mifflin; toasts at Dwight and Angela's wedding from Angela's sister, Phyllis, and Andy; more scenes with Erin and her biological parents in which they reconnect; further shots of the office members reminiscing about shared memories; and the office taking one of the potted plants outside and planting it in actual soil. ", "Scoop: NBC Expands The Office Series Finale", "Breaking News – NBC Details the Series Finale of 'The Office' on Thursday, May 16", "Series finale review: 'The Office' – 'Finale': That's What We All Said", "Why Steve Carell Isn't Returning for 'Office' Finale", "Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey Talk Final Season of "The Office" with WPXI", "Videos/Steve Carell Returning to "The Office"? [36] Erik Adams of The A.V. He, however, hired her as a day actor and wrote her seven lines. "Finale" was written by series developer and showrunner Greg Daniels, making it his second writing credit for the year, after the season debut "New Guys", and his 12th writing credit overall. It was clear … Jim attempts to disperse the resulting tension. When Jim and Pam briefly return home, Jim is surprised to find Carol Stills (Nancy Carell) showing their house to another couple. Kevin winds up buying a bar in Scranton, while Flenderson moves to New York to write a novel but mainly winds up sharing an apartment with six strangers. The episode was written by series developer and executive producer Greg Daniels and directed by Ken Kwapis, who directed the series' pilot episode. Michael Gary Scott is a character on NBC's The Office, portrayed by Steve Carell and based on David Brent from the original British version of the program. What did you think of the episode? Mom's Allison Janney Reacts to Show Ending, Name-Checks Anna Faris, Mom to End With Season 8 at CBS — Find Out When the Series Finale…, Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Radio and TV Host, Dead at 70, CBS Eyes Fourth NCIS Series; Latest Spinoff Would Be Set in Hawaii, Diverse Constantine Adaptation in the Works at HBO Max, From EP J.J…. While she was just talking about filming a run-of-the-mill paper company for nine years, the same could definitely be said for the series finale. Due to the months of will-he-won't-he reports about Carell's involvement in the "The Office" series finale in May, perhaps it wasn't a huge surprise when he showed up.But it was nevertheless handled beautifully and appropriately. RELATED | ‘Best Dundies Ever!’: TVLine Honors The Office With 24 Michael Scott-Approved Awards. Jim and Pam tell Dwight they are quitting, but Dwight fires them instead so he can give them hefty severance packages, as a last gesture of friendship. I mean, you don't know them, it wasn't your choice. NBC's smash hit sitcom The Office captivated audiences as it unfolded in a nine-season run from 2005 to 2013. Meredith is glad to have shared her story. ", presented as if it were a real documentary, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, "Review: Last Season of 'The Office Gets' Its Footing", "1st day of our finale. Michael is so proud of his kids (! May 25, 2010 at 11:36 AM . Michael is the central character of the series, serving as the Regional Manager of the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company, known as Dunder Mifflin Inc. from seasons 1 through 7. [25] However, NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt later admitted during an interview that while he was "hopeful", he did not think Carell would return; he noted that Carell was satisfied with his character's exit and did not want to tarnish it. [35] Andy mentions that both the "Double Rainbow Guy" and the "Star Wars Kid" reached out to help him after his viral video mishap. Andy, Darryl, Stanley, Toby, and Nellie return to Scranton for the wedding as well as a panel for the documentary. Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) is pressed with questions about why she did not allow Jim to follow his dream after he has paid her so many romantic gestures. Many members of the show's crew—such as episode writer Daniels—made cameos in the episode as various background characters, and then-Saturday Night Live stars Bill Hader and Seth Meyers appear as themselves. [15] By May 2, the petition had received over 20,000 signatures. Ultimately, he found that "'Finale' is not a great piece of television" but that it was the finale that "The Office needed" because it was "the right point to jump off ... the circular track", due to the series idea of thematic reoccurrence. [38], The episode also features several callback references to previous episodes. Creed talks about how humans have the odd ability to make a place their home, and is then shown being led away by the police. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN AN OFFICE EVER. When Dwight and Angela arrive, Jim and Pam take their boss aside to let him know that they’re moving to Austin – thanks to Pam’s “big Jim gesture” of listing their house with a realtor (Nancy Walls’ Carol, another nice touch) – and that Jim is going to rejoin Athleap. Everyone waxes nostalgic and hugs, Pam muses that “There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Who Broke Up? RELATED: John Krasinski: Will Ferrell Volunteered For ‘The Office’ To ‘Help Relieve The Tension’ As Steve Carell Exits. It's from the last episode! The characters were portrayed by John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer in all nine seasons of the NBC sitcom. [4] Daniels joked that Kwapis was "the country vet who birthed this puppy" and had come "back to put it down". [42][44] The episode ranked second in its timeslot, being beaten by the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. "Goodbye, Michael" is the 22nd episode of the seventh season of the American comedy series The Office and the show's 148th episode overall. The initial idea for t… "[48] Hillary Busis of Entertainment Weekly praised the entry, writing that "for anyone who's stuck with The Office through thick and thin ... last night's 75-minute-long finale was pretty much perfect." [7] The initial table read for the episode took place on March 4, 2013. This marked a significant increase, of over one million viewers, in the ratings from the previous episode, "A.A.R.M.". [39] Dwight hires Devon back after Creed quits, a reference to "Halloween", when Creed convinced Michael to fire Devon. Jim tells Dwight that under Schrute tradition, he is not allowed to be best man as he is younger than him. Who Got Engaged? Nellie’s living in Poland (“the Scranton of the E.U.”). It's been talked around and vaguely denied by various people involved with the show, but never definitively. The employees give one last round of interviews before leaving: Kevin states that if you film someone long enough, they will do something stupid. Jim and Pam were one of the most popular couples in TV history. Many viewers have wondered what happened to the couple after The Office concluded in 2013. “Your Internet searches were so filthy, we had to throw out your computer,” he says, which Kevin finds oddly comforting. And in the end, it worked." And yet you spend more time with them than you do your friends or your family. [21] Producer and writer Graham Wagner also makes a cameo in both Mose's group, as well as at the wedding. I Bet You Can't Identify Whether These Storylines Happened In The First Or Last Episode Of These Shows ... What about this storyline from The Office? The following day, a panel is held for the office so that audience members can ask them questions. WE TOLD YA! What happened to Jim and Pam Halpert after The Office ended? Jerry Seinfeld gets a lot of credit for being the rare comedian to step away from a mega-hit comedy while it was still on top. It’s every parent’s dream!”. [3][20], Many members of the show's crew made cameos in the episode. With Morven Christie, Lindsey Coulson, Simon Manyonda, Daniel Ryan. The initial idea for the finale, involving the Q&A, was thought of by Daniels during production of the third season. [27] Several months later, however, TVLine reported that the producers for The Office mounted "an 11th hour effort" to get Carell to make a cameo in the show's final episode. On the episode airing Thursday night, the show's full cast of office workers was properly emotional at Michael's departure. Daniels' wife, Susanne Daniels, was the Q&A moderator. [47] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix gave the episode a highly positive review and called it "a tremendously satisfying conclusion to a show that could make us gasp with laughter, but that could also make us cry or smile". [40][41] The retrospective was viewed by 4.37 million viewers and received a 2.1/7% rating among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. Critics also praised Carell's cameo, with many arguing that it was perfectly executed. NBC/Buzzfeed. [10] The finale was described as "ambitious", featuring multiple location shoots, including one in an AT&T Office Building, which stood in for the Scranton Cultural Center. (Does the fact that he delivers the news via cake make it easier or harder to take? Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez) is preparing to run for a State Senate seat and is now Phillip's godfather. [18] The episode features the return of several of the series' actors and actresses, including former series writers and stars B. J. Novak and Mindy Kaling, as well as Andy Buckley, Robert R. Shafer, Michael Schur, and Matt Jones. [19] Pam sits at reception one final time and answers the phone, saying "Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam." The three have a happy reunion in the aisle. Greg Daniels was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Ben Patrick, John W. Cook, and Rob Carr were nominated for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation. The employees find Creed, who has been living in Ryan's old closet since faking his death, in the office. May 16 2013, 7:14 PM PDT. Creed sings a song on the guitar for the office before being arrested. Kimberly Roots / "[19] Adams noted that "Carell doesn't get a lot to say—he's already had his chance to say goodbye—but that just makes each of his lines count more". Ken Kwapis (who did pilot) directing. [34] The song he performs near the end is titled "All the Faces", which he wrote himself. https://www.distractify.com/p/why-did-michael-scott-leave-the-office BOYS’ NIGHT | Jim is Dwight’s best man, or in Schrutespeak, “bestest mensch.” So he takes it upon himself to plan a bachelor party full of pranks.