I have bittersweet feelings about this final. I’ve watched this show a lot and have all the DVD sets. I really loved everyone’s talking heads at the end especially Pam’s. I was laughing from the start but as soon as Michael appeared, I bursted out into tears. It was great to see Steve back, he didn’t overshadow and let the others have their moment to shine. It’s been a great run. Read our full breakdown of The Office finale here . I wonder how much Jim and Pam played a role in getting Michael to come back. We have all thought that at some point. The 75-minute final episode didn't show Dunder Mifflin shutting down or everyone quitting in one fell swoop. Just watched it again. For me great books, movies and especially TV series are about characters, and that’s what makes The Office so perfect. I see we’re all in agreement! Great ending! Everything that was promised was delivered and then some. Calling it! The finale was beautiful. A perfect finale! Which are better than friends, ’cause they have to give you one month’s notice before they leave. This has to be one of the most beautiful episodes/shows of television I have ever seen. With Andy rediscovering his calm, caring side and Erin finding her parents. I especially liked the author’s insight at the end. Thanks to NBC for immediately making “Finale” available full and free. 4. It felt so good at every step. Oscar’s awkwardly madcap “Wazzzuuuppp,” the bachelor party (reminded me of the season three episode with Ben Franklin), Andy’s “roo-doo-doo-doo-doo” chant, Erin meeting her biological parents, and of course Michael’s return was perfect. @matt: they probably did not name her, since they gave her up when she was a baby. Goodbye, office dudes, and thank you. Guys I think they gave Jenna the last lines because she was most committed to the show of the main cast, she never missed any episode for career reasons, put everything into her character like John and Rainn did and those 3 cared so much about making the show great and stuck with it the whole time! A funny thought, what if now that Dwight is finally Branch Manager..Jim is Regional Manager above him! serendipity? The one thing that got me through those years was The Office. I was! There were literally so many great moments I can’t list them all. The Office fansite for NBC's hit comedy, The Office. ;-). Thanks The Office – i didn’t follow you every season, but you were part of my life the last 9 seasons…and made my office job a lot more fun. So yes, I’d say I have gotten along with my subordinates. Kevin Malone was fired for poor job performance and exploiting a glitch in the accounting program by using a made-up symbol he calls \"Keleven\". I stopped watching the office after Andy took over when Michael left, it just didn’t do it for me. 10/10. @ #66- yes they said they had to recreate the wedding scene, but if you watch closely, the one shot that pans the crowd (and includes Michael) I’m pretty sure they just re-used the same shot from the wedding episode rather than trying to get Carell back, as well as Kaling and Novak, not to mention all the rest of the faces in the crowd. Oh I’m sorry, Jim Halpert doesn’t work here anymore. Thanks for everything! I’ve watched every season at least 20 times over and thank God I had this show to guide me to happiness. I was bawling. THANK YOU Tanster for everything. Matt Jones played one of Dwight’s cousins earlier in the season, so I think it is pretty safe to say that with Mose and him involved, it is Dwight’s wedding. "Finale" is the last episode of the American comedy television series The Office. AdChoices Loved the moment when Pam and Michael were looking at pictures of his kids and all the stuff with Kelly and Ryan. there is no words to explain how much this show means to me. Dwight: What, are you going to whack me, Jim? And act fast, because life just isn’t that long. TV is cruel, and there’s an end to everything. https://www.officetally.com/a-a-r-m-qa-with-david-rogers. (Rosalita) See you at the Emmys, Greg Daniels. Thank you, The Office. Michael Scott’s going to appear in the series finale! Thanks to The Office for being my TV home for 9 seasons, and the Office experience simply won’t be the same without OfficeTally complementing the show as being the go-to website for all things Office! Thank you, Tanster. This is why he stepped down as showrunner for season 9. as far as jim and pam renewing their vows…i can’t see it. Unlike "the good one" (Wendy), Jake lives with his mother. Can’t believe it’s over. I have been reading this website for years. The callback to those exact words, with John’s near identical delivery of the pause between the words “copier” and “paper” was brilliant. When Michael showed up, I had a conniption fit of shouting and bursting into tears all at the same time. Maybe they can be combined into the ultimate fanfiction! It’s more than most of us will ever spend at a school, a workplace, or an organization. She really is the heart of the show to me and it’s obvious that it means the world to her. It showed in every way. But now I’m going back to see what I’ve missed. Happy to see Steve Carell in the finale, but would have liked to see him with a little more screen time…but it’s ok. Tanster, I heard you are planning to keep the site alive for news about the cast, etc. I don’t think I will ever find another show to fill the gap created by The Office ending. Everybody believed and doubted that Steve Carell wouldn’t be back as Michael, and he also denied he’d return, but he finally did. All the callbacks to past guests and jokes. I’m still not. \"The Office Theme Song\" by The Scrantones - Played during the Opening Credits. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is a registered trademark of The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. So sad it’s over! Anybody know? It made me SO HAPPY to see Michael all grown up and fulfilled and able to interact with his friends without being too desperate to be liked. :(, [from tanster: see officetally’s q&a with david rogers.]. We watched the end of S4 together and I was hooked. @481 Whatdiditellyouaboutyeppers I didn’t get that either! The Office will always be my favorite show of all time. Thanks for everything, OfficeTally. Pam: Jim was five feet from my desk, and it took me four years to get to him. The week leading up to the Finale has been unusually quiet…no new clips or promos or anything? At certain points, it seemed like these words were coming directly from the cast member themselves, instead of through character. Heartbreaking. I am so so so happy with the finale. Everything about the retrospective & finale was amazing. Been one hell of a ride and an incredible sendoff to one of the most iconic and poignant comedy series of our time. One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding. Also, I LOLed at the Harry Potter line and I didn’t even know who it was when I saw it. I’m so looking forward to see this episode tonight. ;) And the writers’ faith that the audience is mature enough to not be bothered by adults acting like adults on television also speaks volumes. Which part?!?!? Download on Amazon - All the Faces Play on Apple Music - All the Faces It’s hard to believe that it’s really over. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to follow another show. This show has been there for me for a lot of hard moments and good moments in my life. I’d pay money for that! It really was a great finale, and not all shows usually end well. They’ve waited 6 years for it. Congrats to the cast and crew on 9 seasons. The Scranton of the EU. I really loved how everyone addressed the camera one final time, as I think Darryl said it best in that he always wanted to get out of work but now he doesn’t want to leave. Good luck, folks. Dundee winner for best show ever! It’s the end of an era. Loved the episode! P.S. Everything about the episode was perfect, but as a dad to a five month old baby boy, I found the part of Ryan abandoning his son to be really not funny, if outright distasteful. ), his dancing with Dwight…it was just perfect. Hey, at least there’ll be deleted scenes to enjoy in the fall. Thank you! It will be very hard not seeing you anymore and finally, THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID! One final TWSS which was where the waterworks started for me. I’ve watched The Office since the airing of the first episode. Tonight a part of me died. What a perfect ending to an extraordinary show. Stanley: I guess this was worth being filmed nonstop for nine years. This show put Scranton, PA on the map and to the world! -Am I the only one a little confused/bummed about Pam taking the painting of the office off the wall? First, I yelled “Tanster!” when I saw you at the reception in the warehouse – congrats! They’re real. I know this is the perfect way to end the series but 5 years would be enough of a break and I just can’t imagine not getting a JAM fix anymore. Who’s idea was it to use Creed Bratton’s actual song in the finale? And I would never have noticed (or understood) that if it weren’t for the “Extra Awesome” provided by our beloved Tanster. 22 episodes; 44 songs; advertisement. Like many others, I stumbled upon The Office at a time in my life when I desperately needed to laugh. does anyone know if there was jello but it just went unnoticed like it was a little easter egg or maybe there is a deleted scene with jello?? So glad I have my DVD sets. Thank you to the creators, writers, crew, and cast for giving this lady years of laughter! Andy: I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them. I have only ONE “regret” over the last 2 seasons. I have the ugly cries going on. I never post comments online, but as The Office has been my favorite show through so many of life’s ups and downs, I feel compelled to at least put my two cents in. comments, but The Finale was pure perfection on every level. Absolute perfection. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” -Dr. Seuss. Jim riding his bike to work…. Bravo, cast, crew, and writers. Overall, as wonderful as I could have hoped the finale would be! But it was nevertheless handled beautifully and appropriately. You looked great tonight ;). Thank you, thank you, thank you! Rosalita played during Dwight and Esther yr old son who loved this show out why Phyllis carrying... 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