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May 17th, 2013
01:10 PM ET
'The Office' goes out on a high (ratings) noteWe thought Steve Carell had a good reason as to why his character Michael Scott wouldn't return for "The Office's" series finale - he'd already said good-bye once before, etc., etc. - so his surprise appearance on Thursday was even more poignant. The way the creative team - which, along with Carell, played coy with the press for months - worked him in to the final episode was so fitting, we're not ashamed to admit it made us miss "The Office" before it was even officially off the air.
To begin with, Dwight's (Rainn Wilson) expression when Michael Scott showed up was priceless. Dwight was preparing to tie the knot with Angela, and lo and behold, his old boss, who left the series in 2011, appears behind him.
And with that, "The Office" can rest in peace. The cast is probably feeling pretty accomplished right now, knowing that they not only pulled together a great series-ender, but that audiences returned to see them off. Part of "The Office's" legacy is how successful it was for being a low-rated comedy, but its last show was an exception to the rule. Early numbers are an estimation given the fact that "The Office's" finale was 75 minutes and Nielsen's preliminary numbers use half-hour blocks of time. And yet, as Entertainment Weekly reports, at least 5.4 million viewers watched the last "Office" episode, delivering a minimum of a 2.9 rating in the major 18-49 demo. It's a season high, and the series' best showing in 16 months. Did you catch "The Office" finale? What was your favorite moment?
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I wasn't surprised at all about Creed's ending, lol. He was always such a weirdo.
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she speaks italian–puhleaze.
the office made my life complete.
May 19, 2013 at 3:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
bobsy
I've known the office story for years now not new.
May 19, 2013 at 3:24 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Roberta
This series could not hold a candle to the original British series. That one was funny and edgy....this one was....well, American.
May 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Go back to Canada you commie
Sieg heil, comrade libtard
May 19, 2013 at 9:53 pm | Report abuse |
steve come out of the office kay? geeze louize
xo
May 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
I will miss the office it was so much fun...
we'll be in a new office soon..but i will miss this show...
May 19, 2013 at 9:51 am | Report abuse | Reply
AL SAYS I'M NOT A HEADACHE
THE GUY IS NEVER HOME ONCE HE FINALLY GETS HOME HE'S NAGGED THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND THEN HE HAS TOO BANG HER TOO...
WHAT A FREEKIN NAG
May 19, 2013 at 5:43 am | Report abuse | Reply
Terrysue
The finale was so touching and thoughtfully done, with happy endings for all. I loved The Office and will continue to watch it in reruns for years to come. Thanks to the cast and crew for 9 wonderful years!!
May 18, 2013 at 8:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Anne L
I thought it was awesome. Great job, great show, we will miss it.
May 18, 2013 at 12:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
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SteveCarell
Steve Carell is what single women call a cute nerd...sorry the office had too end by the cast will reunite soon.
May 18, 2013 at 11:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
Cruelty and Abuse is not funny anymore...
got get new material and go hack other computers for information .....
May 18, 2013 at 6:12 am | Report abuse | Reply
Good Riddance
you have not been relevant in anything you have done....
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Techno Viking
Great episode. Might be my favorite comedy finale ever. Perfect way to wrap things up. There's a big hole in NBC's Thursday night lineup. Thanks for 9 great seasons!
May 17, 2013 at 6:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
LeighAnne
Andy: I wish there was a way to know you were in the good ol days before you've left 'em
Gah! I just bawled!
May 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Vicky
Andy " wishing you knew it was the good old days when you were in them..."
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MT
all the way but he's gotta move his army shorts or streisand has got z too roll.
May 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm | Report abuse | Reply
twilson962
I didn't love the episode... With all the characters talking about how strange it was to be filmed for so long, and how odd it was to watch themselves on TV (including cuts to previous episodes) it kind of felt like they were patting themselves on the back.
Best moment wasn't Michael Scott coming back for a cameo. The best moment was Erin figuring out Joan Cusack was her mom.
May 17, 2013 at 2:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
your 44 shut up.
thanks
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GoodOne
I thought it was hilarious when Michael said that it is every parents dream for their kids to grow up and marry each other.
May 17, 2013 at 2:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
sarah
I thought so too,didn't think he could be any funnier after "Thats what she said"
May 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm | Report abuse |
I love the office.
the actor is so cute
May 17, 2013 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
OtherOffices
Sure its relevant....affairs are always relevant...i know
May 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
CBD
Good riddance. Show has not been relevant in years. Glad to see the folks at NBC finally showed some huevos and cleaned out most of the sitcom garbage. Let's hope next season is better.
May 17, 2013 at 2:01 pm | Report abuse | Reply
That is unbelievable
She met a black man on a fish dating site?
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THANKS
May 22, 2013 at 5:47 am | Report abuse | Reply
VIDEOS OF PARENTS...IGNORE HER
00
May 22, 2013 at 5:36 am | Report abuse | Reply
AS USUAL VOTE: IGNORABLE W
ceeiodl..
May 21, 2013 at 9:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Accuracy
I have known about it for years however i have been rewarded with such influence today that i have too keep reading and understanding more
May 19, 2013 at 7:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Accuracy
I have known about it for years however i have been rewarded with such influence today that i have too keep reading.
May 19, 2013 at 7:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
CommonSense
I wasn't surprised at all about Creed's ending, lol. He was always such a weirdo.
May 19, 2013 at 5:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
she speaks italian–puhleaze.
the office made my life complete.
May 19, 2013 at 3:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
bobsy
I've known the office story for years now not new.
May 19, 2013 at 3:24 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Roberta
This series could not hold a candle to the original British series. That one was funny and edgy....this one was....well, American.
May 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Go back to Canada you commie
Sieg heil, comrade libtard
May 19, 2013 at 9:53 pm | Report abuse |
steve come out of the office kay? geeze louize
xo
May 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
I will miss the office it was so much fun...
we'll be in a new office soon..but i will miss this show...
May 19, 2013 at 9:51 am | Report abuse | Reply
AL SAYS I'M NOT A HEADACHE
THE GUY IS NEVER HOME ONCE HE FINALLY GETS HOME HE'S NAGGED THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND THEN HE HAS TOO BANG HER TOO...
WHAT A FREEKIN NAG
May 19, 2013 at 5:43 am | Report abuse | Reply
Terrysue
The finale was so touching and thoughtfully done, with happy endings for all. I loved The Office and will continue to watch it in reruns for years to come. Thanks to the cast and crew for 9 wonderful years!!
May 18, 2013 at 8:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Anne L
I thought it was awesome. Great job, great show, we will miss it.
May 18, 2013 at 12:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Ignore thanks.
–
May 18, 2013 at 12:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply
SteveCarell
Steve Carell is what single women call a cute nerd...sorry the office had too end by the cast will reunite soon.
May 18, 2013 at 11:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
Cruelty and Abuse is not funny anymore...
got get new material and go hack other computers for information .....
May 18, 2013 at 6:12 am | Report abuse | Reply
Good Riddance
you have not been relevant in anything you have done....
May 18, 2013 at 6:11 am | Report abuse | Reply
Techno Viking
Great episode. Might be my favorite comedy finale ever. Perfect way to wrap things up. There's a big hole in NBC's Thursday night lineup. Thanks for 9 great seasons!
May 17, 2013 at 6:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
LeighAnne
Andy: I wish there was a way to know you were in the good ol days before you've left 'em
Gah! I just bawled!
May 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Vicky
Andy " wishing you knew it was the good old days when you were in them..."
May 17, 2013 at 9:23 pm | Report abuse |
MT
all the way but he's gotta move his army shorts or streisand has got z too roll.
May 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm | Report abuse | Reply
twilson962
I didn't love the episode... With all the characters talking about how strange it was to be filmed for so long, and how odd it was to watch themselves on TV (including cuts to previous episodes) it kind of felt like they were patting themselves on the back.
Best moment wasn't Michael Scott coming back for a cameo. The best moment was Erin figuring out Joan Cusack was her mom.
May 17, 2013 at 2:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
your 44 shut up.
thanks
May 17, 2013 at 2:39 pm | Report abuse |
GoodOne
I thought it was hilarious when Michael said that it is every parents dream for their kids to grow up and marry each other.
May 17, 2013 at 2:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
sarah
I thought so too,didn't think he could be any funnier after "Thats what she said"
May 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm | Report abuse |
I love the office.
the actor is so cute
May 17, 2013 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
OtherOffices
Sure its relevant....affairs are always relevant...i know
May 17, 2013 at 2:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
CBD
Good riddance. Show has not been relevant in years. Glad to see the folks at NBC finally showed some huevos and cleaned out most of the sitcom garbage. Let's hope next season is better.
May 17, 2013 at 2:01 pm | Report abuse | Reply
That is unbelievable
She met a black man on a fish dating site?
May 20, 2013 at 9:21 am | Report abuse | Reply
THANKS
00
ceeiodl..
I have known about it for years however i have been rewarded with such influence today that i have too keep reading and understanding more
I have known about it for years however i have been rewarded with such influence today that i have too keep reading.
I wasn't surprised at all about Creed's ending, lol. He was always such a weirdo.
the office made my life complete.
I've known the office story for years now not new.
This series could not hold a candle to the original British series. That one was funny and edgy....this one was....well, American.
Sieg heil, comrade libtard
xo
we'll be in a new office soon..but i will miss this show...
THE GUY IS NEVER HOME ONCE HE FINALLY GETS HOME HE'S NAGGED THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND THEN HE HAS TOO BANG HER TOO...
WHAT A FREEKIN NAG
The finale was so touching and thoughtfully done, with happy endings for all. I loved The Office and will continue to watch it in reruns for years to come. Thanks to the cast and crew for 9 wonderful years!!
I thought it was awesome. Great job, great show, we will miss it.
–
Steve Carell is what single women call a cute nerd...sorry the office had too end by the cast will reunite soon.
got get new material and go hack other computers for information .....
you have not been relevant in anything you have done....
Great episode. Might be my favorite comedy finale ever. Perfect way to wrap things up. There's a big hole in NBC's Thursday night lineup. Thanks for 9 great seasons!
Andy: I wish there was a way to know you were in the good ol days before you've left 'em
Gah! I just bawled!
Andy " wishing you knew it was the good old days when you were in them..."
all the way but he's gotta move his army shorts or streisand has got z too roll.
I didn't love the episode... With all the characters talking about how strange it was to be filmed for so long, and how odd it was to watch themselves on TV (including cuts to previous episodes) it kind of felt like they were patting themselves on the back.
Best moment wasn't Michael Scott coming back for a cameo. The best moment was Erin figuring out Joan Cusack was her mom.
thanks
I thought it was hilarious when Michael said that it is every parents dream for their kids to grow up and marry each other.
I thought so too,didn't think he could be any funnier after "Thats what she said"
the actor is so cute
Sure its relevant....affairs are always relevant...i know
Good riddance. Show has not been relevant in years. Glad to see the folks at NBC finally showed some huevos and cleaned out most of the sitcom garbage. Let's hope next season is better.