After nine years, "The Office" wrapped its run on NBC with an hour-long retrospective leading into the series finale. For months, there has been speculation as to whether or not original series star Steve Carell would make a cameo. It's been talked around and vaguely denied by various people involved with the show, but never definitively.
So perhaps it wasn't a huge surprise when he showed up, but it was nevertheless handled beautifully and appropriately. Jim was Dwight's "best man" at his wedding, only he told Dwight that he couldn't be because he was younger than Dwight. And so he brought in a replacement.
Dwight turned to see Michael Scott in the doorway. "Michael. I can’t believe you came," he said.
"That’s what she said," Michael responded. As the night progressed, viewers learned that Michael had children now and had finally achieved the life he'd always wanted.
The action in this finale picked things up a year later and had the cast coming back together for the wedding and a panel discussion about the documentary. Everyone got a moment to say goodbye in a way that was appropriate for their character.
TVLine borrowed from Michael Scott in summing up the 75-minute event. "Though it was long in coming, 'The Office’s' emotional final episode went by too quickly and was, at times, hard to handle (that’s what she said).”
E! Online agreed, writing, "ALL. THE. HAPPY. TEARS.”
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