Steve Carrell to Possibly Leave the Office

Big news for fans of The Office: Michael Scott himself might not be around after next year. Steve Carrell, who’s contract is up after next season, was asked by BBC Radio what he would do when his contract was up. His response: “I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year.” I think it was really only a matter of time before we started hearing about this. First of all, let’s face it, The Office would be terrible without Michael Scott. Also, the stars of the show, especially Carrell, have all done movies and seemed set to head in that direction. Furthermore, show runners Greg Daniels and Mike Schur have begun work on Parks and Recreation, which at this point is the superior show. I’m still a pretty big fan of The Office, though it’s definitely declined in the last two seasons. After next year, they’ll have been on for seven seasons, which is a pretty great run. On the other hand for NBC, The Office is one of their biggest shows, so they’ll probably throw money at him. What do you think? Is it time to say goodbye to The Office?  (from OfficeTally)